Patrick Rucinski and Ella Nusenbaum

Patrick and Ella are 2009 Canadian Youth Standard Champions

Viva Dance Students Patrick Rucinski and Ella Nusenbaum placed first in Youth Championship Standard in the recent Canadian Closed Competition that took place in Montreal on April 10 and 11, 2009. They also placed second in the Youth 10-Dance competition and third in the Youth Latin competition (from quarter-finals!) and made it to the semi-finals in Adult Championship Standard.

These are amazing results for Patrick and Ella given that this was their first competition in the Youth category in the Canadian Closed. In fact they received an official invitation to participate and perform at the Island Fantasy Ball in Nanaimo, BC in May, 2009.

Photos of Patrick and Ella

Here are some photos of Patrick and Ella from the 2009 Canadian Closed Dancesport Competition:

Patrick Rucinski and Ella Nusenbaum Videos

Here is a video with Patrick and Ella competing at the 2009 Arnold Sports Festival in Ohio:

Here is a video with Patrick and Ella competing at the 2008 Embassy Ball:

See all of Patrick and Ella's competition results here.