BY YOMBI KEP The hip hop international South Pacific Islands qualifier wrapped up in Auckland, New Zealand and Papua New Guineas first international dance crew had finished in first place. Among over 40 crews from the Pacific region who competed in a dance off in the finals in their hope to represent NZ and the south pacific at the Hip Hop International competition in the U.S, first timers PNG representing Wan Papua came out as the best danced crew in the region. Wan Squad is an all male dance crew based in PNG and is led by David Chee, former co leader from Buck Souljahs. Having made first place in the qualifier means Wan Squad and two other dance crews will represent the Pacific Region at the world hip hop dance championship final show down in Arizona in August. Crew Coach and Manager Pyan Ng said that Wan Squad competed and represented Papua New Guinea and as a result won first place. “In qualifying and placing first in the competition, they are now given the … [Read more...] about PNG’s international dance crew tops international qualifying comp
International dance competition
Manx girls dance their way to top 10 at a competition in the Netherlands
0 Post a comment Monday, 29 April 2019 - Local People Manx girl Martha Griffiths danced her way to a fantastic second place in the under-14 category of an international dance competition. And a second girl from the island came seventh in the under-12 category.Martha’s dance teachers Katherine Ash and Amy Carr of the Manx Trinity Academy of Irish Dance said they were ’amazed’ that their dancers and the island had been so brilliantly represented at the World and International Championships Eindhoven.To qualify for Eindhoven, Martha had to compete at both the British and German opens.Katherine said: ’The island hasn’t had anyone recalled to dance again before so to have so many and for them to finish so highly is just amazing.’The school also had two 11th placed finishes in different age groups.Meanwhile the father of an 11-year-old girl from Douglas has spoken of his pride at her finishing seventh in the world championship.Summer Curphey … [Read more...] about Manx girls dance their way to top 10 at a competition in the Netherlands
See two dancing sisters in action after winning World Championships medals
These two teen sisters show they know to own the dance floor after returning home from the World Championships with two medals. Dancers Meg and Beth Wheatley, of Midland Road, Swadincote, competed in the World Tap Championships 2018 in Riesa and both came home with a bronze medal. They competed with Tap Attack, the Team GB Tap dance team, as they headed out to Germany, where nearly 1,400 dancers took part. The competitors represented 19 countries, including the USA, Canada, Mexico and Croatia. Organised by the International Dance Organisation, the team returned with five world titles. Meg, 17, danced in adult small group Satisfied, coming third place, and Beth, who is 15 on January 3, danced in junior formation, also coming third. It is the second time the teenagers have competed in the championships. Proud mother Nicola said: "I'm incredibly proud of the girls, being selected to dance for Team GB for the second year running is a huge honour. "Training for the championships starts in … [Read more...] about See two dancing sisters in action after winning World Championships medals
Success for BRNC at international sailing competition
0 Post a comment Friday, 21 December 2018 - Other News by Charley Adams - Dartmouth Chronicle @charleyad21 [email protected] A team from Britannia Royal Naval College have represented the UK in the largest military sailing competition in the world. Officer Cadet, Patrick Crouch and Midshipman Iona Urquhart competed against 30 other nations at the event hosted by the Indian Naval Academy and held at Ettikulum Bay, Southern India. They were accompanied by Lieutenant Simon Schnetler who was co-opted as a member of the Protest Committee to help adjudicate.Each pair was split into A and B fleets and carried out races each afternoon across three days. OC Crouch raced well and finished in ninth position in his best race while facing good competition from his Australian and Canadian counterparts. He was placed in the top half overall of B fleet and qualified for the gold fleet for the final series of races, which in turn took place over two days. Mid Urquhart … [Read more...] about Success for BRNC at international sailing competition
Belarus to host 100 international sport events in 2019
MINSK, 18 December (BelTA) – The list of international sport events which are due to take place in Belarus in 2019 has been approved by Council of Ministers' Resolution No.907 of 17 December 2018, BelTA learned from the national legal internet portal.The list includes the 15th Christmas Amateur Ice Hockey Tournament for the Prize of the President of Belarus scheduled to take place on 1-9 January, the European Figure Skating Championships (21-27 January), the men's Davis Cup World Group tie (1-2 February), the biathlon festival Legends' Race (16-19 February), the Minsk international cycling festival Viva Rovar 2019 (12 May), the World Cup leg and the international rhythmic gymnastics competitions Crystal Rose (12-20 August), Minsk Half Marathon (8 September), UCI Track Cycling World Cup Minsk (28 October-4 November), the international dance sport competitions Alliance Trophy 2019 (November), the CIS Open Cup – ITF World Cup Taekwondo (27 November-3 December).Minsk will host … [Read more...] about Belarus to host 100 international sport events in 2019