Get ready for a year filled with dance, movement, and unforgettable moments. We are delighted to present the 2026 Annual Calendar, a celebration of artistry and unity. From Regional to National and International Championships, this is your year to shine, with the Dancer always first.
Our 2025 highlights included hosting the South African Open Dance Championships™, welcoming all nine provinces, 57 studios, and celebrating our SA Champions. A record 50 dancers were awarded South African Colours. The Pro-Am South African Championships, four Super Series, Cup Competitions, Dance Festivals, Valentine’s Ball, and international Development Congresses further showcased our talent in our community. We also applaud the dancers who represented South Africa at the WDC World and WDC AL World Championships, you make us proud. Heartfelt thanks to our sponsors whose support brings these events to life.
A major highlight for 2026 is the combined South Open Dance Championships™ for Danceport and Pro-Am, taking place over three exciting days in Gauteng from 4–6 December 2026.. This unified event offers a significant advantage for studios presenting multiple dance styles, bringing everything together in one dynamic Championship experience.
We strongly encourage you to be part of Blackpool Dance Festival 100TH Anniversary in May, a once-in-a-century celebration.
Our mission remains to unify dance through a fully inclusive platform open to all associations, all dancers, and all dance styles. Please renew your annual SADF membership and be part of our progressive association. The registration deadline has been extended to 31 January 2026. Only members registered by this date will be eligible to officiate at sanctioned events in the first half of 2026.
For membership enquiries, please contact us, we’re happy to assist.
Thank you so much for your support this year. We celebrated a successful year of Dance that would not have been possible without your involvement. We thank you for being part of our incredible Dance Journey and stepping with a smile onto our Dance platforms. We look forward to another memorable year of great dancing. 2026 is going to be amazing!
We invite you to renew your membership and continue the journey with a progressive Dance Association affiliated to the World Dance Council.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we wish you a very joyous festive season and a Happy and Healthy 2026🥂
South African Open Championships™ goes to the grand Jakes Gerwel Hall, University of Western Cape, 13-14 December 2025. Saturday, 13 December: Dancesport Styles Sunday, 14 December: Theatre and All other Dance Styles
We are delighted to announce that the prestigious SA Championships is OPEN to ALL Dance Associations, ALL Dancers and will feature more than 20 Dance Styles.
Be sure not to miss this fantastic Dancesport Championships™ and prepare for a fiery hot experience! Entries close 28 November 2025.
Get ready to embark on a year filled with passion, movement, and unforgettable moments. We are absolutely delighted to present the 2025 Calendar of Events, a celebration of artistry, talent, and unity. From Regional-National-International Championships, this is your year to shine, always putting the Dancer First 💃🌍🏆
The 2025 Calendar of Events is jam packed with a plethora of best of breed competitions and development events. We are immensely pleased to have successfully hosted the South African Open Dance Championships™ inclusive of all Nine Provinces and applaud the SA Champions and the 40 Dancers who received the prestigious South African Colours. The Pro-Am and Social South African Championships hosted at Club Mykonos was an absolute blast. Additionally, we successfully hosted 4 Super Series, Cup Competitions, multiple Dance Festivals, Valentines Ball, and international Development Congresses. We proudly acknowledge the dancers and Adjudicators that flew the SA Flag internationally at WDC sanctioned Championships. A Big shoutout and heartfelt thanks to all our amazing Sponsors with special mention of our Title Event Sponsors HeartSoles Foundation and Ray Rose, your support makes our dance events come alive ❤❤
We plan to send a bigger team of dancers to represent South Africa at the WDC World Championships, WDC AL World Championships, Dutch Open.... watch the space for more information!!!
We are excited to reinstate our annual events and warmly invite you to be part of our 2025 Dance Journey to enjoy the above mentioned benefits. As a caring Foundation, it is our goal to unify Dance by creating a Fully inclusive platform that is Open to ALL Associations, ALL Dancers, ALL Dance Styles. We encourage you to renew your annual SADF membership and join our progressive Dance Association. The registration deadline is extended to 31 January 2025. Only members registered by the cutoff date are eligible to officiate the first half of the year in sanctioned events. The 2025 Tariffs and Registration forms are also accessible via the website. Kindly contact our Membership Office for any membership queries.
Let’s dance into a year of magic💃🕺 Sending you DANCE LOVE for 2025 ❤❤ #dancesport #calendar2025
South African Open Championships™ goes to D.L.I. Headquarter Board Auditorium, Greyville, Durban, 14-15 December 2024.
The Championship will be benefitting from a generous sponsorship of dance shoes / soles, costumes and other perks from HeartSoles Foundation travelling all the way from USA to Durban for the prestigious event. HeartSoles Foundation supports dancers, Two Soles at a time from previously disadvantaged communities. Enter the Championships to benefit from this initiative. Studios if you have dancers battling to get shoes and dance wear, you are warmly invited to enter your dancers in the true spirit of unity.
