Curro Krugersdorp dancers excel at DTMA national championship
Talented local performers hit demanding 86% benchmark to earn SA National Colours.
Dedication and exceptional skill have taken three Curro Krugersdorp dancers to the top of the podium.
Chaeli Green, Ariya Bode and Yara Bode recently represented Gauteng at the prestigious Dance Talent and Model Association (DTMA) National Competition, held from September 17 to 26, where they competed against more than 1 200 dancers from Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Free State and North West.
Demanding qualification standard
According to school executive head Anna-Marie Lombard, adding to the challenge was the qualification requirement for SA National Colours. Dancers were required to achieve 86% or higher, a benchmark reserved for performances of outstanding quality. In a field packed with talented competitors, Curro Krugersdorp’s dancers not only met this demanding standard but exceeded it.
Their remarkable results were:
• Chaeli Green (Open) – 86%
• Ariya Bode (Open) – 86.5%
• Yara Bode (Open) – 87%
• Yara Bode (Disco) – 88%
