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 Simone and Annette are not among the 60 starters, having withdrawn at the very last moment.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.