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No 13, Year 13, May 2016 Page 31 An Interview with the World Champion Our student Tea Palčić, now 6.d, took part ina Dance Star World Masters in Poreč from 20th-24th May 2015 and won the first place in her cathegory – Urban Children SOLO. There were many participants from different countries (Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brasil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Chezk Republic, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa and Ukrain) so it was really a big success. CONGRATULATIONS, TEA! She trains in the club Transform Crew, Zagreb Question1: What is your name? Tea: My name is Tea Palčić. Question 2: How old are you? Question 8: How much free time do you have in a day? Tea: I don't really have much free time because I have to do my homework and school stuff and then I go to train. Tea: I'm 12 years old. Question 3: When did you start dancing? Tea: I started dancing when I was about three years old. Question 4: How long do you train per day ? Question 9: Do you need a special diet for dancing? Tea: You don't really need a diet, you get in a fit shape so you can eat anything, but it's always better to eat fruit and vegies to have more energy. Tea: On weekdays I train for three hours and on weekends I train about 8-10 hours so I am not at home very much. Question 10: How do you feel when you dance? Question 5: How many tropheys have you won? Question 11: Do you feel special? Tea: I have won about seven tropheys so far. Tea: I would say that dance gives you that special feeling that you can't get from anything. Question 6: Are you scared before the performance? Tea: Yes, we are all a little scared before it, but when you step on stage the fear is gone. Tea: I feel free. Question 12: Do you love your coaches? Tea: Yes, I have my coaches Ivana and (This interview was carried out on 8th June 2015. Reporters: Katarina, Filip and Vito, 5.d)