Tatarenkos win in Tokyo
Sergey & Viktoria Tatarenko report via SMS that they clearly won the WDSF Open tournament in Tokyo, Japan, to the cheers of many viewers. The couple from Berlin received nearly all ones, only one judge favored another couple. 28 couples participated.
More German successes at the Styrian Open in Schladming
Two more German victories and several more finalists add to the list of successes on the second day of the Styrian Open in Schladming. Meik & Bianca Sauer dominated the Senior I Latin field. They clearly won all five dances. Additionally, Markus & Stephanie Grebe held their ground and reached the 4th place ahead of Dirk & Fabienne Regitz. In the semi final: 10. Jörg & Alexandra Heberer. Bernd & ...
Styrian Open in new setting
During the 24th Styrian Open, the couples of the international field of the WDSF tournaments danced in a completely new setting. The dancers broke in the long-announced new hall in Schladming (Austria) last weekend. The Congress Schladming is coloured in dignified green and grey; however, it conveys a sportive atmosphere even at extreme outside temperatures due to its air conditioning. Three Germ...
International successes in Zevenbergen
At "The Seventh Mount" in Zevenbergen, a traditional Dutch competition, several German couples participated on last Saturday. Two couples from Düsseldorf reached the final of the WDSF Open Standard tournament. Dumitru Doga & Sarah Ertmer could continue their success series of the last weeks and finished 2nd. Bogdan Ianosi & Stefanie Pavelic reached the 6th place. 1. Pasquale Farina / Sofie Kobor...
Grand Slam Latin in Chengdu
150 couples participated in the Grand Slam Latin tournament in Chengdu, China. The third-placed couple of the German championships, Pavel Pasechnik/Marta Arndt, only missed the final by only one cross. They finished 8/9th. The German vice champions, Sergey & Viktoria Tatarenko from Berlin, were runners-up to the semi final and reached the 13th place. All results
OWT Award for David Simon
This year's OWT Award went to David Simon from the Netherlands. In his laudation, Ivo Münster emphasized David's high degree of integrity, his sportsmanship and his outstanding services to the German-Dutch friendship. The Award was handed over by last year's awardee, Christa Fenn, and the President of the North Rhine-Westphalian Dancesport Association (TNW), Norbert Jung. One of the first congratu...
by Tobias Hock
danceComp 2012: WDSF World Open Adult Latin
The last WDSF contest was carried out in the Latin section. 131 couples participated in the World Open Latin tournament. The six finalists got standing ovation from the audience at the end of the three-day dC event. The Russian Champions Andrey Zaytsev/Anna Kuzminskaya offered an outstanding performance and won the tournament with all top marks. The German Champions Marius-Andrei Balan/Nina Bezzub...
by Tobias Hock
danceComp 2012: WDSF PD Open Adult Standard
Six couples were welcomed by Joachim Llambi in the second PD tournament of the dC. Within few minutes, Joanne Clifton and Paolo Bosco became the audience's favourites. Causing thunderous applause wherever they danced, the couple from Italy won the tournament with all top marks. Their fellow countrymen Isaia Berardi/Cinzia Birarelli were ranked on the second place. The only Russian couple, Lev Side...
by Tobias Hock
danceComp 2012: WDSF Open Senior I Standard
The reigning World Champions and German Champions, Sabine and Tassilo Lax, put themselves on top of the international field of 143 couples in the Senior I Standard tournament. Stefania Martelleini/Stefano Bernardini, runners-up to the World Champions, reached the second place. Pierre Payen/Isabelle Reyjal from France finished third. 1. Tassilo Lax/Sabine Lax, Germany 2. Stefano Bernardini/Stefani...
by Tobias Hock
danceComp 2012: WDSF World Open Adult Standard
Five rounds were necessary to determine the six couples (out of 156 in total) that would dance in the final of the World Open Standard tournament. Getting nearly all top marks, Benedetto Ferrugia/Claudia Köhler won the tournament, leaving the second place to Sergey and Olga Konovaltseva (Russia). Nikolay Darin/Natalia Seredina (Moldova) finished third. 1. Benedetto Ferruggia/Claudia Köhler, Germa...
by Tobias Hock