Dear Dance Community We are proud to announce our Seventh Freedom Day Championships is taking place on 27 April 2019 in Gauteng. The Entry Form is attached. [pdf-embedder url="http://sadancefoundation.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/SADF-FREEDOM-DAY-ENTRY-FORM-2019.pdf" title="SADF FREEDOM DAY ENTRY FORM 2019"] Kind regards, SADF GP Committee

Dear Dance Community

Human Rights Day Festival is a commemoration of our cultural heritage in support of our immense contribution to the arts, culture and heritage sector. We remember the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of a truly democratic South Africa.

As part of our goal to unite Dance, we invite ALL Associations to participate in this cultural celebration of dance. The Festival is Open to ALL Associations in the spirit of Freedom to Dance.  

Please save the 30 March 2019 for this amazing event at Brackenfell Civic Centre, Western Cape. Entries close 15 March 2019.

Dear Dance Community Kelly Vermeulen is looking for a committed dance partner who competes in both Ballroom and Latin American genres. Kelly is 13 years old, 1.3m tall and competes in the Junior Pre-Championship section. Kelly has achieved WP Provincial Colours and is passionate about dancing. Kindly contact Janice on 074 209 4073 for more information.   Kind regards Janice

SADF WC will be hosting an amazing Valentine's day ball and Annual Studio Awards on the 15th February 2019 at Bothasig Banquet Hall. Be sure not to miss out on this exciting, social event, that is open to all. Funds raised will be used in support of bus hiring expenses for all dancers in attendance at the function going to RITJ 2019. All you need to do is dress up in your romantic Valentine's day outfit and show up! All deposits for tickets should be made into the SADF WC account. Bank details are below: Name: SOUTH AFRICAN DANCE FOUNDATION Bank: Nedbank Branch name: N1 City Branch code: 198765 Account No: 1006488707 For more information, please contact Claudeo Adams. See you all there.  

Shaan Courtenay is looking for a dedicated partner to compete with and reach new heights in her dancing. Shaan is a lady Competitive Championship Ballroom Dancer looking for a partner. She is motivated – goal driven – dedicated and passionate about her dancing.  Shaan achieved SA Colours and represented South Africa three times overseas in Italy, Belgium and France. Her height is  approx  1.76  (with shoes). Shaan works in Bedfordview and reside in Edenvale Johannesburg. Shaan can be contacted on her cell 082 854 9755.   Kindest regards,  Shaan Courtenay

Dear Dancing Community  We are pleased to share the exciting Calendar of Events, that is jam-packed with Competitions, Workshops, Development Congresses, Professional Development, WDC and WDC AL World Series events.  We are very pleased to announce we have remained consistent with the dates of the Super Series Championships, which are now in its EIGHTH year of existence. The Super Series draws top talent from ALL the Regions in South Africa and are qualifiers for the much sought after South African Colours.  Our South African Open Dance Championships (SAODC), is on 29 November - 1 December 2019 in Kwazulu-Natal, one of the most scenic provinces in South Africa with rich history and beautiful weather. South African Champion titles will be awarded in ALL dance style e.g. Ballroom, Latin American, Solo, Disco/Freestyle, Social/Pro-Am and the like. We have remained consistent with the date of the SA Championship which is the week before the WDC AL Open to World Championships. Couples competing in the Professional Ballroom section at SAODC are kindly requested to contact Head Office on sadancefoundation@gmail.com  to clarify the arrangements for 2019. We extend warm appreciation for your amazing support at the 2018 SAODC at the iconic CTICC and prepared a DVD clip with highlights for your viewing at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hIha8vmEyE  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. 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 dates. The 2019 SADF Tariffs and Registration forms are attached and also accessible via the website,www.sadancefoundation.co.za 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. The RITJ International Dance Congress 2018 DVD will be ready shortly and includes insightful dance insights shared by World Champions and Finalists featuring Bryan Watson, Alex Ivanets, Lisa Bellinger, Damiano Ciranna, Keith Armbruster and our very own Kim Lee Isaacs (details will follow separately). We have included a bonus feature of the showcases performed by Stefano Di Filippo and the beautiful Dasha Chesnokova. There is increased focus on Professional Development with Ballroom, Latin, Social/Pro-Am exams scheduled on the Calendar. The Regions will be hosting Professional Theory classes and SADF Professional Exams (details will follow separately).  We look forward to engaging with you at our exciting events during 2019. [pdf-embedder url="http://sadancefoundation.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-SADF-CALENDAR-OF-EVENTS-v0.4.pdf" title="2019 SADF CALENDAR OF EVENTS v0.4"] Kind regards SADF Competitive Committee

Dear Dance Community

This notice serves as a friendly to renew your SADF membership for 2019 by 31 December 2018. 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. 2019 promises to be the year where we surpass the successes of 2018 and take dance to the next level.  We are very happy to report that there is no CPI increase for local SA Licenses for 2019. Members with WDC Licenses (Adjudicators and Competitors) to please note that the WDC License fee has increased for 2019 (Refer to SADF Tariffs 2019).

Kindest regards,

SADF Membership

Andre Cloete

Dear Dance Community On behalf of the Board Directors, I extend warm thanks to each and every one of you for your support in 2018. We celebrated a successful year of dance that would not have been possible without your continued support.  We thank you so much for your involvement 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 2019 by 31 December 2018. 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. 2019 promises to be the year where we surpass the successes of 2018 and take dance to the next level.  We are very happy to report that there is no CPI increase for local SA Licenses for 2019. Members with WDC Licenses (Adjudicators and Competitors) to please note that the WDC License fee has increased for 2019 (Refer to SADF Tariffs 2019). Kindly review the Communique from Mr. Andre Cloete highlighting our achievements for 2018. We are pleased to announce an amazing opportunity for two Amateur Dancers to win air tickets sponsored by our Travel Partner, Statravel, to the WDC AL World Championships in 2019. You are encouraged to register to enjoy the benefits the SADF offers. [pdf-embedder url="http://sadancefoundation.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/SADF-Membership-2019-Communique.pdf" title="SADF Membership 2019 Communique"] Kind regards SADF Chief Executive Officer Marion Baxter

Dear Dancing Community Thank you so much for your wonderful support at the #SAODC and contributing to the success of our Championships. The results are available for your records. Looking forward to a bumper 2019. [pdfjs-viewer url="http%3A%2F%2Fsadancefoundation.co.za%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F12%2FSAODC-Competitive-Results-1-December-2018.pdf" viewer_width=100% viewer_height=1360px fullscreen=true download=true print=true]   [pdfjs-viewer url="http%3A%2F%2Fsadancefoundation.co.za%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F12%2FSAODC-Social-Dance-Champs-2-Nov-2018.pdf" viewer_width=100% viewer_height=1360px fullscreen=true download=true print=true]   [pdfjs-viewer url="http%3A%2F%2Fsadancefoundation.co.za%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F12%2FSAODC-Social-Dance-Champs-2-Nov-2018-Single-Dance.pdf" viewer_width=100% viewer_height=1360px fullscreen=true download=true print=true]   [pdfjs-viewer url="http%3A%2F%2Fsadancefoundation.co.za%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F12%2FSAODC-Social-Dance-Champs-2-Nov-2018-Exhibition.pdf" viewer_width=100% viewer_height=1360px fullscreen=true download=true print=true]   Kindest regards, SADF Competitive Committee