Israeli Dance Duo Wins Four Gold Medals at World Cup
Israeli dance pair Tomer Margalit, who dances in a wheelchair, and Orel Kalaf, a dancer and choreographer, have secured four gold medals at the World Dance Cup held in Slovakia. The victories span four different categories in Latin and Freestyle styles, encompassing both solo and pair performances.
Margalit and Kalaf, who train under choreographer Yelena Feitlicher, are the reigning 2025 World Champions and are experiencing another successful competition season. "After countless hours of training, preparation, pressure, and sacrifice, we came to the World Cup competition to compete at the highest level and represent our country on the international stage," Margalit stated. "We are returning home with an amazing achievement, four gold medals."
Margalit further expressed her pride, highlighting a moment more significant than the medals themselves: standing atop the podium representing Israel and hearing the national anthem, especially during the current period. She emphasized this as a privilege never to be taken for granted and thanked the organizers for a beautiful competition, with special gratitude extended to their coach Yelena Feitlicher and their supporters.
Notably, the duo recently performed at the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Paris, an event broadcast to millions globally.
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