Sunday evening with 'How to get away with murder' and 'Duo Flame' :D

How is your Sunday evening guys?

I have decided to spend my day on relaxation... Great time, just me, small glass of wine and 'How to get away with murder'.

Watching those 5 episodes left me extremely messed up lol :)
But seriously young perfect teen girl dies, her bf could've done that.... But then she was actually dealing drugs and sleeping with a merried men.... Well that's not all, dead girl was dealing drugs cuz of some disturbed girl who works in some bar, then girl is accused of murdering her alongside with that girls bf and then, then lawyer comes to rescue but it happens that the lawyer's husband was that cheater who slept with the dead girl and actually now he is dead himself... But we don't know why yet :)

Great brain washer! :D if you are looking for the ways to kill time 'How to get away with murder' is your answer! :D

So, after watching this I started to search internet for sth interesting and entertaining what could concluded my Sunday evening... And that's how I came across of 'Duo Flame'!!!

Remarkable Ukrainian artists who specialise in acrobatics!

They are both from Kiev in Ukraine. Aiusha Khadzh Khamed  was born on September 6th ,1992  in Kiev, Ukraine. Her artistic gymnastics started in the age of 4.  At age of 13 she went to live in Spain where she was developing her skills and won the Gold of Spain, reached the title of Master of Sports and took part in many prestigious championships. At age of 18 she went back to Ukraine to go to National Olympic University.

Vladyslav  Ivashkin was born in Kiev, Ukraine on the 18th of July, 1988. His father is a professional wrestler, and his mother a professional gymnast. At the age of 7, Vladyslav was given to the gymnastic gym to a coach who previously coached his mother where he learned all basic and principle skills of acrobatics techniques. At the age of 9 he took part at the first competition. After which he started train with a head coach of Ukraine. At the age of 13 he won the National Gold of Ukraine, and at the age of 14 took part at the first World Championship of Sport Acrobatics, on which he won a silver medal. Next 5 years he represented Ukraine in many international championships.  At 18 he focused on Circus Performances and decided to try himself in arts. 

Aiusha and Vladyslav are married and together were performing in countries all over the world - Japan, China, Germany, France, Australia and many more. They were also performing with huge Belgian singer, Lara Fabian. In 2013 they took part in Ukrainian edition of 'Got Talent' where they were finalists.

For you who didn't see them performed I am going to share in here videos from their time in 'Got Talent'.

    

 

I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!

I am amazed by their tenhique, routines, choice of music and the most of all the emotionality of each performance! Great artists and I wish them all the best in their career! :)

And with this great treat for eye and soul I am saying Goodnight :)

I will see you soon!

Keep calm and DANCE! :D

Adrian :)

Things are getting serious!

Things are getting serious!

Great news!... I have confirmed my new partnership today and going to work on new routines from tomorrow!

Couldn't be more happier... It took me months to find right dance partner and finally I can start really practicing and getting ready for competitions! First comp to attend is going to be in Bkackpool, called 'Champions of Tomorrow' in January 2015! :)

More information about this comp you can find under the link below:

http://www.danceworld-uk.co.uk/events/competitions/pfid/101

I hope I will see some of you there! :)

I will keep updating you on my progress and for good night sleep have a great video for you -freestyle (samba and paso doble) performed by Michael & Beata to themed song from 'Titanic' :D

Keep calm & dance!

I will see you back soon!

Adrian :)

Having a time frame + more videos from Internationals 2014!

Hi there,

I am sorry that I didn't wrote anything for the past few days guys.

I just moved to a new place, started some refurbishments around to make it nice and have had few try outs. In fact I am after one try out today and it was really great... The feeling of sync with a new dance partner is price less, but it looks like me and her have different priorities and goals in life.

I'm in stage where I want to work hard and achieve as much as I possible can and she is highly experienced dancer who achieved a lot already and now would love to continue this journey but more as a great hobby than a way of living.

So, today I have truly realised how important is to find a partner who you not only sync with very well but also have same goals, priorities, plans and commitment. It may seem as not of an issue but honestly it can be come a major problem.

