1st Place: Bianca & Felix - Invitational Draw - ILHC 2022

🎶 "Play That Blues!" by Eyal Vilner; Performed by Eyal Vilner Big Band

Competitors:
Marie N'Diaye & Nils Andren (France/Sweden)
Jo Hoffberg & Felipe Braga (United States/Brazil)
Dee Daniels Locke & Anthony Chen (United States)
🥇Bianca Locatelli & Felix Berghall (Italy/Sweden) **1st Place**
Ramona Staffeld & Tyedric Hill (United States)
🥈Laura Glaess & Remy Kouakou Kouame (United States/France) **2nd Place**
Pamela Gaizutyte & Todd Yannacone (Lithuania/United States)
Irina Amzashvili & Joshua Mclean (United States)
🥉LaTasha Barnes & Peter Strom (United States) **3rd Place**

🎥ILHC 2022 Video Team:
Producer/Director: Brett Dahlenburg
Co-Producer/Camera Operator: Rachel Dahlenburg
Lead Camera Operator/Co-Producer: Ansley Sawyer
Camera Operators: Rafał Pustelny & Kevin Nguyen

[ILHC]

The goal is to have a true social dance competition where leaders are leading and followers are following a fully improvised dance.

So if you were wondering why Nils & Bianca aren't dancing together in this video that is why. They were both at the event and did compete together twice in the following events:



Thank you all so much for your passionate and devoted watching! We hope to see you at ILHC 2023!

[JamesDavis-qgjl]

She's so good, she leads without leading. He just lets her do what she does and they're great.

[davidziff]

I love Bianca's playful goofiness!

[oeschattin]

Absolutely THE best female swing dancer around . Bianca…you’re my hero. 👏👏👏👏👏💕

[feliciaionescu]

I feel like this dance was lead by both of them in the most amazing way! I’m mesmerized!

[ighdesigns]

I like her dancing with Felix. He lets her shine.

[sueberinato]

Nice! Both are such terrific dancers - even without their usual partners. Enjoyed it very much. Thank you.

[christomcat]

They are so relaxed and funny ! I love their happy and sincere smile all dance long 🥰

[ShenpaiWasTaken]

So good. I just love their energy and playfulness. <3

[egerhlp]

Love this style of dancing. So fun to watch ❤️❤️❤️

[katievannote]

Omg I never comment on freakn YouTube videos. This dance was so good. The music was such a match for them and they were a match for each other’s fun loving goofy style. I feel like some couples really get the short end of the stick with the song (not swingin enough), but they are a blast to watch.

[daisyy]

Loved their dancing, they were having so much fun. It looked effortless and cool

Some learn to dance, others are born for it.

[betsylindsay]

BL dancing (and “winning”!) with a big teddy bear version of Nils. Felix is

[tigerphid]

I totally love the outfits and the live band. This is awesome Americana...

[kiraeaton]

Felix is So Good at matching the style of whoever he is dancing with. Goals.

[nickswingsout]

And it was even better in person! Can’t wait for next year!

[SandraNelson]

They carry a youthful joy with them. It's like they're dancing on clouds of happy.

[KPJudgeTube]

OMG! What a top class field of participants! Everyone is extraordinarily top class good! I was lucky enough to be taught at several of them at festivals. My Lindy Hop skills grew enormously as a result.

[MegaFlower]

ALWAYS such a treat to see these talented People Dance! Just WOWZA💐🌸🌠