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2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Platja d'Aro _ Promo

Four GrandSlam legs have been danced in Standard this year, two went to the 2015 World and the 2016 European Champions, Dmitry Zharkov and Olga Kulikova, RUS, and two went to Simone Segatori and Annette Sudol, GER, who had held the same titles one year earlier. The Russians had extended their winning streak from November 2015 through June 2016, more than six months, until they had to succumb narrowly to the Germans in the Hong Kong leg. Maybe it was that loss that had Dmitry and Olga decide to stay away from the fourth leg of the 2016 Series in Stuttgart, GER, and to try to regroup in Russia. Despite their policy to “dance anywhere at any time” that they adhered to in the past. Now that we have Dmitry and Olga here with us in Platja d’Aro, their opponents, Simone and Annette, have chosen to take a short sabbatical after their last win in the Boston World Open at the beginning of the month. From what we hear, they have travelled to China to train dancers there. Something we can hardly blame them for, because teaching and training others is an important aspect of gaining one’s livelihood in top-level DanceSport: the prize money alone would definitely not be enough. At the same time we are also aware that “avoidance” is the name of the game frequently played ahead of a World Championship. Couples steering clear of one another during the weeks and even months leading up to the pinnacle championship is one way of building up drama – and it also helps to avoid that one couple could get cast as a runner-up too soon. The World Championship Standard in Aarhus, DEN, is exactly two weeks away In any case, virtually all the top Standard couples are present and ready to dance for the win in the last regular leg of the Series that was scheduled to take place in Moscow, RUS, on 29 October. But ill-guided Russian officials cancelled it. That all these couples, including the entire elite from Russia, have made it to Catalonia in northeastern Spain is an achievement in itself, as the relocation was decided on less than two weeks ago. A 6-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the 2016 GrandSlam Standard Platja d'Aro. With full graphics but without commentary. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with host broadcaster High TV and the organiser Publiolimpia. All rights reserved © 2016! Music: Casa musica casa-musica.de

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Platja d'Aro _ Promo

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Platja d'Aro _ Promo

2016 WDSF European Latin | Quartefinal by Top Couples

Originally planned to be held in Paris, FRA, in spring, the 2016 European finally takes place in the heat of the summer and a famous coastal resort in Italy. Benvenuto a Rimini! As a consequence of the terrorist attacks on 13 November 2015, the Paris organisers reported that they were not able to comply with the enhanced security measures imposed by the national government and renounced from hosting the championship. That's when the Italian DanceSport Federation FIDS offered to include it into its flagship event "Sportdance 2016," a sort of Italian Open that gathers some 35,000 dancers for eight days of national and international competitions in a multitude of DanceSport disciplines. The 71 Latin couples dancing the European on 9 July were easily accommodated. So here we are, late in the year and with the European Latin title still vacant. What we have had so far are three GrandSlam legs, all won by Gabriele Goffredo and Anna Matus, MDA, with Armen Tsaturyan and Svetlana Gudyno, RUS, coming in second every time. In Wuhan, CHN, and in Hong Kong, the German couple made up of Marius-Andrei Balan and Khrystyna Moshenska were in third, but only decimals behind the Russians. Particularly Wuhan produced great drama, with the three top-ranked couples all winning dances. A 6-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the 2016 European Latin. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with the host broadcaster Provinciali and the Italian DanceSport Federation.

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF European Latin | Quartefinal by Top Couples

2016 WDSF European Latin | Quartefinal by Top Couples

2016 WDSF European Championship Latin _ Promo

2016 WDSF European Championship Latin _ Promo

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF European Championship Latin _ Promo

