Dmytro Wloch and Ekaterina Vaganova dance together

We have just seen the note on infodanza.com that Dmytro Wloch and Ekaterina Vaganova formed a new partnership. They will be representing Ukraine.

Dmytro recently split from the long term partner Olga Urumova. They were many times Ukrainian champions in Latin, Standard and 10 Dance and represented their country in the European and World championships. In 2006 they were the silver IDU World medallists in Standard style and 10 Dance and champions in Latin. In Blackpool they were 3rd in Amateur Rising Star Latin in 2007. In 2005 they were the IDSF European 10 Dance champions.

Ekaterina comes from Russia and with partner Alexander Ermachenkov represented Russia at the IDSF World Junior II 10 Dance championships in 2001 where they were crowned champions. In 2004 she danced for Italy with Gabriele Goffredo and in 2005 they became Italian Youth Latin champions and silver medallists of the IDSF World Youth Latin. They repeated the similar result next year and became the IDSF World Youth latin vice-champions of 2006. In 2007 Ekaterina danced with Andrea De Angelis and they were 4th at the IDSF World 10 Dance.

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Slavik Kryklyvyy & Hanna Karttunen stopped dancing together

Latin News
Category International Style Latin

We have just confirmed the rumours - it will sadden all their fans to learn that Slavik Kryklyvyy & Hanna Karttunen no longer dance together. Slavik and Hanna danced together for a very short time and represented Finland in Professional Latin. The only result we have in the database is the 6th place in the Professional Latin championships during the UK Open 2009.
Hanna, who originally comes from Finland had a very successful partnership with Paul Killick between 1999 and 2004. They were the British Champions and silver World Professional Latin medallists as well as 2nd in Blackpool. Slavik, from Ukraine danced with Elena Khvorova last year but his best results were with Karina Smirnoff. They were the USA national champions and bronze World Professional Latin medallists several years ago.

Portuguese Ranking Comp 2009

Latin and Ballroom competition
Portugal - Santarém
Saturday, 28 February 2009
Category International Style Latin - Ballroom

Adult "Open" Standard (Ballroom) - Amateur Ballroom
Adult Beginner Standard (Ballroom) - Amateur Ballroom
Adult Intermediate Standard (Ballroom) - Amateur Ballroom
Junior I "Open" Standard (Ballroom) - Junior Ballroom
Junior I Beginner Standard (Ballroom) - Junior Ballroom
Junior II "Open" Standard (Ballroom) - Junior Ballroom
Juvenile B Standard (Ballroom) - Juvenile Ballroom
Senior I "Open" Standard (Ballroom) - Senior Ballroom
Senior I Beginner Standard (Ballroom) - Senior Ballroom
Senior II "Open" Standard (Ballroom) - Senior Ballroom
Senior II Beginner Standard (Ballroom) - Senior Ballroom
Youth "Open" Standard (Ballroom) - Youth Ballroom
Youth Beginner Standard (Ballroom) - Youth Ballroom
Youth Intermediate Standard (Ballroom) - Youth Ballroom
Adult "Open" Latin - Amateur Latin
Adult Beginner Latin - Amateur Latin
Adult Intermediate Latin - Amateur Latin
Adult International Latin - Amateur Latin
Junior I "Open" Latin - Junior Latin
Junior I Beginner Latin - Junior Latin
Junior I Intermediate Latin - Junior Latin
Junior II "Open" Latin - Junior Latin
Junior II Beginner Latin - Junior Latin
Junior II Intermediate Latin - Junior Latin
Juvenile B Latin - Juvenile Latin
Senior I Beginner Latin - Senior Latin
Senior II "Open" Latin - Senior Latin
Youth "Open" Latin - Youth Latin
Youth Beginner Latin - Youth Latin
Youth Intermediate Latin - Youth Latin

2009 USA Dance Southeastern Championships

Latin and Ballroom competition
USA - Bethesda
Saturday, 28 February 2009
Category International Style Latin - Ballroom

