Cherry Yeo Xiao Wei, an 18-year-old national dancer from Malaysia, made headlines this past weekend. She won 3 gold medals at the renowned Mallorca Dance Festival in Calvia, Spain. Yeo won 3 solo female Latin divisions over the three-day event. Other than that, she also took home a bronze in the festival’s adult solo female Latin category.
Mallorca Dance Festival (MDF)
Malaysian National Dancer, Cherry Xiao Wei has dazzled her way to win 3 gold medals in Spain. Let’s watch how she won hearts with her moves!
18 Year Old Bags 3 Gold
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The 18-year-old has carved her name victoriously in 2 competitions. They are the Youth Female Solo Latin and Adult Female Solo Latin competitions. Both are competitions held under the 2023 World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) championship.
She defeated 53 other female competitors to win for the first time. She beat off 37 other athletes from 14 other countries to win the second gold medal.
Other Four Malaysian Dancers
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Yap Wan Xin, Madeleine Lau Yu Xuan, Nicole Lim Le Wei, and Taraneh Ahmadi Zeidabadi were the other four dancers from the Kuala Lumpur DanceSport Association who participated in the festival.
The association stated that Cherry Yeo Xiao Wei’s exceptional accomplishment was a result of the first-rate coaching she received from Evon Chong and Chua Zjen Fong.
Hannah Yeoh Chips In
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Hannah Yeoh, the Minister of Youth and Sports, has also praised Yeo on her fantastic performance on Facebook.
Double gold for Cherry Yeo at the WDSF championship in Calvia, Spain. She placed top for Youth Female Solo Latin and Open Adult Solo Latin. Congratulations!
Hannah Yeoh, Minister of Youth and Sports of Malaysia
The principal of MY DanceSport Academy, Mr. Chua Zjen Fong, and Ms. Evon Chong, both renowned 15-time Malaysia Latin Champions, skillfully guided Yeo’s rigorous training and preparation. The association praised Yeo’s achievements and conveyed its delight in her as a bright example of Malaysian talent on the global scene.
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