Tattersall's
World Ten Dance
Championship
Melbourne, Australia
7 - 12 December, 2004
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Tattersall's World Ten Dance Championship Melbourne, Australia 7 - 12 December, 2004
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The World Ten Dance Championship was an outstanding success.
Three years of dedicated work underpinned its success.
The Board which gave the event its direction embraced: Government of Victoria Representatives - David Skipper & Brendan Downey DanceSport Australia - Vince Bain & Tony Tilenni Australian Dancing Society & Event Directors - Margaret Lonsdale & Tony Charlton Chief Financial Officer - Debbie Todd Legal Advisor - Keith Hoban
We extend thanks to the team of volunteers and our hand-picked Team Leaders for an uplifting result. Administration - Robert Courts Staging - Ian Mc Pherson Travel _ The Event Travel Office Logistics - Sharon Courts Risk Management - David Jewell Secretarial - Fay Studd Sound - LDR Sound Artistic Director - Barbara Warren - Smith Asia Pacific Symposium - Robert Richey, Glenn Foote, Richard Turner Television - PepperDog Productions Shopping Centre Promotion - Mark Wilson Web Master - Dallas Williams Graphic Design - Optimum Printing - Print Bound Office - Robyn Rees, Thea Christou, Deborah Woolley
A record entry of 33 countries was achieved. Coach Tours of Australia provided a shuttle service for athletes, and officials to training sessions, to and from the Mercure Hotel, Spring Street and Vodafone Arena. They were outstanding!
The partnership between the major sponsors,(Tattersall’s, Skilled and Accor), the Government of Victoria, DanceSport Australia and the Australian Dancing Society was a strong combination.
Misa Cigoi and Anastasija Novozilova of Slovenia took out the IDSF World Ten Dance Championship title. They set their sights on this result 12 months ago when they competed in Melbourne at the 2003Tattersall’s Australian DanceSport Championship.
Australia was proud of local dancers Adam Blakey and Meagen Alderton. They did an outstanding job in making a very competitive final.
The Opening to the championship was choreographed by Jason Gilkison ably assisted by Peta Roby, It set the scene for a memorable night for the thousands in attendance.
The inaugural IDSF World New Vogue Championship title went to Stefano Olivieri and Melanie Sears of New South Wales.
It was a magnificent week of dancing for Melbourne.
The International President - Rudi Baumann, proclaimed Melbourne the capital for DanceSport in Australia and said that “Melbourne has set a new standard for World Championship events which will be difficult to follow”.
The President’s Award was made to Margaret Lonsdale for her contribution and commitment to the sport.
Congratulations to all involved.
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