About 1.2 thousand dancers will take part in the international tournament "Vitebsk Snowflake-2010"

The tournament will be held for the 25th time and will be one of the most numerous in its history. Pairs from 14 countries are expected to participate: Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Poland, Italy, and England. In addition to the competition, the tournament program also includes exhibition performances featuring finalists of world and European championships and prestigious international competitions.

January 20, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. The international ballroom dancing tournament "Vitebsk Snowflake - 2010" will be held in the city on the Dvina River on January 23-24. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by one of the event organizers, Natalia Tovstasheva.

The tournament will be held for the 25th time and will be one of the most numerous in its history. Pairs from 14 countries are expected to participate: Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Poland, Italy, and England. Participants will perform in 18 nominations, established depending on the age and dance program of the athletes. In total, about 1.2 thousand dancers aged 5 to 35 years will come to Vitebsk. In addition to the competition, the tournament program also includes exhibition performances featuring finalists of world and European championships and prestigious international competitions.

The contestants will be judged by members of an international jury. Winners will receive diplomas, cups, and medals.

The founders of the tournament are the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee and the City Executive Committee, the regional organization "BRSM", the "Vitebsk" Cultural Center, and the "Fest" sports dance club.-0-