2009 Tap Dancing World Champions

Information about the 2009 tap dancing world champions. Their titles were earned and awarded at the International Dance Organization (IDO) tap dancing world championships held November 28 through December 2 in in Riesa, Germany.

Adults Two (age 31 and older)

Group: Planet Dance Martin Seniors | Switzerland |
Formation: The Art Act and Tap Dancer | Germany |

Adults (age 16 to 30)

Solo Female: Sophie Rupp | Switzerland |
Solo Male: Daniel Borak | Switzerland |
Duo: Costel Surbeck and Dorel Surbeck | Switzerland |
Trio: Planet Dance Martin | Switzerland |
Group: Dance Studio Liba Borak | Switzerland |
Group with Live Music: TS No Feet "Violin" | Czech Republic |
Formation: Penguin Tappers | Germany |

Juniors (age 12 to 15)

Solo Female: Lacey Cebula | Canada |
Solo Male: Daniel Leveille | Switzerland |
Duo: Emanuele D´Angelo and Leonardo D´Angelo | Italy |
Trio: Kazina | Slovenia |
Group: Team Canada "Nutz" | Canada |
Formation: Team Canada "Mary Poppins" | Canada |

Children (age 8 to 11)

Solo Female: Alicia Spink | Canada |
Solo Male: Tyler Leighton | Canada |
Duo: Sarah Richter and Mathilda Heuer | Germany |
Trio: Dance Studio Step By Step East | Croatia |
Group: Full Dance "Money Money" | Italy |
Formation: Andrea Praha "It's a Good Idea" | Czech Republic |

Mini Kids (age 7 and younger)

No competitors in this age group in 2009

Productions

Full Dance "Happy Feet" | 64 tap dancers | Italy (1st place)