2016 WDSF European Championship Latin _ Promo

ITV w. Dmitry Zharkov and Olga Kulikova

Even if overall participation is slightly lower than for the GrandSlam Latin, the GrandSlam Standard Hong Kong matches the latter when it comes to the density of top-ranked couples. Only three out of the top 20 in the Standard Ranking are absent from the line-up. Hence this competition, too, turns into a gathering of the section’s “Who’s Who” and pits the absolute best against each other. We are coming off the European Standard in Wroclaw, POL, where Simone Segatori and Annette Sudol, GER, did not to defend their title won in Cambrils, ESP, a year earlier. And where perennial opponents Dmitry Zharkov and Olga Kulikova, RUS, ended up with a fairly straight shot at claiming their first continental crown. If Wuhan is the measure we can go by in terms of the margin separating one couple from the other after all five dances in the final, Hong Kong promises to be another duel with an extremely high dosage of suspense. Take it all in – together with the incomparable atmosphere at the McPherson Stadium – through the Vimeo on Demand highlight programme that will become available on Friday 17 June. It is a 6-camera production with full graphics, a few behind-the-scene pieces plus interviews with the protagonists! The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final, the interviews with the medallist couples. © 2016 World DanceSport Federation - WDSF | All Rights Reserved Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with host broadcaster TVB and the Hong Kong DanceSport Association Music by Casa musica casa-musica.de

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

ITV w. Dmitry Zharkov and Olga Kulikova

ITV w. Dmitry Zharkov and Olga Kulikova

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Hong Kong

Even if overall participation is slightly lower than for the GrandSlam Latin, the GrandSlam Standard Hong Kong matches the latter when it comes to the density of top-ranked couples. Only three out of the top 20 in the Standard Ranking are absent from the line-up. Hence this competition, too, turns into a gathering of the section’s “Who’s Who” and pits the absolute best against each other. We are coming off the European Standard in Wroclaw, POL, where Simone Segatori and Annette Sudol, GER, did not to defend their title won in Cambrils, ESP, a year earlier. And where perennial opponents Dmitry Zharkov and Olga Kulikova, RUS, ended up with a fairly straight shot at claiming their first continental crown. If Wuhan is the measure we can go by in terms of the margin separating one couple from the other after all five dances in the final, Hong Kong promises to be another duel with an extremely high dosage of suspense. Take it all in – together with the incomparable atmosphere at the McPherson Stadium – through the Vimeo on Demand highlight programme that will become available on Friday 17 June. It is a 6-camera production with full graphics, a few behind-the-scene pieces plus interviews with the protagonists! The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final, the interviews with the medallist couples. © 2016 World DanceSport Federation - WDSF | All Rights Reserved Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with host broadcaster TVB and the Hong Kong DanceSport Association Music by Casa musica casa-musica.de

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Hong Kong

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Hong Kong

ITV w. Tsaturyan - Gudyno, RUS | 2016 GrandSlam Latin Hong Kong

To merely say that this GrandSlam Latin Hong Kong is well attended would be an understatement. Some 70 couples have entered the third leg of the 2016 Series. Among them is each and every one of the top 10 in the current World Ranking. And if we look at the top 20, there are only three couples that won't be dancing in Hong Kong this year. In the last GrandSlam Latin in Wuhan, CHN, we were missing Charles-Guillaume Schmitt - Elena Salikhova, FRA, for family reasons and Edgar Marcos Borjas - Alina Nowak, ESP, for health reasons. Both couples are on the starting list now. The stellar line-up is guaranteed once more and the setting for this year's GrandSlam Latin will be spectacular. Even if the venue had to be changed from the traditional Queen Elizabeth II Stadium to the slightly smaller McPherson Stadium, the atmosphere is bound to be as exuberant as ever. A 6-camera production with full graphics plus interviews with the protagonists! The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final, the interviews with the medallist couples. © 2016 World DanceSport Federation - WDSF | All Rights Reserved Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with host broadcaster TVB and the Hong Kong DanceSport Association Music by Casa musica casa-musica.de

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

ITV w. Tsaturyan - Gudyno, RUS | 2016 GrandSlam Latin Hong Kong

ITV w. Tsaturyan - Gudyno, RUS | 2016 GrandSlam Latin Hong Kong

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Hong Kong

To merely say that this GrandSlam Latin Hong Kong is well attended would be an understatement. Some 70 couples have entered the third leg of the 2016 Series. Among them is each and every one of the top 10 in the current World Ranking. And if we look at the top 20, there are only three couples that won't be dancing in Hong Kong this year. In the last GrandSlam Latin in Wuhan, CHN, we were missing Charles-Guillaume Schmitt - Elena Salikhova, FRA, for family reasons and Edgar Marcos Borjas - Alina Nowak, ESP, for health reasons. Both couples are on the starting list now. The stellar line-up is guaranteed once more and the setting for this year's GrandSlam Latin will be spectacular. Even if the venue had to be changed from the traditional Queen Elizabeth II Stadium to the slightly smaller McPherson Stadium, the atmosphere is bound to be as exuberant as ever. A 6-camera production with full graphics plus interviews with the protagonists! The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final, the interviews with the medallist couples. © 2016 World DanceSport Federation - WDSF | All Rights Reserved Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with host broadcaster TVB and the Hong Kong DanceSport Association Music by Casa musica casa-musica.de

