Gemma Keane and Sheena Umphray

Stars of The Beaches 2023

I'm fundraising for...

Gemma

Hey Everyone! 

Thanks for visiting our page! We are raising money for Cancer Council, a charity that supports people going through the cancer journey. We are determined to raise as much money as possible to support this amazing charity! 

We are going to be learning a dance and actually performing it in Manly! Our event is called "dancing with the stars of the beaches" So a bit like the TV show, but local and less famous people!!

I really like to support local charities, and have supported many in the past. I love the fact that this is a challenge, as I have to raise $10,000! And I have to learn a dance routine and perform it! 

My Dad actually died from an aggressive form of brain cancer, and therefore this charity feels very important personally,  for me to support. 

Sheena 

I have always raised money for charity over the years and this event really called to me. I want to support Cancer Council to make as much money as possible. 

About Gemma: 

I am originally from the UK and have now lived in the Northern Beaches for 11 years, and I just love this area of the world. I am dancing to raise money for this important charity, and also to have some fun with my friend Sheena!! We recently started learning to dance together and it has literally brought so much fun and joy into my life! I hope to inspire others to make the most of their life, whilst making sure I also do that for myself. When My Dad died, not long after, I got divorced.  I really reflected on many things about life at that time... "Am I living the life I want? Am I living a life I would be grateful to look back upon? How am I spending each day? I was also questioning if my Dad had lived the life that he wanted. Soooooo.... I really want to make the most of this one and precious life, whilst I am healthy!!! I want to dance whilst I still can, I want to move and enjoy this life experience, I want to experience all the fun and joy that this life has to offer!

I am excited to share this journey with my family friends and customers, to have a laugh ay myself and raise loads and loads of money for a very important charity!!

About Sheena: 

This event makes me so happy! Its going to be a huge challenge which is exactly what I'm looking for right now! So excited to raise money and create a bit of magic on the night.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$2.13k

Baby Sensory Crows Nest

From everyone at Crows Nest Baby Sensory that is attending the Christmas Special - thank you for your kind donations and we can’t wait to celebrate your babies 1st Christmas with you ♥️🎅🏻🎄

$263.75

Roy, Pangallo

Fantastic cause to raise money for go girls

$263.75

Steph Mckie

Keep sparkling and spreading your magic girls! We are all super proud of you two. Go tear up that dance floor 💃🏻 Big love Steph, Paul and Chloe x

$211

Linda Nguyen

$211

Jon & Dita

$188

Aunty Wynn

Lots of love from Aunty Wynn xxx

$174.07

Gemma Keane

$105.50

Baby Sensory Inner West Sydney

Gemma and Sheena, you are amazing, inspiring and have the biggest hearts! Such a worthy cause! All the best with your dance and fundraising.

$105.50

Paul Lawson

$105.50

Jodie Kefford

So proud of you my best good friend Shonz 🥰🥰 you’re going to smash it xx Go girls xx love you both

$105.50

Baby Sensory Mummas X

$105.50

Milly

To Mama, I love you so incredibly much and I am so proud of how you’ve grown the last couple years. I love you a bunch! Lots of from Milly

$105.50

Enna

Dear Mum, I love you so much and your the best and good luck! 🍀

$105.50

Roger Boot

You guys are both so full of life. You rock! Looking forward to many more dances. Great cause. Congratulations! X

$104.50

Faye Perchard

So excited for you both. Next stop the real dancing with the stars :-) Go girls!!

$104.50

Darren Mckavanagh

Good luck ladies great cause

$101

Sue Bills

Well done - you’ll be awesome!

$101

Lloyd David Salsa

$100

Luke Barbour

All the best to you both! Such a great cause :-)

$100

Alex And Nicole Lewin

What a great fundraiser and we wish you lots of luck and fun !

$100

Lloyd Thompson

$100

Simon Carlson

You'll both be amazing!!!!

$75

Melshees

Well done Sheen! Amazing! Love from Harry, Albie and Elsie (& Fran and Laura). Xx

$75

Anthony Ogilvie

Glad to see you both having fun dancing and supporting a good cause! Jean & Anthony

$72

Dominica Meyer

Amazing! Can't wait to see it, i'm sure it will be amazing!

$63.30

Andrea

Good luck!! You will smash it! Xxx

$52.75

Loretta Choi - Baby Sensory

Good luck! You are going to smash it! From Loretta Choi - Baby Sensory Belrose Class

$52.75

Lil

Good luck girls! It’s a ten from me! Xxx

$52.75

Alison Madry

$52.75

Alice Magniac

$52.75

Christa

$52.75

Ashley Reyna

$52.75

Erwan Achard

Bravo Sheena and Gemma for all the efforts you have made for Cancer Council Star. Thats amazing, I'm proud of you girls. Love you.