Discussing with her some possibilities today made me think... What if I will force her to do sth she doesn't really won't to do? In the end she will regret it and blame me. In the same time I won't progress cuz she doesn't feel happy and the partnership which felt so synced is an every day battle...

Well, let's do not be over dramatic... It is almost Christmas and in few hours I am having another try out.

I gave myself a dead line and this try out is going to be my last. The time frame is going to help me with my decision, saves my time and hopefully is going to put me out there in the competitive world faster than just sitting around and waiting for a miracle to happen... They are miracles (at least I want to believe that they do happen) but we still have to keep going! :D

So, fingers crossed and wish me luck! :)

And last thing... I have more videos from International Dancing Championships 2014 for you guys:

1. Final Waltz performed by Ballroom Amateur division with this year winners - Marek Kosaty & Paulina Glazik

2. Final QuockStep performed by Ballroom Amateur division with this year winners - Marek Kosaty & Paulina Glazik

3. Final Jive performed by Latin Amateur division

4. Final Waltz performed by Ballroom Professional division 

5. Final Cha Cha performed by Latin Professional division with this year winners - Michal Malitowski & Joanna Leunis

6. Final Paso Doble performed by Latin Professional division with this year winners - Michal Malitowski & Joanna Leunis

7. Final QuickStep performed by Ballroom Professional division with this year winners - Arunas Bizokas & Katusha Demidova

8. Honorary QuickStep - Marek Kosaty & Paulina Glazik 

9. Honorary Jive - Troles Bagar & Ina Ivanova Jeliazkova

10. Honorary Rumba - Michal Malitowski & Joanna Leunis 

Enjoy the videos and I will see you soon!

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Adrian :) 

Today's thoughts + more videos from International Dancing Championships 2014!

Hi Guys,

It came to my attention that Nino Langella & Kristina Moshenskaya split!

If any of you doesn't know this Professional Latin couple - they dance in WDSF federation and last time they performed it was in Ostrava on the 5th of October 2014 where they received the World Champions title!

It is extremely shocking news, even more knowing and watching dance news and hearing that so many great couples are splitting right now...

Shocking but understandable... The thing is that when you are dancing and competing with your partner nationally and internationally you don't really have a private life. You are always on the road. That is why, you very often get close with your partner, sometimes you have this feeling of settling down or simply just get tired of each other as every day you spend hours together to one day be called Champions!

Sad facts but so real. Many of you see only great couples smiling and performing in their shiny and perfectly tailored costumes, but there is much more to it then that.

Coming back to Nino & Kristina, they have post really nice note to all their fans informing of their's decision:

''Hello everybody
We have something to tell to all of you...
After 5 years we are not dancing together anymore. It was great partnerships for both of us and we will never forget this great experience
We are thankful for everybody who were with us in all moments of our career.
We both plan to continue our dancing in other partnerships.
We hug you all
Thanks for understanding''

-Nino and Kristina

More about this couple you can see in the link below and very soon also on my page 'Name & Face' on this blog:

https://www.worlddancesport.org/News/WDSF/Breaking_Up_Moving_On-1646 

Or from their official Facebook fan page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nino-Langella-and-Kristina-Moshenskaya/143782615632627?fref=ts 

For all of us, fans of Nino & Kristina I am sharing this video from Brno Open 2013:

Finishing this note I would like to wish best of luck to Nino and Kristina and also to all of great couples who split recently! 


AND NOW... I have some more videos from International Dancing Championships for you guys! :D

Professional and Amateur Semi Finals and next time I will post everything I have from the Finals.

I hope you will enjoy it! :)

1. Professional Ballroom division semi final Tango:

 2. Professional Ballroom division semi final QuickStep:

3. Professional Latin division semi final Cha Cha with this year winners Michal Malitowski & Joanna Leunis:

4. Professional Latin division semi final Rumba with this year winners Michal Malitowski & Joanna Leunis:

That's all for today :) See you soon!

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Adrian :D

Videos from International Dancing Championships 2014 - part2

Hi there,

I hope you are all well!

I am interested how many of people visiting my blog, is competitively dancing either Latin or Ballroom?

