IDSF World Latin Dancesport Championships--November 13, 2010

[ChaChaMama]

I'm very excited we will have the opportunity to see an event of this caliber here on the east coast of the US!!!

Logistical question: On the website for this event (which is just a shell at this point) and according to what was announced at OSB, this event is taking place at the Meadowlands Expo Center.

According to the most recent issue of our USA Dance magazine, however, this event is taking place at the Marriott-Brooklyn Bridge. (See advertisement on page 36.)

Anyone have any insight?

[Daphna]

Site has been changed, it will be taking place in Brooklyn at the Marriott. Website will hopefully be updated shortly.

[ChaChaMama]

Thanks Daphna!

I look forward to those updates!

[dlgodud]

Well, isn't that place kind of too small??

[sambanada]

This is super

[TinyDancer109]

:banana:

[samina]

is that the same hotel where the manhattan comp in july always takes place?

[njdancegirl]

is that the same hotel where the manhattan comp in july always takes place?

Yes...can't wait!

[New in NY]

Nice, I can walk to it!

[samina]

Yes...can't wait!

it will be standing room only, then... but that place has great energy. the site of my fave comp throughout the year (that i've been to thus far, anyway).

am very excited by this news... when do tickets go on sale? LOL

[Daphna]

Tickets will go on sale after Nationals :), sorry folks but between a real job and Nationals there is just so much time in the day

[ChaChaMama]

Totally reasonable, Daphna!!!

And thanks for keeping us in the loop.

[samina]

Totally reasonable, Daphna!!!

And thanks for keeping us in the loop.

ditto that... :)

[syncopationator]

it will be standing room only, then... but that place has great energy. the site of my fave comp throughout the year (that i've been to thus far, anyway).

am very excited by this news... when do tickets go on sale? LOL

Daphna - are you planning on having bleachers/larger ballroom (if available) to accomodate a larger audience?

Also, do you know if they will be offering other non-world champs events (i.e. amateur or pro/am, etc) that weekend as part of the event?

[sambanada]

This is so exciting!

[Benjy]

I plan on buying a bunch of tickets AS SOON as they become available. I will not miss this.

[dlgodud]

I plan on buying a bunch of tickets AS SOON as they become available. I will not miss this.


Cannot definitely. It will held in NY, not in Europe. It's much cheaper to go to Brooklyn instead of other countries to watch the competition. :cool:

[Daphna]

Daphna - are you planning on having bleachers/larger ballroom (if available) to accomodate a larger audience?

Also, do you know if they will be offering other non-world champs events (i.e. amateur or pro/am, etc) that weekend as part of the event?

All is still in the planning stage, will be posted as soon as everything is finalized.

[jivechica]

Anybody know when the tickets will be come available?

[sambanada]

After Nationals....(on this page as per Daphna)

[TinyDancer109]

This might be a stupid question, but WHICH nationals??? :oops:

[Benjy]

This might be a stupid question, but WHICH nationals??? :oops:

USA Dance nationals... the other nationals have no pertinence to IDSF

[TinyDancer109]

Thanks! :)

[ChaChaMama]

I am continuing to stalk the site! ;)

I really want good seats. Like really, really good seats. I'm sure they will go at a premium price, and fast, but I still want them!

[sambanada]

Mee too

[TinyDancer109]

ditto~!~ :)

[LT]

Anyone know if there will be any open ballroom events? ...and where to enter?

[chica latina]

I dont follow IDSF too much, so here is my question?

Where was this event ran last? Do the world top amateurs attend or is it mainly US?

[LT]

I dont follow IDSF too much, so here is my question?

Where was this event ran last? Do the world top amateurs attend or is it mainly US?

Pretty much only the top two amateurs from every IDSF country in the world should be there..!

[chica latina]

OH!! I think I'll be attending then..

[DanceJoy]

I am definitely going to buy tix.... even though I am not sure whether I will still be in NY... I guess, worse case scenario, I can always sell them :(

[19DancerBabyLin]

I am definitely going to buy tix.... even though I am not sure whether I will still be in NY...

You should go if you are at all in the US!!! :D

[Mandicraft]

You should go if you are at all in the US!!! :D

Well I know 19DancerBabyLin will be there since she's a part of the Indentured Servant Dancers Network....lol

So, to everyone asking for more details...we just finished USA Dance Nationals, so give us a bit of time to work on some more of the preparations and we'll get the info out as soon as we can....I promise!

[19DancerBabyLin]

Well I know 19DancerBabyLin will be there since she's a part of the Indentured Servant Dancers Network....lol

So, to everyone asking for more details...we just finished USA Dance Nationals, so give us a bit of time to work on some more of the preparations and we'll get the info out as soon as we can....I promise!

LOL no kidding! I almost want to volunteer as a stool for judges to sit on along the side of the floor so I can get up close to the dancers~!!! :bouncy:

[Benjy]

I am indecently excited about this event.

