XS Latin is a formation dance team based in Cambridge, UK. They have three teams (A, B and C) and cater to all levels of dancers.The A team are ranked 1st in the UKhttp://www.scrutelle.info/results/estelle/2008/british_national/index.htm Results page of Estelle Grassby Blackpool Scrutineerhttp://www.dancetalk.co.uk/wordpress/?p=115 Dance Talk quotes XS as British Champions and 9th in the World as a Latin Formation Team.
Creation XS Latin was formed in 1997 by eX Students of Cambridge University, many of whom started dancing in competitions run by the Inter Varsity Dance Association. They have represented the UK in WDSF World Latin Formation competitions since 2002.
The team continues to be based in the Cambridge area (practising in the nearby area of Milton, Waterbeach and Cambourne).
In 2011, XS Latin opened a B Team and in 2015, a C Team
Routines and Results Titles refer to themes and music that the routines were based around. Blackpool refers to competitions run as part of Blackpool Dance Festival (previously referred to British Open and British Closed). Blackpool acts as the national selection competition as only two English teams can be sent to the World Championships.
+A TeamRoutineYearCoachesCompetitionLocationResultSarafina1998British National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom4th1999British National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom5thMystery2000British National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom3rd2001British National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom4thMoulin Rouge2002British Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom4thBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom2ndIDSF World Latin Formation ChampionshipsVilnius, LithuaniaAladdin2003David Mallabone British National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom2ndIDSF World Latin Formation ChampionshipsEssen, Germany2004David MallaboneBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United KingdomIDSF World Latin Formation ChampionshipsMinsk, Belarus Tom Jones2005David MallaboneBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom1stBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom4thIDSF World Latin Formation ChampionshipsMunich, GermanySong of South America2006David MallaboneBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom1stIDSF World Latin Formation ChampionshipsBremen, GermanyDonaupokal Invitational Latin Formation CompetitionVienna, AustriaOn Broadway2007David MallaboneIDSF European Latin Formation ChampionshipsDüsseldorf, GermanyBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom4thIDSF World Latin Formation ChampionshipsBremerhaven, GermanyDonaupokal Invitational Competition Vienna, AustriaNight Fever2008David MallaboneBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom1stISDF World Latin Formation ChampionshipsWiener Neustadt, Austria2009David MallaboneBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom2ndISDF World Latin Formation ChampionshipsBremen, Germany13thPriscilla, Queen of the Desert2010David MallaboneBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom1stISDF World Latin Formation ChampionshipsMoscow 201013thDonaupokal International Latin Formation CompetitionVienna, Austria4th2011David MallaboneBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom1stBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom4thUK Latin Formation1stBat out of Hell2012David MallaboneUK Latin Formation1stBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom3rdISDF World Latin Formation ChampionshipsBremen, Germany2013David MallaboneUK Latin Formation1stBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom3rdBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom1stWDSF European ChampionshipVilnius, Lithuania14thWDSF World ChampionshipBremen, Germany13thThe Girl from Tiger Bay2014David MallaboneUK Latin Formation1stBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom2ndWDSF European Latin Formation ChampionshipsDüren, Germany9thDonaupokal International Latin Formation Competition3rdWDSF World ChampionshipBremen, Germany14th2015David MallaboneUK Latin Formation1stBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom2ndZala Open2ndWDSF World ChampionshipVienna, Austria14thWicked2016David MallaboneUK Latin Formation1stWDSF World ChampionshipBremen, Germany13th2017David MallaboneUK Latin Formation1stBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom1stBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom1stWDSF World ChampionshipVienna, Austria11thTime2018David Mallabone Diane WilliamsUK Latin Formation1stBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom1stWDSF European ChampionshipKalisz, Poland11th2019David Mallabone Diane WilliamsUK Latin Formation1stBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom2ndBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom3rdWDC European Latin Formation1stWDSF World ChampionshipBremen, Germany12thBoogie Wonderland2021David Mallabone Diane WilliamsWDSF World ChampionshipBremen, Germany11thBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom2ndBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom2nd2022WDSF European