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Hong Kong

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Hong Kong

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Hong Kong _ Promo

Even if overall participation is slightly lower than for the GrandSlam Latin, the GrandSlam Standard Hong Kong matches the latter when it comes to the density of top-ranked couples. Only three out of the top 20 in the Standard Ranking are absent from the line-up. Hence this competition, too, turns into a gathering of the section’s “Who’s Who” and pits the absolute best against each other. We are coming off the European Standard in Wroclaw, POL, where Simone Segatori and Annette Sudol, GER, did not to defend their title won in Cambrils, ESP, a year earlier. And where perennial opponents Dmitry Zharkov and Olga Kulikova, RUS, ended up with a fairly straight shot at claiming their first continental crown. If Wuhan is the measure we can go by in terms of the margin separating one couple from the other after all five dances in the final, Hong Kong promises to be another duel with an extremely high dosage of suspense. Take it all in – together with the incomparable atmosphere at the McPherson Stadium – through the Vimeo on Demand highlight programme that will become available on Friday 17 June. It is a 6-camera production with full graphics, a few behind-the-scene pieces plus interviews with the protagonists! The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final, the interviews with the medallist couples. © 2016 World DanceSport Federation - WDSF | All Rights Reserved Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with host broadcaster TVB and the Hong Kong DanceSport Association Music by Casa musica casa-musica.de

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Hong Kong _ Promo

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Hong Kong _ Promo

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Hong Kong _ Promo

To merely say that this GrandSlam Latin Hong Kong is well attended would be an understatement. Some 70 couples have entered the third leg of the 2016 Series. Among them is each and every one of the top 10 in the current World Ranking. And if we look at the top 20, there are only three couples that won't be dancing in Hong Kong this year. In the last GrandSlam Latin in Wuhan, CHN, we were missing Charles-Guillaume Schmitt - Elena Salikhova, FRA, for family reasons and Edgar Marcos Borjas - Alina Nowak, ESP, for health reasons. Both couples are on the starting list now. The stellar line-up is guaranteed once more and the setting for this year's GrandSlam Latin will be spectacular. Even if the venue had to be changed from the traditional Queen Elizabeth II Stadium to the slightly smaller McPherson Stadium, the atmosphere is bound to be as exuberant as ever. A 6-camera production with full graphics plus interviews with the protagonists! The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final, the interviews with the medallist couples. © 2016 World DanceSport Federation - WDSF | All Rights Reserved Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with host broadcaster TVB and the Hong Kong DanceSport Association Music by Casa musica casa-musica.de

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Hong Kong _ Promo

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Hong Kong _ Promo

2016 WDSF European Standard Wroclaw

Two GrandSlams preceded this European Standard and both produced nearly identical outcomes. The top three couples maintained their places from Helsinki to Wuhan: Dmitry Zharkov - Olga Kulikova, RUS, won twice, Simone Segatori - Annette Sudol, GER, were first and Evaldas Sodeika - Ieva Zukauskaite, LTU, second runners-up in both. Many anticipated to witness yet another battle between these couples in Wroclaw too. To everyone looking forward to another taste of the drama in the dance-by-dance combat for points that was decided by the whim of four decimals separating the Russians from the Germans in the Wuhan final: it won't happen in this European! Simone and Annette are not among the 60 starters, having withdrawn at the very last moment. That should clear the way for some new couples to break into the semi-final and final of this championship – and for at least one new couple to make it to the podium. Another thing that is certain: without the defending champions on the floor of the Centennial Hall, new champions will be crowned. With this unpredictability mixed in, watching this European should be as compelling as all the other major Standard competitions over the past two years. An 8-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the GrandSlam Latin Wuhan. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with the host broadcaster ATM System, the World Games 2017 Wroclaw Organising Committee and the DanceSport Federation of Poland.