[ChaChaMama]

Hey everyone!

Mandicraft let me know that the site has been updated.

Tickets are NOT on sale yet, *BUT* you can book the hotel at the comp rate, which is $239/night. (The Expedia rate for these same nights is $299/night.) I went ahead and booked a room right away.

There is also additional information about other events that will be part of this AMAZING event: an open-to-the-world Youth Standard competition AND a by-invitation showcase of American-style couples.

[sambanada]

Wll other events run at this competition, or only the world championship?

[ChaChaMama]

YES, there will be ANOTHER competitive event: an open-to-the-world youth standard championship.

NO, there will not be the full panoply of other events.

There will also be a showcase of American style. (I am assuming this means top amateur American style couples, not pros, since the event is put on by USA Dance, but that is pure speculation on my part.)

I am copying and pasting the tentative schedule from the website in case that is helpful:

Schedule - November 13, 2010
This is a tentative schedule. Please check back closer to the event for an updated and complete schedule.

Registration Open - 9:00 AM

Session 1 - 11:00 AM
IDSF World Latin Championship - 1st Qualifying Round
Re-Dance Latin Championship
IDSF World Latin Championship - 2nd Round
Open to the World Youth Standard Championship - 1st Round
Day Session Ends - 5:30 PM


Session 2 - 7:00 PM
Opening Ceremony & Parade of Athletes
IDSF World Latin Championship - Semi-Final
Open to the World Youth Standard - Semi-Final
Stars of American Style
Final Youth Standard Championship
Youth Standard Awards
Final IDSF World Latin Championship
World Latin Awards and Honor Dance

[sambanada]

Can't wait!

[Daphna]

YES, there will be ANOTHER competitive event: an open-to-the-world youth standard championship.

NO, there will not be the full panoply of other events.

There will also be a showcase of American style. (I am assuming this means top amateur American style couples, not pros, since the event is put on by USA Dance, but that is pure speculation on my part.)

I am copying and pasting the tentative schedule from the website in case that is helpful:

Schedule - November 13, 2010
This is a tentative schedule. Please check back closer to the event for an updated and complete schedule.

Registration Open - 9:00 AM

Session 1 - 11:00 AM
IDSF World Latin Championship - 1st Qualifying Round
Re-Dance Latin Championship
IDSF World Latin Championship - 2nd Round
Open to the World Youth Standard Championship - 1st Round
Day Session Ends - 5:30 PM


Session 2 - 7:00 PM
Opening Ceremony & Parade of Athletes
IDSF World Latin Championship - Semi-Final
Open to the World Youth Standard - Semi-Final
Stars of American Style
Final Youth Standard Championship
Youth Standard Awards
Final IDSF World Latin Championship
World Latin Awards and Honor Dance

This is a very very very and let me say it again a very tentative schedule. Both start and end times may and probably will change.

[jivechica]

any idea when tickets will go on sale?

[Daphna]

Sorry, but I have no idea when they will go on sale. We are still working out the floor plan & then we need to get it approved by the fire marshal.

[ChaChaMama]

100 days to go!

According to the piece Daphna wrote in the most recent issue of American Dancer, "Invitations have already been sent out to countries all over the world to send their representatives, with 90 couples expected to come and compete."

Sounds fabulous!

[TinyDancer109]

yes, i have been checking constantly for tix to go on sale!

[chica latina]

I already bought my flight and reserved the hotel.. and am waiting to buy tickets..

I wish they have an approximate date that will start selling, I am a little anxious since I already spent a lot of $ to attend this event and will be awful if they ran out of tickets before I can get a pair.

[19DancerBabyLin]

Lol my heart skipped a beat when the thread was revived, thought maybe I missed the opening sale day!
Not that I am buying tickets anyway... am already indentured to volunteer at the event. But I will be making the rest of my team and all my friends go watch it!

[DrivenSubstance]

When it was held in Australia it was AMAZING, the energy that filled the stadium was just amazing.

And if I win lottery I will be there with a click of a few buttons ha ha

[DrivenSubstance]

Does anyone know the contingency from each country as yet?

[jivechica]

Tickets on Sale!

[Daphna]

Jivechica is correct, tickets for the 2010 IDSF World DanceSport Championship Latin to be held on Nov. 13 at the Brooklyn Marriott in NYC are now on sale. You can purchase your ticket by going to www.2010idsfworldlatin.com and then going to the spectators page. You don't want to miss this event so get your tickets now! See you all in Nov.

[TinyDancer109]

Just got my front row seats! Thanks Daphna! =)

[dlgodud]

I plan to buy a ticket today.

[dlgodud]

I got my front row seats too!!! Woohoo!!!:p

[chica latina]

I just bought my tickets!! not front seats, but I hope since I bought them early to get good seats...

also, does anyone knows what the schedule will be like?

