Embedded in the XIII Spanish Open are two of the highlghts in this year's WDSF competition calendar.
Aside from the various World Championships, the World DanceSport Federation WDSF runs a six-leg event series under the brand Grand Slam in the two dance styles Latin and Standard. The 2011 series is about to culminate with the WDSF Grand Slam Finals.
Based on the results of the 2011 series events in Latin and Standard, the 24 best couples (12 per style) are invited to the Grand Slam Finals. This year they take place in Salou, Spain, a coastal resort near Barcelona, on 3 and 4 December. Under the tagline “Starry nights at the Golden Coast”, the Finals will have the world’s best DanceSport athletes contest the title of 2011 Grand Slam Champions.
WDSF will report extensively on the "Live from Salou" blog and provide live streams of the finals on 3 and 4 December there and on DanceSport Total, the WDSF YouTube channel.
With all the participating couples now confirmed, WDSF Communications releases the official brochure "THE FINALS 2011".
Dates and place for the 2012 World DanceSport Championships Freestyle have been changed. Beijing, CHN, wiill host the World Freestyle Standard and Latin on 22 and 23 September.
15/05/2012 read more ...From January 2013, all scrutineering software used in WDSF competitions must be certified. The certification requirements have been defined and an expeditious process for certification is in place.
15/05/2012 read more ...The most recent additions to the "You Training DanceSport" learning resources on the WDSF DanceSport Academy channel focus on the Paso Doble and, as of today, "Outside Circles".
11/05/2012 read more ...Bremen's formation team Gruen-Gold made the news prior to, during and after the European Latin in Vienna ... From tears of disappointment to tears of joy (well, almost)!
10/05/2012 read more ...The 2012 WDSF European DanceSport Championship Latin Formation was widely commented on in the press of those cities and countries that had fielded the strongest teams.
08/05/2012 read more ...Vienna ist host to two important championships in Latin during 2012. There is the World Latin in November ... and there is the European Latin Formation next Saturday.
02/05/2012 read more ...