Prato 2017

Our first competition in Europe this year was in Prato, Italy.  Since there was no Senior 1 Open, we decided to compete in the WDSF Adult over 16.   With couples in the top 48 in their twenties or late teens, we finished 32 out of 108 couples!  We were very happy with our first result back in Europe! 

It was an 18 hour competition day for us, which was not easy while we were still recovering from jet lag but we were proud we did it.  We woke up at 6:00 am to do hair and make up, then drove 2 hours to Prato.  We didn't finish competing until 8:15pm!  We drove home and was finally in bed shortly after midnight.

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Luxembourg Open 2016

Another podium finish! It was our third consecutive year competing at the Luxembourg Open Championships. Even tho we like competing in new cities, it's considerably less stressful to visit a familiar place where we know what to expect. As usual, we were the first event of the day which meant a very early morning prep and lack of sleep. We fought thru 3 rounds and made it to a closely matched final where all 6 couples ranked top 25 in the world! We were extremely happy to finish 3rd!

What made this competition even more memorable was the unexpected surprise of being recognized by other dancers from all over Europe. Unbeknownst to us, some have watched us over the years, and a few even noticed that we did not compete at certain competitions where they were looking forward to seeing us. We did not know we had made an impression and we feel very proud of what we have achieved in the last 7 years competing in Europe. 

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Kranj Open

First competition of the season! Diamond Cup Kranj Open in Slovenia! We are very happy with our second place finish! 

Nanaimo Dance Fest Showcase

This past weekend, we were invited by the Nanaimo Ballroom Dance Society to their 5th Annual Dance Festival.  We taught a workshop and performed five showcases.  We always enjoy dancing in Nanaimo because the audience is always welcoming and appreciative.  Thanks to everyone who gave us a warm applause and standing ovations.  Thank you Andy and Nelson for the invitation and for giving us this wonderful opportunity.  

ISLAND FANTASY BALL 2016

Congratulations to another wonderful Island Fantasy Ball.  A heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers and officials who spent many days and nights to make this competition a success.  It is a special competition for many local dancers, and we have had many great memories competing there.  Congrats to all our students who made us proud by achieving their personal goals.  Health issues forced us to withdraw from a few events, but we were able to defend our BC Closed Championships in SR 1 for the 7th consecutive year!  

Verona Open 2016

This was our 2nd time to Verona, the region famous for the setting of Romeo and Julliet.  The first time was to watch an opera in a Roman amphitheater.  This time was to compete in the Verona Open.  We made the final again and finished 4th out of 31 couples.  The winners are the current World Champions from Italy and it was great to share the floor with them.  With this latest result, we climbed our way back to 24th place on the WDSF world ranking list!  With new dancers qualifying for senior 1 every year, we are very proud to be among the best in the world.  

Low Cost April 17, 2016

We compete in the "Low Cost" competitions throughout the year in Italy, which aims to promote the sport.  It is free for spectators and held in sport halls which has the best big floors for dancing on.  There is no Senior 1 Open category so we always compete in the over 16 Adult Open category, along with some of the best dancers in the world.  We were quite happy to make a very strong quarter final and finished 23 out of 86 couples.  Next week, Verona!