Dear Dance Community The provisional running order for the Freedom Day Championships is attached. The Championship promises to be most memorable and commences at 12h00. The Gala commences at 17h00 promptly. Don't miss an awesome Freedom Day of Dance at Maragon, Ruimsig!!!! 2015 SADF Freedom Day Championships Programme of Events 25Apr15

SADF proudly hosts the 2015 Freedom Day Championship on 25 April 2015. The Championship will be held at Maragon School Grounds, Ruimsig, Gauteng. The Championship will include Ballroom, Latin American, Hip, Hop and Traditional dance sections.   This is also the first SADF Super Series competition for 2015 and  qualifier for SADF National Colours. The competition has been elevated to Championship level and there will be Freedom Day Champions!!! The anticipated registration is at 11h30 for 12h00 start. Kindly submit your Entry by the 31 March 2015. This is a hot competition on the SADF Calendar - be there!!!!

 

SADF FREEDOM DAY CHAMPIONSHIP 25APR15

WDC Dancesation Newsletter Feb 2015 WDC Dancesation is really going places with many projects lined up for 2015 - be sure not to miss out:

• Dance of the Year 2016 Samba Competition - closing date is 31 March 2015. Visit the WDC Dancesation page for more information, URL http://www.wdcdance.com/index.php/dance-teachers/wdc-dancesation-dance-of-the-year
• The WDC Dancesation Congress is taking place in the Blackpool Week
• There will also be a WDC Examiner Seminar the same week
• There is a WDC Argentine Tango World Championships - date TBC

Contact Social Convenor, Mark Engelbrecht for more information about all these exciting events on info@dancedomain.co.za. Visit the WDC Dancesation Website for more information, URL http://www.wdcdance.com/index.php/dance-teachers/newsletters .    

The SADF honored Mrs. Jessie Liddell and the late Mr. Albie Matthews on 13 December 2014 for their unwavering and lifetime commitment to Dance.   Mr Matthews worked tirelessly for dancing right up to the time of his death and championed Freedom to Dance. He worked on the rules and the constitution of the then National Council. Mr. Matthews played a pivotal role in maintaining good relations with the World Dance Council and International bodies. Mr. Matthews passed away on 10 December 2007 and will be remembered for his significant contribution to life and dance. Mrs. Doreen Matthews received the Honorary Award.   Mrs. Liddell was the first President of SANCBD (South African National Council of Ballroom Dancing). Mrs. Liddell had a successful competitive career during the 1960s with Mr. Jack Liddell, whilst living in the U.K., and from then onwards had a good record as Teachers and coaches in Kwa Zulu Natal. She was the main instigator of the SA Dance & Dance Sport Council (now the SADF), of which she was Acting President during the formative years and then the first official President. She was honoured for her selfless and outstanding service to DANCE in South Africa. . SADF Annual Awards 13 December 2014