Bremen’s Grün-Gold-Club aims for its 19th Latin formation title amid competition from 16 teams, including Buchholz, which seeks a World Championship berth. The defending champions, led by coach Roberto Albanese, face challenges with team restructuring and integrating new dancers. TSG Bremerhaven will not compete due to a dancer shortage. Buchholz enters with a new choreography, confident in their abilities. The championship format includes preliminary, intermediate, and final rounds, with updates and performances available throughout the event.
Who will step up to challenge Bremen’s Grün-Gold-Club for their 19th Latin formation title? Who’s dancing, who’s not, and when does it all kick off? Get ready to dance with us!
1. Sixteen Teams, One Ambition – Seeking Two German Champions
In the preliminary rounds, all teams will participate, with six advancing to the intermediate round, and the top four competing in the finals. This championship isn’t just about winning the DM title; the victor will also qualify for the World Championship happening on December 7 in Vienna.
2. Is It All About Grün-Gold?
In Ludwigsburg, the question of who will claim the championship revolves around Bremen’s Grün-Gold-Club. Under the guidance of coach Roberto Albanese, the defending champions are eyeing their 19th DM title. With a fresh choreography titled ‘Freedom and Peace,’ the Bremen team showcases a remarkable level of difficulty.
On November 9, the Bremen Latin formation aims to retain its title, a task made challenging by recent team restructuring. Coach Albanese has introduced a revamped choreography.
However, the 13-time world champions face the challenge of integrating new and relatively inexperienced dancers into their ranks. How well they adapt to this high-stakes environment over the three rounds will be unveiled on Saturday.
The Bremen Latin formation heads to Ludwigsburg as a strong contender. Yet, securing victory will not be straightforward, given the recent changes within the team.
Additionally, the B-team led by coach Angelo Adler will also take the stage, presenting their choreography ‘Music is the Key.’
3. TSG Bremerhaven’s Absence
One prominent team from Bremen, the A-team of TSG Bremerhaven, will be noticeably absent on Saturday. Following their exclusion from last year’s World Championship due to a ruling by the sports court of the German Dance Sport Association, disappointment ran high in Bremerhaven, resulting in a loss of dancers that could not be compensated.
The primary reason for their withdrawal is a shortage of dancers. TSG Bremerhaven, a record world champion in Latin formations, has been a fierce competitor against the Grün-Gold-Club Bremen.
With insufficient new talent, TSG could no longer compete in the Bundesliga, leading President Horst Beer to withdraw the team in May. Consequently, TSG will not participate in the DM either. ‘We must start afresh — and we will,’ Beer assured.
4. Buchholz Emerges as the Main Challenger
Last year, Buchholz made an impressive debut at the World Championship, finishing in fourth place. This season, the Blau-Weiss team is launching with a new choreography titled ‘On the Floor,’ aiming once again to secure their WM ticket in Ludwigsburg. ‘That’s our goal, and I believe we are entering as clear favorites for the second ticket – we intend to live up to that expectation,’ stated department head Olaf Steffen.
Buchholz’s remarkable debut at the dance WM in Hong Kong positioned them as a strong contender against Bremen’s Grün-Gold-Club.
Grün-Gold has already secured their WM starting place as Bundesliga champions. If the Bremen team triumphs at the DM, the runner-up will also earn a ticket, which Buchholz is banking on. Head coach Franziska Becker is confident that their new choreography will meet these expectations: ‘We’re entering the German championship with high confidence, and performance levels have stabilized at a peak.’
It has been a challenging few weeks for the Blau-Weiss Latin formation due to a lawsuit. However, they’ve secured their WM ticket through sportsmanship and are eager to make their mark in Hong Kong.
After seven months of hard work on their new choreography, Steffen expressed, ‘We are motivated to close the gap to GGC,’ noting that they are now on par with the Bremen team in terms of difficulty compared to last year. It will be intriguing to see how formidable this challenger can be against Grün-Gold.
5. Understanding the Dance DM Format
Shortly after each round on Saturday, you can catch full-length choreographies as well as recordings of the preliminary, intermediate, and final rounds. Stay tuned for interviews and continuous updates throughout the tournament.
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Sportblitz, October 29, 2024, 6:06 PM