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2014 GrandSlam Tallinn

Skuratov - Uehlin, GER | 2014 GS STD Tallinn R1 W 22/02/2014

Anton Skuratov - Alena Uehlin, GER,  dance the Waltz in round 1 of the  2014 WDSF GrandSlam Standard in Tallinn, EST, on 23 February.  

j14JDwiEo08|Skuratov - Uehlin, GER

comment By WDSF Communications on 22 February 2014 16:45

Ulanov - Isakovych, UKR | 2014 GS STD Talinn R1 W 22/02/2014

In the words of Ferran Castanyer,  our cameraman and editor: "It had to be an Ukrainian couple first today with everything that's happening in that country!" 

Daniil Ulanov - Kateryna Isakovych, UKR, dance the Waltz in round 1 of the  2014 WDSF GrandSlam Standard in Tallinn, EST, on 23 February. 

kI4q1OYjrMc|Ulanov - Isakovych, UKR | 2014 GS STD Talinn R1 W

comment By WDSF Communications on 22 February 2014 16:37

And Another Reason ... 22/02/2014

Moscow We just received a batch of photographs taken by our collaborator Marina Melnikova from an exceptionally well attended International Open taking place in Moscow this weekend. Check the Gallery!

And by taking a look at the calendar section on this website you will conclude that two other competitions are in progress in Latvia's capital Riga and in a not too distant Helsinki, FIN.

Maybe it is too much at once for this region - even if it thrives on DanceSport!



comment By WDSF Communications on 22 February 2014 15:38

WDSF Sports Director Marco Sietas | 2014 GrandSlam Tallinn 22/02/2014

Interview with the WDSF Sports Director Marco Sietas ahead of the 2014 WDSF GrandSlam Standard in Tallinn, EST, on 23 February. What explains such a low turnout for today's GrandSlam Standard?


GvtZPWI5Evo|WDSF Sports Director Marco Sietas | 2014 GrandSlam Tallinn

comment By WDSF Communications on 22 February 2014 15:26

Anton Skuratov - Alena Uehlin, GER | 2014 GS STD Tallinn 22/02/2014

Wanting to find out the possible reasons for such a low turnout today, we ask those who are here why the others didn't show. We know that this doesn't make much sense - but anyway. Here's a first interview with Anton Skuratov - Alena Uehlin, GER, ahead of the 2014 WDSF GrandSlam Latin in Tallinn, EST, on 23 February.

jlytBgaFURc|Anton Skuratov - Alena Uehlin, GER | 2014 GS STD Tallinn

comment By WDSF Communications on 22 February 2014 14:48

GrandSlam Standard Starting List 22/02/2014

Live from Tallinn, EST The organisers have held off as long as possible with the publication of an official starting list, but now - one hour after the first round was scheduled to start - they have release it.

Only 47 couples will dance tonight, and the first round has been pushed back to a start at 16:30 Tallinn time.

Whatever the reason for the low turnout, it will defdinitely not affect the quality of dancing by thos who are here.


226

Xavi Fonolla Sopena - Rutt Metusala

Spain

227

Miha Vodicar - Nadiya Bychkova

Slovenia

228

Vasily Kirin - Ekaterina Prozorova

Austria

229

Mo Ran - Zhou Jie

China, People's Republic of

230

Jaak Vainomaa - Taina Savikurki

Finland

231

Edgaras Baltaragis - Indre Kucinskaite

Lithuania

232

Dmitry Stoborov - Ekaterina Krysanova

Russian Federation

233

Edgars Linis - Eliza Ancane

Latvia

234

Matteo Del Gaone - Kristiina Reinfeldt

Estonia

235

Artem Gaylit - Elizaveta Shibaeva

Belarus

236

Karolis Tarasevicius - Eidvile Jonikaite

Lithuania

238

Tomas Fainsil - Patricija Belousova

Lithuania

239

Yury Petrov - Yana Kozhukhar'