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF European Standard Wroclaw

2016 WDSF European Standard Wroclaw

2016 WDSF European Standard Wroclaw _ Promo

Two GrandSlams preceded this European Standard and both produced nearly identical outcomes. The top three couples maintained their places from Helsinki to Wuhan: Dmitry Zharkov - Olga Kulikova, RUS, won twice, Simone Segatori - Annette Sudol, GER, were first and Evaldas Sodeika - Ieva Zukauskaite, LTU, second runners-up in both. Many anticipated to witness yet another battle between these couples in Wroclaw too. To everyone looking forward to another taste of the drama in the dance-by-dance combat for points that was decided by the whim of four decimals separating the Russians from the Germans in the Wuhan final: it won't happen in this European! Simone and Annette are not among the 60 starters, having withdrawn at the very last moment. That should clear the way for some new couples to break into the semi-final and final of this championship – and for at least one new couple to make it to the podium. Another thing that is certain: without the defending champions on the floor of the Centennial Hall, new champions will be crowned. With this unpredictability mixed in, watching this European should be as compelling as all the other major Standard competitions over the past two years. An 8-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the GrandSlam Latin Wuhan. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with the host broadcaster ATM System, the World Games 2017 Wroclaw Organising Committee and the DanceSport Federation of Poland.

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF European Standard Wroclaw _ Promo

2016 WDSF European Standard Wroclaw _ Promo

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Wuhan

The GrandSlam Standard Wuhan produced quite a few surprises in last year’s edition. Even though the same six couples as usual danced in the final round, the outcome left quite a few experts wondering. Evaldas Sodeika - Ieva Zukauskaite, LTU, ended up in sixth place against all prognosis and after five consecutive podium finishes. Usually finishing higher in the standing than their fellow countrymen Vaidotas Lacitis - Veronika Golodneva, this time they were narrowly defeated. Another surprise involved Italians Francesco Galuppo and Debora Pacini, who recorded their best GrandSlam result of their career by taking third. And here many figured that the “usual” finalists had subscribed to their respective places for the entire Series. To confirm that this is not true, one only needs to look to the two dominant couples for the past two years. Dmitry Zharkov - Olga Kulikova, RUS, staged their upset after Simone Segatori - Annette Sudol, GER, had won eight consecutive GrandSlams and two Championships. Will Wuhan bring changes to established order of things this year too? A 6-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the GrandSlam Latin Wuhan. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with the host broadcaster Hubei TV and the Chinese DanceSport Federation.

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Wuhan

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Wuhan

In-Depth Interviews | 2016 GrandSlam Standard Wuhan

The GrandSlam Standard Wuhan produced quite a few surprises in last year’s edition. Even though the same six couples as usual danced in the final round, the outcome left quite a few experts wondering. Evaldas Sodeika - Ieva Zukauskaite, LTU, ended up in sixth place against all prognosis and after five consecutive podium finishes. Usually finishing higher in the standing than their fellow countrymen Vaidotas Lacitis - Veronika Golodneva, this time they were narrowly defeated. Another surprise involved Italians Francesco Galuppo and Debora Pacini, who recorded their best GrandSlam result of their career by taking third. And here many figured that the “usual” finalists had subscribed to their respective places for the entire Series. To confirm that this is not true, one only needs to look to the two dominant couples for the past two years. Dmitry Zharkov - Olga Kulikova, RUS, staged their upset after Simone Segatori - Annette Sudol, GER, had won eight consecutive GrandSlams and two Championships. Will Wuhan bring changes to established order of things this year too? A 6-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the GrandSlam Latin Wuhan. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with the host broadcaster Hubei TV and the Chinese DanceSport Federation.

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

In-Depth Interviews | 2016 GrandSlam Standard Wuhan

In-Depth Interviews | 2016 GrandSlam Standard Wuhan

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Wuhan

The GrandSlamLatin Wuhan brings together the international elite for the second big match-up in the 2016 Series. The outcome here should be even more conclusive as to who the movers and shakers will be this year than that in Helsinki. Remember, two top-ranked couples and shoo-in finalists in any GrandSlam did not dance there - but they will join in the action here. Marius-Andrei Balan – Khrystyna Moshenska were crowned German Champions and Timur Imametdinov – Nina Bezzubova were the runners-up three weeks ago in Wetzlar. Let’s see how they fare here! Gabriele Goffredo and Anna Matus, MDA, won their first regular GrandSlam here in 2015. This year they return to Wuhan with the World Champion title plus high hopes to extend their winning streak – and to remain undefeated for six months. There is at least one couple that will try to keep that from happening: Armen Tsaturyan - Svetlana Gudyno, RUS, had a similar streak going, with GrandSlam victories in Stuttgart and in Moscow. They figure it’s about time for another! A 7-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the GrandSlam Latin Wuhan. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with the host broadcaster Hubei TV and the Chinese DanceSport Federation.