[kathyt cupcake]

I just bought my tickets!! not front seats, but I hope since I bought them early to get good seats...

also, does anyone knows what the schedule will be like?

A tentative schedule is posted on the website under the competitors tab.

I bought a pile of tix. Yay!

http://www.2010idsfworldlatin.com/schedules.php

[19DancerBabyLin]

I bought a pile of tix. Yay!

Lol, almost sounds like you're getting ready to do some scalping :D

[TinyDancer109]

anyone know what the difference will be between the front row seats and VIP tables?

[TinyDancer109]

BTW, we should def do a DF meet up :)

[kathyt cupcake]

anyone know what the difference will be between the front row seats and VIP tables?

I would guess the VIP tables might be raised up a bit if there is a stage area, plus they will probably have *******ments (snacks, beverages?), and $50.

@babylin-- I have a bunch of friends who will want to attend-- I know a lot of ppl are volunteering like yourself, but I would rather not miss rounds that I really want to watch because I have to be on a volunteer shift

[Larinda McRaven]

I have my tickets!

[ChaChaMama]

Me too!

[TinyDancer109]

Just read this on the website, can someone decipher it for me?


The order of the dances for the World Latin Final will be "Rumba Solo's, Rumba, Samba, Cha Cha, Jive, Paso Doble Solo's and Paso Doble".


What do they mean by solo's? showcases?

[TinyDancer109]

and why is the competition selective in which dances they have solos in??

[ChaChaMama]

The use of the apostrophe S in the passage you quoted is the main thing confusing me.

I believe the idea is that the couples in the final will perform solos of particular dances to allow the judges to do a more focused comparison, in addition to the side-by-side, everyone-on-the-floor comparison we see at most competitions.

The competition selects dances because if the goal is to compare couples, then it makes more sense to see Couple A do a rumba and Couple B do a rumba than to see Couple A do a rumba and Couple B do a paso.

[TinyDancer109]

the apostrophe s also confused me, but that is a direct quote from the website.

So these solos would only be in the final? Also, I understand specifiying that the couple perform sepcific dances for comparison, but how do they choose which dance(s) (i.e. rumba and paso only - no jive, cha cha, or samba)?

[DanceJoy]

the apostrophe s also confused me, but that is a direct quote from the website.

So these solos would only be in the final? Also, I understand specifiying that the couple perform sepcific dances for comparison, but how do they choose which dance(s) (i.e. rumba and paso only - no jive, cha cha, or samba)?

1. solos are in the finals only
2. I believe the dances are chosen randomly.

[TinyDancer109]

Thanks! :)

[Daphna]

the apostrophe s also confused me, but that is a direct quote from the website.

So these solos would only be in the final? Also, I understand specifiying that the couple perform sepcific dances for comparison, but how do they choose which dance(s) (i.e. rumba and paso only - no jive, cha cha, or samba)?

RE: apostrophe 's', caused by a slip of the finger and then sent off to the website gurus without checking. Will see if it can't be corrected.

[TinyDancer109]

haha thanks Daphna! didnt mean to be critical -- i know you all work very hard!... and do a great job! just wanted to make sure i wasn't missing something :)

[DancingJools]

The solos are also typical of IDSF major comps. They make the event that much more special, longer, and tape-worthy. BTW, will there be any TV recording of the event?

[Daphna]

Yes, just not sure when we will be able to see the event on TV.

[Casey]

http://www.idsf.net/index.tpl?id=57

The solos for all of the IDSF 2010 championships are rumba/paso for latin; waltz/quickstep for ballroom; and quickstep/jive for 10 dance.

They have had different systems - one a few years ago was that 2 couples danced against each other in the two dances that were treated differently.

[TinyDancer109]

They have had different systems - one a few years ago was that 2 couples danced against each other in the two dances that were treated differently.

Yes, i think i have seen video of that from either UK Open or Blackpool from a few years back... trying to recall...

[TinyDancer109]

this might be a silly question, but is this comp solely an amateur competition or is there also a professional event?

[dlgodud]

this might be a silly question, but is this comp solely an amateur competition or is there also a professional event?

I think it is an Amateur competition because it is an IDSF event.

[Daphna]

Its the World Latin Amateur Championships, the top 2 couples from each IDSF member country from around the world are invited to compete. Currently, we have couples from Iceland, Italy, Estonia, Armenia, Slovakia to name a few, plus of course the USA. There will also be the "Open to the World Youth Standard Championship" and a Showcase of American Style performed by 6 of our top American style couples.
So get your tickets now and spend a November weekend in NY.

[jivechica]

how about Russia, Germany, France....any of the larger (dance wise) countries, aside from Italy?

[dlgodud]

how about Russia, Germany, France....any of the larger (dance wise) countries, aside from Italy?

