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REGINING
WORLD, EUROPEAN, BLACKPOOL AMATEUR CHAMPIONS SPLIT
During the last two years Joanna Leunis & Slavik Kryklyvyy
broke all records and won the World title. In merely 20 months they
transformed form being unknown to the dance world to the unbeaten
inspiring leaders in the Amateur Latin scene. After reaching such
a milestone Slavik & Joanna decided to take some time off to find
out what new challenge they would like to have for the future. Therefore
Slavik & Joanna have decided to no longer compete together and take
time for themselves to find new inspiration in the world of dance,
each with another partner.
PAUL &
HANNA MISS WORLD, EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL
Paul Killick and Hanna Karttunen have annouced that
they will not be competing at the World, European or International
Championships since Hanna is to have surgery due to a knee injury.
DOCTOR TITLE
IN BALLROOM DANCING
Ruud Vermeij recently got his Ph.D.-degree in Ballroom dancing.
After studying for his master degree, Ruud Vermeij was the
first coach introducing the universal dance principles from Laban
in competitive Ballroom dancing. He published his Master study material
in the book "Latin. Thinking, sensing and doing Latin American dancing"
(Book and video availble from Inball. Please send e-mail to sales@inball.com
for further details). Mr Vermeij decided to continue his research
in both Standard and Latin American dancing. This Summer he concluded
his Doctorate which included research on creating a dance profile
for dancers. Major issues in his thesis were: the style of the dance
itself, the style of the teacher and/or choreographer and the personal
style of the dancers. His work may help dancers to cope with and
to contribute positively to the practice of Ballroom dancing. A
410 page document summarises the depth of his research and analysis.
His doctorate work stretched over a period of five years .His new
book is now in process.
MIAMI
RESULTS
The IDSF World Latin and the US Open Championships 2000
results are now available on our website.
After the World Latin Michael Torres and Sabine Kramski
announced to turn Profressional. The IDSF World Latin
will be shown on Star TV during the period of 21 Sept 2000 - 24
Sept 2000. For futher details please see our TV
listing.
IDSF ASIAN
STANDARD & LATIN RESULTS
Congratulations to the Greater China Couples who competed in
the IDSF Asian Standard and IDSF Latin Competition held in
Japan. The couples from Chinese Taipei did very well: Kevin Lin
& Betty Liao came 3rd in the Latin section, Peter Chen
& Tiffany Lee came 3rd and Eric Chao and Julia Lai
came 4th in the standard section. Stephen So & Connie Cheng
from Hong Kong came 6th in the Standard section. Full
results are now available from our site.
INTERNATIONAL
WORLD GAMES 2001
The Akita organising Committee (AOC) for the World Games 2001
recently finalised the logos for the sports on the competition and
on the demonstration programme for the event August next year. The
DanceSport event of those World Games will be held on Saturday,
August 25th and Sunday, August 26th in the magnificent Municipal
Gymnasium in Akita. The World Games 2001 logo for DanceSport:
GERMAN OPEN
RESULTS & NEWS
The results for the 2000 German Open Championships (28 August - 2 September) are starting to come in. Some of the familiar faces in the Amateur Latin section did not compete this year. Michael Torres & Sabine Kramski had to withdraw due to Sabine's leg injury. The highly favoured European Champions Slavik Kryklyvyy & Joanna Leunis withdrew their participation. Furthermore Tomas Hosek & Birgit Fuersterova did not come since they splitted. Tomas is looking for a new partnership but the plans of Birgit are not known.
MORE LION
CITY INFO
Photos of the 13th Lion City International DanceSport Championships
have been posted in our photo gallery. For those who are really
interested in the details results (e.g. how each judge marked the
couples) you can find the information at http://www.spaeker.de/lion/
LION CITY
RESULTS
Detail
Results for the 13th Lion City International DanceSport Championships
held on Sunday 6 August 2000 are now available. Many competitors
from Hong Kong, Taiwan and China participated in this event.
GORAN AND
NICOLA RETIRES
Goran and
Nicola Nordin, the currently reigning UK Closed Professional
Latin American Champions have announced that they are retiring from
the competitve dancing.
GAYNOR &
MIRKO RETIRE
Following their recent success at the British Open Professional
Latin Championship in Blackpool, Gaynor Fairweather M.B.E.
and Mirko Saccani have decided to officially retire from
the competitive scene.
They are to continue to demonstrate, teach and lecture from their
base in Hong Kong which involves frequent visits into mainland China.
BLACKPOOL
DETAIL RESULTS
For those of you who have been waiting long, detailed results of
the 2000 Blackpool Dance Festival are finally published by
the organiser. We have at once updated our Blackpool page to include
the detailed results of all the competitors from the Greater China.
Please click here to check it
out.
XXVII OLYMPIAD,
SYDNEY 2000
The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that up to 500
DanceSport couples from the Australian member body of the International
DanceSport Federation (IDSF) have been invited to participate
in the Closing Ceremony of the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, Sydney
2000. Further details of the inclusion of DanceSport are being
kept confidential, so as to add to the impact of the Closing Ceremony
NEW PROFESSIONAL
LATIN BLACKPOOL CHAMPION
We have a new professional Latin Champion this year in the Blackpool
Dance Festival. Bryan Watson and Carmen became the 2000
British Professional Latin Champion by winning all five dances.
For more details, please visit our Blackpool
pages. One of last year's finalist, Michael Wentink was
not in the competition due to a knee injury.
SINKINSON
RETIRES
After 30 years of competitive dancing, Andrew Sinkinson decided
to choose the Invitational Team Match of Blackpool Dance Festival
to announce his retirement from his competitive career. Upon the
announcement Andrew received a standing ovation from the audience
lasting for more than 5 minutes. In gratitude to the audience's
appreciation and support, Andrew performed his last foxtrot as a
competitor in Blackpool's Winter Garden. His partner, Charlotte
Jorgensen however will continue her competitive carreer.
