Author: David Mallabone
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XS Latin places 9th at 2014 European Championships
Aachen played host to the 2014 WDSF European Latin Formation Championships, holding the event in the town of Düren. XS Latin Cambridge A Team were England’s representatives and were taking their brand new routine, The Girl From Tiger Bay, for its first competitive outing.
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GGC Bremen become 2013 World Formation Champions
On December 14th, GGC Bremen hosted the 2013 WDSF World Formation Championships, the second year in succession where they had hosted the event. The event was a momentous one for XS Latin for two reasons. Firstly, it was the first time that both the A and B teams were to compete at the World Championships,…
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Record Breaking 2013 British National Formation Championships
The 2013 British National Latin Formation Championships promised to be an intriguing competition from the outset. Nine teams arrived to contest the competition, including several highly regarded former junior teams who had just entered the adult division.
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The Blues Brothers
2013 – 2014After the success of Cabaret, XS Latin B were looking to build and progress with a faster and more challenging routine. The Blues Brothers had been mooted as a theme for XS A on several occasions but had never come to fruition as a routine. However, with lots of energy and a wonderful catalogue of…
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XS Latin successful in Vienna
XS Latin closed the 2012 season with both the A and B teams travelling to Vienna to participate in the annual 2012 Danube Cup. With teams from Austria, Poland, Hungary, Germany and the UK the competition promised to be an exciting end to the year.
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XS Latin top British team at 2012 World Championships
The 2012 World Formation Championship was held in Bremen, Germany, in December. With three of the top four ranked teams dancing new programmes, the anticipation amongst formation aficionados was great. XS Latin drew 13th in the first round and danced their best ever performance at a World Championship, after making small changes to their Bat Out…
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XS Latin A and B both perform well at 2012 British National
Nine teams were entered for and eight teams competed in the 2012 British National Championship, which took place in Blackpool in November.
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XS Latin leads workshops at Capezio Store
On Tuesday 21st August, XS Latin will be leading instore latin formation workshops at the Capezio London flagship store in Covent Garden. There will be a series of 45 minute workshops with sessions aimed at different ages and abilities. Beginners are very welcome to attend. To celebrate the event Capezio will be offering exclusive instore…
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XS Latin retains its UK Adult Formation Championship title
Although five teams were scheduled to perform in the UK Adult Formation Championships 2012, only two teams arrived to compete. Despite the disappointment of three teams not appearing, the competition provided an excellent opportunity for XS Latin A and B teams to perform Bat Out Of Hell and Cabaret in front of an appreciative audience.
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XS B success at British Open Championships 2012
XS Latin B, despite fielding some very new members, put together a superb performance at the 2012 British Open Championships to achieve its best result to date. The team, dancing at its first ever British Open, produced a display exceeding expectations and performed with real clarity and attack to finish in a very pleasing 4th…
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XS Latin debuts new routine at British Open Championships 2012
XS Latin debuted its brand new Bat Out Of Hell routine at the recent British Open Championships in Blackpool. The team, including several new members, gave a good performance of the Meatloaf inspired choreography, which was very well received by the audience in the Empress Ballroom.