Category Archives: Dancers Spotlight
USA competes at WDSF World Latin Championships, September 10, 2011, Singapore
USA dance couples Ruslan Aydaev – Valeriya Kozharinova and Pasha Pashkov – Daniella Karagach competed in the WDS World DanceSport Latin Championships on September 10, 2011, in Singapore.
This was an honor to compete in the WDSF World Latin competition since it only allowed two dance couples from each country to enter. That said, two of the best dance couples were picked to represent the US.
Out of 84 of the best dance couples around the world, Ruslan Aydaev with his partner Valeriya Kozharinova place 18th (18-19) and Pasha Pashkov along with his partner Daniella Karagach placed 39th (39-42).
Our two couples did very well and were competing against the worlds best amateur Latin dance couples. As long as these two couples do not turn professional, they may represent the US in next year’s WDSF World Latin competition.
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WDSF World Latin Championships 2011 – Singapore
Placed 18-19 (#20) Ruslan Aydaev – Valeriya Kozharinova United States
Placed 39-42 (#80) Pasha Pashkov – Daniella Karagach United States
detrailed results…
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Watch Ruslan Aydaev and Valeriya Kozharinova at the Mid Atlantic Dancesport Championships 2011 were they took 1st place in the Latin catetgory.
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Watch Pasha Pashkov and Daniella Karagach dance the Cha Cha at the USA Dance Nationals 2011 in Baltimore, MD.
Christine Anderson and Art Travieso took 1st in Pre Novice International Latin category at the Nevada Star Ball 2011
Christine Anderson and Art Travieso 1st in Pre-Novice Latin
Christine Anderson and Art Travieso placed 1st in the Pre-Novice International Latin dances that include the Samba and the Rumba at the Nevada Star Ball Dancesport Championships that was held August 18 – 21, 2011, at the Green Valley Ranch Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Nevada Star Ball was a competition for the Professional, Amateur and Pro-Am couples that included International Standard, International Latin, Rhythm, and American Smooth styles of dance. The results are in for all of the competitors at this years ballroom competition as well.
Watch couple #348, Christine Anderson and Art Travieso dance their way to victory at the Nevada Star Ball 2011.
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sources: youtube.com, nevadastarball.com
Yuen-Jong Liu and Emily Chang placed 2nd at the Massachusetts Dancesport Challenge in the Rising Star Amateur Standard
Yuen-Jong Liu and Emily Chang placed 2nd at the Massachusetts Dancesport Challenge in the Rising Star Amateur Standard category on August, 20, 2011, at the Memorial Hall in Melrose, Massachusetts.
The was the the Rising Star Amateur (Pre-Champ) category that included the five dances in International Style of dance that included the Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot and Quickstep.
Massachusetts Dancesport Challenge 2011 was part of the Massachusetts DanceSport Series promoted by massabda.org. The styles of dance were the International Standard, Latin American, American Rhythm and American Smooth as well.
The cost was $15/person for the day time spectators and $25/person for the night time spectators to watch the various competitions and events.
Watch Yuen-Jong Liu and Emily Chang dance their way to 2nd place.
Michael Shultz and Tanya Taksar Compete at Heart Of America DanceSport Championships, August 10-13, 2011, Kansas City, MO
Wearing the number (#143) was Michael Shultz dancing with his amateur partner Tanya Taksar at the The Heart Of America DanceSport Championships that was held on August 10-13, 2011, at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, MO.
This ballroom competition attracted all the best dancers from the midwest and beyond in both in the professional and the amateur categories
Michael (#143) is a champion in many ways and has talents that stem from singing , music and dancing to name a few. He plays many instruments on a professional level and his dancing skills are like a priceless painting that seem to get better over time. Micheal’s endeavors and work eithics are driven by his passion to help others achieve their goals, especially when it deals with his dance students.
He is born with a natural ability to do anything but picked dancing since this was a passion if his and he has never looked back. One could say he is truly living a dream that many of us desired to take a chance like this but didn’t have the courage to take this daring leap of faith.
I know Mike personally and have been blessed many times just by being near him. If you want to be great dancers and want to win, Mike can get you there. And he will make it fun while you learn as well.
