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BREAKING NEWS: South African Open Dance Championships™, 13-14 December 2025
18th October
2025

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.

Entry Forms are available our website 
SAODC Entry Forms
SAODC Online Entry.

Get ready, dancers—The Mother City awaits your brilliance!..

BREAKING NEWS: South African Open Dance Championships™, 14-15 December 2024
24th September
2024

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!!! 

DANCE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS| Human Rights Festival, 23 March 2024
2nd March
2024

Dance Community,

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.

Kindly access the Entry Forms on the below links: Dancesport Entry Form
Online Entries can be completed at Human Rights Online Entries.
ProAm Entry forms will be socialised separately.

Don't miss the chance to shine, its your Human Right afterall…..

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NW SuperStars Super Series Dancesport Championships™, 5 August 2023
29th July
2023

The prestigious NW SuperStars Super Series (NWSS) Dancesport Championships™ is staged annually by the South African Dance Foundation. This Super Series marks the closure of the Super Series Birthday celebration. We are celebrating 10 years of excellence of providing a fully inclusive dance platform.

The Championship is recognised by the World Dance Council. NWSS is Open to the ALL Dance Associations, allowing all dancers, regardless of Affiliation, to participate on the basis of their freedom of association and freedom of expression.

The Dancesport Championships™ is the Super Series selection event for couples to accrue  points in lieu of South African (SA) Colours. The SA Colours are awarded annualy at the OFFICIAL South African Open Dance Championships™ . 

The Championship attracts competitors and spectators from all over South Africa including our neighbouring states – Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe.

Freedom Day Dancesport Championships™, 22 April 2023, Gauteng
8th April
2023

The Freedom Day Championships™ is hosted annually by the South African Dance Foundation and is Open ALL dancers, ALL Association in the spirit of Freedom to Dance. The Dancesport Championships™ is part of the Super Series and is WDC Recognised. Dancers accumulate points in lieu of South African Colours, which are awarded annually.

You are warmly invited to Enter this prestigious Dancesport Championships™ scheduled for 22 April 2023 in Springs Civic Centre, Gauteng.

APPRECIATION & RESULTS: South African Open Dance Championships™, 10 December 2022
18th January
2023

​Dear Dance Community

Many thanks for your support of the spectacular South African Open Dance Championships™.  It was heartwarming to see so many dancers from Botswana, Free State, Germany (representing Slovakia), Kwazulu Natal, Lesotho, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, United Kingdom, Western Cape and Gauteng - 51 Dance Studios in total braved the Ballroom.  This clearly marks a significant achievement for an Open to the World Dancesport Championships.

Thank you so much for your positive feedback and insights shared with all the excitement on Social Media. Dancesport Committee sincerely appreciate all the feedback received.

Click on the following link for the full Dancesport/Competitive Results.

Congratulations to each and every dancer who participated - you are all warriors for showing up. The Full Program of Events is attached for your records:
South African Open Dance Championships™ Programme

We encourage you to register with the South African Dance Foundation for 2023. We are progressive and remain the Official and Founder member of the World Dance Council and WDC Amateur League. Please engage the Director of Membership, Andre Cloete, at andre.cloete1@gmail.com for Membership information.

We thank you greatly for your suport this year and for being part of our incredible dance journey. We look forward to a bumper 2023 with many memorable events.

South African Open Dance Championships™ goes to Silverstar Casino, 10-11 Dec 2022
25th November
2022

The Official SA Title Event, South African Open Championships™ is happening at a fabulous entertainment venue, Silverstar Casino on 10-11 December 2022.

We are super excited to announce that the prestigeous SA Championships is fast approaching and is OPEN to ALL Dance Associations, ALL Dancers,.

Be sure not to miss this fantastic Dancesport Championship and prepare for a fiery hot experience! Practice hard in preparation for this fabulous event.

RESULTS: FREEDOM DAY SUPER SERIES DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS™
30th May
2022

Thank you all so much for your awesome support of Freedom Day Dancesport Championships™. The results says it all and we thank you sincerely for being part of the FIRST Super Series for 2022, WDC recognized.  Congratulations to all the dancers who participated, you are our Freedom Day Stars!

 Points accrued are collated for SA Colours and international representation. The results can be located at https://sadancefoundationevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Freedom-Day-Dancesport-Championships-Results-2022.pdf.

ENTRY FORMS: WC COASTAL SUPER SERIES DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS™, 25 JUNE 2022
30th May
2022

WC Coastal Super Series Dancesport Championships™ is happening at the majestic GRANDWEST on 25 June 2022. This Super Series is the Second Qualifier for South African Colours and is WDC recognised.  WCCSS is Open to ALL Associations, ALL Genres, ALL Dancers. Dancers brace yourself for this unforgettable, dance experience at Cape Town’s largest entertainment destination.  The strict entry closing date is 4 June 2022 and no late entries will be allowed for planning and compliance reasons.

Dancesport Entries can be completed online at WCCSS Online 2022 - South African Dance Foundation Events (sadancefoundationevents.com)

Please contact claudeoadams.sadfwc@gmail.com for ProAm Entry Forms.

Watch the space for more information!!!  

ALL queries to dancesport@sadancefoundation.co.za , CC claudeoadams.sadfwc@gmail.com 

ENTRY FORM: HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL, 26 March 2022
28th February
2022

ENTRY FORMS are ready for Human Rights Festival at the Italian Club on 26 March 2022!!!
We are super excited to announce the annual cultural celebration of Dance is back Onsite
and FULLY Covid-19 compliant. You are warmly invited to the commemoration of our cultural heritage and the celebration of our democracy. Please note that the hosting of the Championship is subject to the South African Government Laws instituted at the time of the event. The strict Entry closing date is 11 March 2022 for planning and compliance reasons. Please contact Claudeo Adams for more information at claudeoadams.sadfwc@gmail.com.