I would like to know too. I am afraid of Russians dropping out of this event. I really want to see Anna Firstova and Anna Kuzminskaja dancing.:D

[jivechica]

yes that is my concern as well :)

[19DancerBabyLin]

i believe registrations are still open, and will be open until at least mid sept. so i don't think anyone has a list of who's definitely coming...

[TinyDancer109]

Well 2 of my friends dropped out so i am selling 2 front row seats. if anyone is interested, PM me.

[Casey]

I would like to know too. I am afraid of Russians dropping out of this event. I really want to see Anna Firstova and Anna Kuzminskaja dancing.:D

I certainly can't speak for Anna/Alexei or Anna/Andrei, but they were just 1st and 3d at the German Open IDSF Grand Slam on Thursday night. The New York event is the IDSF World Championship, and they are IDSF dancers. The boycotting is going the other direction, w/ many of the WDC latin pros not dancing in the German Open. Many of the IDSF dancers, ballroom and latin, did not dance at Blackpool because it was perceived to be allied w/ the WDC.

[dlgodud]

How we get the tickets? Do we get by mail or we need to pick them up? Does anyone know?

[Mandicraft]

How we get the tickets? Do we get by mail or we need to pick them up? Does anyone know?

According to the website:

All tickets will be available at the ‘Will Call Desk’ on the day of the event.
No tickets will be mailed out.

[Daphna]

I just wanted to let everyone know that front row seats for the 2010 IDSF World Championship Latin that will be taking place on Nov 13 are sold out. Since tickets are going fast, I suggest that everyone get their tickets soon.

Daphna

[dlgodud]

According to the website:

Oh! Thanks. How did I miss it? Maybe I was too sleepy. :rolleyes:

[TinyDancer109]

Well 2 of my friends dropped out so i am selling 2 front row seats. if anyone is interested, PM me.

FYI, These tix are still available.

[TinyDancer109]

Well 2 of my friends dropped out so i am selling 2 front row seats. if anyone is interested, PM me.

These tix are no longer available. Thanks everyone! :)

[sambanada]

It is soon!

[Daphna]

There are still some great all day seats left, but you should get them soon as they won't be there for too much longer. Can't wait to see everyone in 6 weeks. :banana:

[NonieS]

I will be there all day and all night ushering. I live with Mandicraft so I didn't have much choice but to offer up my slave labor ;)

[avab]

A TICKETING REMINDER FOR THE 2010 IDSF WORLD DANCESPORT LATIN CHAMPIONSHIP!

We are almost completely sold out for the evening session. In order to accommodate as many spectators as possible, tickets which are not paid for are being released for resale. Please log-in to your account and make payment ASAP so you don't miss out on this fabulous competition! No tickets without payment will be held at the door.

We still have good seats, and lots of daytime seats. Come see the very best in the world on November 13th in Brooklyn, NY.

[TinyDancer109]

Released for resale?? how could one have not paid for the tix? I put mine on my credit card.

[dlgodud]

Released for resale?? how could one have not paid for the tix? I put mine on my credit card.

I did it too. It sounds weird, isn't it?

[avab]

If you paid for your tickets when you ordered them, then don't worry. Your tickets are purchased and you can pick them up at Will Call at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriott on Saturday, November 13th.

If you ordered tickets through online and DIDN'T make payment, those tickets are not reserved and will not be at the will call desk at Worlds. It is a common practice to rerelease unpaid ticket orders for general sale ahead of an event.

If you purchase tickets now, please make sure to pay for them immediately. Thanks!

[kathyt cupcake]

I just wanted to check that the tickets at will call are normal printed out tickets that can be distributed-- I bought a group of tix and wanted to make sure that I don't need all the ppl who are attending to be there at the same time.

Also I may have an extra all day ticket, in case anyone needs one at face value (PM me).

[sambanada]

It is almost here!

[dlgodud]

Yes, almost.....
Cannot wait.
Do they usually post about couples who participate into the event?

[Mandicraft]

Yes, almost.....
Cannot wait.
Do they usually post about couples who participate into the event?

Are you asking for just a listing of the couples competing or more of a bio on each couple?

[dlgodud]

Are you asking for just a listing of the couples competing or more of a bio on each couple?

I would like to know the list of couples competing to see couples I want to watch are coming. :)

[Mandicraft]

I would like to know the list of couples competing to see couples I want to watch are coming. :)

It's available at www.o2cm.com

[19DancerBabyLin]

LOL i just went and looked, and thoroughly enjoyed myself trying to pronounce the names of the competitors (yes I am easily amused).

[ChaChaMama]

Larinda, you're a rock star! You're a judge for this event! Way to go!!!

[dlgodud]

It's available at www.o2cm.com (http://www.o2cm.com)

Thank you!!;)

[Larinda McRaven]

Larinda, you're a rock star! You're a judge for this event! Way to go!!!
It will be a great event. I am very happy to have been asked to judge.