$52.75

Alexandre Cayuela Jimenez

Hey sweetheart, I love your passion for dancing and how much care and love you put in this new project, which will go for people in need. And what best that to do it with your bestie Sheeeeena? <3 I was so proud and happy to see you on stage, you were ravishing, and your positive energy is contagious. I am also glad you did it with Sheena that you found a community in LDA. Loovee you ma chérie.

$52.75

Sarah, Aisling & Josh

Amazing work!

$52.75

Juliette

$52.75

Morgan

$52.75

Jordan Cain

Good luck to you both! You will be amazing and will both do so well x

$52.75

Sam Sam

Can’t wait to come watch! You have both done absolutely amazing and so proud of you!

$52.75

Richard Reed

Good luck girls

$52.75

Shalendri El-badawi

$52.75

Jenna Mcmullen

$52.75

Dionne Woo

Good luck, you’ll smash it!

$52.75

Jade Droguett

$52.75

Arisa Yatsuzuka

$52.75

Rachel Powell

$52.75

Grainne Keaney

Raffle

$52.75

Teri Osinga

$52.75

Victor Greenstreet

$52.75

Catherine Ware

Go girls! Great cause xx

$52.75

Anne-marie Mccotter

$52.75

Morgan Vella

$52.75

Fiona

Well done Gemma, sending lots of love xxxx

$52.75

Nicola Shields

Good luck!

$52.75

Dee O’keeffe

$52.75

Gemma Keane

$52.75

Pippa

$52.75

Sarah Mcloughlin

What a brilliant cause and love to see two dancing mamas!

$52.75

Simona Meguideche

$52.75

Nancy & Brooklyn

Great cause !

$52.75

Christiana Stankevicius

For tickets

$52.75

Steak, Cheese And Açai

Well done you little dancing legends!

$52.75

Lesley

Well done and thank you!

$52.75

Diane Cain

Gemma you amaze me and make me so proud. I know you will smash this. Sheena you can do this with the support if your honorary mumma and the bucket xxx

$52.75

Freya Rogal

Go team!!

$52.75

Ainsley Rajah

$52.75

Anna Campbell

You are AMAZING!

$52.75

Laura Sutton

Hi Sheena, Such a worthwhile cause that is very near to my heart as well. So close to your target, best of luck! Thanks, Laura S (Baby Sensory)

$52.75

Catherine Miranda

$52.75

Komal Chohan

$52.75

Sheena

Starting the ball rolling!

$52.75

Darren Pratt

Can’t remember if you can dance or not Sheena :) x

$52.75

Baby Sensory Fam

$52.75

Dan

Good luck

$52.75

Freddie

To mum I’m very proud of you for raising money for cancer I love you

$52.75

Teresa

Good luck and have fun !!

$52.75

Abbie

Love watching you ladies dance- very proud friend right here sheen xxxx

$52.25

Christopher Cain

Good luck to you both, you will be amazing.

$52.25

Kim

Good luck on the night! I’m sure you will be fabulous!

$51

Kel

Good luck to both of you! Am sure you'll be amazing xx

$51

Gemma Keane

To get over the 6k mark!

$51

Chloe Southern

Fantastic cause! Beautiful baby sensory session in Bondi today thank you!

$51

Helen Stock

$50

Peter T

Amazing work!

$50

Anna Cottee

$31.65

Baby Sensory - Octavia Bentley

Baby sensory - Octavia Bentley

$31.65

Sam Follows

Gemma & Sheena! You two just embody joy & fun, what a great experience to be having together and for such a wonderful cause, have the best fun on the night and keep dancing loves!

$31.65

Michaela Noble

Great work

$31.65

Lauren Gutherson

$31.65

Gemma Brodie

$31.65

Sarah Matthews

Go Sheena!!

$31.65

Sophie Simmons

Good luck ladies! Amazing cause :)

$31.65

Lewis Dow

$31.65

Katie Trahair

$31.65

Rosie Pitt And Dexter

Good luck Sheena!

$31.65

Laura Mckinlay Evans

$31.65

Shelley

$30

Sonja Llewellyn

$30

Jaclyn Greco

$26.38

Anonymous

$26.38

Valeria & Louis

$26.38

Claudia Rodriguez

Good job Sheena

$26.38

Guillermo Lujan

Thank you

$26.38

Sarah Del Monte

$26.38

Elyse Connolly

$26.38

Kate Bedwell

$26.38

Shalendri

$26.38

Po Shan Ng

$25

Sarah A

$25

Jenny Dutton

Well done Gem, fabulous

$20

Antje Mueller

$16.13

Anonymous

$15.82

Catherine Nelson

$15.82

Arianna D’atri

$15.82

Christine Connell

$15.82

Amy And Ruby Ryan

Well done Gemma!

$15

Lauren Platt

$15

Jessica Santosa

All the best! Dance your heart out

$15

Teresa Chang

$15

Kelly

Kelly - Baby sensory

$10.55

Elizabeth Eastwood

$10.55

Anonymous