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World dancesport event bets from 8 countries to join

- Nimrod NL Quiñones -

CEBU, Philippines - Competitors from eight countries will gather at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino on September 26 for the 2010 Cebu ISDF World DanceSport Open and 5th DanceSport sa Sugbu.

Set to take part are athletes from Turkey, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea and host Philippines.

As a prelude to the international event, the top dancers from around the country will also be competing against each other in DanceSport sa Sugbu.

Set to join are dancers from Manila, Makati, Pasig, Baguio, Tacurong, Sarangani, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, General Santos, Davao, Dumaguete, and host Cebu.

DanceSport has become one of the most popular spectator sports in this part of the world, which also holds the record for the biggest dance class.

The event is backed by the Cebu City Government, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala, Department of Tourism and Philippine Sports Commission.

It is also supported by Panasonic, Port Restaurant, Living Asia, Business Mirror, Casino Femme, Alegre Beach Resort and Spa, French Baker, Alpa City Suites, and Alcordo Advertising.

Also set to take part in the event will be beneficiaries of the outreach program of DanceSport Team Cebu City that has been conducting free clinics in various barangays around the city.

Over 3,000 youth have benefitted from the project where the athletes serve as volunteer instructors in bringing DanceSport to the remotest of barangays of Cebu City.

The organizers hope that the event will further encourage the youth to hone their skills in DanceSport where Cebu City athletes have won several medals in various parts of the globe.

For more information you can contact the DanceSport Team Cebu City Studio located at the Cebu City Sports Center at 4155844 and look for Gayle or Jenette. You can also log on to   www.dancesportcebu.org.

DanceSport is also seen as one major tourism attraction as both local and foreign tourists have witnessed the previous events organized here.

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