Surprises at the British Open 2018

Nine teams entered the 2018 British Open Formation Championship, including the first appearance in Blackpool of a team from Mongolia (World Formation finalists, Moon Dance).

After Beijing Dance Academy were disqualified from the final for incorporating an illegal lift, XS Rio team were delighted to be announced for the final alongside XS A, Beijing Secondary School, Utah Valley, Moon Dance and Fever Latin team.

XS Latin A were delighted to place fourth as the top British team.

XS Latin would like to thank the organisers of the Festival, the club’s supporters and Ballroom Bling for their continued sponsorship of the A team.

Results

1	CHN The Affiliated Secondary School of Beijing Dance Academy Coached by Liang Qun, Xie Changhui, Qi Jiannru, Shin Lin Marks: 14211112512
2	MON Moon Dance Coached by Sarankhu O, Oyunbat O & Benjamin F Routine: Ice Queen   Marks: 43123225221
3	USA Utah Valley State College Latin Team Coached by Christopher Williams & Tara Boyd Marks: 22355333643
4	ENG XS Latin Coached by David Mallabone Routine: Time   Marks: 31632444134
5	ENG Fever Latin Team Coached by Rachael Holland Routine: Final Fantasy   Marks: 55444551355
6	ENG XS Latin Rio Coached by David Mallabone Routine: Rio   Marks: 66566666466
7	CHN Beijing Dance Academy Coached by Wanlin Steele, Wei Ye, Yang Zou & Tiejiao Sun Marks: 77777777777
8	GER TSZ Weissacher TAL E.V Coached by Pierre Kienzie Marks: #N/A
9	ENG XS Latin Planets Coached by David Mallabone Routine: The Planets   Marks: #N/A