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- Open Amateur Ballroom Open Amateur Ballroom
- James Cutler & Virginie Primeau-Poirier James Cutler & Virginie Primeau-Poirier
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To complement these headline events there were some great Junior divisions earlier in the session. Winners were: Kristers Smitts & Sophy Shvartsman (Youth Latin); Gregory Rybakov & Tulchinsky (Youth Ballroom).
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Canadian Champions Retire
In an emotional moment, long-term Canadian Pro Ballroom Champions, Anton Lebedev & Anna Borsch retired at La Classique du Quebec.
- Anton Lebedev & Anna Borshch Anton Lebedev & Anna Borshch
- Anton Lebedev & Anna Borshch Anton Lebedev & Anna Borshch
- The celebratory throw! The celebratory throw!
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- Adam Hathazi & Morgana Lakatos-Hayward Adam Hathazi & Morgana Lakatos-Hayward
- Open Amateur Latin Open Amateur Latin
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Pro-Am entries are larger this year and last night we saw the Open Rhythm Scholarships in 4 age levels.
It Takes More Than Snow!
“We can handle the snow!” So said Pierre Allaire, Chairman of Judges at this year’s La Classique du Quebec.
- The Ballroom The Ballroom
- Riccardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagrouychenko Riccardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagrouychenko
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There was a rather mixed bag of competitions featuring RS Amateur & Professional and pro-am events. The biggest event of the night was the Amateur Rising Star Latin that had 3 rounds.
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- Shandor Shtefil & Aleksandra Barsukov Shandor Shtefil & Aleksandra Barsukov
- Pro RS Smooth Pro RS Smooth
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Among the varied pro-am events were the Open Smooth Scholarships. Joanne Kay Smith w/ Chris Souchaki was the big winner taking both the A & B divisions. She on 7 of the 8 dances losing only the VW in the A division. The winner of that dance, Natalie Vuong & Volvick Edouard was the runner-up in the A. 3rd in this division went to Nadia Sicilia w/ Chris Panasuk and thios lady took 2nd in the B. 3rd in B was Rhea Arida w/ Volvick Edouard.