On September 25th,the acrobatic rock-n-roll World Cup was held in Bratislava, Bratislava .
More than 120 couples from 9 countries (Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine) took part in competitions. Couples from only 4 countries were in Final – Hungary, Russia, Ukraine and Ireland.
Ireland National Team showed great results and entered the Final in the Children’s Category and the Semi Final in the Juniors Category.
Congratulations to the children, parents and coaches!
Ireland Team was represented by 4 couples from the Acrobatic Rock-n-Roll Irish Association (Empire R’n’R Dance School).
Children’s Category
7 place – Final Filip Turek and Anastazja Baksalary(Millstreet, Co. Cork)
Juniors Category
12 place – Semi Final Oliwier Witkowski and Nikola Zdrzalik Nikola (Mallow, Co. Cork)
22 place – Denis Jarosz and Justyna Wiecek (Killarney, Co. Cork)
Juveniles Category
20 place – Miko Muzyk and Maja Muzyk (Kanturk, Co. Cork)
Coaches: Kasia Kik-Witkowska, Daria Buzykina, Jarek Witkowski
In two weeks time the Ireland National Team is going to take part in World Cup in Austria and in October young athletes going to represent Ireland in the main competition of the year – Acrobatic Rock-n-Roll World Championship in Ukraine.