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sources: youtube.com, waltersdancecenter.com/Michael_Shultz.htm
Zlatko Devcic and Erin Drake 1st Amateur Adult Pre-Champ at IGB 2011, San Fransico, CA
Zlatko Devcic and Erin Drake from California placed 1st in the Amateur Adult Pre-Champ Latin category at the International Grand Ball Championships 2011 (IGB) in San Francisco, Ca. Zlatko and Erin dance against 13 other couples from the region and were on top of their game winning 1st place in the dances but the jive.
Coming is 2nd were Rhett Grant and Tiffany Li that place 2nd in all the dances but beat the champions in the Jive by leading in 1st in that particular dance. Third was awarded to Stephen Wang and Susanna Shidlovsky from California and 5th place finalists were Le Truong and Rhonda Lee from California.
Running in 6th were Colton Lords and Brooklyn Fullmer from Utah and coming in 7th were Clayton Tomic & Valeria Razdyakonova.
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Amateur Adult Pre-Champ Latin
1) 295 Zlatko Devcic & Erin Drake – CA
2) 218 Rhett Grant & Tiffany Li – CA
3) 361 Stephen Wang & Susanna Shidlovsky – CA
4) 279 Colby Wong & Scarlet Laifer – BC
5) 352 Le Truong & Rhonda Lee – CA
6) 327 Colton Lords & Brooklyn Fullmer – Utah
7) 345 Clayton Tomic & Valeria Razdyakonova – CA
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8) 349 Tristen Sosa & Ellie Smith – UT
9) 297 Christian Solares & Whitney Myers – CA
10) 305 Daniel Tran & Taylor Kinney – CA
10) 353 Sidney Peng & Julia Erhard – CA
12) 334 Kristian Soewardie & Wenjing Zheng – CA
13) 202 Jacques de Gaulle & Viktoriya Cherkashyna – CA
Igor Colac and Roxane Milotti placed 1st International Amateur Ballroom Scholarship at the IGB 2011 – California
Igor Colac and Roxane Milotti competed against 6 other renowned couples at the The International Grand Ball (IGB) at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel in San Francisco, CA. They competed in the Amateur International Standard Scholarship category and Igor and Roxane won hands down with their dynamic links and tango cat-like walks.
Even though they competed in the Amateur Standard Scholarship category, don’t let the word amateur downsize or minimize their ability, because these two dancers know their craft and could compete with some of the pros and do quite well. Many amateurs turn pro and immediately start placing and winning pro tournaments as well
Once you make it as far as Igor Colac and Roxane Milotti in the Amateur competitions, the next step is sometimes the professional division. They have not mentioned moving to the pro division. but it they do they have a full support.
Adam Li and Ksenia Michtchenko took 2nd while Dmitry Vorobiev and Kseniya Sovenko from WA placed right behind at 3rd place. Fourth was awarded to another California couple Andreas Meijer and Jody Frease.
1. 364 Igor Colac, Roxane Milotti – CA
2. 299 Adam Li, Ksenia Michtchenko – BC
3. 248 Dmitry Vorobiev, Kseniya Sovenko – WA
4. 358 Andreas Meijer, Jody Frease – CA
5. 325 Ben Moss, Noelle Sun – MA
6. 384 Forrest Hanson, Lydia Miner-Voigt – C
Kris Suakjian & Briana Haft 1st in Pro Smooth – International Grand Ball 2011
Kris Suakjian and Briana Haft from California took the 1st place title in the Professional American Smooth category at the 43rd International Grand Ball (IGB) at the Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel in San Francisco, CA.
Kris and Briana danced with confidence and with a aggression that took them to the number one spot, remaining there the entire evening, winning 1st in all the dances. From their Tango Links to their over-sways, there were graceful and dynamic in executing all their moves.
Placing in a 2nd were David Weise and Borbala Bunnett from California as well. They dance wonderfully as well but the champions were just polished this year to beat.
Results internationalgrandball.com
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Championship Smooth (WTFV)
1) 189 Kris Suakjian & Briana Haft – CA
2) 113 David Weise & Borbala Bunnett – CA
3) 137 John Selby & Lisa Cristiani – CA
4) 185 Michael Koptke & Chelsea Farrah – CA
5) 184 Slava Stefanov & Jessica McMorrow – CA
6) 124 Nathan Fontes & Delayna Fontes – WA
7) 193 Matthew Brown & Stephanie Michelle Olsen – CA
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sources:youtube.com,www.o2cm.com