Aaron Sellick was a little apprehensive when first approached to be part of the Werribee Mazda Dancestars on the Floor fundraiser earlier this year.
“You get asked and your initial reaction is no” said Mr Sellick who didn’t take long to change his mind about tripping the light fantastic in the ballroom dancing event.
“But then you see the money being raised and it helps generate the momentum to stand up in front of hundreds of people and put yourself in an awkward position.”
Mr Sellick wasn’t feeling too awkward last week when the $20,000 he and the six other Dancestars on the Floor contestants raised was given to charity.
Along with being a contestant, Mr Sellick’s position as a sales consultant with event sponsor Werribee Mazda, meant he was on hand to deliver $10,000 each to literacy charity Story Dogs and the Wyndham Health Foundation.
“It’s an opportunity that doesn’t come up often,” said Mr Seillck of being able to help two organisations he has great admiration for.
“Story dogs is a beautiful idea,” he said of the literacy program which helps struggling students by having them read to dogs instead of teachers or other students.
“And the Wyndham Health Foundation means a lot as well because my partner is a midwife and she sees the good work they do in terms of resourcing equipment and educating staff members.”
Now that he’s a convert, Mr Sellick is busy convincing others to put on their dancing shoes for next year’s event.
“I’m trying to get everyone behind it and encourage those who are close minded in terms of dancing to put their best foot forward.”