COVERAGE
OF BLACKPOOL DANCE FESTIVAL 2000
This year we will be sending a reporter to report directly from
Blackpool about the competitions results! So look out for the latest
results in our Blackpool section,
SINGAPORE
MILLENNIUM
The Results for the Singapore
Millennium is now available. More than 140 couples from 25 countries
took part in the competition. Two couples from China took 1st and
2nd place in the Standard Amateur Closed Event. The Guests-of-Honour
were the Minister for Community Development and Sports, Mr Abdullah
Tarmugi and The Chairman of the National Arts Council, Mr
Liu Thai Ker. Guest Artistes Augusto Schiavo & Caterina
Arzenton and Paul Killick & Hanna Kartunnen gave
breath-taking performances. (Hidekazu & Adele Tanaka could
not perform because Adele is carrying Hide's baby. Congratulations
to them !!)
LATEST "SPOILED
FOR CHOICE"
The latest issue of "Spoiled
for Choice" is now out. ("Spoiled for Choice"
is a quarterly newsletter produce by Inball.com which contains the
latest dance products for the quarter.)
SINGPORE
2000 PHOTOS
The Singapore 2000 IDSF International Open photos have just
started to come in. Keep your eyes glued on the photo
gallery. More photos will be added shortly.
NEW ARTICLES
If you would like to know how to dye a pair of satin dance shoes
or wish to understand what I.D.T.A. and I.S.T.D. stand for or find
out more about dance-related interesting things, check out our articles
page. It has been recently updated! If you however wish to share
your thoughts and views on any dance-related matter with others,
please send them by email to webmaster@mai.com.hk
or by fax to 2794 4625.
SINGAPORE
2000 IDSF INTERNATIONAL OPEN
The Singapore 2000 IDSF International Open commenced and
concluded in grand style on 2 April 2000. This world-class event
was held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium and was a huge success.
There were over 70 entries from over 20 countries all around the
world. The Minister for Community Development and Sports of Singapore
was invited as guest of honour for the event. Also present were
the top officials from the IDSF and ADSF. The event commenced with
a traditional lion dance, followed by a manificant light show and
a brief but solemn swearing of the Olympic oath by representatives
of the adjudicators and the competitors. It was a major event in
Singapore and the whole event was being televised. Inspired by the
cheering audience, the competitors did their very best to sweep
the audience's feet away. After several rounds of breathtaking performances
and magnificant display of sportsmanship by the couples, the Latin
title was finally taken by Dmitriy Timokhin & Anna Bezikova
from Russia and the Standard title by Roberto Villa & Michelle
Barry from England. Full
Results are now available.
1999 WORLD
SUPER STARS DANCE FESTIVAL VIDEO
Both Standard and Latin 1999 World Super Stars Dance Festival
video tapes (NTSC) are now available at INBALL for US$85
each. To order please contact sales@inball.com
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SLAVIK &
JOANNA WINS EUROPEAN
Slavik Kryklyvyj & Joanna Leunis captured the European Amateur
Latin Championships title in Arhus, Denmark on 26 Feburary.
For more details, please visit our results
section.
SAD NEWS
- PASSING OF MICHAEL HOUSEMAN
A great English dancer, coach and respected world renowned adjudicator
- Mr Michael Houseman passed away at his home in Port Charlotte,
Florida on Friday morning, 25 February. Michael had been diagnosed
with terminal cancer several months ago, but until last week, Michael
had continued to share his knowledge with students. Services will
be held in Port Charlotte, Florida on 7 March, 2000 at 11:00 am
at the Roberson Funeral Home and Crematorium. Mrs Houseman has requested
that a donation be made to the American Cancer Society in the name
of Michael Houseman in lieu of flowers.
MATTHEW
AND NICOLE TURN PRO
Matthew and Nicole Cutler turned professional after winning
the UK Open Amateur Latin Championship in January.
They have won all the major titles over the last year including
the World and European championships in 1999.
IDSF INTERNATIONAL
OPEN RESULTS
"Tokyo International Open" IDSF International Open results
is now available at our site in the results
section.
DANCERS'
FREE EMAIL
There's a new free email service for dancers called www.dancemail.net!
You can sign up for your own free email account at their site.
OVERSEAS
INSTRUCTORS
We've added a new sub-section to the directory listing. "Overseas
Instructors in town" is a month by month listing which
tells you when overseas instructors will be teaching at a place
near you!
DANCESPORT
IN CHILDREN OF ASIA GAMES
DanceSport will be included in The Second International Sport
Games "Children of Asia" Games for the first time. The Second
International Sport Games are scheduled to take place in Yakutsk,
Russia, August 4th to 17th, 2000. For more details please go to
International Dance Sport Federation's website.
NEW CHRISANNE
COLLECTION
The
latest collection from CHRISANNE that everyone is waiting
for is finally here. Please visit our CHRISANNE
pages for the latest dancewear collection.
LATEST
DANCE PRODUCTS
The 3rd issue of the newsletter "Spoiled for Choice!"
from Inball
is now available.
MILLENIUM
UK CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
Hot off the press! The results of the Millenium UK Championships
are now available in our results
page.
NEW MESSAGE
BOARD
Just added a new message
board for visitors to share their ideas, experience or problems,
ask or answer any questions about any topic relating to dancing
or simply get to know other fellow dancers.
SINGAPORE
2000 IDSF INTERNATIONAL OPEN DANCESPORT TOURNAMENT
Entry form is now available on-line. Please go to the Amateur
DanceSport Association (Singapore) for more details.
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