Benedetto Ferruggia/Claudia Koehler switch to Professional Division
The rumor becomes true
The triple World Champions Standard, Benedetto Ferruggia and
Claudia Koehler (TSC Astoria Stuttgart), end their incredibly
successful amateur career and switch to DTV Professional Division.
They will continue their international career as Professionals.
Benedetto Ferruggia/Claudia Koehler launched their dancesport
career in Standard in 2004. Both began their dancing career already
in the Youth age group. Together, they achieved national and
international successes. On November 3rd, 2012, during the German
Championships, they were awarded with the DTV honor badge by DTV
president Franz Allert. The badge is the highest award in the
German Dancesport.
They received the German "Silbernes Lorbeerblatt" (Silver
Laurel Leaf), the highest German sports award, in 2012 by the
German Federal Minister of the Interior Friedrich. In addition to
the many titles of German, European and World Champions, the second
place at the World Games 2009 in Kaoshiung, Taiwan, is a major
milestone of their career.
The DTV presidium thanks "Bene" and "Claudi" for the many
beautiful years together. Not only did you show your best on the
dancefloor, but you also were aware of and outstandingly performed
your function as example for others. "Thank you - and keep it up!"
The presidium of the DTV PD welcomes Benedetto Ferruggia/Claudia
Koehler and wishes them all the best and success as new
professionals. At the same time, the whole Professional Division
and Dancesport Germany enjoy having a world leader in the Standard
section.
Claudia and Benedetto thank all those responsible in the DTV,
particularly the presidium and Michael Eichert for the great
support in her time as amateurs, and are happy to still be able to
pursue their sport as professionals in the DTV family.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
World Championships:
2009: World Champions Amateur Standard
2010: World Champions Amateur Standard
2012: World Champions Amateur Standard
European Championships:
2009: European Champions Amateur Standard
2010: European Champions Amateur Standard
2011: European Champions Amateur Standard
2012: European Champions Amateur Standard
German Championships:
2007: German Champions Amateur Standard
2008: German Champions Amateur Standard
2009: German Champions Amateur Standard
2010: German Champions Amateur Standard
2011: German Champions Amateur Standard
2012: German Champions Amateur Standard
(Photo: Rob Ronda)
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