I still think Slavik and Joanna were the best Latin dancers the world ever had. six years later today. I did two water color sketches of them dancing together to express my fondness of their union. George Wu, ARCHITECT, AIA, ,NCARB 2018-5-26
@sandydee2001: She is 30 now, born 22 May 1981. This was the 2000 World Amateur Latin Championship. She still is an incredible dancer. With Michael Malitowski she is 2X world professional champion (2008 & 2009).
In the mean time WDC Pro Latin produced such champs like Donnie Burns, Brian Watson, Peter Stokrebreu, Mike Wentink, Andrey Scufca(2 times Champ) until Malitowsky got throned in 2009 who continued his kingdom until 2015....Slavik wandered thru dark years...and Slavik came back as a legend in 2014...and he partnered again w/Karina who got divorced and danced a Rumba which he danced w/her in Tokyo in 2003...Slavik, truly a dance genius who was seemingly sacrificed by a certain kind of conspiracy...Quo Vadis Domine?
This video cuts out the dance that they performed after they are talking on the beach. This was my favorite competition! I have been trying to find it for years! My copy was mistakenly recorder over, a long time ago.
Slavik/Karina Smirnof(Ukraine) went along about 3 yrs and Karina got married and off to US...another partner Elena came and broke up and a new partner Anna Melnicova came from Stefano...and 2010 Slavik suddenly announced retirement at an age of 34...his ten years of tragic odyssey...
the year 2000 and a year later in 2001 they went into WDC Pro Div. where they were ranked the 3rd and thereafter they got separated....and Slavik got a new partner from Ukrane...
If they stayed together, they would have dominated the latin dancing world for years until they retired together. Such a bad move by Slavik. Well he is one of the best latin male dancer but his decision making was one of the poorest.
Slavik a very impressive dancer, beautiful coordination of body and arms (in the rumba at end of video). Joannna indeed good and delicious. Personally, I am not in doubt Karina is the right choice for this excellent male dancer. She is shining on the floor with Slavik. Joanna is the perfect property of Michael Malikovski.
I still think Slavik and Joanna were the best Latin dancers the world ever had. six years later today. I did two water color sketches of them dancing together to express my fondness of their union. George Wu, ARCHITECT, AIA, ,NCARB 2018-5-26
For me they are too...!!!! All these 20 years already...!!!! This is such an inspiration!!!!!
This was a very elegant and cool partnership; sorry it did not last. I would love to have seen more from this couple. Thank you for posting.
Джоанна - королева в бальных танцах !!! Великая танцовщица !!!
Always beautiful!❤️👍
I cannot believe she is 18 years old. She is such an incredible dancer.
Such a gem of a video. Many thx.
Thank you for posting
The best Latin couple ever in the world ! Slavik and Joanna year of 2000 !
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Fantastic musicality.
Both are the best.
@sandydee2001: She is 30 now, born 22 May 1981. This was the 2000 World Amateur Latin Championship. She still is an incredible dancer. With Michael Malitowski she is 2X world professional champion (2008 & 2009).
In the mean time WDC Pro Latin produced such champs like Donnie Burns, Brian Watson, Peter Stokrebreu, Mike Wentink, Andrey Scufca(2 times Champ) until Malitowsky got throned in 2009 who continued his kingdom until 2015....Slavik wandered thru dark years...and Slavik came back as a legend in 2014...and he partnered again w/Karina who got divorced and danced a Rumba which he danced w/her in Tokyo in 2003...Slavik, truly a dance genius who was seemingly sacrificed by a certain kind of conspiracy...Quo Vadis Domine?
This video cuts out the dance that they performed after they are talking on the beach. This was my favorite competition! I have been trying to find it for years! My copy was mistakenly recorder over, a long time ago.
Such beautiful dancing and music from 3.18 ...........
лучшая!
Im glad he found Karina and she found Michael!
love it, you are my favorite
such amazing dancers in their own right but karina and michael were def the right decisions ....with those partnerships pure class !
Muy buen compañero de baile!!
Slavik/Karina Smirnof(Ukraine) went along about 3 yrs and Karina got married and off to US...another partner Elena came and broke up and a new partner Anna Melnicova came from Stefano...and 2010 Slavik suddenly announced retirement at an age of 34...his ten years of tragic odyssey...
@krigoku She was even younger! She was 19 here:)
I understsnd this celebrates WDC Amateur Champion title probably in
the year 2000 and a year later in 2001
they went into WDC Pro Div. where they were ranked the 3rd and thereafter they got separated....and Slavik got a new partner from Ukrane...
Please does anyone know the name of the Rumba at 3.18 pls ..........
If they stayed together, they would have dominated the latin dancing world for years until they retired together. Such a bad move by Slavik. Well he is one of the best latin male dancer but his decision making was one of the poorest.
Slavik a very impressive dancer, beautiful coordination of body and arms (in the rumba at end of video).
Joannna indeed good and delicious. Personally, I am not in doubt Karina is the right choice for this excellent male dancer.
She is shining on the floor with Slavik.
Joanna is the perfect property of Michael Malikovski.
K
I prefer Karina And Yulia over her dancing anyway!
UniquelyMade ONLY YULIA!!!