73 couples representing 41 nations take part in the 2015 World Standard. There were two last-minute cancellations
The dancers have completed their warm-up and the men have pinned the starting numbers on their tailsuits ... Could the fact that these are still required explain why entries in a World Standard are about 25% lower than in Latin? Or is it the prohibitively expensive gowns worn by the ladies?
The clip below is set to Simple And Graceful by the Bulgarian Film Orchestra (from Casa musica)