Category: XS Latin Dancing News
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Recruiting new dancers now – July/August 2014!
XS Latin held a successful free latin formation taster session, and also auditions for their A and B teams, on Thursday 17th July 2014. BUT, if you missed the session, it is not too late to join us! Men and women from beginner to experienced competitor are very welcome to come and give it a…
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Recruiting new dancers – Thurs 17 July 2014!
XS Latin is holding a free latin formation taster session, and also auditioning for their A and B teams, on Thursday 17th July 2014. Both teams are recruiting men and women at this time. Whether you are a beginner looking for an exciting new activity, or an experienced competitor aspiring to compete internationally, XS has…
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XS UK Adult Formation Champions for fourth year running
XS Latin always enjoys closing the summer season with the friendly atmosphere at the UK Formation Championships and this year was no exception. Particular thanks must go to Mark & Jayne Shutlar and Jason & Shemayne Parkinson for taking on the organisation for this year’s event at a very late stage but doing a great…
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XS Latin at British Open Formation 2014
Ten teams came to Blackpool to contest the 2014 British Open Formation Championship, including teams from China and the USA. XS Latin Cambridge A Team, fresh from their success at the Europeans and dancing their Girl From Tiger Bay routine for the first time in the UK, drew second and danced an energetic and attacking…
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XS Latin at British Open Amateur 2014
Couples from around the world arrived to take part in the 89th Blackpool Dance Festival, which began on 22nd May 2014 and finished on 30th May 2014 after more than a week of exciting events including Amateur and Professional, Ballroom and Latin, Formation and Exhibition. This year saw a record 6 couples from XS, both…
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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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XS Latin at Champions of Tomorrow
Every January the renowned Empress Ballroom in Blackpool sees hundreds of couples from under 10s to over 45s competing for the titles of Champions of Tomorrow. XS Latin has had a long tradition of success at this competition, but 2014 may be one of the club’s best yet.
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Recruiting new dancers – auditions 13/01/2014!
XS Latin will be holding auditions for their A and B teams, AND a free taster session for the C team, on Monday 13th January 2014 from 20:00 to 22:00. XS LATIN – BE PART OF IT IN 2014!
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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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A dance masterclass with Lydia Fallon
Lydia Fallon, of Cambridge Evening News, sees what it takes to train with XS Latin B team! Full article available here!
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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.