Adult Championship Standard (Ballroom) - Amateur Ballroom
Adult Pre-Champ Standard (Ballroom)  -Amateur Ballroom
Senior III Championship Standard (Ballroom) - Over50 Ballroom
Senior III Pre-Champ Standard (Ballroom) - Over50 Ballroom
Senior I Championship Standard (Ballroom) - Senior Ballroom
Senior I Pre-Champ Standard (Ballroom) - Senior Ballroom
Senior II Championship Standard (Ballroom) - Senior Ballroom
Senior II Pre-Champ Standard (Ballroom) - Senior Ballroom
Youth Championship Standard (Ballroom) - Youth Ballroom
Youth Pre-Champ Standard (Ballroom) - Youth Ballroom
Adult Championship Latin  - Amateur Latin
Adult Pre-Champ Latin - Amateur Latin
Junior I Pre-Champ Latin - Junior Latin
Junior II Pre-Champ Latin - Junior Latin
Senior III Championship Latin - Over50 Latin
Senior I Championship Latin - Senior Latin
Senior II Championship Latin - Senior Latin
Youth Championship Latin - Youth Latin
Youth Pre-Champ Latin - Youth Latin

Blackpool Dance Festival 2009

Latin and Ballroom competition
21 May 2009 - 29 May 2009
England - Blackpool
Category International Style Latin - Ballroom

Address
Winter Gardens
Church Street
Blackpool
FY1 1HW

Organiser

Mrs Sandra Wilson

Leisure Parcs

Deadline 31 Mar 2009 (Tuesday)

Entry
In order for your entry being accepted and confirmed please provide Competitior Entry Fee Form with your completed Form which you will find on the organiser's website.
Senior Competitiors can dance Senior Championships only.
Under21 Years can dance Rising Stars in each branch and either Under 21 Years Championships or Open Amateur in each branch.
All entries will be acknowledged by post. Please contact the organiser if you didn't receive a confirmation witing 10 days after the closing date (31st March 2009)!!

Contact
Dance Festival Office: +44 1253 625 252

Events
21 May 2009 (Thursday)
* Amateur Rising Star Ballroom
* Amateur Rising Star Latin
22 May 2009 (Friday)
* Senior Ballroom
* Professional Rising Star Latin
23 May 2009 (Saturday)
* Under21 Year Latin
25 May 2009 (Monday)
* Senior Latin
* Amateur Latin
* Professional Rising Star Ballroom
26 May 2009 (Tuesday)
* Under21 Year Ballroom
27 May 2009 (Wednesday)
* Amateur Ballroom
* Formation Ballroom
* Professional Latin
29 May 2009 (Friday)
* Formation Latin
* Professional Ballroom

Lithuanian Ten Dance (Ballroom - Latin) Championships

Ten Dance - Latin and Ballroom competition
Lithuania - Kaunas
Saturday, 21 February 2009
Category International Style Latin - Ballroom

Amateur Ten Dance (Ballroom - Latin) Championship Amateur 10 Dance (Ballroom - Latin)
Junior I Ten Dance (Ballroom - Latin) Championship Junior 10 Dance (Ballroom - Latin)
Junior II Ten Dance (Ballroom - Latin) Championship Junior 10 Dance (Ballroom - Latin)
Youth Ten Dance (Ballroom - Latin) Championship Youth 10 Dance (Ballroom - Latin)

Hamburg Championships Amateur II

Latin and Ballroom competition
Germany - Hamburg
Sunday, 15 February 2009
Category International Style Latin - Ballroom

 Amateur II A Standard - Ballroom (Amateur Ballroom)
 Amateur II B Standard - Ballroom (Amateur Ballroom)
 Amateur II C Standard - Ballroom (Amateur Ballroom)
 Amateur II D Standard - Ballroom (Amateur Ballroom)
 Amateur II B Latin (Amateur Latin)
 Amateur II C Latin (Amateur Latin)
 Amateur II D Latin (Amateur Latin)

2009 Professional Taiwan Dance Grand Prix Championship

Latin and Ballroom competition
08 Mar 2009
Taiwan - Taipei
Category International Style Latin - Ballroom

