22-07-2025
Kutloano Motsei dances SA flag high in Spain
SASOLBURG – From Zamdela to flying the South African flag high in the global spotlight.
Kutloano Motsei has earned international recognition through his exceptional dancing talent.
The passionate Flamenco dancer recently returned from the prestigious Dance World Cup Finals, held in Burgos, Spain, from July 3 to 12.
Speaking to Ster, the 19-year-old said he was part of a group comprising more than 8 500 dancers from 51 countries who took part in this year's finals. 'This trip was a learning curve. As much as I wanted to win, I also wanted to learn about new choreography styles, world cultures, and to build friendships through the universal language of dance,' he said.
Motsei's love for dance began in 2021 when he took dance as a subject at an artsfocused high school.
'I've always been a person who struggled with self-expression, but dance allowed me to express myself through body movement silently,' he explained.
He later joined Georgina's Dance Studio, where his talents were honed under the meticulous guidance of dance teacher and mentor Georgina Jacobs. Motsei told Ster how he earned the spot to be part of the World Cup.
'Back in March, I competed in the Dance World Cup South African Qualifiers under the Senior National and Folklore category. I obtained first position with an average of 90.9.
Those results then automatically earned me a place to go participate overseas,' he said.
While taking the props of making it to the world stages, Motsei has credited his mentor for his success.
'None of this would've been possible without her [Georgina Jacobs]. She dedicated so many hours to shaping me into the dancer I am today,' he concluded.
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