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Dance World Cup 2008

Vancouver, Canada

June 29 – July 3, 2008

1200 dance students from the following countries participated in the Dance World Cup competition in Vancouver:
- Canada, USA, Mexico,
- Guam, Japan, China, Turkey
- Portugal, Poland, Italy, Austria, Germany
The registered participants from Nigeria and Nepal were unfortunately denied visa from the Canadian authorities and thus could not come.

Since the Dance World Cup has existed, every year special trophies for outstanding dances and dancers were awarded. However, the Canadian organisers of this year's competition did not give any special awards, although the general standard of the dances was very high.
The organising committee of the Dance World Cup 2009 in Jersey guarantees that the rules of the competition will be strictly kept, and that even more special awards will be given to outstanding dancers and dances.

According to the lists of the results we were at least able to find out which are the dances with the highest points in the different categories of style. Here they are. The photos, however, don't show the winners but some of the other outstanding dance students.

Portugal

Classical Ballet

Japan

Place	Class	Points	Title of the Dance	Name of Soloist	Country
1	JSB	97,83	La Bayadere	Nicole Ciapponi	Canada

Turkey

National and Character Dance

China

Place	Class	Points	Title of the Dance	Country
1	OGN	95,66	Rhydkun	Canada

Germany

Tap Dance

Place	Class	Points	Title of the Dance	Country
1	OGT	99	Tap This	Canada

Canada

Jazz Dance and Modern Dance

Italy

Place	Class	Points	Title of the Dance	Country
1	OGZ	97,5	Before Today	Guam

Canada

Hip Hop

Canada

Place	Class	Points	Title of the Dance	Country
1	OGH	98,33	Extreme Soul Style „XSS“	Canada

In the category “Song and Dance” we were not able to find the dance with the highest points where the candidates indeed sang. In these classes “V” the organisers mixed Song and Dance with Show Dance and quite some other styles. This will not happen again. In Jersey 2009 we will have real “Song and Dance” classes with 50% singing and 50% dancing.

Here is the list of all first, second, and third places in most of the classes.

Here are some photographs of the competition.
The pictures that were taken by the official photographer you find at http://www.gtfotofx.com/gallery.php

Categories of Style:

B – Classical Ballet and Demi Character Dance
N – National Dance and Folklore
T – Tap Dance
M – Modern Dance
Z – Jazz Dance
L – Lyrical Dance
H – Hip Hop and Break Dance
V – Variety Arts, Song and Dance, Musical

If there will be enough entries, a separate class will be made for solo dance girls age 12 – 13 who want to perform classical ballet on point shoes.

If there will be enough entries, separate classes will be made for male solo dancers in any age class or category of style.

Age categories:

Mini	9 years and younger
Children	13 years and younger
Juniors	16 years and younger (for Solo and Duet / Trio) 17 years and younger ( for group dances)
Open Class	No age limit In the open class dance students who are working for a career as professional dancers are admitted, professional dancers are not admitted.

In each category of style and age group entries for solo dances, duets / trios, and group dances are possible. The precise rules of the competition you find when you click on the link at the bottom of this page.

	The beautiful 950 Seat State of the Art River Rock Show Theatre has Marlee Floor; Stage 58’ x 35’
	Hotel and theatre are in the same venue, 5 minutes away from Vancouver airport and 20 away from the centre of the city.
All participants will stay in this hotel. So there will be no long distances from the hotel to the theatre.
	Hotel bookings should be made through our Canadian organiser, Mrs. Mona D’Amours 5-6-7-8 Showtime Inc new5678showtime@shaw.ca
Price for the hotel rooms per night: 1 bedroom suite where up to 4 persons can stay: Canadian $ 149 +15% tax 2 bedroom suite where up to 6 persons can stay: Canadian $ 209 +15% tax This is a special price for dancers and coaches that come to the Dance World Cup. When making ticket reservation it has to be mentioned that guests come for the competition. The hotel only wants to hold this special offer until March 1, 2008. Later ticket reservations will be more expensive.

Attention!
Different from what is written in the general rules of the competition, the fees of the Dance World Cup 2008 in Vancouver will be as follows:

DANCE WORLD CUP COMPETITION FEES 2008

National & Dance World Cup Group Fees
$20/person for dancers registered for convention
$30/person for dancers NOT registered for convention
$40/person for late fees - received after May 1

National & Dance World Cup Duo/Trios Fees
$30/person for dancers registered for convention
$40/person for dancers NOT registered for convention
$50/person for late fees - received after May 1

National & Dance World Cup Solo Fees
$55 for dancers registered for convention
$65 for dancers NOT registered for convention
$75 for late fees - received after May 1

DANCE WORLD CUP (DWC) CONVENTION FEES 2008 (not compulsory)
$300 (Convention, Team uniform, T-shirt, Dinner & National Tour – July 1)
$200 (Dancers of the Year who purchased the team uniform in 2007)
$150 Convention & Dance World Cup T-Shirt
$100 Charter Tour, Grouse Pass, Stanley Park, Gastown, Dinner, Fireworks
$100 Dance World Cup Team Uniform includes Jacket and Pants

Entries should preferably be made by the national representatives of the countries.

General information can be obtained from the headquarter of the Dance World Cup Association in Munich, Germany, Mrs. Korinna Soehn

Detailed Rules of the Competition click on flag of your choice

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Entries should be made through the national representatives. Closing date for entries is April 15, 2008.

Here you find the complete rules of the competition

English – Deutsch – Francais – Russian – Româneste - Españiol

E-Mail to Dance World Cup Association