I was at the comp this weekend as well, but missed Saturday evening events. But according to my pro, Nik and Natalia should have come in higher than 3rd place, not lower. He said he thought his dancing was the best out there actually...one opinion I know. Everyone has an opinion and is entitled to it...but no one is entitled to be so nasty - anonymous board or not, it just isn't nice.
Update--The first 200+ of CCP's photos are up. (I think he said there are about 800, so a lot more coming, including lots of the professional latin.) http://www.pbase.com/anc/philly08 Dancers pictured so far: AMATEUR LATIN CHAMPIONSHIP Tal Livsh*itz and Kate Kapshandy Max Belozerov and Kristina Avsjukevich Igor Zabrodin and Nina Estrina Dmitry Nikishkin and Viktoria Kim Arkadiy Stepanchuk and Jaqueline Dikansky Ted Volynets and Jolene Gurevich PROFESSIONAL STANDARD CHAMPIONSHIP Gary Gekhman and Rita Gekhman Samuele Pacchini and Tone Jacobsen (GJB, I stole the spelling from you, as they were not listed in the program. ) David Marsh and Luanne O'Brien Paolo Di Lorenzo and Liene Darbiniece Genya Bartashevich and Olga Chekhova Patrik Kisucky and Janka Kisucky Vladimir Popov and Sushko Darya Marek Gabor and Denisa Jancusova (Thus far unidentified couple 186, not listed in program) AMATEUR STANDARD CHAMPIONSHIP Tal Livsh*itz and Kate Kapshandy Alex Spencer and Katarzyna Herink Serge Aleynikov and Elina Aleynikov Valentin Hodgeman and Melodie Crawford???? (Is she the one with the brown dress with flowers?) CCM P.S. Kat, there are 7 of you so far, but am standard is only up through tango, so the quickstep ones I mentioned are yet to come.
You're welcome, and thanks for help with the ID. I haven't seen her often and couldn't find a clear shot of her partner's back to confirm.
4/15, 11 PM update--The rest of CCP's amateur standard shots are up, and a few shots of the pro latin quarterfinal--chacha only so far (several of Plamen Danailov and Tina Gerova, one shot of Nadia Goulina, several of Lyubomir Asenov and Loreta Kriksciukaityte). Lots more pro latin to come! Kat, I especially like this one of you: http://www.pbase.com/anc/image/95698467 Not only is that a cool moment, but you look so radiant and joyful. CCM
Update as of 4/16, lunchtime--Lots of pro latin up now! Still one more batch to go. Nik, there are about 100 of you! You hit some gorgeous lines in rumba. CCM
Great comp, jammed packed Sat night. All heats fill. Quarter finals in many scholarships. Music great. Top notch panels.
All CCP's photos of Philly are up on pbase now. http://www.pbase.com/anc/philly08 I think this is a cool photo of Tal in the air! http://www.pbase.com/anc/image/95657253 I really like this one and the one that follows of Nik and Natasha: http://www.pbase.com/anc/image/95717710
Wow....he really got some air on that one!! Please pass my compliments onto CCP, he really takes some amazing photos. I know if I ever compete again, I want him at my comp taking pics!!
Who are these Samuele Pacchini/Tone Jacobsen, bursting into dance scene like a tornado? They also scored #4 in Qubeck, just behind veteran team Igor/Julia. Am I missing something??
