IDSF INTERNATIONAL OPEN LATIN ISTANBUL 2008

Chairman : Mr. Pavel DOROKHOV(Russia) Judges (The list is arranged according to the surname) : 1. Olivier DA ROSA(France), 2.Pierre DIB(Lebanon), 3.Elena GOZUN(Moldovia), 4.Toth ISTVAN(Romania), 5.Natalia TCEHEMODOUROVA LUDWIG(Bulgaria), 6. Boris ODIKADZE(Israel), 7. Timo PUKKILA(Finland), 8. Tatiana SIVERS(Russia), 9. Virginijus VICOSKAS(Lithuania)

First of all I would like to thank all the dance sportsmen who have contributed to the development of the dance sports in Turkey, to the coaches and referees, to His Excellency Murat BASESGIOGLU, the State Minister Responsible for Sports and our General Director, Mr. Mehmet ATALAY, City Manager Mr. Tamer TASPINAR and all his assistants, who had supported us from the very beginning. I also would like to thank Mr. Carlos FRITAG, the President of IDSF, who has supported us in the international platform, my dear friend Heinz SPEKARS, head of the department responsible for sports, and especially my esteemed friend Powel DOROKHOV, The President of Russian Dance Federation, the biggest supporter of the dance sports in Turkey, and wish their continued support. We wish to see all the sportsmen and referees, and all of our special guests from all over the world at this organization to be held for the first time in Istanbul on 30 May for an experience they will not forget and to experience Turkish hospitality.

Tolga Han ÇİNKİTAŞ

President Of Turkish Dance Sport Federation

The god and human, nature and art are together in there, they have created such a perfect place that it is valuable to see." Lamartine’s famous poetic line reveals his love for İstanbul, describing the embracing of two continents, with one arm reaching out to Asia and the other to Europe.

Due to the Istanbul seasonal accommodation problems, all contestants must register as quickly as possible.

Due to the Istanbul seasonal accommodation problems, all contestants must register as quickly as possible. Reservations valid only with proof of remmitance.