TZANEEN: Dancer on her way to New York

Tzaneen born and bred dancer, Xiluva Skhetana (20) is on her way to the big apple.

August 3, 2018

Tintswalo Shipalana 1 minute read

Skhetana will take part in the World Class Dance Tour in 2019, where she will be performing together with dancers from all over the world.

However she needs to first raise R40 000 before she can realise her dream of going to New York (NY) and to join the dance tour.

“I want people to know that anybody can go anywhere around the world to do what they love, going to NY has always been my dream, I want to go there and improve, learn and have fun and mostly become a good dancer and a teacher,”Skhetana explained.

She is inspired by American singer and dancer, Ciara, locally she looks up to the likes of Bontle Modiselle and Terry Alberts.

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She is a versatile dancer, but Xiluva admits to loving hip pop dancing the most.

Wesley Mamafa, who is one of her mentors is pleading to the community of Tzaneen for financial assistance towards her trip.

For more information or for donations email: one.voice.youth.dev.org@gmail.com or call Wesley Mamafa on 061 783 2519/072 6711 296.

August 3, 2018

Tintswalo Shipalana 1 minute read

Emelda Tintswalo Shipalana

Tintswalo Shipalana, a journalist for the Letaba Herald, has been in the media industry for over a decade. She started her journey in radio, but ended up in print which is her first love. She joined the Herald newspaper as a cadet in 2016, where she graduated with a journalism qualification from the Caxton Training Academy. She also has a qualification in Feature Writing from the University of Cape Town and a Media Management qualification from Wits University. She is completing her BA Communication Science degree with UNISA. She sleeps well at night knowing she is a voice to the voiceless and her work contributes to promoting local talent, businesses and service delivery. Her love for her community keeps her working hard every day.