CebuCentral.Com had the opportunity to watch the 4th DanceSport sa Sugbu & 3rd Cebu IDSF Open DanceSport Championship at Waterfront Lahug last Sept.26,2009.
It was a three part program with a total of 92 events. The prestigious event was participated by extraordinary athletes from different parts of Asia like China, Singapore, Brunei, Hongkong, Bulgaria and Vietnam. Representatives from the Philippines were from Tacurong, General Santos, Cagayan and Cebu.
Dancesports is a competitive ballroom dancing which is an exhibition of grace, agility and energy of different dance styles like the Waltz, Tango, Quickstep, Rumba and etc.
Spectators watched participants in awe with their glamorous and glittering costumes during the Viennese waltz, their fierce and fiery energy during the Paso Doble and sexy execution during the dance of love, Rumba. You can feel the passion and dedication that they have for the sport as they glide across the dance floor. Just like any sports, it was evident that dancesports requires discipline, physical fitness, and rigorous training. The participants endurance and stamina was clearly demonstrated throughout the competition.
One of the highlights of the night was the dance presentation of the kids as young as 6yrs old, who teaches dancesports for free to less fortunate kids in different barangays in Cebu.
The crowd favorite, Ronie Steve Vergara & Charlea Lagaras (Philippines) No. 261 had brilliantly executed their number and bagged the Gold in the IDSF Latin category.
The standard category was dominated by the following countries:
IDSF Open Standard – Pieto Del Bello & Faye Hung (Hongkong) No. 139
Grade_B Standard (4) – Maxim Antipin & Bibiana Choo (Singapore) No. 104
Grade_D Standard (2) – Xin Man Wang & Fung Lai Tong (Hongkong) No. 281
Teacher_S_5 Standard – Cheng Jun Yuan & Lua Suk Yee (Hongkong) No. 272
Teacher_S_4 Standard (4) – Eric Labita & Engai Lim (Singapore) No. 175
Special_EF_1 Standard (3) – Duan Bao Hua & Kwong Mei Foon (China) No. 141
Pro-am_3 Standard (3) – Andrey Garbunov & Elizabeth Sam (Singapore) No. 159
Special thanks to:
Tags: Cebu Waterfront Hotel
I just love to do ballroom dancing specially during my free times. dancing is my passion.;”~
In ballroom dancing, my favorite dance is Rumba and the Flamenco.:*-