| Article | : | Moskwitch 2002
24th. International Competition
IDSF Open Standard and Latin
On the spot report of Werner J. Braun
Valeri and Galina Gulai invited to their traditional event which took place in the Universal Sport Hall "CSKA" in the centre of Moscow. A very well suited place for such an important event.
When we arrived at the Moscow International Airport Sheremetevo after a pleasing flight with the Russian International Airlines Aeroflot, we were met by a representative of Gulais organising DanceSport Club "Aleko" and taken to the wonderful Aeroflot 5 Star Hotel "Aerostar" where we had a delicious welcome dinner for all judges. Upon arrival we immediately received a folder with all necessary information about the three days event with timetable for judging etc. No questions were necessary anymore. An outstanding optimum of information for judges.
The transportation of the judges to the sports hall was organised by bus and we all were surprised by the punctuality of the organising schedule. The timetable was on the minute - a very rare experience in the East.
11 experts of 11 countries judged the IDSF Open events - a good example for other organisers:
IDSF Open Latin:IDSF Open Standard:
Gino di Paolo, ItalyTengiz Gachechiladze, Georgia
Sergey Dorogovtsev, UkraineElena Gozun, Moldova
Krasemir Evtimov, BulgariaIgor Hensely, Czech Republic
Elena Gozun, MoldovaBoris Odikadze, Israel
Galina Gulai, RussiaTatiana Sievers, Russia
Igor Hensely, Czech RepublicVladimir Smirnov, Ukraine
Gevorg Markosyan, ArmeniaSammy Stopford, England
Boris Odikadse, IsraelAnatoliy Tovstashov, Belarussia
Sammy Stopford, EnglandSvetlana Verbytska, Switzerland
Virginijus Visockas, LithuaniaVirginijus Visockas, Lithuania
Werner J. Braun, GermanyWerner J. Braun, Germany
Master of Ceremonies of the three days event were Arkady Belogorodsky and Olga Bardysheva, who really did a great job and above all followed the time schedule on the minute. Chairman of the IDSF events was Valery Gulai, President of the Moscow DanceSport Association and organiser. Chairman of the national classes and the Russian Team Championships was Galina Gulai. The competitions were under the umbrella of the Russian DanceSport Federation RDSF
Besides the International judges, there were 20 Russian judges from cities outside the Capital Moscow and further 30 judges from Moscow Clubs in office.
IDSF Open Latin:
In the IDSF Open Latin competition we saw 97 couples from Armenia, Byelorussia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldavia. Poland and Russia. Quite a big field of competitors.
Final:
1. Evgeniy Imrekov/Ekaterina Trofimova - Russia -- 5.0
2. Kirill Nikitin/Marina Kopylova - Russia -- 12.0
3. Ivailo Tonchev/Ekaterina Lapaeva - Bulgaria -- 13.0
4. Nikolai Voronovich/Maria Nikolishina - Russia -- 20.0
5. Alexei Mazurin/Natalia Pronina - Russia -- 25.0
6. Grigoriy Sedarakyan/Olga Bardyisheva - Armenia -- 30.0
Semi Final:
7. Dmitri Shipilov/Daria Ivanova - Russia
8. Nikolai Dzhamberbaev/Tatiana Donskova - Russia
9. Dmitri Sergunin/Natalia Anikina - Russia
10. Vladislav Silde/Natalia Petrova - Russia
11. Ivan Bessonov/Alsu Izmailova - Russia
12. Elmar Ianushkevich/Dina Shehovtsova - Russia
The couples on place 1 and 2 delivered a very tight race. Both received marks from 1 to 4. Neither convinced really outstandingly. But the performances of the finalists showed a real good level. In total much better than in the standard competition.
IDSF Open Standard
In this competition participated 65 couples from Byelorussia, Moldova, Ukraine and Russia.
Final:
1. Sergei Konovaitsev/Olga Konovaitseva - Russia -- 5.0
2. Nikolai Darin/Iulia Tutushina - Russia -- 10.0
3. Nikolai Dzamberbaev/Tatiana Donskova - Russia -- 15.0
4. Elmar Ianushkevich/Dina Shehovtsova - Russia -- 20.0
5. Pavel Bartosevich/Marina Karpunina - Russia -- 25.0
6. Dmitri Sergunin/Natalia Anikina - Russia -- 30.0
Semi-Final:
7. Ivan Tarkhanov/Evguenia Pashkina - Russia
8. Evgeni Savatin/Ekaterina Arzhannikova - Russia
9-10. Vasili Sazonov/Zatjana Litvatova - Russia
9-10. Aleksandr Ostrovsky/Anastasia Gamalynova - Russia
11 Peter Kashinski/Anastasia Sergievskaia - Russia
12. Sergei Krivov/Julia Saikina - Russia
Traditionally at the competitions of Valery and Galina Gulai the hospitality for the judges is outstanding. Not only that during all the event there is a special VIP lounge where the judges could rest during the intervals but as well were served food and drinks by the warm-hearted and never tiring chief of the hostesses, Maria Urbanova.
The IDSF competitions were the frame for a dance festival, which gave starting possibilities in Latin and Standard for Juniors 1 and 2 and Children 1 and 2. Especially the Junior competitions with more than 40 couples each were very interesting and showed that Russia brings up a lot of very promising talents.
Russian Club Championships
An eye catcher was the competition of the Russian Club Championships. 11 Club teams with 4 couples each - 2 Standard and 2 Latin - competed and received their places from the nine Russian judges of different clubs:
Galina Gulay, Moscow; Elena Kolobova, Moscow, Irina Marova, Moscow; Pavel Polosin, Moscow; Elena Sabatina, Nishny Nowgorod; Rayf Salaxytdinov, St. Pertersburgh; Sergei Sokov, St. Petersburgh; Michail Fratkin, Moscow and Peter Chebotarev, Moscow.
Winner and Russian Team Champions became the team "Ludmila Moscow" with their trainers Ludmila and Michail Fratkin.
The results:
1. Ludmilla Moscow - Trainer: Ludmila and Michail Fratkin
2. Rhythm Moscow - Trainer: Peter Tshebotarev
3. Aleko Moscow - Trainer: Galina and Valery Gulai
4. Dynamo Moscow - Trainer: Elena Kolobova
5. Rasswet St. Petersburg - Trainer: Rayf Salaxytdinov
6. Tekila Dance St. Petersburg - Trainer: Sergei Sokov
Numerous VIPs were present at the competition. The most important was Igor B. Federov, Rector of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University and Chairman of the Board of Rectors of all Moscow Universities and Institutes. He and Irina Telesnina, Russian State Trainer for DanceSport and lecturer on his University, congratulated Valeri and Galina Gulai for this successful and high level International sports event.
The 24th DanceSport Festival Moskwitch 2002 was a very successful event thanks to a very good reputation and organisation of Galina and Valeris Club "Aleko". It was a promising rehearsal for the jubilee competition and 25th anniversary of Moscows DanceSport Club "Aleko", which will take place on September 26., 27. and 28th, 2003.
Good Luck!
Werner J. Braun |