[ChaChaMama]

So the o2cm system seems to indicate that the event will not start until 12 noon. The website seems to indicate registration at 9, event starts at 11. Does anyone know if 11 or 12 is the actual start time?

I'm also wondering how early the ballroom opens. We have table seats, but I am not sure if I need to be there the second it opens to claim my spot at the table, or if specific seats are assigned. (Not like this is a big deal one way or another in the grander scheme of things.)

+++
So Larinda, I figure you will have the scoop. Who is doing the "Stars of American Style"? Or is it a super-secret surprise?

[Larinda McRaven]

The official note I just got from Daphna states that the doors open at 11:30 and the first event starts at 12:15.

I assume it is not a secret who the American Style performers are. Yippee for Smooth!
Peter Perzhu & Alexandra Ostapchuk-Perzhu
Jose DeCamps & Joanna Zacharewicz
Mayo Alanen & Michelle Officer
Mikolay Czarnecki & Lisa Vogel
Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine & Liana Churilova
Mikhail Zharinov & Galina Detkina

[jason]

Thanks for the info on the American Style performers. Do you happen to know when that will be taking place? I'd guess maybe between the semis and finals?

[Larinda McRaven]

Between the Quarter - Semi - Final

[jason]

Between the Quarter - Semi - Final


Er...do I read this as "between the quarter-final and semi-final" or "some couples between the quarter and semi, and some couples between the semi and final"?

Thanks again!

[kathyt cupcake]

Also what are the photography/videotaping rules for this event? It would be helpful to post this on the website probably- if it isn't already there.

[avab]

The american style demos are smooth/rhythm/smooth in each of 2 breaks.

There is no flash photography and no videography in the ballroom.

[azela627]

What is the dress code for this event? I have tickets for the evening session and I've never been to any type of event like this. Thanks!

[sambanada]

Almost here!

[Natasha.]

Live from New York Blog (http://idsfworldlatin.wordpress.com/)
(http://idsfworldlatin.wordpress.com/)

[dlgodud]

Live from New York Blog (http://idsfworldlatin.wordpress.com/)
(http://idsfworldlatin.wordpress.com/)

Hey Natasha!

Are you coming?:D

[Indiana_Jay]

Live from New York Blog (http://idsfworldlatin.wordpress.com/)
(http://idsfworldlatin.wordpress.com/)

Cool.

[Mandicraft]

Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend! I'll be the crazy red-head running around after all the volunteers....

[sambagirl]

And I will be skinny Chinese chick with long hair ushering folks around. Say hello!

[CT Ballroom]

...I am doing the music so be sure to stop by for a quick hello.

[Indiana_Jay]

Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend! I'll be the crazy red-head running around after all the volunteers....

And I will be skinny Chinese chick with long hair ushering folks around. Say hello!

...I am doing the music so be sure to stop by for a quick hello.

Noted, noted and noted. I'll be a ridiculously tall, middle-aged evening-session spectator with the slightly shorter-than-average LW.

[Meagan]

I'll be the...nondescript...female in the on deck area...

Why can't I be a redhead, a skinny Asian, or ridiculously tall :(

[sambagirl]

I'll be the...nondescript...female in the on deck area...

Why can't I be a redhead, a skinny Asian, or ridiculously tall :(

No no no, you'll be the HOT deck captain making sure all the dancers are accounted for.

[chica latina]

What is the fastest way to get to the hotel from JFK?

[dlgodud]

What is the fastest way to get to the hotel from JFK?

I think if there is no traffic, taking a taxi is fastest.

[sambagirl]

You can take the Airtrain to the Howard Beach station and then the A train to Jay St-Borough Hall, which ends up right behind the hotel (closest station exit is Myrtle and Jay). The subway will take you at least an hour, though, and in no traffic a cab should be about 30 minutes.

[sambagirl]

Be sure to get on the RIGHT Airtrain - to Howard Beach, not Jamaica.

[sambagirl]

Oops I mean Howard Beach, not Sutphin/Archer.

[Natasha.]

Hey Natasha!

Are you coming?:D

Hey! No, I'm in Europe. arrrggghh! But have fun! I'm waiting for your report! :cool:
Don't forget to say Andrey and Anna "hi" from me!

Personally I think the results will be pretty much the same this year:
1stSilde
2ndPlohl
3rdZaitsev
4thBatagelj dance in WDC Am League, so Langella
5thZanibellato
6thGofreddo changed a partner and don't take a part in this event, so Schmitt or Chmerkovskiy.

[jivechica]

Does anybody know what the dress code for daytime is?

[chica latina]

Thanks dgload and sambagirl.. I'm really flying from La Guardia, so best bet maybe the taxi

[Mandicraft]

Does anybody know what the dress code for daytime is?

Daytime is basically business casual.

