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2 days ago
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- IOL News
Durban's talented dance crew prepares for the United Dance Organisation World Championships
Jose Africa and Sanusha Govender. The Durban dance crew is hoping to emulate its past success at the United Dance Organisation, 20th anniversary World Championships that will be held in England in August. Image: Supplied A Durban dance crew is hoping to emulate its past success at the United Dance Organisation, 20th anniversary World Championships that will be held in England in August. This prestigious event will attract participants from across the world, showcasing their skills in the genres of Street Dance, including Breaking, Hip Hop, and other Street Dance Genres. Sanusha Govender, secretary of the Dance Sport Club League KwaZulu-Natal, explained that they started the dance sport school league in 2016 and have been diligently representing the province and country for the past nine years. Govender said the dancers represented KZN in Cape Town last year, and they represented South Africa in Blackpool, England, last August. In addition to their achievements, they received their Protea colours for representing SA. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ She said the children did extremely well, with Makhosazane Zuma from Sherwood Primary School winning the title of under-13 intermediate World Champion, while Smangaliso Pedro and Makhosane Zuma won silver for under-13 duos. They are the current world champions in their age category. "We have been selected to represent South Africa once again, at the United Dance Organisation, 20th anniversary World Championships. We were able to compete in England last year based on sponsorships. Our team of kids and two coaches would like to make a humble request for assistance. The coaches require their flights sponsored," Govender said. Her team will wear various kits over the five days at the event, which will be held at Winter Gardens. According to Govender, there will be more than 50 countries at the event, and thousands of spectators will attend the event over five days, which would benefit corporates willing to sponsor the team. "We have a total of 18 athletes, most of whom are school learners. Last year was quite stressful due to the costs involved in making the opportunity a reality for KZN. We ask for assistance to be able to represent our province and country once again in England," Govender explained. If you would like to assist the dance crew, email: streetdancedsclkzn@
The Citizen
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Help Wentworth dancers breakdance to world champs
NINE gifted young dancers from Dance Movement, a Wentworth-based youth arts programme, have been awarded the honour of representing South Africa in the United Dance Organisation (UDO) World Street Dance Championships. The championships will be held in Blackpool, England, from August 13-17. Also read: Durban Dance Festival celebrates 30 years with electric moves As the second-largest hip hop dance competition in the world, the UDO Championships welcome over 8000 dancers from more than 52 countries. Jarryd Watson, artistic director of Dance Movement, said he was filled with pride over their selection. The team comprises Camden Walljee, Owami Ngcobo, Juwaad Williams, Kaylin Sullaphen, Nicaydin Chetty, Chay Botman, Zeke King and Jacqueline Linda. The performers, all from disadvantaged backgrounds in Wentworth, will look to entertain the crowd with a mix of hip hop forms from breakdancing, housing, popping and locking to krumping. 'Our dancers are highly versatile and have been working hard to be ready for this chance. This is a great opportunity for them as it exposes them to the international dance industry, that can create career paths for them abroad and opportunities to win cash prizes and bursaries to prestigious arts colleges in the UK,' said Watson. For the Wentworth Arts and Culture Organisation (Waco), participating in the UDO World Championships is not merely an event, it is a chance to place South African street dance abilities on a global platform. Also read: Watch: Pint-sized ray of sunshine captures hearts on train 'This platform allows Waco's dancers to demonstrate their skills and cultural expressions, fostering cross-cultural exchange and understanding. Competing at such a prestigious event not only elevates the profile of South African street dance but also inspires young dancers within the community,' said Watson. This is not the first time Dance Movement has been in the limelight. Their dancers have always been among the top runners-up over the years, with impressive second and fourth finish results and a soloist who achieved first place. To make the dreams of these young talents come true, they must overcome financial hurdles. Watson said the team needs to raise R150 000, which will cover essential expenses like return flights, accommodation, visas, meals, travel insurance and local transfers within the UK. Support the dream: As a registered non-profit entity Dance Movement relies heavily on donations from the community. The group has also started a BackaBuddy campaign that people can donate to at or you can contact Jarryd Watson on 082 683 9665. For more Southlands Sun news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get news delivered straight to your inbox. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
