Žuvėdra

Klaipėda University DSC Žuvėdra (literally: tern) is a dancesport formation dance team since 1995 affiliated with Klaipėda University, Klaipėda, Lithuania. It is a 7-time world champion and 9-time European champion. It was founded in 1965 by ballroom dancer Ona Skaistutė Idzelevičienė. She and her husband Romaldas Idzelevičius (since 1971) are the primary trainers.[1]

Žuvėdra performers in 2009

Since 1989, the team participated in World and European Championships. During 1995–2006, it was in the top 3 in European and World Latin Formation Championships, taking world first places in 2002–05. In 2006–13, the club formed the second team that participated in most important competitions.[1] Besides competitions, the team performed at various events in many European countries. In total, the team performed 14 different compositions[2] (music by composer Audrius Balsys since 1997, costumes by Aina Zinčiukaitė since 1999).[1]

The team did not compete in the 2014 season as, after retirement of a cohort of experienced dancers in 2012–13, there were not enough replacements.[2] In a press interview, the trainers blamed a higher education reform that made it more difficult for potential dancers to get admitted to Klaipėda University.[3] Additionally, the team faced financial difficulties: it could not offer stipends to its dancers, only small discounts on tuition fees. Therefore, dancers had to balance studies, work, and practice.[2]

Championship results
Year World Championship[1] European Championship[1]
LocationPlace[4]LocationPlace[5]
1989Germany7  
1991Germany5  
1992Austria4Germany4
1993Norway4Germany4
1994Germany3Germany5
1995Germany3France
1996LithuaniaGermany
1997Germany3Poland
1998Sweden3Hungary3
1999LithuaniaBelarus
2000AustriaCzech
2001GermanyHungary
2002LithuaniaHolland
2003GermanyCzech
2004BelarusGermany
2005GermanyGermany
2006Germany / 5Lithuania / 4
2007Germany3 / 6Germany
2008Austria / 6Germany
2009Germany / 5Lithuania
2010Russia / 5Germany / 5
2011Lithuania / 5Russia / 6
2012Germany / 6Austria / 7
2013Germany4Lithuania / 7
Note: from 2006, Žuvėdra had a second team competing. Its results are shown after the "/" symbol.
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See also
  • International DanceSport Federation
  • XS Latin

References
  1. Liatukas, Renata; Idzelevičius, Romaldas (2013). ""Žuvėdra"". In Karoblis, Povilas; et al. (eds.). Lietuvos sporto enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). II. Lietuvos sporto informacijos centras. pp. 1050–1051. ISBN 978-609-413-003-8.
  2. Augustis, Mindaugas (2014-03-14). "Pasaulyje lygių neturėjusi "Žuvėdra" – ties išnykimo riba" (in Lithuanian). Delfi.lt. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
  3. LRT radijo laida „60 minučių“ (2014-11-14). "Pagrindinė "Žuvėdros" ansamblio subyrėjimo priežastis – ne pinigai" (in Lithuanian). Delfi.lt. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
  4. Spaeker, Heinz. "Results of IDSF Competitions". DanceSport Services.
  5. "Žuvėdros skrydžiai" (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Dancesport Federation. Retrieved 2015-02-14.


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