[New in NY]

Thanks dgload and sambagirl.. I'm really flying from La Guardia, so best bet maybe the taxi
Yes, taxi if you are going to the Brooklyn Marriott. If you are going from LaGuardia to Manhattan, there is an inexpensive bus that will take you midtown (Grand Central area).

[NonieS]

I will be the tall, blonde girl ushering....

[sambanada]

http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/good_day_ny/latin-ballroom-dance-competition-20101112

[White Chacha]

nice!

[SDsalsaguy]

http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/good_day_ny/latin-ballroom-dance-competition-20101112
Excellent! :D

[azela627]

What's the dress code for the evening session? Cocktail attire??

[DancingJools]

I have a single FRONT ROW seat available, for day and EVENING. Please pm if you are interested. Payment will be through PayPal, and you will get the receipt # and name it goes with, so you can pick it up at the event.

[latingal]

To all the DF'ers attending, have a great time! Sounds like it will be great fun for you guys to try to pick each other out!

[sambanada]

Amazing so far!

[Tibor Kerekes]

Amazing so far!




Agreed! Quiet Brilliant what I've seen this afternoon.Changing for the evening.

[Natasha.]

sambanada
Tibor Kerekes

We want more!! :p;)

[Mandicraft]

Finalists are...

108 - Zoran Plohl & Tatsiana Lahvinovich - Croatia
110 - Aniello Langella & Khrystyna Moshenka - Italy
133 - Andrey Zaytsev & Anna Kuzminskaya - Russia
163 - Martino Zanibellato & Michelle Abildtrup - Denmark
165 - Valentine Chmerkovskiy & Daria Chesnokova - USA
170 - Alexey Silde & Anna Firstova - Russia

[Tibor Kerekes]

Finalists are...

108 - Zoran Plohl & Tatsiana Lahvinovich - Croatia
110 - Aniello Langella & Khrystyna Moshenka - Italy
133 - Andrey Zaytsev & Anna Kuzminskaya - Russia
163 - Martino Zanibellato & Michelle Abildtrup - Denmark
165 - Valentine Chmerkovskiy & Daria Chesnokova - USA
170 - Alexey Silde & Anna Firstova - Russia

In case nobody knew.You can't beat mandicraft.Even if she is ready to collapse because she worked her b... Off she is on top of her game.The final just start righ now.

[sambanada]

http://idsfworldlatin.wordpress.com/

[Mandicraft]

Finals:

6th Place - 163 - Martino Zanibellato & Michelle Abildtrup - Denmark
5th Place - 165 - Valentine Chmerkovskiy & Daria Chesnokova - USA
4th Place - 110 - Aniello Langella & Khrystyna Moshenka - Italy
3rd Place - 133 - Andrey Zaytsev & Anna Kuzminskaya - Russia
2nd Place - 108 - Zoran Plohl & Tatsiana Lahvinovich - Croatia
1st Place - 170 - Alexey Silde & Anna Firstova - Russia

[sambanada]

This was magnificent!!!!!

[Yanou]

Thanks for the update!

[TinyDancer109]

it was a great night!! beautiful dancing by beautiful people. So much fun.

and Larinda looked lovely while she was judging!

[Tibor Kerekes]

I can just repeat myself by agreeing with all of you,how great of a night it was.Also want to congratulate everyone at USA dance and all their volunters for a job well done.

[sambanada]

It was an incredible night. The energy in the room was so special. I am so happy I was able to be there. Congratulations to Val and Daria!

[New in NY]

Thanks to all who contributed to making this such an amazing event.

[Indiana_Jay]

Nice evening. Had to leave before finals ended because LW had to be at a conference in Manhattan Sunday morning. Got to meet DFers 19DancerBabyLin (handed us our tickets), Medira (blast from the past!), Larinda McRaven and AvaB (sweethearts, all of them!). Larinda looked particularly stunning in her white strapless dress. AvaB is LW's and my new hero (she knows why). Saw a woman I believed to be Mandicraft by never caught her eye and she always looked too busy to interrupt.

[jslay3987]

does anyone know the name of the rumba song used during the presentations?

[Yanou]

Mariposa Traicionera by Mana.

[ChaChaMama]

AMAZING EVENT! Amazing weekend. It lived up to my every expectation.

We had absolutely fantastic seats, so we had a very upper close and personal view of the action. We shared our table with a couple from Australia whose daughter danced the event and with a young woman from German who was related to one of the judges.

I got teary-eyed during the parade of countries at the beginning.

Then the event started. 76 couples (they announced 77, but one was missing) dancing in 7 heats. I got to see a ton of couples dance that I had never seen before, and they were so close! They really interact with the audience, too. Lots of eye contact and charisma.

I had intentionally not familiarized myself too much with which couples were expected to advance to the final, and yet I could pick out four of the couples that ultimately wound up in the final from Round 1, with ease.

