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ITV Team Denmark 15/07/2012

Helmut Roland interviews Martino Zanibellato - Michelle Abildtrup, DEN, ahead of Round 2.

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By WDSF Communications on 15 July 2012 12:01

Qualified for Round 2 15/07/2012

Here are the 96 couples who made it to the second round of the GrandSlam Latin ...

Qualified for Round 2

And a few more photographs of Round 1 (there are even more to be found in our Gallery) ...

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By WDSF Communications on 15 July 2012 10:36

Round One Action 15/07/2012

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To get started with the "nearly real-time" coverage on the GrandSlam in Chengdu, here are a few photographs taken by Dr Helmut Roland of the early morning action.

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first gig by the Rolling Stones ... Jumpin' Jack Flash!

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By WDSF Communications on 15 July 2012 10:26

GrandSlam Entries 15/07/2012

The Shuangliu Sports Centre © Roland 168 couples have entered the 2012 GrandSlam Latin Chengdu. 38 of them came from abroad, from 17 countries plus Hong Kong and Macau, with the Russian contingent being the biggest (11 couples).

The first round started at ten local time. Early bird gets the worm!

By WDSF Communications on 15 July 2012 09:34

China's National Youth Latin Team Selection 15/07/2012

Last night, Chinese Youth Latin couples slugged it out in Chengdu, CHN, for the two berths on the national squad that will be going to Beijing for the WDSF World Championship this September. Watch out world!

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By WDSF Communications on 15 July 2012 09:14

Opening Ceremony 14/07/2012

Impressions of the opening ceremony of the 2012 WDSF GrandSlam Latin in Chengdu, CHN.

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comment By WDSF Communications on 14 July 2012 21:01

It's Showtime! 14/07/2012

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Opening Ceremonies in China tend to be in a league of their own when it comes to the number of performers, the choreographies and, generally, the level of perfection in the execution of the technical elements. The one in Chengdu - opening the international portion of the DanceSport Festival - was certainly no exception. Here are a few photos taken by Dr Roland. His videos are to follow soon ...

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comment By WDSF Communications on 14 July 2012 18:08

On The Tourist Trail 14/07/2012

Ahead of the 2012 GrandSlam Latin in Chengdu, CHN, tomorrow, on 15 July, Dr Helmut Roland rushed through the city and surroundings ... on the tourist trail.

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By WDSF Communications on 14 July 2012 16:41

JUST DO IT. 14/07/2012

JUST DO IT. © CDSF The National Youth DanceSport Championships here in Chengdu comprise competitions for age groups Juvenile through Youth, i.e. young athletes born between 2004 and 1994. The Chinese DanceSport Federation (CDSF) estimates that more than 10 million children and adolescents in China have taken up the sport because of its unique appeal. The attire worn in competition is obviously part of that too!

Even though a strict CDSF dress code applies for the youngest dancers taking to the floor, they seem to find ways of expressing their individuality (and preferences for a brand) ... JUST DO IT.

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By WDSF Communications on 14 July 2012 09:23

2011 WDSF World Ten Dance | Part III 13/07/2012

Third and final part of the 52-minute highlights programme on the 2011 WDSF World DanceSport Championship Ten Dance in Shanghai, CHN. Produced by WDSF television partner IEC in Sports.

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By WDSF Communications on 13 July 2012 22:00

Shanghai World Ten Dance | Part II 13/07/2012

Part II of the 52-minute highlights programme on the 2011 WDSF World DanceSport Championship Ten Dance in Shanghai, CHN. Produced by WDSF television partner IEC in Sports.

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By WDSF Communications on 13 July 2012 19:21

Good Food | Short Speeches 13/07/2012

Welcome address by President Carlos Freitag Dr Helmut Roland, the WDSF Communications team member on site in Chengdu, CHN, always tests the quality of the Internet access first at the hotels he is staying at. Others bounce onto the bed. After the welcome dinner for the participants in tomorrow's GrandSlam Latin he went straight to his room and sent us a collection of photographs: 200 kbps ... Too slow for our purposes, but hopefully the speed will be much better from the venue tomorrow.

Now that we got all these reception pictures in, why not put them up here? Bulk upload - you sort it out. Food was reportedly delicious and speeches were reasonably short!

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By WDSF Communications on 13 July 2012 17:39

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