The South African Open Dance Championships i.e. SAODC will be held at the magical empire of Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom on 23-24 November 2019, north of Durban central, between Umdloti and Umhlanga. Only minutes from King Shaka International Airport, the Sibaya Casino offers a fusion of culinary delights, sublime shows and ever-evolving winning dance opportunities at the SAODC. This Championship is a “must do” on the Calendar annually and is Open to ALL dancers, ALL Associations, ALL genres and is run under the Freedom to Dance ethos. We warmly invite you the dancer to an unforgettable experience at the SAODC. Please reserve the date and stay on the lookout for SAODC news…
Contact Marion Baxter on sadancefoundation@gmail.com for more information OR Claudeo Adams on claudeoadams.sadfwc@gmail.com
Good Day Friends, Club Heads, Dancers and RITJ Supporters, I trust this mail will find you well, As you requested via Facebook Page, please find the 2019 Rumba in the Jungle ENTRY FORM for your urgent attention. Given the exciting programme that we have lined up for you, it will be a grave mistake if you CLOSING DATE for the Festival. As Rumba in the Jungle is positioned to accommodate all dancers irrespective of their affiliations, we have seen it befitting to share as much information as possible before the closing date and allow all supporters to make an informed choices/decisions. The Festival will this year take place on the 24-27 October 2019, taking place in the four (4) venues of Sun City - Super Arena, Kings Ballroom, Warriers Hall and Crater Hall.
The Summary Programme of the Event is as follows: - 1. Development Congress : Thursday 5th October 2019 - 10:30 to 16:30, Kings Ballroom. The LECTURERS will include ALL International Judges (Lisa Bellinger-Ivanet, Laura O’Brien, Leonid Pletnev, Vera Pletnev, Gabriele Goffredo, Anna Matus, Andrea Ghigiarelli, Sarah Andracchio and other South African expert/s.
2. Dance Competitions : All Dance Competitions will take place from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th October 2019. Please refer to the Summary Programme on the ENTRY FORM.
3. Market Access : 40 Enterprises in the Market Platform - Worriers Hall, plus RITJ Fashion Show, from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th October 2019
4. Gala Evening : Saturday 26th October 2019, Sun City Super Arena, (Showing the Ultimate Battle), AFRICAN FOOTPRINT will provide an OPENING with flags for all participating countries displayed during the opening of the Gala Evening.
5. Tickets : All Daily and Seasonal Tickets are available at Computicket, Shoprite, Checkers and PEP Store around the country. Gala Tickets are ONLY available through special booking from Malebogo Mokoena. She is reachable on – 072 187 3093.
In regard to ALL Entries Queries, please contact Mark Englebrecht of 082 808 2000/074 200 7140 PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY: Your Entry Form will be quicker loaded if you enter ONLINE via www.rumbainthejungle.com. Please make use of that easy option. Nevertheless, our Rumba in the Jungle Coordinators will also assist all those entries that are or cannot be loaded ONLINE. Feedback and confirmation to that effect will be communicated to all such schools or clubs. SEE YOU AT THIS MEMORABLE FESTIVAL.
The Entry Form for the penultimate Western Cape Coastal Super Series Championship available. This is an amazing Championship to compete on 15 June 2019 with first class competition at the iconic GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World. This is a points competition for the prestigious South African Colours and is Open to All Dance Associations in the spirit of Freedom to Dance. Don’t miss an opportunity to be eligible for 2 flights to the World Dance Council AL World Champs in Ireland. Contact Claudeo Adams at claudeoadams.sadfwc@gmail.com for more information.
Please join us for festivities on 18 May 2019 at Portia Primary Auditorium to celebrate our Winter Dance Festival. We plan to emulate the atmosphere of a Wintry Dance celebration with hearty dancing to African beats. The Winter Festival is Open to ALL Associations, ALL Dances in the true spirit of unity. Entries close on 4 May 2019.
Please contact Claudeo Adams claudeoadams.sadfwc@gmail.com for more information.
