NEWSFLASH: ENTRY FORM IS AVAILABLE – The downloadable South African Open Dance Championships™ ONLINE PDF is available to ENTER. Do not miss an unforgettable opportunity to strut on the cyber secure SAODC Online Platform. Entries close on 5 November without exception and is Open and Accessible to the World. You either Enter 1) Manually OR 2) Online on the Website. The Website will be available soonest – watch the space for details. Spectators can secure their virtual hotseat and access SAODC™ Online via Quicket, Vendors wishing to display DIGI Ads in the virtual Programme can contact us on dancesport@sadancefoundation.co.za for more information.
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South African Open Dance Championship (SAODC) is happening VIRTUALLY and is Open to the World - ALL Associations, ALL Dancers. The Ballroom and Latin (Rising Star - Championship) couples brace yourself for this unforgettable digital experience, 5-13 December 2020.
Entry closing date is 5 November; video submissions to follow by 14 November for International couples. For SA entries, we will announce closer to the time the accredited Studios where you will be recorded in your SA Championship attire. Online ticket sales details will follow. Watch the space……SA Titles this year at the Official South African Open Dance Championship!!!
ALL queries to dancesport@sadancefoundation.co.za , CC sadancefoundation@gmail.com
Our exciting Newsletter for 2020, 20NiceThings is ready for you and attests to the busyness of SA Dance during lockdown. We reflect on our achievements supported by a fully fledged Digital journey empowering us to forge ahead. Our Studios have soft opened and are slowly but surely returning to a better normal. Our flag ship Rumba in The Jungle was cancelled, but we are happy to report that our documentary, Rumba in the Jungle, The Return, screened at the Encounters International Film Festival recently.
Thank you SA Dance Community for being part of this unforgettable Dance Journey. We look forward to the safe return of Dance and will keep you posted on the fabulous events we have lined up for you.
A special note of appreciation to Tebogo Tsholetsana for compiling the fabulous Newsletter with many Nice Things.
Thank you for supporting the third Online Conress, Dance with Me, presented by Clint Borez (Ballroom), Sylvester Sefothelo (Salsa) and Theo Williams (Line Dance). These 3 Professionals are experienced and very passionate on their respective topics. Everyone present, reaped the benefit of their insights.
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting our second Online Congress, "The Anatomy of Dance" on Saturday, 13 June 2020 where Fitness and Dynamic tips can be safely shared that you can tap into safely during lockdown. The Congress is FREE to all registered Members (Professional and Amateur) with a small fee to those wanting to participate in our Digital Programme of Dance.
Kindly RSVP to our Development Officer, Clint Borez at clintborez@gmail.com and CC Claudeo Adams at claudeoadams.sadfwc@gmail.com. You will receive the Congress Zoom Link on confirmation of attendance. We encourage to enjoy our online development gifts and will keep you posted on further opportunities.
We are pleased to share our exciting Calendar of Events, that is jam-packed with Competitions, Workshops, Development Congresses, Professional Exams, WDC and WDC AL World Series events (refer to attached Official Calendar of Events). The Calendar of Events is a working document with the latest version available on our website.
We are very pleased to announce we have remained consistent with the dates of the Super Series Championships, which draws top talent from ALL the Regions in South Africa and are our flag ship competitions. The prestigious South African Open Dance Championships (SAODC), is on 5-6 December 2020 in the Gauteng Province, known for its eclectic mix of unique styles and tastes. Gauteng has a plethora of activities and attractions meshed into a space of complete diversity. South African Champion titles will be awarded in ALL dance styles. We have remained consistent with the scheduling of the SA Championship, which is the before the WDC AL Open to World Championships. The renowned WDC AL World Championships is scheduled for 18-21 December 2020 in Berlin, Germany. The SADF remains the Official Member of World Dance Council (WDC) and WDC AL in South Africa, the World Controlling Body of Dance. We are very proud to announce that our Amateur representatives to the WDC AL World Championships 2019 in Dublin i.e. Moeketsi Lichabe & Lethabo Monametsi, Angelo Moroko & Percephone Cloete performed exceptionally well and benefited from sponsorship by our Flight Partner, Sta Travel. We acknowledge our official Professional Ten Dance couple, Isaac Moeng and Suretha Fortuin, who proudly represented SA at the WDC World Ten Dance Championships in 2019.
Kindly renew your SADF Membership to share in these benefits. We encourage you to route queries with respect to WDC or WDC AL sanctioned events to my Office to ensure that the communication is effectively dealt with. We extend warm appreciation for your amazing support at the 2019 South African Open Dance Championships, which was hosted at the magical Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom in Kwazula Natal. We extend congratulations to all the dancers on their accomplishments at the SA Open Dance Championships. We look forward to growing our footprint in the KZN Region. Kindly note the date and venue for the 2020 KZN Championship, in addition to the Social/Pro-Am events will be made available soonest.
We 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 (refer to attached Communique from Director of Membership). 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 date of 31 January 2020. The 2020 SADF Tariffs and Registration forms are also accessible via the website, and the Social registration forms are available directly from the Social Faculty.
Kindly contact the Director of Membership, Mr Andre Cloete at andre.cloete1@gmail.com for any membership queries. There is increased focus on Professional Development with Exams scheduled on the Calendar. Kindly contact SADF Head Office or your Regional Office for more information. Additionally, Medal Exam dates and Congress events will be socialised by the Regions. We look forward to engaging with you at our exciting events during 2020.
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. 2020 is going to be amazing! PS: Our offices are closed from 23 December to 3 January 2020 for our festive break. We wish you and your family a wonderful Xmas and festive season filled with love and happiness!
On behalf of the Board Directors, I extend sincere appreciation to each and every one of you for your support in 2019. We celebrated a successful year of dance that would not have been possible without your involvement. We thank you so much for your support and being part of Our Incredible Dance Journey. We look forward to another memorable year of great dancing in the spirit of Freedom to Dance.
This email serves as a friendly to renew your SADF membership for 2020 by 31 December 2019. Thank you to all the members who renewed their registration already. If you are not presently a SADF member, we warmly invite you to become part of a progressive Association with international affiliation to the World Dance Council, World Dance Council Amateur League and Freedom to Dance. We are very happy to report that the SA licences increase by CPI only. There are no increases to WDC License fees for 2020. I encourage you to review the Communique from Mr. Andre Cloete, Director of Membership, highlighting our achievements for 2019. We invite you to register to enjoy the benefits the SADF offers.
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