18YO Malaysian wins three gold medals at dance festival in Spain


'I never expected to win four medals, especially in such competitive categories,' says Yeo. — Photos: Instagram/cherry.ywx

Teenage dance coach Cherry Yeo Xiao Wei has put Malaysia on the world map after clinching four medals at the Mallorca Dance Festival (MDF) in Santa Ponsa, Majorca, Spain recently.

The competition, held from Nov 10-12, witnessed the 18-year-old's triumph in three solo female Latin disciplines and a bronze in the adult solo female Latin discipline.

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