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Wuhan

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Wuhan

IIn-Depth Interviews | 2106 GrandSlam LAT Wuhan

The GrandSlamLatin Wuhan brings together the international elite for the second big match-up in the 2016 Series. The outcome here should be even more conclusive as to who the movers and shakers will be this year than that in Helsinki. Remember, two top-ranked couples and shoo-in finalists in any GrandSlam did not dance there - but they will join in the action here. Marius-Andrei Balan – Khrystyna Moshenska were crowned German Champions and Timur Imametdinov – Nina Bezzubova were the runners-up three weeks ago in Wetzlar. Let’s see how they fare here! Gabriele Goffredo and Anna Matus, MDA, won their first regular GrandSlam here in 2015. This year they return to Wuhan with the World Champion title plus high hopes to extend their winning streak – and to remain undefeated for six months. There is at least one couple that will try to keep that from happening: Armen Tsaturyan - Svetlana Gudyno, RUS, had a similar streak going, with GrandSlam victories in Stuttgart and in Moscow. They figure it’s about time for another! A 7-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the GrandSlam Latin Wuhan. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with the host broadcaster Hubei TV and the Chinese DanceSport Federation.

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

IIn-Depth Interviews | 2106 GrandSlam LAT Wuhan

IIn-Depth Interviews | 2106 GrandSlam LAT Wuhan

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Wuhan _ Promo

The GrandSlam Standard Wuhan produced quite a few surprises in last year’s edition. Even though the same six couples as usual danced in the final round, the outcome left quite a few experts wondering. Evaldas Sodeika - Ieva Zukauskaite, LTU, ended up in sixth place against all prognosis and after five consecutive podium finishes. Usually finishing higher in the standing than their fellow countrymen Vaidotas Lacitis - Veronika Golodneva, this time they were narrowly defeated. Another surprise involved Italians Francesco Galuppo and Debora Pacini, who recorded their best GrandSlam result of their career by taking third. And here many figured that the “usual” finalists had subscribed to their respective places for the entire Series. To confirm that this is not true, one only needs to look to the two dominant couples for the past two years. Dmitry Zharkov - Olga Kulikova, RUS, staged their upset after Simone Segatori - Annette Sudol, GER, had won eight consecutive GrandSlams and two Championships. Will Wuhan bring changes to established order of things this year too? A 6-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the GrandSlam Latin Wuhan. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with the host broadcaster Hubei TV and the Chinese DanceSport Federation.

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Wuhan _ Promo

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Wuhan _ Promo

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Wuhan _ Promo

The GrandSlamLatin Wuhan brings together the international elite for the second big match-up in the 2016 Series. The outcome here should be even more conclusive as to who the movers and shakers will be this year than that in Helsinki. Remember, two top-ranked couples and shoo-in finalists in any GrandSlam did not dance there - but they will join in the action here. Marius-Andrei Balan – Khrystyna Moshenska were crowned German Champions and Timur Imametdinov – Nina Bezzubova were the runners-up three weeks ago in Wetzlar. Let’s see how they fare here! Gabriele Goffredo and Anna Matus, MDA, won their first regular GrandSlam here in 2015. This year they return to Wuhan with the World Champion title plus high hopes to extend their winning streak – and to remain undefeated for six months. There is at least one couple that will try to keep that from happening: Armen Tsaturyan - Svetlana Gudyno, RUS, had a similar streak going, with GrandSlam victories in Stuttgart and in Moscow. They figure it’s about time for another! A 7-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the GrandSlam Latin Wuhan. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with the host broadcaster Hubei TV and the Chinese DanceSport Federation.