ChampionshipSchwechat/Vienna, Austria6thBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom1stBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom2ndWDSF World ChampionshipBraunschweig , Germany11thAnthem2023David Mallabone Diane WilliamsThe Open WorldsBlackpool, United Kingdom1stBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom4thBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom1st2024David Mallabone Diane WilliamsBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom2ndBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom1stWDSF World ChampionshipSchwechat/Vienna, Austria9thHamilton2025David Mallabone Diane Williams Jasmin SilverSparkasse Dance TrophySchwechat/Vienna, AustriaBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom2nd +B TeamRoutineYearCoachesCompetitionLocationResultCabaret2011David Mallabone Donaupokal International Latin Formation Competition (2nd Div)Vienna, Austria2012David MallaboneBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United KingdomBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United KingdomUK Latin Formation Championships2ndDonaupokal International Latin Formation Competition (2nd Div)Vienna, AustriaBlues Brothers2013David MallaboneWDSF European ChampionshipVilnius, Lithuania16thUK Latin Formation Championships2ndBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United KingdomWDSF World ChampionshipBremen - Germany16th2014UK Latin Formation Championships2ndBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United KingdomVogue2015David MallaboneWDSF World ChampionshipVienna, Austria19thUK Latin Formation Championships2ndThe Planets2017David MallaboneWDSF World ChampionshipVienna, Austria18thWDC European1stUK Latin Formation Championship2ndBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipBlackpool, United Kingdom3rdBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom2018David Mallabone Diane WilliamsWDSF European ChampionshipKalisz, Poland13thWDC European1stConga2019David Mallabone Diane WilliamsWDSF World ChampionshipBremen, Germany19thBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom7thBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom6thCrazy2021David Mallabone Diane WilliamsBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom3rdBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom6th2022WDSF World ChampionshipBraunschweig , Germany13thBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom4thBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom6thDreamgirls2023David Mallabone Diane WilliamsThe Open WorldsBlackpool, United Kingdom2ndBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom7thBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom5th2024David Mallabone Diane WilliamsThe Open WorldsBlackpool, United Kingdom1stBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom4thDavid Mallabone Diane Williams Jasmin SilverBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom9thCuba2025David Mallabone Diane Williams Jasmin SilverThe Open WorldsBlackpool, United Kingdom1stBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom4th +C TeamRoutineYearCoachesCompetitionLocationResultToccata2016David MallaboneUK Latin Formation Championshipa3rdRio2017David MallaboneBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom2018David Mallabone Diane WilliamsBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United KingdomImpress Latin Formation CompetitionHollandWDC European Championships2ndRocketman2019David Mallabone Diane WilliamsBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom9thBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom7thI Write The Songs2022David Mallabone Diane WilliamsBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom5thBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom11thMagic2023David Mallabone Diane WilliamsBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom8thBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom10th2024British Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom5thDavid Mallabone Diane Williams Jasmin SilverBritish National Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom11thFire2025David Mallabone Chi-Hé Elder Diane Williams Jasmin SilverBritish Open Latin Formation ChampionshipsBlackpool, United Kingdom5th
Current activities They dance a six-minute routine that incorporates the five Latin dances - Cha Cha, Jive, Paso Doble, Samba and Rumba - as well as tricks, lifts and free-form choreography. They are trained by David Mallabone and compete both nationally and internationally.
XS Latin won the British National Championships in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2011. They were placed 14th in the World Formation Championships Nov 2008, 13th in the 2010 World Formation Championships in Moscow In 2010 they finished 4th in the Donaupokal Formation International.
Besides competitions XS Latin also give demonstrations and promote formation dance at several open house events.
See also Ballroom dance Competitive dance Formation dance List of DanceSport dances WDSF World Formation Latin Championships
References
External links XS Latin own website TSG Bremerhaven Latin Formation Team Germany International Governing body Double V Netherlands
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