GOC rescheduled
The 26th German Open Championships have been rescheduled: The event will take place from August, 14th, until August, 18th, 2012.
German success at the King’s Cup in Bangkok
German couples have been exceedingly successful in Bangkok (Thailand) at the WDSF International Open. In a hot climate, Benedetto Ferruggia/Claudia Köhler achieved the first place in Standard and with it the huge trophy donated by the King of Thailand. Simone Segatori/Annette Sudol ranked 3rd. An empty throne with a portrait of the King resembled his presence during the tournament. Couples and off...
Styrian Open
Four WDSF tournaments took place on the first day of the Styrian Open. Two German couples reached the semifinal in the Latin section: Philipp Hanus/Siri Kirchmann ranked 7.-9., Denislav Dimitrov/Iliana Staevska reached place 12. Bernd & Sandra Ketturkat were happy about reaching the final of the WDSF Open Senior I Standard competition and were ranked 6th. German couples in the semifinal: 8. Thors...
Results danceComp
For the 8th time, the danceComp took place in Wuppertal. These were the finalists of the WDSF tournaments:
Franz Allert nominated
The WDSF presidium nominated Franz Allert as WDSF Representative for the European Olympic Committees`s Liaison Centre in Brussels according to a proposal of the WDSF European Commission. He represents WDSF at the European Olympic Committee. (Photo: Archives Estler)
Polish Open: Victory for Bickers
Heinz-Josef & Aurelia Bickers (TanzSportClub Rödermark) won the IDSF Senior II Standard tournament in Olsztyn (Poland). Only 15 couples competed. Günter & Antje Nagel (Schwarz-Weiß-Club Pforzheim) just missed the 2nd place. Results: 1. Heinz-Josef & Aurelia Bickers, Germany(5) 2. Robert & Katarzyna Szlendak, Poland (13) 3. Günther & Antje Nagel, Germany (14) 4. Alfons Henne/Vera Zuleger, Germany ...
2nd Place for Segatori/Sudol in Poland
In Olsztyn (Poland), Simone Segatori/Annette Sudol reached the 2nd place in the IDSF Open Standard tournament; Valeri/Kehlet from Denmark won. The second best German couple were Anton Skuratov/Alena Uehlin who reached the split 10th place in the semifinal.
WDC Press Release from June 6th 2011
To all WDC Member Federations WDC Competitors With high interest we read the Press Release from the WDC Vice President Steve Powell and of course the sadness is also on our side. For 24 years we host most of the Professional couples in the World in Mannheim and Stuttgart and please believe us, it was also for the German Open organizers a very negative information, to loose this "old" co-operati...
Open German Championships in Equality Dancing
The Tanzsportclub Dortmund hosted the "7th International German Championships in Equality Dancing". Christian Wenzel/Pascal Herrbach (TSC conTAKT Düsseldorf/pinkballroom Berlin) dominated the Adults A Standard (men) competition and won with all 1s. Nadine Dlouhy/Claudia Reger (Swinging Sisters, Frauentanzschule) clearly won the Adults A Latin (women) tournament. Vincenzo Rampino/Christian Wenzel (...
Results British Open
Every year, hundreds of couples compete at the British Open - better known by the name of its location: Blackpool. Evgeny Vosnyuk/Motsi Mabuse danced their first competition, the Professional Rising Stars Latin tournament. They reached the final straightaway and were ranked 3rd. Anatoliy Novoselov/Tasja Schulz reached the final of the U21 Standard and were ranked 6th. The world champions Tassilo...