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Wuhan _ Promo

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Wuhan _ Promo

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Helsinki

It has been exactly one year since Nino Langella and Vera Bondareva won their one and only GrandSlam together right here in Helsinki. While Nino has moved on to pastures elsewhere in the world of dance, Vera is set to reappear together with her new partner Andrey Gusev in the GrandSlam Latin that gets danced in hall 4 of the Messukeskus Expo on Sunday 6 March. Interesting! Last year, the four GrandSlams that came after Helsinki were marked by an outright battle for succession to the hegemony that Langella and his previous partner Khrystyna Moshenska had exercised for a very long time, winning three World and two European titles plus 14 GrandSlams altogether. Victories in the regular legs were evenly split between two couples: Gabriele Goffredo – Anna Matus, MDA, and Armen Tsaturyan – Svetlana Gudyno, RUS. They arrived at December’s “Showdown in Shanghai” with two wins each and were considered to have equal chances for the third and decisive victory in the Final. Gabriele Goffredo and Anna Matus were the ones who finally put the icing on the cake by winning Shanghai only three weeks after they had claimed the World Championship title in Vienna, AUT. Armen and Svetlana were obviously disappointed with how their successful year came to an end, but they vouched right then and there that they would fight back the first opportunity they get. This brings us to the here and now, to the 2016 GrandSlam Latin in Helsinki – where the next chapter is due to be written in the story of a rivalry between two equal opponents. Are there other couples that could stage the upset, defeating either of the odds-on favourites and taking first in the first leg of the Series? Of course – and quite a few at that! But just as last year, Marius-Andrei Balan and Khrystyna Moshenska, GER, are not one of them. They danced a World and an International Open so far in 2016, winning both convincingly, but they are not among the close to 100 couples entered. Neither will Timur Imametdinov and Nina Bezzubova be dancing in this leg! The Germans were third in the Shanghai Final and are reportedly absent due to an injury! A 9-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the GrandSlam Latin Helsinki. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with the host broadcaster YLE and the Finnish DanceSport Federation. Music by casa-musica.de

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Helsinki

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Helsinki

In-Depth Interviews | 2016 GrandSlam STD Helsinki

The stage is set for another dance-off over supremacy in Standard. It is the first GrandSlam Standard of the Series in 2016 – at long last! And it comes after three months of top couples staying clear of one another as they compete rather selectively and opt for those floors where they don’t necessarily coincide with their opponents. The two couples that dominated last year’s GrandSlam Series – as well as the World and European Championships – come off a major break. They last danced against each other in December’s “Final Showdown in Shanghai.” Dmitry Zharkov and Olga Kulikova, RUS, kept away from international competition for eleven full weeks – until they reappeared in the Bassano Open on 27 February. Simone Segatori and Annette Sudol, GER, danced only national competitions during the same period and selected this GrandSlam for their return to the global scene. What we can be sure of is that both couples have worked intensely in the studio ever since Shanghai, getting ready for yet another face-off between them. Their roles seem reversed from when they slugged it out in Helsinki in March 2015. This time the Germans are the challengers – and the Russians have to defend their newly acquired supremacy. But Helsinki is certainly more than just a duel between the two odds-on favourites. Virtually all couples in the top 25 of the WDSF World Ranking dance the first Standard leg in Helsinki. They have prepared themselves just as diligently since Shanghai. But some went about it differently! Evaldas Sodeika and Ieva Zukauskaite, for instance, entered five World and International Opens – and won them all. A 9-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the GrandSlam Standard Helsinki. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Approximately 90-minutes running time! Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with the host broadcaster YLE and the Finnish DanceSport Federation. Music by casa-musica.de