Ukraine

240

Nikolay Darin - Natalia Seredina

Moldova

242

Andrey Doremidov - Henni Syvaoja

Finland

244

Francesco Galuppo - Debora Pacini

Italy

245

Dominykas Granskas - Kotryna Petrosiute

Lithuania

246

Dmitry Zharkov - Olga Kulikova

Russian Federation

247

Alari Liiv - Gerli Vinkel

Estonia

248

Andres Liiv - Kristin Vaha

Estonia

249

Artur Kapp - Helen Hendrikson

Estonia

250

Madis Abel - Aleksandra Galkina

Estonia

253

Evaldas Sodeika - Ieva Zukauskaite

Lithuania

211

Jonni Peltola - Saara Sokura

Finland

218

Marco Bevilacqua - Monika Pedersen

Italy

201

Ergo Lukk - Baile Orb

Estonia

202

Simone Carabellese - Lucia Cafagna

Italy

203

Denis Molkov - Natalia Osyko

Russian Federation

204

Evgeny Nikitin - Dana Spitsyna

Russian Federation

205

Dumitru Doga - Sarah Ertmer

Germany

206

Artem Terekhov - Anna Aseeva

Russian Federation

208

Pasquale Farina - Sofie Koborg

Denmark

210

Victor Burchuladze - Katerina Kalish

Russian Federation

212

Jordi Fabrega Calderon - Maria Pomar Caballero

Spain

213

Daniil Ulanov - Kateryna Isakovych

Ukraine

215

Ivan Novikov - Margarita Klimenko

Kazakhstan

216

Wan Man Ho Gordon - Tang Lok Yiu Yobilia

Hong Kong

217

Liu Kai Sum Sam - Liu Wan Hin

Hong Kong

221

Vadim Shurin - Anastasia Meshkova

Russian Federation

222

Sergey Avenirov - Margarita Angudovich

Russian Federation

224

Ivan Novikov - Anna Barbacheva

Russian Federation

241

Anton Skuratov - Alena Uehlin

Germany

254

Dmitri Kolobov - Signe Busk

Denmark

385

Gabrielius Sasnauskas - Jurga Gustaite

Lithuania

386

Rannar Edovald - Marianne Akke

Estonia

384

Bjorn Bitsch - Ashli Williamson

Denmark

387

Kaspar Matas - Elizabeth Kivi

Estonia

 

comment By WDSF Communications on 22 February 2014 14:19

Tsaturyan - Gudyno, RUS | 2014 GS Latin Tallinn 22/02/2014

Interview with Armen Tsaturyan - Svetlana Gudyno, RUS, ahead of the 2014 WDSF GrandSlam Latin in Tallinn, EST, on 23 February.

FOjeIOSNTi8|Armen Tsaturyan - Svetlana Gudyno, RUS | 2014 GS Latin Tallinn

comment By WDSF Communications on 22 February 2014 12:43

Should You Ever Be in Tallinn ... 22/02/2014

III Draakon © Castanyer Close to midnight, in the city centre, hungry and with all restaurants closing for the night ... Don't despair! Go straight to the Tallinn Town Hall, walk around it until you get to a darkish entrance to an even darker ... well, dungeon would probably be the most befitting name at first sight ... and step right in.  

You have arrived at III Draakon, an establishment serving the best medieval food in town.

Order the elk meat soup, the wild boar sausage and other delicacies together with a homebrew or a cider.

It's not a King Arthur's theme park restaurant, it's the real thing in an incomparable setting and with great food at a great price. Even though it has not been included in the Guide Michelin, III Draakon ranks very high on Trip Advisor. And it is herewith fully endorsed by the WDSF Communications team too!

III Draakon © Castanyer

comment By WDSF Communications on 22 February 2014 11:56

Starting List 22/02/2014

WDSF Adjudicators © Roland It should be possible to publish an official starting list for the GrandSlam Standard within the next hour. After yesterday's strike by security personnel at the Frankfurt airport left quite a few participants stranded overnight, they seem to be making their way to Tallinn and to the Audentese Sports Hall.

Sports Director Marco Sietas is glad to report that a full 12-member panel of Adjudicators will be available by the time the first round Standard gets underway at 14:30.

comment By WDSF Communications on 22 February 2014 11:29

Who Said Controversy? 22/02/2014

Figure Skating © NYT We are following up on yesterday's post regarding the judging system used by the International Skating Union and the veritable shitstorm that was triggered after what media had labbelled a controversial final result in women's free skating at the Sochi Olympics.

"How Sotnikova Beat Kim, Move by Move" is how the New York times titled an insightful article by Adam Leib, a coach and technical expert in figure skating. The varying degrees of difficulty in the routines performed by Adelina Sotnikova and Kim Yu-na were the decisive factors deciding over first and second in Leib's view.

Who said conspiracy?

Read the article here!

Sometimes you have to be an expert to make these finer distinctions. But on the other hand, can one expect the general public to ever reach a level of sufficient grasp to appreciate them?

By WDSF Communications on 22 February 2014 10:55

WDSF Communications on 22 February 2014 17:01

They are leaving out important points in this article.
An evaluation sheet from the judges were made public which showed 0 in one of Yuna's jumps - in the short program where she made no mistakes .
They put 4 Russian people as judges out of the 14.
Adelina Sotnikova achieved her best score of 149.95 which was 0.11 away from Yu-na Kim's world record of 150.06 despite an obvious stumble in her long program.
Adelina scored 18 points higher than her previous best.
This is NOT for Yuna Kim, this is for the FAIR SPORTSMANSHIP THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE CENTRAL TO THE WORLD EVENT OF THE OLYMPICS.
Stop sticking our heads in the sand before we ruin judged sport forever

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2014 GrandSlam Tallinn | Getting Ready 21/02/2014

The Audentese Sports Hall undergoes significant changes as it gets converted from a track and field venue to one for DanceSport. Lots of people working very hard and against to clock to make it all happen.

IXfYDErm9qk|2014 GrandSlam Tallinn | Getting Ready

comment By WDSF Communications on 21 February 2014 19:39

2013 GS Final Standard Flash | Pre-Tallinn 21/02/2014

Post-Shanghai ... Pre-Tallinn ... A brief look back at the 2013 GrandSlam Final Standard that was danced on 15 December in Shanghai, CHN.

wTDcaj8dwAU|2013 GS Final Standard Flash | Pre-Tallinn

comment By WDSF Communications on 21 February 2014 18:36

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