{"id":5367,"date":"2023-04-26T10:26:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T10:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mtgambiertimes\/?p=5367"},"modified":"2023-11-06T10:29:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T10:29:21","slug":"bringing-her-own-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mtgambiertimes\/living\/bringing-her-own-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing her own style"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kellie Nobes stepping outside her comfort zone<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kellie Nobes might have just found the perfect formula for Swinging with the Stars success. She hit the ground running with her fundraising and has already seen significant funds added to her coffers and now, getting the dancing right can have her full attention.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hosted a 70s Disco at Thyme at the Lakes which was a great success, all thanks to the many local amazing businesses and individuals who donated or supported it,\u201d Kellie said. \u201cWe managed to raise $8000 just from this event which was very overwhelming.\u201d<\/p>\n

She has also held one of the popular community night dinners at the Blue Lake Bar & Bistro and she is mow promoting a major raffle with a prize worth more that $1600 which is running until June 1.<\/p>\n

\u201cApart from this my main focus now is to master the dancing,\u201d she said. \u201cAs much as I loved dancing when I was younger I was able to admit I wasn\u2019t very good at it.\u201d<\/p>\n

So aside from some calisthenics, which she stopped as a four year old, there has been no official training but she is already feeling more comfortable thanks to her dancing partner Jayden Green.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery rehearsal is daunting, but then Jayden and I have been trying to squeeze in extra rehearsals and it\u2019s been giving me a little more confidence,\u201d Kellie said. \u201cWe learn so much in one rehearsal, so every time I leave I feel like I can\u2019t remember it all but it slowly sinks in over each week.<\/p>\n

The rehearsals are hard work, but so much fun, and we all have a good laugh at and with each other which is great, it\u2019s been really enjoyable so far.\u201d<\/p>\n

And much of that is due to Jayden.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe connected as friends quite quickly which was an advantage as we were able to jump into the dancing comfortably,\u201d Kellie said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve had a couple of mishaps \u2013 the first rehearsal I was just getting over COVID and third rehearsal I sustained a little ankle injury, but it\u2019s been smooth sailing ever since and Jayden has been really supporting and encouraging and explains things really well.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is also very patient when I can\u2019t wrap my head around the choreography. I think the entire stars and dancers group as a whole have formed such a close bond and I\u2019ve already made some amazing friendships through this experience. \u201cI\u2019m feeling a bit nervous about the tango as it\u2019s fast paced and a lot of footwork which isn\u2019t my strong suit, but the song Kim has selected for it is so powerful and I know it will be a crowd favourite so I\u2019m also excited about it at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c… I also encourage all of my clients to step outside of their comfort zone, so thought this might be a way to practice what I preach…\u201d Kellie Nobes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Swinging with the Stars is an experience, that while she is soaking it up now, was not one she immediately jumped at taking up.<\/p>\n

\u201cKim (Cella) contacted me late one Sunday evening and it took me a little while to consider,\u201d Kellie said. \u201cI went in motions of saying yes, no, yes, no as having two young boys and running a business doesn\u2019t leave me much free time but for me the turning point was knowing it was a great way to give back to a community that has supported me in multiple ways, especially over the last few years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also encourage all of my clients to step outside of their comfort zone, so thought this might be a way to practice what I preach, so I decided to take the leap of faith. Most people think I\u2019m confident and outgoing, however dancing in front of a large crowd is terrifying to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

It also helped that the stylist, often to the stars, did know people that had previously been involved in the Stand Like Stone Foundation major fundraiser.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a few friends who have participated in it before so they provided me with lots of information about what the foundation has done and projects it supports within the community,\u201d Kellie said. \u201cI liked the idea of raising money for a charity that would support people I knew and keep funds local.\u201d<\/p>\n

And she has chosen the Agrilinks sub fund for her proceeds \u2013 it has a focus on raising awareness and services of mental health in our community.<\/p>\n