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

In-Depth Interviews | 2016 GrandSlam STD Helsinki

In-Depth Interviews | 2016 GrandSlam STD Helsinki

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Helsinki

The stage is set for another dance-off over supremacy in Standard. It is the first GrandSlam Standard of the Series in 2016 – at long last! And it comes after three months of top couples staying clear of one another as they compete rather selectively and opt for those floors where they don’t necessarily coincide with their opponents. The two couples that dominated last year’s GrandSlam Series – as well as the World and European Championships – come off a major break. They last danced against each other in December’s “Final Showdown in Shanghai.” Dmitry Zharkov and Olga Kulikova, RUS, kept away from international competition for eleven full weeks – until they reappeared in the Bassano Open on 27 February. Simone Segatori and Annette Sudol, GER, danced only national competitions during the same period and selected this GrandSlam for their return to the global scene. What we can be sure of is that both couples have worked intensely in the studio ever since Shanghai, getting ready for yet another face-off between them. Their roles seem reversed from when they slugged it out in Helsinki in March 2015. This time the Germans are the challengers – and the Russians have to defend their newly acquired supremacy. But Helsinki is certainly more than just a duel between the two odds-on favourites. Virtually all couples in the top 25 of the WDSF World Ranking dance the first Standard leg in Helsinki. They have prepared themselves just as diligently since Shanghai. But some went about it differently! Evaldas Sodeika and Ieva Zukauskaite, for instance, entered five World and International Opens – and won them all. A 9-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the GrandSlam Standard Helsinki. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Approximately 90-minutes running time! Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with the host broadcaster YLE and the Finnish DanceSport Federation. Music by casa-musica.de

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Helsinki

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Helsinki

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Helsinki _ Promo

It has been exactly one year since Nino Langella and Vera Bondareva won their one and only GrandSlam together right here in Helsinki. While Nino has moved on to pastures elsewhere in the world of dance, Vera is set to reappear together with her new partner Andrey Gusev in the GrandSlam Latin that gets danced in hall 4 of the Messukeskus Expo on Sunday 6 March. Interesting! Last year, the four GrandSlams that came after Helsinki were marked by an outright battle for succession to the hegemony that Langella and his previous partner Khrystyna Moshenska had exercised for a very long time, winning three World and two European titles plus 14 GrandSlams altogether. Victories in the regular legs were evenly split between two couples: Gabriele Goffredo – Anna Matus, MDA, and Armen Tsaturyan – Svetlana Gudyno, RUS. They arrived at December’s “Showdown in Shanghai” with two wins each and were considered to have equal chances for the third and decisive victory in the Final. Gabriele Goffredo and Anna Matus were the ones who finally put the icing on the cake by winning Shanghai only three weeks after they had claimed the World Championship title in Vienna, AUT. Armen and Svetlana were obviously disappointed with how their successful year came to an end, but they vouched right then and there that they would fight back the first opportunity they get. This brings us to the here and now, to the 2016 GrandSlam Latin in Helsinki – where the next chapter is due to be written in the story of a rivalry between two equal opponents. Are there other couples that could stage the upset, defeating either of the odds-on favourites and taking first in the first leg of the Series? Of course – and quite a few at that! But just as last year, Marius-Andrei Balan and Khrystyna Moshenska, GER, are not one of them. They danced a World and an International Open so far in 2016, winning both convincingly, but they are not among the close to 100 couples entered. Neither will Timur Imametdinov and Nina Bezzubova be dancing in this leg! The Germans were third in the Shanghai Final and are reportedly absent due to an injury! A 9-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the GrandSlam Latin Helsinki. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with the host broadcaster YLE and the Finnish DanceSport Federation. Music by casa-musica.de

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Helsinki _ Promo

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Latin Helsinki _ Promo

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Helsinki _ Promo

The stage is set for another dance-off over supremacy in Standard. It is the first GrandSlam Standard of the Series in 2016 – at long last! And it comes after three months of top couples staying clear of one another as they compete rather selectively and opt for those floors where they don’t necessarily coincide with their opponents. The two couples that dominated last year’s GrandSlam Series – as well as the World and European Championships – come off a major break. They last danced against each other in December’s “Final Showdown in Shanghai.” Dmitry Zharkov and Olga Kulikova, RUS, kept away from international competition for eleven full weeks – until they reappeared in the Bassano Open on 27 February. Simone Segatori and Annette Sudol, GER, danced only national competitions during the same period and selected this GrandSlam for their return to the global scene. What we can be sure of is that both couples have worked intensely in the studio ever since Shanghai, getting ready for yet another face-off between them. Their roles seem reversed from when they slugged it out in Helsinki in March 2015. This time the Germans are the challengers – and the Russians have to defend their newly acquired supremacy. But Helsinki is certainly more than just a duel between the two odds-on favourites. Virtually all couples in the top 25 of the WDSF World Ranking dance the first Standard leg in Helsinki. They have prepared themselves just as diligently since Shanghai. But some went about it differently! Evaldas Sodeika and Ieva Zukauskaite, for instance, entered five World and International Opens – and won them all. A 9-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the GrandSlam Standard Helsinki. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Approximately 90-minutes running time! Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with the host broadcaster YLE and the Finnish DanceSport Federation. Music by casa-musica.de

