{"id":907,"date":"2010-08-02T06:40:30","date_gmt":"2010-08-02T10:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/laylamah.com\/blog\/?p=907"},"modified":"2010-08-03T18:36:47","modified_gmt":"2010-08-03T22:36:47","slug":"mirko-gozzoli-alessia-betti-were-amazing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/laylamah.com\/blog\/?p=907","title":{"rendered":"Mirko Gozzoli & Alessia Betti were Amazing!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mirko Gozzoli & Alessia Betti<\/p><\/div>\n

This is sort of a tribute to Mirko & Alessia post… For those dancers out there who have been living under a rock *wink*,\u00a0Mirko & Alessia were 4-time consecutive\u00a0World Ballroom Dance Champions,\u00a0from 2005 to 2008, when they both retired. They have both since returned to dancing, albeit separately.<\/p>\n

Interesting aside: Mirko Gozzoli<\/strong> is currently dancing with\u00a0Edita Daniute\u00a0(see profile).<\/a> Alessia Betti<\/strong> is currently dancing with\u00a0Angelo Madonia\u00a0(see profile).<\/a> Edita Daniute and Angelo Madonia were partners before Mirko and Alessia split. And Edita was also previously partnered with Arunas Bizokas (see below), who is now partnered with Katusha Demidova (see below). And if that isn’t confusing enough, Arunas & Katusha<\/a> are the reigning World Champions, filling the spot previously held by Mirko & Alessia. And Mirko & Edita are currently ranked #2 in the world. Musical Partners! Phew!<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I was re-watching some of their dancing on YouTube recently, and I am amazed by how well matched<\/em> their partnership seems to have been. I think it’s too bad that they aren’t dancing together anymore, I would love <\/em>to see them in person!<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, without further adieu, watch and decide for yourself! How do you think their tango compares to other couples, past and present?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alessia & Mirko 2005 German Open Professional Tango<\/a> – imho:\u00a0WOW<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Compare to<\/em> Mirko & Edita’s Tango, 2010<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I feel that between the two, Mirko & Edita’s Tango feels too perfect for my taste, while Mirko & Alessia’s Tango seems dynamic<\/em>, powerful <\/em>and alive<\/strong><\/em>! I think I prefer the latter, though I can’t say one or the other is better <\/em>– they are similar and yet different, and the world is richer for having had the opportunity to watch both of them! (I wish I could go back in time to watch Mirko & Alessia in person before they retired!)<\/p>\n

How about their Waltz?<\/p>\n

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Alessia & Mirko 2006 World Super Stars (WSS) Waltz<\/a><\/p>\n

Compare to<\/em> Arunas & Katusha’s 2008 WSS Waltz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I appreciate the weightless quality in Arunas & Katusha’s Waltz, and the dynamic nature of Mirko and Alessia’s Waltz. I can’t say that I can pick just one here, either – both are very certainly among my favorites!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mirko Gozzoli & Alessia Betti - Blackpool 2008<\/p><\/div>\n

What do\u00a0you\u00a0think? Share your thoughts and feelings in the comments!<\/p>\n

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