Conrad first represented New Zealand at the Worlds Youth Championships in Stuttgart, Germany in 1990 with Tracy Hunter. He then returned to his first ever partner Sharan East and again in 1991 as a Youth representative went to Aarhus in Denmark.
He never returned to New Zealand to live. Conrad continued to dance in London and in 1996 with Louisa Hill, represented New Zealand at the World Amateur Latin American Championships in Germany. He later went on to dance with Debbie Sayers, before finally giving up competitive dancing after 15 years he turned Professional and set up a small dancing school in London, and periodically returning to New Zealand to teach with his mother Colleen.
He now resides in London, working in the computor industry. Visit his site at Conrad Murray Web Site Conrad is now married to the lovely Karen Hardy and they have a son Callum, born in 2005. Karen Hardy Web Site
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Michael & Sharan represented New Zealand at two World Amateur Latin Championships, needless to say they were one of New Zealand's top Latin American couples during their competing years.
In 2005 Michael and Sharan returned to the competitive scene and won the New Zealand Professional Championships in their home town of Christchurch
They are now married and have two children Jake and Charlez they. In 2006 Sharan appeared in New Zealands "Dancing with the Stars" with Steve Gurney.
Philip & Connie, were the first New Zealand Champions, Colleen ever trained. Both Philip & Connie went to England to further their dancing, making the 48 at Blackpool, their partnership split, Connie returned to New Zealand and turned Professional and danced with the late Brad Virture. Philip took up sewing dancewear with Mike Birnie and eventually after attending College for Tailoring, set himself up in business along with his mother Joyce designing and sewing for the Worlds Top Latin American Dancers. He now resides and works in Denmark with his wife Dorte and two daughters
1993 Winner of New Zealand Latin American Championships. Richard along with his parents John and Joyce Jones and Brothers Philip and Paul were the start of the Colleen Murray Dance School. Colleen Murray
Richard had a successful dancing career in New Zealand before moving to England to further his dancing. He is now married and turned Professional. Teaching and dancing with his wife Sarah in New York.
Scott & Vanessa Cole 3 time winners of the New Zealand Latin American Championship 1994,1995,1996. New Zealand Youth & Adult Representative. Vanessa and Scott moved to Australia where they resided for a period of time.
Scott & Vanessa then split, Vanessa went on to dance with Aaron Gilmore and Scott with Sandra Cotes.
After competing at the 1997 British Open Championships, Scott & Sandra split. Scott went back to Australia and joined the long line of ex partners of Sharan East, then decided to return to England, Scott turned Professional and teamed up with former Amateur World Champion Inga Haas. Together they gained good results in both the British & U.K Championships.
Vanessa turned professional and is now teaching and Aaron returned to New Zealand to dance with Sally Knowles and Danna Thornton, Donna has now turned Professional and has her own studio in Dunedin, New Zealand and Aaron retired
Brendan & Camilla 1997'8'9 New Zealand Amateur Latin American Champions currently ranked 14 in the World Professional Latin American for Latin American Dancing. They are now living and training in England
Brendan started dancing, with Peter Keen at the Academy School of Dance Christchurch New Zealand. He then went to Colleen to further and advance his Latin American Dancing Representing New Zealand with Camilla at the 1997 World Amateur Championships in-Gothenburgh Sweden and making the 24 at the British in Blackpool.
In 19-- he represented New Zealand at the Worlds Youth Standard in Keiv with his
partner Vickie Grose. His love for Latin American Dancing was too great, and he gave up
Standard to dedicate himself to the Latin Style with Colleen Murray.
Mark & Vicky Represented New Zealand at the Worlds Youth Latin American Championships two years in a row 1995, & 1996. first in Germany and then in Austria.
They danced at the UK Championships in 1995 where they made the final 48, a great achievement for this the young couple. Mark and Vicky no longer dance due to unforeseen circumstances, a great loss to the dance World, but perhaps they may come back at a later date.
Winners of the 1998 New Zealand Selection to Worlds Youth Latin American Championships, but alas, as all great partnerships they split, Celeste to dance with Steve Pike and go on to win a New Zealand B Grade Champions in 1998. Luke is now dancing with Sam Hunter preparing to dance in the 1999 New Zealand Championships and then leaving for England to further their training.
A new partnership, Wayne originally from Auckland he moved to Christchurch September 1999 to further his Latin American Dancing with Colleen, Amanda heard that Wayne was coming to Christchurch and arranged a try out and they have been Dancing together ever since. Their best achievement to date is making 20th at the Singapore 2000 IDSF International Open
Chosen to Represent New Zealand at World Youth Latin American Championships, but split before the event. Aaron was Head hunted, and moved to Australia to dance with Vanessa Cole. Together they travelled to England to compete in the British Championships held in Blackpool. they competed in the Under 21 years Latin American and were ranked in the top 24 out of the 238 couples in the event. Aaron & Vanessa returned to New Zealand to compete in the New Zealand National Championships and were placed second to Brendan Cole and Camilla Dellerup in the 1997 A.Grade Latin American event.In 2006 Aaron won "Dancing with the Stars" with Lorraine Downs.
1997 New Zealand Adult Second Representative to Worlds Amateur Latin American Championships in------------, being placed 52. They gained two New Zealand Latin American Titles (D & C Grade). Their partnership split and Steve went on to win the New Zealand Latin American B Grade Title with Celeste Dent. Sally danced for a short period of time with Aaron Gilmore, before finally giving up dancing to further her career.
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Harley Baas & Samantha Hitchcock.
The best Junior 10 Dance couple New Zealand has every produced. Trained in Standard by Gary and Margaret Wilson and Colleen Murray in Latin American. Holders of all, Junior New Zealand Titles in Standard and Latin American. On their first trip to England gained high place in Junior United Kingdom Championships. At their first Adult N.Z. Championships in 1999, they took the "D & C" Grade titles in both Latin American & Standard. Harley now resides in the U.K. and Samantha is dancing with Andrew Palmer in Melbourne, Australia
Luke Taylor Hayhurst & Evelyn Watts pictured with Colleen
Selected to Represent New Zealand and the 2001 World Latin American Championships held in Turin Italy. They are both now living & working in London.
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