We are delighted to announce that the prestigious SA Championships is OPEN to ALL Dance Associations, ALL Dancers will benefit from the HeartSoles Sponsorship.
Be sure not to miss this fantastic Dancesport Championships™ and prepare for a fiery hot experience! Entries close 27 November 2024.
Entry Forms will be socialised on all media platforms soonest!!!
As the curtains draw to a close on another spectacular event, we find ourselves overwhelmed with gratitude and admiration for each and every one of you who made our annual Valentines Ball and Awards an unforgettable celebration of talent, dedication, and unity. Your unwavering support, boundless enthusiasm, and energy illuminated the ballroom and filled our hearts with joy. From graceful Waltz to a fiery Paso, every step, twirl, and leap showcased the passion and commitment that define our beloved dance community.
The presentation of WC Regional Colours to our exceptional dancers, and the recognition of the outstanding achievements of our representatives at the Rumba in the Jungle™ and South African Championships™, served as a beautiful reminder of the remarkable talent and tenacity within our midst. Each accolade bestowed was a testament to your hard work, perseverance, and unwavering spirit.
We extend our deepest gratitude to every dancer, coach , and the WC Regional Committee who contributed to the success of the Valentines Ball and Awards. Your dedication and passion inspire us all to reach greater heights and strive for excellence in everything we do.
Let us carry the spirit of unity, celebration, and appreciation with us as we embark on the journey ahead, knowing that together, we can achievement. Heartfelt thanks to all.
Join us in celebrating the beauty of diversity and the power of unity at our annual Human Rights Festival at Oaklands High School Auditorium on 23 March 2024.
Calling all members of the Dance Community to come together and showcase the richness of our cultures through movement and rhythm. This festival is more than just a gathering, it's a celebration of human dignity, equality, and justice for all. Let's dance for freedom, for inclusion, and for the rights of every individual to live a life of respect and dignity. Together, we can amplify the message of Human Rights and inspire positive change in our communities.
This marks the kickoff for you to earn points for WC Regional Colours. The strict Entry closing date is 13 March 2024.
We are absolutely delighted to socialise our Calendar of Events for 2024, jampacked with a plethora of competitions and inclusive of the World Dance Council events. We are proud that the Foundation remains the Official and Founder member of the World Dance Council.
We are immensely pleased to have successfully hosted an all inclusive Open to the World Rumba in the Jungle™ featuring the South African Championships™ (SAODC™) and applaud the SA Champions. Additionally, we successfully hosted 4 Super Series, Cup Competitions, multiple Dance Festivals, Valentines Ball, Talent Shows and Congresses. We proudly acknowledge the 24 dancers who were awarded South African Colours and the dancers and Adjudicators that flew the SA Flag internationally. A Big shoutout and heartfelt thanks to our amazing Sponsors for 2023, your support is the real dance floor that makes our events come alive!
We plan to send a team of dancers to represent South Africa at the WDC World Championships, WDC AL World Championships, Dutch Open.... watch the space for more information!!!
We are excited to reinstate our annual events and warmly invite you to be part of our 2024 Dance Journey to enjoy the above mentioned benefits. As a caring Foundation, it is our goal to unify Dance by creating a Fully inclusive platform that is Open to ALL Associations, ALL Dancers, ALL Dance Styles. We encourage you to renew your annual SADF membership and join our progressive Dance Association. The registration deadline is extended to 31 January 2024. Only members registered by the cutoff date are eligible to officiate the first half of the year in sanctioned events. The 2024 Tariffs and Registration forms are also accessible via the website. Kindly contact the Director of Membership, Mr Andre Cloete at andre.cloete1@gmail.com for any membership queries.
We look forward to engaging with you at our exciting events. Sending you DANCE LOVE for 2024!!!
As we wrap up on another year, take a moment to reflect on our amazing accomplishments and enjoy the holiday season.
We are immensely pleased to have successfully hosted an all inclusive Open to the World Rumba in the Jungle™ featuring the biggest South African Open Dance Championships™, the ProAm South African Dance Championships™ , 4 Super Series Dancesport Championships™, Cup Competitions, multiple Festivals and 5 Development Congresses,
We proudly acknowledge the 24 dancers who were awarded South African Colours. We celebrate the success of our dancers who competed internationally in World Championships and flew the SA flag proudly. We had 3 Adjudicators officiating at International and World Championships in 2023.
We warmly invite you to renew your membership by 31 December 2023 and join a progressive Dance Association with international affiliation to the World Dance Council & WDC AL. Membership fees 2024 remain unchanged as the economy is still recovering. Contact Andre Cloete at andre.cloete1@gmail.com for membership information. The forms will be posted on this page.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we wish you a very joyous festive season and a Happy and Healthy 2024!
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