Address
Grand Hotel
Taipei
1 Chung Shan N Road, Sec 4
Organiser
Taiwan International Sport Dance Develop Association
Sammy & Jane Liu
Deadline
10 Feb 2009 (Tuesday)
Please fill the entry form and email it to the organisers Sammy & Jane Liu dance@starlight.org.tw. The contact telNo is +886 2 2531 2269 or mobile number (Jane Liu) +886 938 186 788
Entry fee
$60 (If one couple buys two show tickets then no need to pay the entry fee)
Accomodation & transport
Official hotel is Grand Hotel. The organisers will arrange the transport from the airport to Grand Hotel. The twin-rooms for the overseas couples who enter Professional or Amateur Open events will be offered for 2 nights.
Show
Mirko Gozzoli & Alessia Betti, Robert Villa & Morena Colagreco
Michal Malitowski & Joanna Leunis, Peter & Kristina Stokkebroe
Events
08 Mar 2009 (Sunday)
Amateur Open Standard - Ballroom
Amateur Open Latin
Professional Open Standard - Ballroom
Professional Open Latin

Vadim Gorbach and Yana Rubleva dance together

International Style Latin News
Category International Style Latin
Yana Rubleva from Russia and Vadim Gorbach from Byelarussia formed a new and promising partnership. They will represent Byelarussia in national and international competitions in Junior category in both styles.
Both Vadim and Yana were finalists and winners of multiple national and international competitions with their former partners.
Yana was a Russian Juvenile Combination champion with Vladimir Vasilevich. With other partners they were winners of Latvia Open, Petrovskij Cup, Golden Dance, Tropicana Cup and finallists of many other international competitions.
Vadim was 5 times Belarusian Juvenile champion and Junior I Combination champion. With former partners they were winners of such competitions as Belarus Open and finallists of Lithuanian Open, Amber Couple, GE Money Grand Prix Latvija.
Vadim and Yana will represent Byelorussia next weekend at the IDSF World Junior II Latin in Bassano del Grappa. Good luck!

2009 Macau International Open Dance Sport

Latin and Ballroom competition
07 Mar 2009
Macau - Macau
Category International Style Latin - Ballroom

Address
Macau Fishermans Wharf Convention Centre
Organiser
Macau International Professional
Ballroom Dancing Association
Deadline
24 Jan 2009 (Saturday)
More info
This event is part of the Asian Open Dance Tour 2009. Contact the organisers mipevent@yahoo.com. Download the entry form.
Prize money
Total prize money available is $100,000.
Official hotel
Casa Real Hotel
Avenida do. Dr Rodrigo Rodrigues
No. 1118, Macau
Quote "MIODSC" to get the special offer
Events
07 Mar 2009 (Saturday)
Amateur Open Standard - Ballroom
Amateur Open Latin
Asian Closed Professional Standard - Ballroom
Macau Open Professional Standard - Ballroom
Asian Closed Professional Latin
Macau Open Professional Latin

8. Taborsky Pecen

Latin and Ballroom competition
Czech Republic - Tabor
Sunday, 08 February 2009
Category International Style Latin - Ballroom

 Amateur B Standard (Ballroom) - Amateur Ballroom
 Amateur C Standard (Ballroom) - Amateur Ballroom
 Amateur D Standard (Ballroom) - Amateur Ballroom
 Junior II C Standard (Ballroom) - Junior Ballroom
 Junior II D Standard (Ballroom) - Junior Ballroom
 Amateur B Latin - Amateur Latin
 Amateur C Latin - Amateur Latin
 Amateur D Latin - Amateur Latin
 Junior II C Latin - Junior Latin
 Junior II D Latin - Junior Latin
 Juvenile II D Combination (Ballroom and Latin) - Juvenile 10 Dance (Ballroom and Latin)

2009 JDC Open Professional Dance

Latin and Ballroom competition
24 Feb 2009
Japan - Osaka
Category International Style Latin - Ballroom

Address
Imperial Hotel Osaka
Temmabashi
8-50 Osaka

More info
This event is part of the Asian Open Dance Tour 2009. Presented by the Asian Dance Council. Contact Isao Nakagawa (email info@jdc-jp.com).
Prize money
Total prize money is Yen 2,620,000
Pro Open - 1st place Yen 400,000, 2nd - Yan 300,000, 3rd - Yen 250,00, 4th - Yen 100,000, 5th - Yen 70,000, 6th - Yen 50,000, 7th - Yen 30,000, 8th - Yen 30,000, 9th-16th - Yen 10,000
Entry information
A double entry (both Latin and Standard) is nott allowed. Professional Closed competition is restricted to the Asian couples (at least one partner must have Asian nationality). Late entries will not be accepted.

