Heartfelt appreciation for your wonderful support of the spectacular Rumba in the Jungle™ featuring the South African Open Dance Championships™. It was heartwarming to witness in excess of 500 dancers from Botswana, Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, Kwazulu Natal, Lesotho, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and Western Cape - approximately 60 Dance Studios in the vibrant city of Mahikeng across 4 jam packed days. This was a magical experience against the backdrop of Mmabatho Civic Centre and marks a significant achievement for the Open to the World Dancesport Championships™ in tough economic times.
The Rumba in the Jungle™ pillars comprising of of Dance Championships, Fashion, Craft, Development, Tourism and Broadcasting continues to present a compelling value proposition that extends beyond the borders of the North West Province. The Fashion Showcases were a highlight and displayed the talent from the Region beautifully. The partnership with our Sponsors contributed to the events success and we express our sincere gratitude to the strong partnerships.
Thank you so much for your positive feedback and insights shared with all the excitement on Social Media. We sincerely appreciate all the feedback received.
Click on the following link for the full 4 Competition Days Results:
Results are available on our website - click on the Results TAB. Congratulations to each and every dancer who participated - you are all warriors for showing up.
We encourage you to register with the South African Dance Foundation for 2024. 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 2024 with many more memorable events.
PS: We wish you a wonderful, safe Xmas and Festive season filled with much love and happiness.
We are thrilled to take you back memory lane in 2008 when Rumba In The Jungle™️ and the South African Open Dance Championships™️ collaborated to bring you an unforgettable experience. 15 years later, we return with this magical collaboration at the very same Mmabatho Convention Centre!!!
This promises to be an event filled with elegance, creativity, and electrifying performances. Open to the World, all Dancers, all Associations.
Taking it to the capital city of Bokone Bophirima, we are heading again to Mmabatho, Mahikeng from 7-10th December 2023!!
Be sure not to miss this fantastic Dancesport Championship and prepare for a fiery hot experience! Entries close 14 November 2023! Practice hard in preparation for this fabulous event.
So get your dance shoes ready because it’s going to 4 days of dance, entertainment and lots of exciting competition Watch the space for more information…..
Want to immerse yourself in the World of SA dance, catchup on the success stories of our dancers, get to know the South African Dance Foundation family, read all about it in our latest Dance News. Find exciting dance articles about our events in our Provinces in one Newsletter, covering all dance styles from Belly dance, Modern Contemporary, Traditional dance, Disabled dance, ProAm dance and not forgetting our beloved Dancesport.
Discover the latest reviews of our couples competing in Blackpool, WDC AL World Championships and Dutch Open Championships makes us so proud. Watch the space for Development going north in all the Regions affording our dancers to grow. This and more can be found in our latest Newsletter. Heartfelt appreciation to our Dance Community, for being part of the journey.
We encourage you to register with the South African Dance Foundation. 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 extend warm appreciation to the Dance Community for supporting all our events this year. Our successes are your successes and we remain committed to providing an all inclusive platform of dance and the authoritative Body of Dance recognized by the World Dance Council, World Dance Council Amateur League.
We remain transparent in our endeavours and share how our events are tracking. Thank you greatly for your support.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We are absolutely delighted to socialise our Calendar of Events for 2023, jampacked with a plethora of competitions and inclusive of our mother body, the World Dance Council events.
Despite a tumultuous 2022, we are immensely pleased to have successfully hosted an all inclusive Open to the World South African Championships™ (SAODC™), Rumba in the Jungle™ (Digital and Onsite) International Festival, 4 Super Series, Cup Competitions and multiple Festivals. We proudly acknowledge the couples who were awarded South African Colours. We celebrate the success of our dancers who competed internationally and plan to extend the SA representatives for 2023. We sincerely appreciate the sponsorship from HeartSoles Foundation awarded to many dancers from across South Africa and our neighbouring countries. These achievements are the result of collaboration with our Partners and your much valued support.
We are excited to reinstate our annual events at their usual dates and are pleased to announce that we have remained consistent with dates. You are warmly invited to be part of our 2023 Dance Journey to enjoy the above mentioned benefits.
Kindly note that the full suite of WDC Title events will be updated to the Calendar as soon as they become available. We will share an official update on Rumba in the Jungle™ separately.
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 date is extended to 31 January 2023. Only members registered by the deadline are eligible to officiate the first half of the year in sanctioned events. The 2023 Tariffs and Registration forms are also accessible via the website. Kindly contact the Director of Membership, Mr Andre Cloete for any membership queries.
We look forward to engaging with you at our exciting events. Sending you DANCE LOVE for 2023!!!
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.
This correspondence serves as a follow-up on the Mr Phiri and company matter.
We note the comments made by Mr Phiri and company’s latest attack on the South African Dance Foundation and certain of its’ members personally and understand and acknowledge the impact it has on you.
It is not our intention to take any part in the mud- slinging contest fuelled by Mr Phiri and company. There are however a few facts and truths that need to be placed on record once and for all.
SADF operates in a non-profit company registered on the 18th September 1998 as Dance Sport South Africa (DSSA), by virtue of and in accordance with, a court order granted by the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg on the 16th October 2001, as the custodians of dance in South Africa.
FEDANSA was never known as DSSA. SADF changed its brand name from DSSA in 2007, whilst still retaining the name of DSSA on company documents.
SADF holds the registered trademark 2015/23082 in Class 41 for “DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIP” in relation to National Dancesport competition of Ballroom, Latin, Freestyle, Disco, Hip Hop, Wheelchair, Disabled, Traditional and Social dance style
SADF holds the registered trade mark 2015/23083 in Class 41 for “SOUTH AFRICAN OPEN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP” in relation to ballroom, Latin American, hip hop, street dance, traditional dances, Pro-Am and social dances.
SADF brought an application for a final prohibitory interdict against Mr Phiri and his company to refrain from infringing on the afore-mentioned trademarks and to refrain from holding himself and his company out as the custodians of dance in South Africa, the application succeeded.
Mr Phiri and company brought an application for leave to appeal this order, it was dismissed with costs.
Mr Phiri is now petitioning the application that was dismissed, this petition is opposed and is still pending.
Mr Phiri’s company is a Pty Ltd, operating for profit and not an Association, not for gain.
SADF and its members have been defamed by Mr Phiri and company and are in the process of instituting legal action on the basis of defamation, injurious falsehoods and instigation.
SADF will also proceed to institute legal action on the basis of passing off for damages being suffered by SADF.
We advise our members not to fall prey to Mr Phiri’s correspondence. We will continue to protect our rights and the rights of dancers in a befitting manner and in the correct forums.
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