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The first Crystal Dancesport Championships organized by the World Dance Academy was held on 22nd September 2001 (Saturday) at the Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur. The championships was participated by international competitors, both in the Modern and Latin category from the Asia Pacific countries, namely China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, the Philippines and the host country, Malaysia.
The championships also featured guest performance by the 2001 Blackpool Latin Champion – the outstanding Jukka Haapalainen and Sirpa Suutari from Finland. Part of the proceeds raised at the championships was pledged to the Majudiri Y Foundation for the deaf and Bethany Homes for the epileptic children. |