World Cup 10 Dance Goes to Estonia
26 countries had sent their couples to the World Cup Ten Dance in Wetzlar, Germany. So the finalists had to dance four rounds until the winner was found. The final was during the festive Leica competition, so the victor got a valuable camera besides the cup. The judgings were quite mixed, so the results among the first three places were obvious only at the very end. Konstantin Gorodilov / Dominika...
by Kristina Scibor
Another World Champion Title: Grün-Gold-Club Bremen
They made it to half a dozen: Grün-Gold-Club Bremen won its sixth title in front of 5000 spectators in Bremen with their choreography "West Side Story". Again, the new judging system 2.0 was used. Bremen danced as second and got 39,07 points out of 40. The Russians Vera from Tyumen, who danced first, only brought it to 36,30 points. Bremen had already led far in front of the other Russian team Due...
by Kristina Scibor
Finals in Milano
There was a big offer of WDSF competitions on the Milano Open, were some German couples also took part. Especially the adult couples got good results, but also the Seniors Latin. A quick summary: Seniors II Latin: 17 couples, 2. Jörg and Alexandra Heberer Ten Dance Adult: 18 couples, 3. Mathias Kirkegaard / Katarina Bauer International Open Standard: 74 couples, 6 Erik Kem / Lisa Rykovski Inte...
by Kristina Scibor
Andrey Zaytsev / Elizaveta Cherevichnaya win PD World Cup Latin
Luca / Arces on sixth place
Twenty-two couples competed at the WDSF World Cup Latin of the PRofesional Division in Magdeburg, Germany. Andrey Zaytsev / Elizaveta Cherevichnaya from Russia won with all top marks in front of their fellow countrymen Evgeny Stepanov / Alexandra Pakhmutova, who were second in Samba, Rumba and Jive. Daniele Sargenti / Uliana Fomenk from Italy were third, and in Cha Cha Cha second. 1. Andrey Zay...
by Kristina Scibor
Results from Riga, Latvia
Shortly before christmas a lot of couples were dancing probably their last tournaments in 2014 at the world ranking tournaments in the Latvian capital. In the youth class latin Jan Janzen/Victoria Litinova finished 4th, at the World Open Latin tournament Evgeny Vinokurov/Christian Luft ranked 8th in the semi-final. Bernd and Sandra Ketturkat were happy about their victory at the Senior II Standard...
by Sonja Schäufler
Novoselov/Schulz win in Bulgaria
WSDF International Open Standard
Firstly Salsomaggiore, then Ruse (Bulgaria) - at the second tournament on this weekend Anatoliy Novoselov/Tasja Schulz (Schwarz-Weiß-Club Pforzheim) reached the final again. In Ruse at the WDSF International Open Standard competition however they outscored the rivalry and won the tournament with all dances.
by Sonja Schäufler
Feruggia/Köhler new European Champions of the WDSF PD Standard
With standing ovations the excited spectators celebrated the new European Champions of the WDSF PD Standard in the sold out ballroom of the MARITIM hotel in Magdeburg. Seven couples reached the final. Benedetto Feruggia/Claudia Köhler stood out in all dances and won confidently. The silver medal went to Emanuel Valeri/Tania Kehlet from Denmark. They were given the 2nd place in all dances. 3rd fini...
by Sonja Schäufler
Three finalists in Hradec Kralove
Two DTV couples returned with results regarding the final from the WDSF Open tournament in the Czech Hradec Kralove: Norbert Jäger/Beate Christine Jäger-Eberhardt finished 4th at the Senior II Standard competition, Alexander and Barbara Valko 5th at the Senior III Standard tournament. Marius and Barbara Torka left the floor as winner of the Senior III Standard competition in Hradec Kralove. At the...
by Sonja Schäufler
Dumitru Doga/Sarah Ertmer 4th at the World Championship 10-dance
Jan Janzen/Victoria Litinova 6th at the World Championship Youth 10-dance
In the arena in Riga a traditional choir inaugurated the evening event of the World Championship Adult and Youth 10-dance for which both German couples had qualified. The spectators were able to watch two fascinating competitions in the well-attended hall. Because of the nesting, the tournaments went in quick succession and the away fans had to be constantly in action. To the German fans' delight ...
by Sonja Schäufler
Benedetto and Claudia Vice World Champions of the Professional Division Standard
World Champions Gozzoli/Daniute retire from active dance sport after award ceremony
Before the quickstep the result was two to two dances in the final. Gozzoli/Daniute won the waltz and the slowfox, Feruggia/Köhler the tango and the Viennese waltz. So Benedetto and Claudia were 0,02 points behind Gozzoli/Daniute before the quickstep. The last dance had to decide and in incomprehension of many spectators the Lithuanian couple won. In the sports hall of the university of Nanjing, C...
by Sonja Schäufler