Dancing: Metropolitan Championship

Well, we have done it again. We competed in another dancing competition, the Metropolitan Championship. Again it was very successful for us ;-). On our own level (L1) we won all three styles (Standard, Latin and New Vogue). Winning the standard and latin is not too surprising (since we have done some competition back in the Netherlands as well and should not be called beginners really, but everyone needs to start at the first step anyway). Winning the New Vogue competition was something we were very happy with! Do not forget that we are definitely beginners in regards to that style, last year August was the first time that we actually did our first New Vogue step anyway...
We also competed in the standard and latin competition in level 2 (the level above ours) and got second places there as well).

The same guy (Martin van der Poel) that took some videos last time was there again this time (with his new camera, good on ya, Martin!!). We have not seen any uploads of his videos yet, but we are giving him some time, after all it is all just voluntary work by him ;-) ;-).

When winning a style in your own level you get a 'perpetual' trophy that you can keep for about a year at your home. If you like you can have your name(s) engraved on that, you just need to organize that yourself. Besides those trophies you also get something for keeps. At the Blue Riband competition (by AID) this was a certificate, at this competition it were medals (gold, silver,...).

We have created an online display cabinet so not only we can show off (.... ;-) to everyone, but also these perpetual trophies will be kept in this cabinet even after bringing them back!. (see the link under Dancing in WA on the left)

Now before showing off all these trophies and medalds for this competition, please be aware that there were (as usual) not too many competitors. In two of the styles we were competing against one other couple, in all other ones against two other couples. So, do not be too impressed with all the shine and glitz and glamour ...... ;-) ;-)

Also this (few number of competitiors) means we should now think of ways to get more people (in our age-group!) involved in competition dancing, because the rule is you only get elevation points (for promotion to the next leve) if you win a final with AT LEAST 4 couples. Hence our little 'wanted' call at the start ;-)

Oh, and when the video's are available, we will of course put them on this weblog as well.

Right, if you look here you will find all the medals and trophies that we won this time ...