Events
Amateur Open Standard(Ballroom)
Amateur Open Latin
JDC Asian Open Professional Standard(Ballroom)
JDC Asian Open Professional Latin

Trofeo Ciudad de Alicante

Latin and Ballroom competition
Spain - Alicante
Saturday, 07 February 2009
Category International Style Latin - Ballroom

Adult B Standard  (Ballroom) (Amateur Ballroom)     
Adult I C Standard (Ballroom) (Amateur Ballroom)
Adult I+ Youth +Junior II A Standard (Ballroom) (Amateur Ballroom)
Adult II+ Senior II C Standard (Ballroom) (Amateur Ballroom)
Junior II C Standard (Ballroom) (Junior Ballroom)
Senior B Standard (Ballroom) (Senior Ballroom) 
Senior II A Standard (Ballroom) (Senior Ballroom)
Youth C Standard (Ballroom) (Youth Ballroom)
Youth+Junior II B Standard (Ballroom) (Youth Ballroom)  
Adult + Youth A/S Latin (Amateur Latin)     
Adult I B Latin (Amateur Latin)  
Adult I C Latin (Amateur Latin)  
Adult II C Latin (Amateur Latin)
Adult II+Senior I AB Latin (Amateur Latin)
Open Rising Star Latin  (Amateur Latin)
Junior I C Latin (Junior Latin)
Junior II B Latin (Junior Latin)
Senior A+S Latin (Senior Latin)
Senior I C Latin (Senior Latin)
Senior II B Latin (Senior Latin)
Senior II C Latin (Senior Latin)
Youth B Latin (Youth Latin)
Youth+Junior II C Latin (Youth Latin)
Spanish Adult I 10 Dance (Ballroom Latin) Champs Amateur 10 Dance (Ballroom Latin)
Spanish Adult II 10 Dance (Ballroom Latin) Champs Amateur 10 Dance (Ballroom Latin)
Spanish Junior I 10 Dance (Ballroom Latin) Champs Junior 10 Dance (Ballroom Latin)
Spanish Junior II 10 Dance (Ballroom Latin) Champs Junior 10 Dance (Ballroom Latin)
Spanish Juvenile 10 Dance (Ballroom Latin) Champs Juvenile 10 Dance (Ballroom Latin)
Spanish Senior I 10 Dance (Ballroom Latin) Champs Senior 10 Dance (Ballroom Latin)
Spanish Senior II 10 Dance (Ballroom Latin) Champs Senior 10 Dance (Ballroom Latin)
Spanish Youth 10 Dance (Ballroom Latin) Champs Youth 10 Dance (Ballroom Latin)

2009 Asian Open Professional Dance Championships

Latin and Ballroom competition
22 Feb 2009
Japan - Tokyo
Category International Style Latin - Ballroom

More info
This event is part of the Asian Open Dance Tour 2009. Presented by the Asian Dance Council. Contact Isao Nakagawa (info@jdc-jp.com).

Official hotel
Hotel Pacific Tokyo
3-13-3 Takanawa
Minato-ku
Tokyo
The organiser will provide a twin-room at this hotel, on the day before and day after the competition for all the couples who were in the top 24 last year (2008 World Super Series Asian Open Professional in Japan) and for couples who rank within the top 12 in 2008 Asian ranking.

Prize money
Total prize money $160,000.
Pro Open - 1st place $16,000, 2nd - $12,000, 3rd - $9,000, 4th $8,000, 5th - $5,400, 6th - $4,800, semi finals (7th-12th) $2,400.
Pro Closed - 1st place $2.600, 2nd - $1,800, 3rd - $1,400, 4th - $1,000, 5th - $800, 6th - $600, semi finals (7th-12th) $300.
Amateur Open - 1st place $2,400, 2nd - $1,600, 3rd - $1,200, 4th - $800, 5th - $600, 6th - $400, semi finals (7th-12th) $240.

Entry information
A double entry (both Latin and Standard) is not allowed. Professional Closed competition is restricted to the Asian couples (at least one partner must have Asian nationality). Late entries will not be accepted.

