30 years of IDO World Tap dance Championships
Andrea M yslivečková / Prague - Czech Republic Dancer | Teacher | Choreographer | Studio Owner | International Judge
I’ve been dancing since I was 3 years old and tap dancing since I was 8. In 1990 after the “Velvet revolution” in the Czech Republic and after finishing my studies at the conservatory, I founded Taneční Studio Andrea (Dance Studio Andrea Praha) with the help of my tap dance professors. As for competing in tap dance, I started in 1993 and my first participation at an international IDO championship was in 1995 in Dresden. And even then the moderator was Michael Wendt. We ended up in beautiful 8th place and I will remember this competition for ever. It was 9 months after my son was born. The year after that I was in Dresden with a duo and afterwards in a spectacular hotel
in Berlin where I had my students with me.
Afterwards were only the years in Riesa of which I haven’t miss ed a single year. Although I changed my roles between teacher, choreographer and since 2007 also an international judge. But the most amazing role came when my son Dominik Budlovský started competing as well and in 2006 became the world champion in tap dance in kids male solos. Following years were very successful. And the year we won kids formations with our choreography LUDO, was also the first year I was invited to the VIP salon on the roof of SACHSEN arena which was a great honour. After more prosperous years for TS Andrea and my daughter won a gold in kids trios too. (2012) Apart from many accomplishments in competitions I think another success was when Dominik Budlovský represented Czech Republic in The battle. Taneč ní Studio Andrea created many great tap dancers and choreographers like Tomáš Slavíč ek who had been a part of the studio for 21 years and is now passing on his knowledge to younger generations. Now I know that that’s the main goal of my work. To bring up new quality generation of dancers and tap dancers. So I thank organisation IDO and Michael Wendt for 25 lovely tap dancing years
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