Let’s get right to the pointe!//
The Mandela at The Joburg Theatre //
6 – 8 September 2024
Entries close 6 August 2024
Prizes
All dancers will receive:
- E-Certificate for each performance
- Live commentary feedback from the judges for each performance
- Professional Video of each performance
- Professional Photos of each performance
Top 6 places will also receive:
- Printed Certificate (per dancer)
- Medal / Rosette (according to level and age group) (per dancer)
Top 3 places will also receive:
- Trophy (1 per dance item)
Qualify to represent South Africa in Fréjus, France!
Registration: R300.00 per dancer
Solo: R325.00 per solo
Duo / Trio: R200.00 per dancer
Quartet: R175.00 per dancer
Small Group / Formation: R175.00 per dancer
Each dancer will receive a professional video, professional photos, live commentary feedback from the judges and an e-certificate for each of their items at no extra cost.
Want to be part of the South African Dance Team and represent your country on the global stage! Enter now and you could qualify to travel to Fréjus, France in 2025 for The World Dance Contest. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to showcase your talent, grow as a dancer, and make unforgettable memories. Join us and take the first step towards an international dance adventure!
Meet Our JUDGES & MC //
Meet the fantastic team of judges for our 2024 season!
Simone Werner
Simone Werner
Simone Werner is a versatile artist whose passion for dance and music goes back to her childhood. After ten years of dance education with national and international teachers and choreographers in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Tap Dance, she studied Musical Theatre at the University of Arts in Berlin, as well as Theatre, Film, and Media Studies. She completed her Master’s degrees in Philosophy in Vienna and Berlin.
She was a member of the National Cheer and Show Dance Team Austria and won several prizes. Her repertoire includes roles in numerous Musical Theatre productions such as Hello Dolly, White Horse Inn, Cats, West Side Story, and Sissi, as well as main characters in operas like Carmen, The Magic Flute, Hänsel & Gretel, La Cenerentola, and many more. Simone Werner works as a guest dancer and soloist for different theatres, festivals (USA, Croatia, France, Austria, Switzerland), commercials, and shows. As the lead vocalist, she successfully tours with “The Music of Game of Thrones Live in Concert” with the popular Czech Symphony Orchestra throughout Europe.
Lately, she has also started to build up a reputation as a director and producer of her own innovative musical production called “The Beer Opera.” Simone Werner is delighted to be part of the judges and see many young dancers and rising talents on stage at The Next Level Of Dance.
Tammy Thirion
Tammy Thirion
Tammy started her dance journey at the age of 6, with Jazz and Tap, later branching out into Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip-Hop dance styles.
It has been a fantastic opportunity to travel and experience the dance world on many different levels across the globe. Having competed in local and international competitions, Tammy truly found her passion in teaching, with more than 25 years of experience in the industry. She has studied and taught Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, and Lyrical/Contemporary to students just beginning through to the advanced levels. With a wealth of knowledge across multiple disciplines, this has allowed her to train and work closely with dancers who have gone on to become World Champions across the years in IDO World Championships, Dance World Cup, and the Commonwealth Games, and grace the stage in the professional world.
As part of a team managing a successful studio on the East Rand, we cultivate young talent to develop a good base of technique and performance with hard work and dedication. Her passion lies in preparing dancers for the competitive experience of dance and enabling them to maximize their potential. She has also choreographed for various studios and school productions on all levels and styles. Her goal is to share her love, passion, and expertise in dance with all who are willing to learn.
When Tammy is judging, she not only looks for the technique aspect of dance but also the emotion and drive behind the dancer’s performance.
Vanessa-Jayne Bennett
Vanessa-Jayne Bennett
Vanessa-Jayne Bennett is a highly experienced dance professional with a rich background in dancing, teaching, choreographing, examining, and adjudicating. She currently serves as the Administrator and Examiner for the AIDT, with expertise in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, and Hip-Hop.
She founded and ran Moving Visions Dance Studio from 1986 to 2016, where she coached students to win podium spots at IDO World Championships. Vanessa has taught dance in South Africa, Namibia, Canada, and Australia.
Vanessa has been instrumental in creating new Ballet, Tap, and Modern syllabi for the AIDT. She has choreographed award-winning performances, including solos, duos, and group pieces, for major competitions like the South African Ballet Competition, Concours, and IDO World Championships.
Since 2003, Vanessa has been an AIDT Examiner, conducting exams across South Africa and internationally in Australia, Canada, and the USA.
Her judging experience includes eisteddfods, festivals, and competitions such as Concours de Moderne, Elite Eisteddfod, WLDF competitions, SABOD, and of course The Next Level Of Dance competitions.
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