German Open Championships 2019
The biggest and most awaited World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) event of the year has now been archived with more than 4,000 registrations, 58 present nations, and 45 different competitions. Once again, the 33rd edition of the German Open Championships 2019 gave people unique sentiments to remember for a long time.
The Professional Division
The competition week started with the WDSF PD Super Grand Prix Latin. Gabriele Goffredo and Anna Matus confirmed to the world that they are, without a doubt, number one in their category. Moreover, they boasted a near ten-point gap between them and Marts Smolko and Tina Bazykina, the runners up.
Not only was a night full of energy and sparkles, but of strong emotions too, as Alexandr Shmonin and Maria Shmonina announced their retirement from their competitive careers.
Day after day, the feelings grew to their highest peak, when Dmitry Zharkov and Olga Kulikova performed outstandingly on the floor of the Beethoven Saal – the same floor that saw them win the Amateur title twice, in both 2017 and 2018.
The Amateur Competitions
Standard
The amazing performances of the pros fired up the Amateurs’ atmosphere in the last two days of the German Open Championships 2019. It’s tough to surprise the public with marvelous dancing after a lineup of professionals. Nevertheless, the top amateur couples weren’t worried at all.
On Friday, the title of the Grand Slam Standard Champions went to Evaldas Sodeika and Ieva Zukauskaite, who earned a standing ovation after their spectacular Quickstep. Therefore, the adjudicators noted it more than a full point higher than that of the runners-up, Francesco Galuppo & Debora Pacini.
The real fight, though, was between Moshenin-Spitsyna and Glukhov-Glazunova for the bronze medal. In the end, Evgeny Moshenin and Dana Spitsyna got the third place by only 0.169 points!
Latin
At the German Open Championships, Saturday night rhymes with latin night!
This time was a special edition for the home public: two German couples claimed the highest podium steps. Nonetheless, Marius-Andrei Balan and Khrystyna Moshenska confirmed their title with their unique and passionate dancing. Still, Timur Imametdinov and Nina Bezzubova – the silver medalists – put on a stunning show as well.
Why are the German Open Championships so special?
The German Open Championships holds a very special place in dancers’ hearts. It might be because of the beautiful venue, the orchestra, or the importance that this event has gained over the course of its rich history.
Whatever the reason, what really matters to those who love dancesport is being part of it and experiencing the feelings that can only be given to you by the German Open Championships.
The Medal Table
1. Russian Federation | 17 | 9 | 9 |
2. Germany | 5 | 6 | 3 |
3. Moldova | 5 | 4 | 2 |
4. Italy | 3 | 4 | 6 |
5. P. R. China | 3 | 5 | 0 |
6. Romania | 1 | 4 | 4 |
7. Latvia | 2 | 2 | 2 |
8. France | 1 | 2 | 2 |
9. Lithuania | 1 | 1 | 3 |
10. Slovakia | 2 | 1 | 0 |
11. Japan | 0 | 2 | 2 |
12. Norway | 2 | 0 | 0 |
13. Spain | 1 | 0 | 2 |
14. Canada | 0 | 1 | 2 |
15. Finland | 0 | 2 | 0 |
16. USA | 1 | 0 | 0 |
17. Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 2 |
17. Spain | 0 | 0 | 2 |
19. Austria | 0 | 0 | 1 |
19. Bulgaria | 0 | 0 | 1 |
19. Thailand | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Matteo Del Gaone
Italian, dancing since the age of 5 and currently based in Moscow. With his partner Ekaterina Utkina, he is in the top 50 WDSF Adult Standard World Ranking, representing the Russian Federation.