Events 22 Feb 2009 (Sunday)
Amateur Open Standard(Ballroom)
Amateur Open Latin
Asian Closed Professional Standard(Ballroom)
Asian Open Professional Standard(Ballroom)
Asian Closed Professional Latin

Estonian Amateur Latin Championships

Latin competition
Estonia - Tallinn
Saturday, 31 January 2009
Category International Style Latin

Amateur Latin (Amateur Latin)
Junior I Latin (Junior Latin)
Junior II Latin (Junior Latin)
Juvenile Latin (Juvenile Latin)
Senior Latin (Senior Latin)
Youth I Latin (Youth Latin)
Youth II Latin (Youth Latin)

Gregoire Lyonnet & Anastasija Gorbacenko split

International Style Latin News
Category International Style Latin
Gregoire Lyonnet & Anastasija Gorbacenko decided to split. They represented France and danced togather for almost 4 years.
They were French Amateur Latin vice-champions 2008, representing France in World and European Championships. They were two times semi-finalists of Blackpool Under 21 in 2006 and 2007 and reached the final of the IDSF (International Dance Sport Federation) World Latin Cup in 2007.
Gregoire and Anastasija would like to thank their parents, teachers, sponsors and French federation. Both of them will continue to dance, and are now searching for new partners.

II Trofeo Concello de Barro

Latin and Ballroom competition
Spain - Pontevedra
Sunday, 25 January 2009
Category International Style Latin - Ballroom

Adult I & Youth B Standard (Amateur Ballroom)
David Diaz Falcon & Andrea Fernandez Vega (Spain)
Adult & Youth C Standard (Amateur Ballroom)
Diego Rivadulla Costa & Ariadna Leis Capelo (Spain)
Adulto & Youth & Junior II A & S Standard (Amateur Ballroom)
Adrian Esperon Vidal & Patricia Martinez Pereira (Spain)
Adult I C Latin (Amateur Latin)
Jesus Marcos Doval & Miriam Martinez Mendez (Spain)
Adult & Youth B Latin (Amateur Latin)
Adrian Vieito & Iria Ameneiros (Spain)
Adult & Youth & Junior A & S Latin (Amateur Latin)
Hector Diaz Castrillon & Jessica Garcia Perez (Spain)
Youth & Junior C Latin (Amateur Latin)
Adrian Fontenla Barinaga & Alicia Gonzalez Villamar (Spain)

Blackpool Junior Dance Festival 2009

Latin and Ballroom competition
13 Apr 2009 - 19 Apr 2009
England - Blackpool
Category International Style Latin - Ballroom

All Championships and competitions will be conducted under the BDC rules. Trophies to be held for a period of 12 months. All participants must be registered with their National Amateur Association.
Juniors must be over 12 and under 16 years of age for the Junior competitions. Juveniles must be over 6 and under 12 years of age for the Juvenile competitions. The group in which the couple participate will be determined by the older partner. Proof of age: Birth Certificate or Passport.
Times of competition
Monday: 3.30pm
Tuesday: 3.00pm
Wednesday: 2.00pm
Thursday: 2.15pm
Friday: 3.00pm
Saturday: 1.00pm
Sunday: 1.00pm
Please obtain your number at least 10 minutes before the competition.
Entry form
Download the entry form from the organiser's website.
Admission prices
Prices from £13.50 (per child) or £18.50 (per adult). Buy the two-day or five-day tickets for a discounted price.

Hungarian Standard Ranking

Latin and Ballroom competition
Hungary - Csongrad
Saturday, 24 January 2009
Category International Style Latin - Ballroom

MTASZ Hungarian Standard Ranking (Amateur Ballroom)
Csaba László & Anna Mikes (Hungary)
József Szepesi & Judit Szepesi (Hungary)
Gergö Nagy & Alexandra Horváth (Hungary)
MTASZ Junior Hungarian Latin Ranking (Junior Latin)
Bertalan Hegyes & Violetta Kis (Hungary)
Máté Hetei & Alexa Bita (Hungary)
András Deák & Zsófia Paróczai (Hungary)

Faber Dance Cup 2009

Latin and Ballroom competition
Slovakia - Podbrezova
Saturday, 24 January 2009
Category International Style Latin - Ballroom

Amateur S Standard (Amateur Ballroom)
Robert Pavlik & Simona Brecikova (Slovakia)
Lubomir Mick & Adriana Dindofferova (Slovakia)
Jan Grega & Lenka Kovalcikova (Slovakia)
Amateur S Latin (Amateur Latin)
Michal Kostovcík & Albina Zaitseva (Czech Republic)
Jiri Hein & Lucia Krncanova (Slovakia)
Tomas Komenda & Iveta Vancakova (Slovakia)