SADF WC Winter Festival is happening on 7 May 2016 - just an awesome way to prepare for the Super Series Championship. The Festival is Open to ALL Dancers from ALL Associations. You can also earn points for SADF WC Regional Colours this year...... Don't miss an opportunity to compete in this Wintry celebration of Dance. Entries close on 29 April 2016. SADF WC Winter Dance Festival_07May2016

SADF would like to invite you once again to join us for this spectacular Freedom Day Championship, which will be hosted by SADF GP Regional Branch on 23 April 2016 at Maragon Private School, Ruimsig! We are now incorporating Freestyle & Slowdance, Solo Latin, Bhangra, Contemporary, Theatre, Pro- Am and much much more into our Annual Freedom Day Championships 2016. It is officially part of the Super Series so be sure to entry as soon as possible to get your points for National Colours! We hope to see you all there! Attached are the entry forms for each style. - Ballroom Latin group entry forms are for bulk entries from a studio. - Theatre entry form includes Solo Bhangra, Contemporary and Jazz. - Freestyle includes Slowdance, Hustle and Rock n' Roll. - Pro-Am is for Social Dance studios one professional and one amateur dancer. - Hip hop solo's and Duo's are on the same form. - Hip hop groups separate form. - Traditional groups include Bhangra Groups and ALL OTHER FORMS OF TRADITIONAL/REGIONAL dances. (If you are unsure if you fall into this category, please email us at sadfgauteng@gmail.com.) - Solo Latin includes all line dances as well. (Specify on the form or contact us via email to confirm.) The Championship promises to be the hottest Championship at the early stage of the year. Please contact the beautiful GP Regional Secretary, Alison Booysen for more information. SADF_FREEDOM_DAY_BALLROOM_LATIN_GROUP_ENTRY_FORM 23APR16 SADF_FREEDOM_DAY_BR_LA_ENTRY_FORM SADF_FREEDOM_DAY_CHAMPIONSHIP_PRO_AM_ENTRY_FORM SADF_FREEDOM_DAY_FREESTYLE_ENTRY_FORM SADF_FREEDOM_DAY_HIP_HOP_ENTRY_FORM_ SADF_FREEDOM_DAY_HIP_HOP_GROUPS_ENTRY_FORM SADF_FREEDOM_DAY_SOLO_LATIN_ENTRY_FORM SADF_FREEDOM_DAY_THEATRE_ENTRY_FORM SADF_FREEDOM_DAY_TRADITIONAL_ENTRY_FORM

Dearest Members Do not lose out an awesome opportunity to miss out on the SADF WC Autumn Festival on 5 March 2016 at the Brackenfell Civic Centre. This will be followed by special acknowledgements to the Studio Owners who have been loyally supporting the SADF. Please contact Megan Theys for more information about this event. SADF WC Autumn Festival_05March2016 Warmest regards SADF WC

Dear Dancing Community Attached are the much awaited results of the First WDC AL Championship. South African Open Dance Championships 28Nov15 Kindest regards SADF

WDC AL CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE: Andrej Skufka and Melinda & Gerrie Van Rooyen and Amor Kruger will be demonstrating at this super exciting Championship. JCB PhotographY will be on site during the day to capture your precious memories. Extreme Video will be recording the whole Championship which will be shared on television in due course. Dress for the gala is strictly formal and smart casual during the day. Limited reserved seating is available (only 3 tables) and 12 tables have been reserved!!!! We strongly encourage our dance community attending the competition to pre-book ALL spectator seating. Ratanga will be open to general public. We do not want any members to wait in long queues. Ratanga typically has 5 000 visitors per/day and we are allowing for 1 000 members. There is a SADF Ticket Box for dance community, but the registration process could be impacted by the high volume of persons visiting the Theme Park. Unreserved seating is R120 p/p and reserved seating is R400 p/p (3 course meal). Dancers who have entered the Championship are welcome to reserve a table seat at an additional R250 per/dancer. Complete seating requests on Entry form and payment into SADF account. SADF Bank Account Details : Name: SOUTH AFRICAN DANCE FOUNDATION Bank: Nedbank Branch name: Braamfontein Branch code: 19500502 Account No: 1001183142 Reference: “Surname” Or “Studio Name” Kindly note members can collect pre-paid tickets at the SADF Ticket box on the day. Ratanga armbands will be in use. Only members who have pre-paid for the Theme Park may visit the Theme Park and qualify for the discount. Ratanga Theme Park fees will be R150 (>1.3m tall) and R79 (<1.3m tall). This is separate to the SADF registration and Entry fees. Kindly note members are not allowed to bring food or beverage to Ratanga. There are various Food stalls which will service the dance community. there will be limited Food and Drinks Vendor open in the evening as the Theme Park closes at 17h00 for general Park visitors. You are most welcome to visit Canal Walk food court (5 mins aways) which is open until 22h00 for more food options. Parking at the venue is R20 per/vehicle. Please retain your armband if you exit the venue during the day. There are still lesson available by Andrej and Melinda to dancers at R1 800 per 45mins (25-27 November). Lessons are available after 10h00 in the morning. Please reserve a lesson in advance. Do not miss out an amazing opportunity to train with the best. We have scheduled a Dance Congress for the Sunday, 29 November starting at 10h00. The Flyer for the Congress will be circulated by the weekend. Andre Skufka and Melinda & Gerrie and Amor will be facilitating the Workshops. All payments for lessons and Congress should be finalised by 23 November 2015. Look forward to seeing you ALL at the Champs!!!!!

