Potchefstroom Dancers Shine at SADSA West Rand Championships
- Yolandi Botes
- May 26
- 2 min read
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What a weekend of rhythm, discipline and celebration! The SADSA West Rand Dance Championships brought the heat, and our very own dancers from Potchefstroom brought the gold. With powerful performances across multiple categories, they left the crowd in awe and judges impressed.
👑 Elrise Pretorius: A Triple Gold Queen
If there was a dancer who owned the stage this weekend, it was Elrise Pretorius. She didn’t just compete, she conquered.
🥇 1st Place – New Style(Bhangra | Slowdance | Hip-Hop | High-Energy)From vibrant energy to smooth control, Elrise brought it all.
🥇 1st Place – Modern Classic(Contemporary | Jazz | Spanish)With grace and power, she danced with a maturity beyond her years.
🥇 1st Place – Solo Latin(Cha-Cha | Jive | Samba | Paso Doble | Rumba)Her Latin section was fiery and flawless — a crowd favourite!
This kind of triple win doesn’t happen by chance. It’s a result of hours of practice, passion, and focus. Elrise has truly made Potch proud! 💪💃
🌟 Shaney Van Zyl: Latin Brilliance
Shaney Van Zyl delivered a stellar performance in the Female Youth Latin Division, earning a well-deserved:
🔥 3rd Place Overall
Her strong routines in Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble, and Jive showed her versatility and flair. She danced with confidence, proving she's one to watch.
💫 Shantey Van Zyl: Solid, Stylish, and Rising
Shantey Van Zyl showed commitment across all styles with consistent results that demonstrate a strong foundation and growing excellence.
🎶 New Style:
High-Energy – 5th
Slow Dance – 5th
Bhangra – 5th
Hip-Hop – 5th
🎭 Modern Classic:
Contemporary – 6th
Jazz – 6th
Spanish – 6th
💃 Solo Latin:
Cha-Cha – 5th
Samba – 5th
Rumba – 5th
Paso Doble – 5th
Jive – 5th
These results show a dancer with strong skills and room to soar. Shantey’s consistency and passion were clear in every step.
🌈 More Than Just Rankings
The medals and trophies are amazing, but what truly matters is the heart, hustle, and unity shown by these dancers. Behind every placement is a story of practice, discipline, and love for the art.
They represented Potch with class, energy, and spirit, whether dancing a fiery Latin number or flowing through a soft jazz routine. They lit up the stage, and we couldn’t be prouder. 👏💃
💚 To Our Dancers: Thank You
Your performances remind us what’s possible with dedication. You inspired your town, your teams, and future dancers to dream big and move boldly.
We learn. We live. We lead And this weekend, you showed us how. ✨
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