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Dance legend Rüdiger Knaack: Farewell with world title in sight!
Rüdiger Knaack will say goodbye to the World Cup stage on December 6th, 2025 as head coach of the Braunschweiger TSC and is aiming for the title.
Dance legend Rüdiger Knaack: Farewell with world title in sight!
Rüdiger Knaack says goodbye to the World Cup stage today with a fiesty dance and a good dose of emotion. The 70-year-old coach and choreographer, who led the fortunes of the Braunschweig TSC for over 36 years, has a lot planned for his last major tournament. At the event “Unforgettable #17 – The Final Curtain” he aims for the title with his standard formation before entering the dance floor in a new role. NDR will broadcast the event in a live stream from 8:10 p.m., in keeping with the grand finale of his career.
Knaack, born in Hamburg in 1955, can look back on an impressive career. Among other things, he won 24 German championship titles, ten European Championship gold medals and eleven World Cup victories. He not only significantly influenced formation dance in Germany, but also exerted a significant influence on the choreographies used in various dances. [NDR].
Challenges and competition
But the competition never sleeps. The Braunschweig dancers have to assert themselves against strong teams from the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Hungary, Belgium, Austria and even Mongolia. Braunschweiger TSC's biggest rival is TSC Ludwigsburg, which won the title in Vienna in 2024 and is challenging the field again. However, Knaack sees the willingness of his dancers to perform as the key to success. One dancer particularly praises Knaack's focus on dancing quality and his creative choreographies, which regularly help the team achieve top performance.
Knaack began his career in the 1970s as a ballroom dancer and quickly developed into one of the most respected trainers in German dance sports. After a serious injury in the 1980s, he took a break, but returned with Limelight in 1987 and quickly became a driving force at Braunschweig TSC. Wikipedia lists numerous achievements, including winning championships and being awarded the Badge of Honor from the Lower Saxony Dance Sports Association for special services.
A new section begins
Despite his farewell to the World Cup stage, Knaack is not planning a complete withdrawal. He would like to continue working in the background and dedicate himself to new projects. “I have a lot of requests, but I also want to have more time for other things,” he reveals. He will also continue to assume responsibility as national coach Standard after working there since 2022. His many years of experience and extensive knowledge remain in the dance sport.
The Braunschweig formation has distinguished itself through exceptional performances in the past, most recently the team took second place behind Ludwigsburg. Those interested can already look forward to the broadcast of today's event, which NDR is providing for all dance sport fans.
The importance of team spirit, hard work and passion is evident in every step that Knaack's dancers take. An era is coming to an end, but the legacy that Rüdiger Knaack leaves behind will long resonate in the halls of dance, and new talent will be inspired to fill his shoes. TSG Backnang also emphasizes how important creative choreographies are in order to continually delight the audience.