Natalia Posted August 20, 2001 Share Posted August 20, 2001 Quick note - just to get the headline up! Full report in the Shanghai IBC thread. The USA's Danny Tidwell -- student of Vladimir Djouloukhadze at the Kirov Academy -- copped the highest medal awarded in the Junior Boys category at the Shanghai International Ballet Competition. No gold medal awarded; no other silver medal...Danny was the undisputed winner of that category. He wowed the capacity-audience at the Gala last night, at the Shanghai Grand Theater with a reprise of his electrifying dance from the contemporary round - 'Snake.' It was the highest honor won by a non-Chinese competitor in this contest. The only other top medal won by a non-Chinese dancer was the Sr Men's bronze nabbed by Anton Bogov (Slovenia).. This is also, I believe, the highest IBC medal ever won by an African-American dancer. So let's add Daniel Tidwell to the list of African-American ballet dancers of note! Watch that name...a fine classicist with personailty oozing from every pore. Hip - hip - hurrah!!!! (Can you tell I'm having fun on this trip??? hee-hee...) - Jeannie [ 08-19-2001: Message edited by: Jeannie ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Johnson Posted August 20, 2001 Share Posted August 20, 2001 Let's all extend congratulations to young Dan and best wishes for continued success in his career! Huzza! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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