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British Dancers Shine at Prestigious International DanceSport Event in Wuppertal
One of the most renowned events in the International DanceSport calendar took place earlier this July in Wuppertal, Germany. For over two decades, British dancers have proudly competed across all categories—from Adult D through to the elite-level WDSF World Open.
This year marked an exciting debut for Robert Balogh & Maria Kauzova, who entered the B Class (Open Choreography) competitions in both Standard (Ballroom) and Latin-American disciplines. Their performance brought fresh energy and promising talent to the international stage.
Meanwhile, Loh Der Lim faced an unexpected challenge when his partner, Linda, was unable to travel due to medical reasons. Undeterred, he showed tremendous courage by competing in the Solo Latin events, ultimately earning an impressive 4th place finish in the C Class category.
The standout success story of the weekend belonged to Oleg Terekhov & Anastasia Fokina. Over the first two days, the pair secured both Bronze and Silver placements in the A Class events. Their momentum carried through to Sunday, when they achieved a historic milestone—becoming the highest-ranked British couple in the World Open Standard event in over a decade.
Wuppertal once again proved to be a stage where British dancers not only participate but thrive—delivering performances that inspire and elevate the global standard of DanceSport.
London DanceSport Challenge November 2024 Photo Gallery
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GOC 2024
This year’s German Open Championships took place a week later than usual due to Paris Olympic Games. Running simultaneously in three different halls of Lederhalle Stuttgart, this traditional Championship is the largest event in the WDSF calendar, hosting couples from Juveniles to Professionals. Couples from all over the world battle for prestigious GOC titles in Standard (Ballroom) and Latin styles.
A special mention goes to DSGB members Oleg & Anastasia, who competed in Stuttgart for the first time. Their Quickstep was a particular favourite with the judges.
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London DanceSport Challenge 2023
On Saturday, 14th October, our flagship event for the upcoming couples took place at the new venue of Imber Court. Aspiring young couples in Juvenile, Junior, Youth & Adult age groups took to the floor, performing to a full audience.
From complete beginners, through to E, D, C, B & A class couples had a great day of competing in Solo, Couples and Team events.
Teams from Lithuania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia & Ireland joined British competitors for a day full of dancing and fun, Medals and Commemorative Diploma awarded to all finalists.
Results can be found here: https://dancesportgb.org.uk/files/results/20231014/
A Celebration of Life
Sadly, in 2023 we lost our long-term supporter and an excellent dance photographer Patrick Lauson.
Patrick was a social dancer for over a decade, but was interested in dance & sports photography.
He followed a number of events over the years, including Crystal Palace DanceSport Cup in London and Amber Cup in Kaunas, Lithuania.
On Patrick’s passing, his family has made a very kind donation of £120 on his behalf. This money will be used for future DSGB events.
Below, some examples of Patrick’s work which we wanted to share with you.
Wuppertal 2023
Wuppertal event has been an excellent building competition for aspiring couples in Standard & Latin styles. Young adult couples have a fabulous opportunity to participate in D, C, B & A classes over three days, from morning to night.
This year, an astounding success has been achieved by Loh & Linda on their first D Class International outing. They were placed 3rd on two separate occasions! Medals & Diploma received proudly by our brave DSGB representatives.
