Rhythm Image has all the moves to win
Rhythm Image Dance Studio was represented by two teams, Flintstones and Angry Birds at the Solo Danca Latina South African Team Championships that were held in Gauteng early in January.
Team Flintstones consisting of Nicole Jardim, Daniela Bezuidenhout, Ongkapotse Aphane, Shanay Bronkhorst, Maryssa Erasmus and Xandely Steyn came out tops after dominating the teams from all over South Africa.
Angry Birds placed third.
A total of nine teams competed in nine matches, being awarded points for wins and dance levels.
On the last day of the preliminary rounds, team Angry Birds’ Gabriella Mansfield, Suzile de Beer, Mariaan Beylenvedt, Leandie Botes, Micke Botes and Margo Meyer were on five wins and 34 points and the Flintstones six wins and 37 points.
Also see: Daniela is SAs Solo Dança Latina champ
In the semi-finals the Flintstones were up against the Neon Stars from St Dunstan’s College and Angry Birds had to face Mortal Kombat from Gauteng.
The final match was incredibly close and winning by only one round, the Flintstones were crowned champions.
The studio had won the title before in 2009.
Last year, Nicole won two South African titles in the youth championships classic and Latin respectively, at the Solo Dance Latina South African Championships.
Daniela also brought home a trophy after winning the classic junior-youth South African title and she placed second in the junior-youth energy section.
Read more: Jardim boasts two South African titles