We encourage the Dancing Community to review the proposed running order of Events for the FIRST WDC AL CHAMPIONSHIP IN AFRICA and please be punctual..... SOUTH AFRICAN OPEN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS RUNNING ORDER

We announce with great pleasure that Andrej Skufka and Melinda from Slovenia will be demonstrating and judging at the FIRST WDC AL Open to the World Championship i.e. the Official South African Open Dance Championships on 28 November 2015 at Ratanga Junction. Achievements for this fabulous couple include: World Professional Latin Finalists, European Professional Latin Champions 2015, Finalists in all Major Championships in the World. Andrej is the former World Amateur Latin Champion 2001 and World Amateur 10 Dance Champion 1996 - 1998. Melinda is also the former World Amateur Latin Champion 2007. We will be privileged to witness world class dancing in South Africa...... We strongly encourage our dance community attending the competition to pre-book ALL spectator seating. Ratanga will be open to general public and we do not want any members to wait in long queues. Unreserved seating is R120 p/p and reserved seating is R400 p/p (3 course meal). Complete seating requests on Entry form and payment into SADF account. SADF Bank Account Details : Name: SOUTH AFRICAN DANCE FOUNDATION Bank: Nedbank Branch name: Braamfontein Branch code: 19500502 Account No: 1001183142 Reference: “Surname” Or “Studio Name”

Dear Dance Community The Entry sheets for 28-29 November 2015 at Ratanga Junction for the various genres is available in Word format for easy updates. 2015 SADF SOUTH AFRICAN OPEN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRY SHEETS Kindest regards SADF

Dear Valued Dancing Community The much awaited Entry form for the prestigious South African Open Dance Championships, WDC AL Open to the World Championship is attached. The Championship is Open to ALL dancers from ALL Association and will be run in the spirit of Freedom to Dance. The genres included are Ballroom, Latin American, Solo Latin, Hip Hop, Traditional Dance. WDC Music Tempi will be observed and can be obtained from SADF Head Office. The strict deadline date for Entries is 31 October 2015 and no late entries will be accepted. There are only 15 table seats available. Table bookings will only be confirmed on payment. The table seating is around the floor (TIER 1) and includes dinner. You are most welcome to advertise in the programme, an A5 Ad is R500 and an A4 Ad is R1 000. Vendors wishing to showcase their merchandise to the dancing community can do so at R1 000 per Stall/per day. Ads with supporting graphics and Stalls are due by strict deadline of 31 October 2015. Dancers wishing to enjoy the Ratanga Theme Park rides, should please book centrally with SADF Head Office by 31 October 2015. The rides will be discounted depending on size of the group. A provisional program is included and will be confirmed by 6 November 2015. 2015 SADF SOUTH AFRICAN OPEN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRY FORM Warm regards SADF National Competitive Committee

Spring has sprung. Get ready to compete in SADF WC Spring Festival on 26 September 2015 at Parow Civic Centre. This is an opportunity for dancers to get competition ready ahead of WC Regional Championships and WDC AL Open to World Championships. The Festival is Open to ALL Dances and includes Ballroom, Latin, Solo Latin, Hip Hop, Traditional Dance. Hope to see all the dancers in WC. SADF WC Spring Festival_26Sep15