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Helsinki _ Promo

2016 WDSF GrandSlam Standard Helsinki _ Promo

2016 WDSF European Ten Dance I The Two-In-One Final Reel

This is the "Two-In-One Final Reel" produced jointly between the host broadcaster dk4 and the WDSF Communications team of the 2016 European Ten Dance Standard and Latin finals that were danced on 20 February in Copenhagen, DEN. This programme is offered free of charge as our thank you to the existing Vimeo on Demand clients and as a quality sample for our soon-to-be clients. Enjoy! The semi-finals and some of the earlier rounds are available through our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dancesporttotal

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2016 WDSF European Ten Dance I The Two-In-One Final Reel

2016 WDSF European Ten Dance I The Two-In-One Final Reel

2015 WDSF GrandSlam Final Standard

A hierarchy seemed firmly established when it comes to the standings that were produced by the major Standard competitions held throughout the year - at least until very recently! Simone Segatori and Annette Sudol, GER, were the dominators from the first leg of the GrandSlam Series in Helsinki, FIN, on to the European in Aarhus, DEN, and on to the biggest of them all, the GrandSlam Stuttgart in August. Dmitry Zharkov and Olga Kulikova, RUS, seemed destined to be the perpetual runners-up, claiming their second places with varying margins of points that separated them from the winners. Evaldas Sodeika and Ieva Zukauskaite, LTU, were cast as the second runners-up - except in the GrandSlam Wuhan, where they fell back a few places. This could have continued forever, but then - suddenly - the powers shifted and the customary order was reversed. In the 2015 World Standard in Vilnius, LTU, the Russians staged the ultimate upset by winning all five dances and the title over the Germans. And that with a difference of nearly seven points - a landslide! Even the Lithuanians managed to place ahead of Segatori - Sudol in the Quickstep of the final. Exactly eight days later the same three couples face off again to contest the last title of the year. Together with ten other top-ranked couples they have been invited to Shanghai, CHN, and the GrandSlam Finals. A 6-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the GrandSlam Standard Final. With full graphics but without commentary. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Approximately 90-minutes running time. Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with the host broadcaster and the Chinese DanceSport Federation. Music by casa-musica.de

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2015 WDSF GrandSlam Final Standard

2015 WDSF GrandSlam Final Standard

2015 WDSF World Standard Quarterfinal

Emotions were flying high at last year's World Standard in Vienna, AUT, when the fight for the title was between two couples that had never tasted victory at this level before. Simone Segatori - Annette Sudol, GER, and Dmitry Zharkov - Olga Kulikova, RUS, had won GrandSlams, but a world or continental title had escaped them so far in their career. The final tally of points in the Vienna final had the Germans in first with 191.685 and the Russians in second with 189.171, no landslide by any measure. Much has happened since then. Simone and Annette went on to win the European title and four GrandSlams in 2014. Dmitry and Olga held against it with one GrandSlam victory in Moscow. There were some very memorable dances too. One only needs to think back to GrandSlam Stuttgart, where the Russians convinced the panel with their Tango and shocked the Germans in the first dance of the final. This World Championship in Vilnius, LTU, should see the fight for supremacy in Standard continue between the same two couples. With a third not too far off and capable to stage an upset: Evaldas Sodeika - Ieva Zukauskaite, LTU, dance at home and in front of their fans and friends. That always inspires ... A 6-camera production in High Definition covering the decisive stages of the 2015 World Standard. With full graphics but without commentary. The programme is made up of four parts: the full-length semi-final, interviews with the finalists, the full-length final and interviews with the medallists. Approximately 90-minutes running time. Produced by the WDSF Communications team in collaboration with host broadcaster KTS and the Lithuanian DanceSport Federation. Music: Casa musica casa-musica.de The quarterfinal will be added as a special feature.

Sep 17, 2018, Pro

2015 WDSF World Standard Quarterfinal

2015 WDSF World Standard Quarterfinal