American Smooth Congress

On December 3-4, after the completion of the Moscow Ball competition and the American Smooth Professional Championship tournament, SRDS and GallaDance Dance Clubs held the second Russian American Smooth Congress with the support of the International Association of Dance Clubs, Schools and Dance Studios.

Olga Krasnyanskaya and Eldar Dzhafarov proudly recall the first Smooth Congress, which took place last year, and talk about plans for next year:

"Olga:The path we traveled was very interesting and unexpected. He was not only successful, but also successful. A year ago, when we held the first congress, we could not even imagine that today we would have almost 15 professional couples who want to pursue this field. We also did not think that our couples would be able to perform a discipline that was born in another country, with an absolutely Russian soul, aura and direction. Of course, we could not think that our couples would be able to achieve the results that they achieved: this is the European Championship in Cervia, and the Russian Cup in Yekaterinburg, and the Russian Championship. And the most important thing is our participation in the legendary tournament in Assen, where our couple beat the world vice-champions.

We understand that success can last a long time if the first successful performances of our sports couples do not turn our heads. Eldar and I came to the conclusion that we want to devote the next year to dance theory so that our couples can perform at a truly high professional level.

Eldar:The first congress a year ago was the first event, and we did not think that it would give such an impetus to the development of American smoothie in Russia. We thank the GallaDance company and Alexey Mikhailovich Mindel for supporting the idea, excellent cooperation, providing a platform and the first teachers in this area. This year, the congress was again timed to coincide with the Moscow Ball tournament, where, as part of the competitive program, an American Smooth tournament was held among professional couples. I think that our Russian sports couples will soon form serious competition for foreign couples, and just a year ago we watched the first congress where it all started!”

Read the full interview with Olga and Eldar atwebsiteSRDS company.

A photo report from the congress and lectures can be viewed in the official MASKT group on Facebook.