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Another instalment of the Adjudicators' Debriefing which Cor van der Stroet, the chair of the Adjuicators' Commission, conducted after the 2018 GrandSlam Standard was danced on 3 March in Helsinki. Frederic Mosa!
25/04/2018 read more ...Here is our next debriefing: Adjudicator Robert Wota and the Adjudicators' Commission chair Cor van der Stroet in their "friendly discussion between experts" the day after the 2018 GrandSlam Standard in Helsinki, FIN.
25/04/2018 read more ...It took time and perseverance to add the fifth of the regular legs to the 2018 WDSF GrandSlam Series. The second GrandSlam Latin and Standard of the year will be danced in Taipei City, TPE, on 30 June and 1 July. .
23/04/2018 read more ...In her latest report filed from SportAccord in Bangkok, THA, Ashli Williamson, the Athletes' Commission chair, sums up the conversations held regarding The World Games 2021 Birmingham and GAISF's proposals for its new games.
21/04/2018 read more ...Ashli Williamson, WDSF Athltetes' Commission chair, reports on a workshop held in Bangkok, THA, jointly between the IOC and the Association of IOC Regognised International Sports Federations, of which WDSF is a member.
20/04/2018 read more ...Ashli Williamson continues reporting from Bangkok, THA, where she attends the different meetings held in conjunction with SportAccord. With the upcoming YOG being a major topic, discussions were held with the IOC.
18/04/2018 read more ...Chinese media are stepping up their efforts to cover DanceSport. CCTV broadcast several tournaments throughout the year and aired background stories on the sport and the athletes.
Some samples are found here and here!
From CCTV came this post-Asian Games report ...
For now, China's best will have to be happy with the stage they have... and under the spotlight in Guanzhou, they shone. In DanceSport's first appearance at an Asian Games...10 gold medals were handed out in various disciplines...and the host nation went
10 for 10.
Fan Wenbo, China Jive Gold Medallist, said,
"Our success is not a fairy tale. It is attributed to our efforts every step of the way."
China Jive Gold Medallist Chen Shiyao said,
"I think our achievement consolidates China's position in the field of DanceSport in Asia and the world. Thanks to the success of the Asian Games, I think more and more professional and amateur dancers will plunge into the sport and make a contribution."
And with a growing base...that may just be the case. China has become a hot bed for competitive dance, with an estimated 3 million people taking part in various traditional styles. And it was a packed and educated crowd on hand witnessing their hot-stepping heroes.
Dancesport spectator said,
"I think the Chinese dancers music and costumes are very beautiful. And their teamwork was perfect."
"They did very well to bring this honour to China."