The penultimate Western Cape Coastal Super Series Championship is happening on 15 June 2019 @GrandWest. This is a points competition for South African Colours and is Open to All Dance Associations in the spirit of Freedom to Dance. Don’t miss an opportunity to be eligible for 2 flights to the World Dance Council AL World Champs in Ireland.
For more info, please email Claudeo Adams at claudeoadams.sadfwc@gmail.com.
For more info, please email Claudeo Admas @ claudeoadams.sadfwc@gmail.com
Dear Dance Community
We are proud to announce our Seventh Freedom Day Championships is taking place on 27 April 2019 in Gauteng. The Entry Form is attached.
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Kind regards, SADF GP Committee
Human Rights Day Festival is a commemoration of our cultural heritage in support of our immense contribution to the arts, culture and heritage sector. We remember the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of a truly democratic South Africa.
As part of our goal to unite Dance, we invite ALL Associations to participate in this cultural celebration of dance. The Festival is Open to ALL Associations in the spirit of Freedom to Dance.
Please save the 30 March 2019 for this amazing event at Brackenfell Civic Centre, Western Cape. Entries close 15 March 2019.
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Dear Dancing CommunityWe are pleased to share the exciting Calendar of Events, that is jam-packed with Competitions, Workshops, Development Congresses, Professional Development, WDC and WDC AL World Series events.We are very pleased to announce we have remained consistent with the dates of the Super Series Championships, which are now in its EIGHTH year of existence. The Super Series draws top talent from ALL the Regions in South Africa and are qualifiers for the much sought after South African Colours. Our South African Open Dance Championships (SAODC), is on 29 November - 1 December 2019 in Kwazulu-Natal, one of the most scenic provinces in South Africa with rich history and beautiful weather. South African Champion titles will be awarded in ALL dance style e.g. Ballroom, Latin American, Solo, Disco/Freestyle, Social/Pro-Am and the like. We have remained consistent with the date of the SA Championship which is the week before the WDC AL Open to World Championships. Couples competing in the Professional Ballroom section at SAODC are kindly requested to contact Head Office onsadancefoundation@gmail.com to clarify the arrangements for 2019. We extend warm appreciation for your amazing support at the 2018 SAODC at the iconic CTICC and prepared a DVD clip with highlights for your viewing at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hIha8vmEyEWe encourage you to renew your annual SADF membership and/or join our progressive Association that provides an Open, Unified dance platform to ALL dancers bringing you a plethora of opportunities and World Class events. Members wanting to renew/obtain a WDC Competitor and Adjudicator licenses are encouraged to renew their annual licenses this week to remain in good standing as the WDC is strict with deadline dates. The 2019 SADF Tariffs and Registration forms are attached and also accessible via the website,www.sadancefoundation.co.za and the Social registration forms are available directly from the Social Faculty. Kindly contact the Director of Membership, Mr Andre Cloete atandre.cloete1@gmail.com for any membership queries.The RITJ International Dance Congress 2018 DVD will be ready shortly and includes insightful dance insights shared by World Champions and Finalists featuring Bryan Watson, Alex Ivanets, Lisa Bellinger, Damiano Ciranna, Keith Armbruster and our very own Kim Lee Isaacs (details will follow separately). We have included a bonus feature of the showcases performed by Stefano Di Filippo and the beautiful Dasha Chesnokova.There is increased focus on Professional Development with Ballroom, Latin, Social/Pro-Am exams scheduled on the Calendar. The Regions will be hosting Professional Theory classes and SADF Professional Exams (details will follow separately). We look forward to engaging with you at our exciting events during 2019.[pdf-embedder url="http://sadancefoundation.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-SADF-CALENDAR-OF-EVENTS-v0.4.pdf" title="2019 SADF CALENDAR OF EVENTS v0.4"]Kind regardsSADF Competitive Committee
Dear Dancing Community
Thank you so much for your wonderful support at the #SAODC and contributing to the success of our Championships. The results are available for your records. Looking forward to a bumper 2019.
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Kindest regards,
SADF Competitive Committee
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