Many Successes in Dresden
Saxonian Dance Classics
Six victories, five runners-up, two third places and numerous finalists in nine WDSF competitions. This is the record for Germany' s couples at this year's Saxonian Dance Classics that took place in Dresden last weekend. Folowing are the results of the amateur competitions: At the Seniors I Latin competition, Meik and Bianka Sauer celebrated their victory. Thomas and Pia Holzinger were third, Dir...
by Kristina Scibor
Segatori/Sudol Also Win in Taipeh
Simone Segatori/Annette Sudol have continued their successful tour of Asia and added another victory to their account by winning the WDSF Open Standard in Taipeh, the capital city of the Republic of China.
by Stephanie Krüger
Dvoracek/Dzumaev Third at North-European Championship Latin
Andreas Hoffmann/Isabel Krüger and Jörg Gutmann/Isabel Matthes are North-European Champions
In Helsinki, Finland, several world ranking tournaments took place, amongst these also the newly introduced North-European Championships Standard and Latin. Jan Dvoracek/Malika Dzumaev reached the final in Latin and the 3rd place on the podium. Valentin and Renata Lusin barely missed the final in Standard and reached seventh place. In the Youth Latin tournament three DTV couples were in the final:...
by Stephanie Krüger
Dancing on TV
Saturday, November 1st 2014, 11:45 - 00:45 pm, NDR and Radio Bremen (Sportclub live) World Championship Formations Standard from Braunschweig. From 8:30 pm there will be a live stream of the semi-finals via internet: http://www.ndr.de Sunday, November 2nd 2014, 11:30 - 12:15 pm, NDR and Radio Bremen (Sportclub) from Braunschweig, repetition (45 minutes)
by Stephanie Krüger
Evelyn Hopp New Youth Officer
Evelyn Hopp is the new Youth Officer of the DTV since October 1st, 2014. She took over from Vialij Mihailoff, who is now Sports Director of the DTV. During her studies (Master of Sports Administration) in Sochi/Russia, Evelyn got insights into the structures and tasks in international sports. Through her job as trainee at the German Olympic Federation (DOSB) and as trainer and judge she also knows...
by Stephanie Krüger
Stöckl / Belz Miss the Semi-Final
World Championship Youth Standard
In Chisinau (Moldova), the World Championship Youth Standard took place. 60 couples competed and at the end, there was much reason to be happy. Dominik Stöckl / Katharina Belz reached the quarter-final of the best 24. One single mark was missing for them to reach the semi-final. As runners-up they reached rank 15-17. Jan Janzen / Victoria Litvinova, the second German representators, ...
by Kristina Scibor
Marius-Andrei Balan and Nina Bezzubova Split
Marius-Andrei Balan and Nina Bezzubova will continue on split paths from now on. The world championship last weekend was their last competition together. Both of them want to return to the dance floor with new partners as soon as possible. In their letter to the federations they said: "We were able to have wonderful experiences together in the past four years for which we are very grateful." They...
by Kristina Scibor
German Successes at the Holland Masters in Steenwijk / Netherlands
Last weekend, noumerous German couples were successful at the Holland Open in Steewijk / Netherlands: Dumitro Doga / Sarah Ertmer won the World Open Latin competition, Jonathan Maier / Romy Kuhlmann came fourth in front of Martin Klose / Kristina Kratz. At the World Open Standard competition, Bogdan Ianosi / Stefanie Pavelic won the silver medal. Fabian Wendt / Anne Steinmann reached place four. ...
by Kristina Scibor
Balan / Bezzuova in the Final Again
World Championship Latin
The world championship in latin dances took place in the nearly sold-out Cez Arena in Ostrava, Czech Republic. 78 couples competed in front of the cheering audience in order to declare the world champion. Marius-Andrei Balan / Nina Bezzubova danced a great competition and reached the final. Unfortunately, their wish for a medal did not come true, they reached place four. Pavel Pasechnik / Marta Ar...
by Kristina Scibor
Dominik Stöckl / Katharina Belz new German Champions Youth A Standard
At the German Championship Youth A Standard a high number of 47 couples were participating. Also the level of performances was impressive, therefore it was no surprise that the placings in the final were decided by narrow margins. Winners with all first places were Dominik Stöckl / Katharina Belz. Clear Runners-up were Jan Janzen / Victoria Litvinova. Two couples from Hesse were com...
by Peter Chen