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!

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National dancer Cherry Yeo Xiao Wei dazzled her way to three gold medals at the Mallorca Dance Festival (MDF) in Calvia, Spain over the weekend. According to the Malaysia Dancesport Federation, the 18-year-old came out on top in the 2023 World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) championship’s Youth Female Solo Latin and Adult Female Solo Latin events. For the first win, she surpassed 53 other female athletes to emerge champion. As for the second gold medal, she outdanced 37 other athletes from 14 different countries. Meanwhile, Yeo also snatched a gold and bronze medal at the Spanish dancesport festival’s own disciplines, emerging as champion in the MDF Open Youth Female Solo Latin category, and claiming fourth place in the MDF Open Adult Female Solo Latin event. Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has also taken to her Facebook page to congratulate Yeo on her splendid performance. “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!” the minister wrote on Monday, 13 November. Click the link for the full story! #latindance #mallorca #spain #malaysianathlete #malaysiaboleh

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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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