2018 WDSF GrandSlam Rimini: Everything You Need To Know

The 2018 WDSF GrandSlam Series returns to the dancefloor this weekend for two days of Standard and Latin competition in Rimini, Italy.

Jul 11, 2018 by FloDance Staff

2018 WDSF GrandSlam Rimini: Everything You Need To Know

The 2018 WDSF GrandSlam Series returns to the dancefloor this weekend for two days of Standard and Latin competition in Rimini, Italy, streaming LIVE and for free on FloDance.

Rimini is the third stop on the GrandSlam Series tour, preceded by stops in Helsinki, Finland, in March and Taipei, Taiwan, two weeks ago. This weekend’s event not only serves as valuable points- and prize-winning opportunities for some of the top couples in the world but also as the finale to the 11th annual Italian DanceSport Championships, also known as SPORTDANCE.

Watch the 2018 WDSF GrandSlam Rimini LIVE on FloDance!

Standard (July 14) | Latin (July 15)

Over the course of 11 days, more than 20,000 dancers will have registered to compete at the national showcase, which got underway July 5 at the Rimini Fair.

GrandSlam Rimini has also seen an impressive number of entries, with 104 couples signed up to compete in Standard on Saturday and 87 entered in Latin on Sunday. Altogether, the field includes 14 couples ranked in the World Top 20 rankings for Standard and 17 couples ranked in the top 20 for Latin.

Two weeks ago, Standard points leaders Dmitry Zharkov and Olga Kulikova of Russia extended their GrandSlam winning streak to eight straight with another masterful performance in Taipei. Meanwhile, Armen Tsaturyan and Svetlana Gudyno, also of Russia, notched their second straight victory in the WDSF GrandSlam Series’ Latin division.

Top 20-Ranked Couples To Watch

STANDARD: (14) Couples in the World Top 20

LATIN: (17) Couples in the World Top 20

1. Dmitry Zharkov-Olga Kulikova, RUS
4. Alexey Glukhov-Anastasia Glazunova, RUS
5. Francesco Galuppo-Debora Pacini, ITA
7. Madis Abel-Aleksandra Galkina, EST
8. Anton Skuratov-Alena Uehlin, GER
9. Evgeny Nikitin-Anastasia Miliutina, RUS
11. Edgars Linis-Eliza Ancane, LAT
12. Vadim Shurin-Anastasia Meshkova, LAT
13. Daniil Ulanov-Kateryna Isakovych, CYP
14. Tomas Fainsil-Violetta Posmetnaya, GER
16. Dariusz Mycka-Madara Freiberga, POL
17. Anton Besedin-Ekaterina Strelkova, RUS
18. Leonid Khokhlov-Alexandra Shoshneva, RUS
20. Matteo Cicchitti-Simona Brecikova, SVK

1. Armen Tsaturyan-Svetlana Gudyno, RUS
2. Marius-Andrei Balan-Khrystyna Moshenska, GER
3. Charles-Guillaume Schmitt-Elena Salikhova, FRA
4. Timur Imametdinov-Nina Bezzubova, GER
6. Andrey Gusev-Vera Bondareva, RUS
7. Edgar Marcos Borjas-Alina Nowak , POL
9. Umberto Gaudino-Louise Heise, DEN
10. Konstantin Gorodilov-Dominika Bergmannova, EST
11. Timur Yusupov-Sofia Kharina, RUS
11. Anton Aldaev-Natalia Polukhina, RUS
13. Giacomo Lazzarini-Roberta Benedetti, BIH
14. Paul Moldovan-Cristina Tatar, ROU
15. Winson Tam-Anastasia Novikova, CAN
16. Marek Bures-Anastasiia Iermolenko, CZE
18. Jakub Lipowski-Illes Diandra-Aniela, POL
19. Artur Balandin-Anna Salita, GER
20. Ionut Alexandru Miculescu-Andra Pacurar, ROU

Updated Entries List

STANDARD: 104 Couples

LATIN: 87 Couples

See complete entries

Schedule Of Events

SATURDAY, JULY 14

STANDARD

Quarterfinals — 11:50 AM CDT (18:50 UTC)

Semifinals — 1:40 PM CDT (20:40 UTC)

Final — 2:40 PM CDT (21:40 UTC)

SUNDAY, JULY 15

LATIN

Quarterfinals — 11:50 AM CDT (18:50 UTC)

Semifinals — 1:40 PM CDT (20:40 UTC)

Final — 2:40 PM CDT (21:40 UTC)

2018 WDSF GrandSlams

MARCH 3-4
Helsinki, Finland
Latin Winners: Armen Tsaturyan - Svetlana Gudyno, RUS
Standard Winners: Dmitry Zharkov - Olga Kulikova, RUS

JUNE 30 - JULY 1
Taipei, Taiwan
Latin Winners: Armen Tsaturyan - Svetlana Gudyno, RUS
Standard Winners: Dmitry Zharkov - Olga Kulikova, RUS

JULY 14-15
Rimini, Italy (LIVE on FloDance)

AUGUST 9-10
Stuttgart, Germany (LIVE on FloDance)

OCTOBER 26-27
Moscow

DECEMBER 8-9
Shanghai