Why? Funny thing happened on my last technique class. We were working on basics of Samba, simplest steps forward, backwards and whisks and after years of dancing open routines I just couldn't dance those few simple steps. When I was doing it technically correct I wasn't able to keep my balance or when I kept my balance I felt that my frame isn't right.

Did it ever happen to you?

Ehhh... this was crazy and it went on my ego! I am practicing those steps every day since that day just to get it right! Ahahaha... but I guess that is the way it should be! :) Working to improve your skills... :)

Enough about me, I have seen that videos I have uploaded from my laptop from International Dancing Championships 2014 in London don't work properly and that's why I have posted them on YouTube. I still have more videos to upload there so I will keep doing it and sharing them with you in the same time :)

Here are 3 videos from semi finals at International Dancing Championships 2014:

1. Amateur Ballroom - Tango with this year winners Marek Kosaty & Paulina Glazik.

 

2. Amateur Latin - Rumba

3. Amateur Latin - Paso Doble

I hope you will like it!

Last thing. Unfortunately I can't find results from the London Ball - Freedom to Dance 2014 which I was writing about in my last post.
That's why I would like to ask you guys, if anyone know a web page where you can see the full results please, let me know. I would love to have them and really like to share them with you in here.

That would be all for today.

See you soon!


Adrian

The London Ball in London 2014

Hi Hi Hello,

I hope you are all well and enjoying every day to the fullest.

There is so much going on in London right now, that is simply impossible to do not smile :D

Last night there was incredible The London Ball - Freedom to Dance competition and like last year was just after International Ballroom Dancing Chmapionships and based at Intercontinental Hotel in Mayfair, London.

This event is organized by very special people to the dance society worldwide - Hans Galke, Andrew Sinkinson, Bryan Watson & Carmen. Who by this competition try to promote amazing values for each dancer, dance federation and every judge: FREEDOM, INDEPENDENCE, LIBERTY, DEMOCRACY.

The festival is beautifully done, with seat down meal, live orchiestra and with close up view on the dance floor where from very close you can watch all the couples competing.

Link below will give you a bit better understanding of this what the London Ball is about:

http://www.the-londonball.com/event/

I am still waiting for the results of last night's show, so as soon I have them you will have them too :)

And here is sth for the soul... a promo video made for The London Ball- Freedom to Dance 2014:
 

Closing this post I have just few pictures from last night's competition, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Ricardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenko

Andrei Skufca & Melinda

Yulia Zagoruychenko

Velentin Voronov & Alina Imrekova

So, that is all I have for you... for now of course :P

See you soon!

Adrian

Pics and Vids! - International Championships in London 2014 part1

Good Evening,

I have some pics for you guys! :)

I have to say that the quality is rather poor, unfortunately I just took my Iphone with me...

Never less... I also have some pics from my Facbook friends!

So, here it goes:

First dance - Semi Finals Amatuers

Paso Doble - Semi Finals Professionals

Rumba - Semi Finals Amatuers

Waltz - Semi Finals Professionals

Samba - Semi Finals Professionals

Slow Fox - Semi Finals Professionals

Cha Cha - Semi Finals Professionals

Rumba - Amatuers Final

Waltz - Amatuers Final

Paso Doble - Amatuers Final

Waltz - Professionals Final

Cha Cha - Professionals Final

And here I have 1 pic of my little friend Julia with Marek Kosaty & Paulina Glazik, this year International Amatuer Ballroom Champions (see short biography note on 'Name and Face' section)! Julia is a 10-dance dancer herself, who achived 8th place at this year International Championships in Juniors! I couldn't be more proud of this lovely, talented young dancer! :D

And from Facebook we have...

1st place in Professionals Latin - Michal Malitowski & Joanna Leunis

2nd place in Professionals Latin - Ricardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenko

And at last...

Tango - Semi Finals - Amatuer category with this year winners Marek Kosaty & Paulina Glazik

Rumba - Semi Finals - Amatuer category

So, that is all for today. I will try to update more videos soon.

Comment & Share  - Let's spread the love for this amazing sport!!!

See you soon!

Adrian

International Ballroom Dancing Championships in London 2014 - Results!

Hello Everyone,

New day! Day after big dance event here in London!

Before I post some videos on my blog, as I want to post them on youtube first, I have last night's results for you!