And yet the depth of the talent was astounding. There were couples that finished toward the top of the quarter-final that were extraordinary. For example, I quite liked the couple from Estonia: 155--Vladislav Inostrantsev and Marina Nikolayeva. And obviously the semi and the final were just loaded with talent, where you could drive yourself crazy trying to figure out who to watch.

Saw a ton of DFers, past and present, including Mandicraft, 19dancerbabylin, Meagan, Daphna, IlyZislin, NonieS, sambagirl, scottoccs, casey, njdancegirl, mamboqueen, Tibor, Larinda, and I'm sure others whose names I am forgetting because I am bit tired.

We also got to go out to dinner with my very best friend whom I have known since I was 3 and a favorite cousin (they were the maid of honor and the flower girl at my wedding 20 years ago!), out to brunch on Sunday with one of my very closest friends from college, and then to a matinee of "In the Heights," where we again had great seats. Then a quick stop at Junior's before heading home. I will be tired at work today, since we got back late, but it will be eminently worth it!

[NonieS]

Then a quick stop at Junior's before heading home.

Junior's.... yummmm. I hope you indulged in the cheesecakes.

[Meagan]

Same reaction as Nonie...mmmmm

Didn't realize you were sitting with the Australian parents!! They had some really interesting choreography (and she was also super sweet with her little Australian flag bearers)...

But definitely all around some great dancing by everyone...some of my favorites were definitely in the semis!!

[ChaChaMama]

Junior's.... yummmm. I hope you indulged in the cheesecakes.

I actually went with black and white cookies. You do not even know how much I miss black and whites, living here in the boonies. I pass cows and donkeys on my way to work. You say "black and white" around here, people probably think you are referring to Holstein cattle.

[NonieS]

I actually went with black and white cookies. You do not even know how much I miss black and whites, living here in the boonies. I pass cows and donkeys on my way to work. You say "black and white" around here, people probably think you are referring to Holstein cattle.

LOLz!!! Yeah, I love those B&W cookies. Well, at least people think you are referring to cows and not a completely different matter!!!

[dlgodud]

I had a great night. I was sitting next to Croatians and it was fun when they cried out for 'Zoran and Tati'. Lol.

I was too busy with watching Martino and Michelle. They were fantastic!!! They have this a real thing that I cannot describe, but very genuine. They are my favorite couple in Amateur.

[New in NY]

Veering off subject, but I have a killer recipe for B+W cookies. If anyone is interested, I can post on the Recipes thread (and yes, I'm a Brooklynite).
Back to the subject, this is the first event I have attended with this caliber dancing and one thing that struck me, as mentioned in a post above, is how much more adept the dancers are at engaging the audience in their performances.

[NonieS]

Veering off subject, but I have a killer recipe for B+W cookies. If anyone is interested, I can post on the Recipes thread (and yes, I'm a Brooklynite).

Yum!! Please do!! I am in Brooklyn too :)

[Indiana_Jay]

I had a great night. I was sitting next to Croatians and it was fun when they cried out for 'Zoran and Tati'. Lol.

We were also near the Croatians. LW commented on how their red and white checks reminded her of the Steak and Shake restaurant chain (a Midwestern thing).

[Mandicraft]

Nice evening. Had to leave before finals ended because LW had to be at a conference in Manhattan Sunday morning. Got to meet DFers 19DancerBabyLin (handed us our tickets), Medira (blast from the past!), Larinda McRaven and AvaB (sweethearts, all of them!). Larinda looked particularly stunning in her white strapless dress. AvaB is LW's and my new hero (she knows why). Saw a woman I believed to be Mandicraft by never caught her eye and she always looked too busy to interrupt.

I wish you would have stopped me so I could say hi! If you saw a crazed woman in a pink top and black pants with long red hair running around, than yes, that was me...

[Larinda McRaven]

We were also near the Croatians. LW commented on how their red and white checks reminded her of the Steak and Shake restaurant chain (a Midwestern thing).

hahaha!!!!

[Joe]

You say "black and white" around here, people probably think you are referring to Holstein cattle.
At least they're not referring to a cop car!

[GinaM]

We were sitting right behind Andrey/Elena, Brian/Carmen, and Slavik. Still slightly star-struck, with some drool hanging off my chin... :) Also slightly deaf in my right ear from all the cowbell/whistles of the US fans!

[njdancegirl]

We were sitting right behind Andrey/Elena, Brian/Carmen, and Slavik. Still slightly star-struck, with some drool hanging off my chin... :) Also slightly deaf in my right ear from all the cowbell/whistles of the US fans!

Must have been right next to you as those were my neighbors too! Ditto on the chin drool and deaf right ear!

[dlgodud]

Must have been right next to you as those were my neighbors too! Ditto on the chin drool and deaf right ear!

Not on the chin drool, but deaf left ear! Was sitting next to Croatians.....

