Legends Are Made returns with exciting new cheer category

It’s time for another season of Legends are Made, with Season 4 strutting into Boksburg from June 5 to 7 – this year with an interesting twist!

The organisers are including a Performance Cheer Poms category! So, if your school or dance studio does pom poms, this is your moment to shine.

As is tradition with this competition, founded by professional dancers Duerell Delano de Pontes of Benoni and Chanel Jacobs of Boksburg, aspiring young dancers from Soweto’s Magic Feet Dance Foundation again received a generous donation of shoes, outfits and cash from Duerell’s School of Music, Drama and Dance to enable them to take the stage with confidence this year.

The handover to Magic Feet, which registered as an NPO in 2021, recently took place at the venue for this year’s competition, Woodlands International College, in Boksburg.

The studio’s dance coach, Salvation Molaolwe, explained the organisation was established in 1996 and has been creating opportunities for young dancers ever since.

“We compete provincially and nationally. Most of our dancers come from disadvantaged backgrounds financially, so sponsorships and donations make a big difference.”

Duerell, owner of Duerell’s School of Music, Drama and Dance, said giving back to young people in need is important and encouraged the community to come out and support the talent on stage during Legends Are Made Season 4.

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The three-day event will feature freestyle, rock n roll, disco, hip hop, slow dance, acro, lyrical, jazz, amapiano, showdance, ballroom and Latin (international/American/pro-am), vocals, and more.

Chanel said they’re excited about the addition of performance cheerleaders.

“We wanted to change things up a little, so audiences can expect extra thrills when the cheerleaders take the stage.”

De Pontes, the founder of Duerell’s School of Music, Drama and Dance, is a former 10-time SA ballroom and Latin-American champion, representing SA in England and France, and an International Dance Teachers’ Association Fellow-qualified ballroom and Latin-American adjudicator.

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Jacobs owns Ultimate Empire Dance Studio in Boksburg and is a Licentiate of the South African Dance Teachers Association, a qualified trainer and adjudicator who adjudicated the World Freestyle Championships in London.

Tickets will also be sold at the door on the days of the competitions.

For more information or for entry links, call Duerell on 071 475 6576, Chanel on 083 267 1847 or follow Legends Are Made on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok.

IDEBAR
The community-driven Legends are Made competition is always in need of sponsors to help fund prizes and medals.
Businesses and individuals will be recognised and gain exposure at the competition.
If you can help, contact Duerell on 071 475 6576.