The success of D\u00c3\u00bcsseldorf Airport (DUS) is showing in more areas than ever \u2013 increasing record numbers in airline traffic alone \u2013 and its popularity as mass event location is another. An all-day dance showcase and championship called \u201cDance, Terminal, Dance\u201d grew into a mega event at DUS, and 20,000 visitors at the 6th event on June 7 proved again that airline terminals can attract more than just travelers.<\/p>\n
D\u00c3\u00bcsseldorf, Germany \u2013 DUS terminal was once again the location of a major European dance event and show on June 7, 2015. Teeming with both travelers and dance enthusiast that day, the championship called \u201cTanzTerminal, tanz\u201d (Dance, Terminal, Dance) brought 20,000 additional visitors and 5 dance floors to the busy airport terminal. The dance event has taken place at DUS six times so far and is also part of a monthly DUS series of public interactive events called \u201cAirlebnis\u201d (air event experience), with themes in many different categories, including sports and family entertainment. The wide acceptance of these events at DUS reflects the ever-growing evolution of DUS and other airport terminals as spaces of experience beyond travel, shopping and food.
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\n\u201cDance, Terminal, Dance\u201d is a comprehensive all-day event (11:00 am to 6:00 pm) free to all visitors. The last event included a Latin Dance championship in which professional dancers competed for the \u201cD\u00c3\u00bcsseldorf Airport Cup.\u201d Another part was a dance showcase with stars of the current season of the TV Show \u201cLet\u2019s Dance.\u201d Last Sunday featured audience favorites: couples Minh-Khai Phan-Thi\/Massimo Sinat\u00c3\u00b3 and Enissa Amani\/Christian Polanc. Performances took place on one main dance floor and 4 smaller floors. Headliners included Australian step group \u201cTap Dogs,\u201d children\u2019s dance group \u201cRejoice\u201d and current Discofox world champions Martha Wermann and Igor Pokasenew.<\/p>\n
Moreover, visitors were invited to participate. Workshops in various dance styles included cha-cha, waltz, hip hop, rock \u2019n\u2019 roll, and the current popular dances Bachata, Dirty Dancing Discofox, and West Coast Swing. A new interactive feature for visitors was the first Discofox Championship, and the three winning couples received gift cards for the airport\u2019s extensive shopping area.<\/p>\n
The monthly DUS public terminal events feature a variety of themes and attractions, but DUS arranges the following features at most of its \u201cAirlebnis\u201d days: Behind-the-scenes airport tours, airport scanvenger hunts, sweepstakes, child care, parking specials, and Sunday shopping in the airport\u2019s 60+ stores, restaurants, and bars.<\/p>\n
Find more information online about D\u00c3\u00bcsseldorf Airport and future events, please visit www.dus.com.<\/p>\n