The newcomer teen classic line dance top six were Lucia Fourie, Rorisang Mosea, Jatricia du Plessis, Kyla Smith, Liané Prinsloo and Carla Fourie. PHOTO: Provided.
From October 9 to 11, Brakpan-based Dancing Stars Gauteng took part in the South African Country and Western Open at The Carousel Casino and Entertainment World near Hammanskraal.
Several dancers participated, many of them medaling.
The dancers competed in the newcomer country couples, classic line dance teen male novice, social line primary female, social line adult female, social line teen female, teen classic line dance, and social line youth female sections, as well as for the 2026 Prince and Princess of the Dance title.
Joshua Oelogse won the classic line dance teen male novice section, achieving South African Western- and Country Dance national colours. PHOTO: Provided
The 2026 Prince and Princess of the dance were Joshua Oelofse and Ziyanda Xulu. PHOTO: Provided
In the social line dance teen female section, Amber Johnston, Kamano Kobeqo, Sky Botes, Lerato Dhlamini and Yana-Bella van den Berg were in the top five. PHOTO: Provided
Social line dance female youth section are Kiara Fourie, Omohau Nkuna, Rethabile Masilo, Relapeng Mbele and Janine Fourie. PHOTO: Provided
Natasha Pretorius won first place in the social line dance primary female section. PHOTO: Provided
Alida van der Merwe placed second and Gabriela Fourie third in the social line dance adult female section. PHOTO: Provided
Joshua Oelofse and Jatricia du Plessis placed first in the country couples newcomer section. PHOTO: Provided
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