So, here it goes...

International Championships - Amatuer Ballroom category:

1. Marek Kosaty & Paulina Glazik - Poland
2. Dusan Dragovic & Greta Laurinaityte - England
3. Chong He & Jing Shan - China
4. Sergiu Rusu & Dorota Makar - Poland
5. Andrzej Sadecki & Karina Nawrot - Poland
6. Lukasz Tomczak & Aleksandra Jurczak - Poland.

International Championships - Amatuer Latin category:

1. Troles Bagar & Ina Ivanova Jeliazkova - Denmark
2. Kirill Belorukov & Elvira Skrylnikova - Russia
3. Ferdinando Iannaccone & Yulia Musikhina - USA
4. Nikita Brovko & Olga Urumova - Russia
5. Morten Lowe & Roselina Doneva - Denmark
6. Klemen Prasnikar & Alexandra AVERKIEVA - Slovenia

International Championships - Professional Ballroom category:

1. Arunas Bizokas & Katusha Demidova - USA
2. Victor Fung & Anastasia Muavyova - USA
3. Domen Krapez & Monica Nigro - Slovenia
4. Valerio Colantoni & Yulia Spesivtseva - Russia
5. Chao Yang & Yiling Tan - China
6. Aleksandr Zhiratkov & Irina Novozhilova - Russia

International Championships - Professional Latin category:

1. Michal Malitowski & Jonna Leunis - England
2. Riccardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenko - USA
3. Maurizio Vescovo & Andra Vaidilaite - Canada
4. Andrej Skufca & Melinda Torokgyorgy - Slovenia
5. Stefano Di Filippo & Daria Chesnokova - USA
6. Jurij Batagelj & Jagoda Batagelj - Slovenia

Those are the results of last night's finals!

As you can see Poland was on top last night. In Ballroom Amatuer 4 out of 6 couples were Polish and winners are also Polish! Great results!

And of course I can not forget about Michal and Joanna who won there another Champions title in Professional devision!

In this link below you can see all of the results from qualifications in Brentwood to a Grand Final in London:

http://www.dancesportinfo.net/Competition/International_Championships_2014_25286//EventList

And one more thing... Next time I write sth in here will include some videos from last night - 100% :D

Amazing Night!

Hello Everyone!

International Ballroom Dancing Championships at Royal Albert Hall in London ended just few hours ago!.... What a night...!!!

Watching all of those couples competing made me feel stronger, refreshed. I honestly feel re-charged, ready to get on the dance floor and practise harder then I usually do! Knowing that very soon I will compete with best couples in the World myself is pushing me to be better and better each time I wear my dance shoes!

I am particularly proud of my Polish friends - Marek Kosaty & Paulina Glazik - who won the International Ballroom Champions title in amateur devision! 

Also, what is not a surprise, Michal Malitowski and Joanna Leunis have won Internation Latin Champions title in professional devision again!!!

From tomorrow I will start updating my blog with some pictures and videos I made tonight. So all of you my dear friends will see for yourselves what a divine night it was! 

Now, I am off to bed as it is 3:23am here in London!

See you soon!

Adrian

International Ballroom Dancing Championship 2014 in London - Update

Hello Again,

I hope you are all well.

I have for you a quick update regarding to International Ballroom Dancing Championship next week in the UK :)

Below, you can find a picture with full program of the event, including qualifications in Brentwood on Tuesday and Wednesday - 7th and 8th of October 2014.

If you do not compete in this year event you can always join dancers and fans at Royal Albert Hall in London for the Grand Final on the 9th of October at 5:45pm.

There are still tickets available and you can find them under the link below:

http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/ballroom-dancing-championship/default.aspx

It all looks super delightful!

I really hope that very soon I also will be able to participate and compete on such amazing events. My search for a dance partner getting better and I am not stopping with my training, so I am full of optimism!

As I have my technique classes tomorrow I was thinking that it would be great to write sth about coaches and schools around London... I guess, I will get to it soon! :D

If you have any questions regarding to dance, classes, coaches, prices here in London please, write a comment and ask... I will get back to you, hopefully answering to all of your queries! lol :P


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See you soon!


Adrian :D