[pinkstuff]

We were sitting right behind Andrey/Elena, Brian/Carmen, and Slavik. Still slightly star-struck, with some drool hanging off my chin... :) Also slightly deaf in my right ear from all the cowbell/whistles of the US fans!

Would also have chin drool (and the rest) had I been there, but am suitably jealous :D

Have watched a few of the videos on youtube, looks like it was a great day with fabulous dancing. Am looking forward to more being posted.

[Indiana_Jay]

I wish you would have stopped me so I could say hi! If you saw a crazed woman in a pink top and black pants with long red hair running around, than yes, that was me...

Yeah, that was you. If I ever see you again at an event, I'll be a little less considerate and interrupt you!

If you happened to notice a tall guy in a white shirt, purple tie, gray pants and black sport coat, that was me.

[Meagan]

I loved how into it the Croatian fans were...felt more like a soccer match!! But of course as soon as you saw Z&T dance it was obvious why they were so excited (I might need to get myself a checkered shirt too!! :p)

[Mandicraft]

Yeah, that was you. If I ever see you again at an event, I'll be a little less considerate and interrupt you!

If you happened to notice a tall guy in a white shirt, purple tie, gray pants and black sport coat, that was me.

Yes...please interrupt me next time, I always appreciate a friendly face versus all of those that were yelling at me that day & night!

[Casey]

Cha Cha Mama - Which Australian couple were the parents associated with?
Arkady & Rosa or Jeremy & Megan? Rosa danced w/ Derek Hough a while back. The top Australian couple, Manuel Favilla & Yuliya Nikitenko, split up in October; but I'm not sure whether they were IDSF.

[ChaChaMama]

I actually do not remember. I do know they were the parents of a daughter, and that their child did not make it to the night session.

It was actually kind of odd. Due to confusion with the table assignments, another couple was originally told they were at Table 20 and sat in the Australians' seats. (They are a prominent dance family, and the husband is a judge.) So the Australians retreated to find out where they were supposed to be.

Then a volunteer came and told this other couple they were actually at Table 10, not Table 20. The wife was not pleased at having to move at the last second before the event started. Then, after they left, two people came who clearly were also not assigned to the table and just took those seats! They seemed to be friends of a high-ranking USA Dance official. I decided not to get involved, esp since the event was starting and I was pretty caught up in it emotionally. (My husband did mention to them about the Australians.) The upshot was that the Australians didn't get to sit in their assigned seats until the evening session. They did not seem upset, though.

The German niece of a judge was really helpful. Apparently there was a computer screen somewhere displaying the recalls, and she would come back to the table with them marked in her program. :) You would have liked her too, casey.

[avab]

You were supposed to be seated with Megan's parents.

[ChaChaMama]

You were supposed to be seated with Megan's parents.

And they were very nice too. It was a fun table!

[New in NY]

Yum!! Please do!! I am in Brooklyn too :)
Just posted B&W cookie recipe in the recipes thread.

[Casey]

You were supposed to be seated with Megan's parents.

Thanks, Ava - that answers that question. The woman in the 2d Irish couple used to dance for Australia, too. And it was one of the couples from Switzerland who did not dance, which made the total 76 instead of 77.

[19DancerBabyLin]

There were two couples that I really enjoyed watching, and neither made finals. Can anyone help me identify them? Lol I don't remember their numbers and countries...

The first was this girl in a stringy/stripy type costume... i.e. there were cutouts of her costume (not talking about flapper costume strings). She had the same costume in purple and white, and switched them during the semi? or quarters? Short, blazing red bob hair. She may have been from Italy, although I'm not certain. But I thought she was freaking phenomenal!

The second couple I believe was from France. Girl kinda looks asian to me, her hair was slicked back into a short ponytail perhaps? White costume.

Lol sorry for the lack of description :P

[Natasha.]

The first was this girl in a stringy/stripy type costume... i.e. there were cutouts of her costume (not talking about flapper costume strings). She had the same costume in purple and white, and switched them during the semi? or quarters? Short, blazing red bob hair. She may have been from Italy, although I'm not certain. But I thought she was freaking phenomenal!

The second couple I believe was from France. Girl kinda looks asian to me, her hair was slicked back into a short ponytail perhaps? White costume.
1st couple Pavel Pasechnik & Franceska Berardi
2nd couple (I don't know if she danced in white dress but maybe Charles Schmit & Elena Salikhova? Or Germans Sergey & Viktoria Tatarenko?

[NonieS]

The first was this girl in a stringy/stripy type costume... i.e. there were cutouts of her costume (not talking about flapper costume strings). She had the same costume in purple and white, and switched them during the semi? or quarters? Short, blazing red bob hair. She may have been from Italy, although I'm not certain. But I thought she was freaking phenomenal!


Pavel and Francesca from Italy. I had the pleasure of picking them up from the airport. They were both very nice people and great dancers :)