En Stage dancers and models steal the spotlight

The dancers and models of En Stage Dance Studio embarked on an incredible journey with Talent Africa in June 2024, beginning with the Regional Round, where they participated virtually by submitting video auditions.

Their outstanding performances earned them impressive results:

Regional Round Results:

• Marjohane Swart: Solo – Dance – Ballet (High Gold)
• Amelie van Niekerk: Solo – Dance – Ballet (High Gold)
• Abigail Singh: Solo – Modelling – Casual (High Gold), Solo – Dance – Modern (High Silver) and Solo – Dance – Hip Hop (High Silver)
• Simdumise Simelane: Solo – Modelling – Casual (High Gold) and Solo – Modelling – Formal (High Gold)
• Mene Brink: Solo – Dance – Modern (Gold)
• Chante Brink: Solo – Dance – Modern (Gold)
• Reaoboka Lephera: Solo – Dance – Modern (Gold)
• Lariska Nell: Solo – Dance – Ballet (Gold)
• Alexis Rheeders and Mikeala van der Mescht: Duet – Dance – Modern (Gold)
• Chrizmie Mostert: Solo – Modelling – Formal (Gold), Solo – Modelling – High Fashion (Gold) and Solo – Modelling – Runway (Gold)
• Mikeala van der Mescht: Solo – Dance – Contemporary (High Silver)
• Alexis Rheeders: Solo – Dance – Contemporary (High Silver)
• Amber Fourie: Solo – Dance – Ballet (High Silver)
• Sipesihe Qwabe: Solo – Dance – Ballet (High Silver) and Solo – Dance – Modern (High Silver)
• Snenhlanhlah Masondo: Solo – Dance – Ballet (High Silver)
• Janica de Swardt: Solo – Dance – Ballet (High Silver)
• Amber and Isabel Fourie: Duet – Dance – Modern (High Silver)

All candidates qualified to represent KwaZulu-Natal at the National Round held in October 2024.

Some dancers submitted video entries, while others participated in the Live National Round in Vereeniging.

National Round Results and KZN Provincial Colours Awardees:

• Simdumise Simelane: Solo – Modelling – Casual (Platinum) and Solo – Modelling – Formal (Platinum)
• Chrizmie Mostert: Solo – Modelling Photogenic – Commercial Print (Platinum), Solo – Modelling Photogenic – Face of Talent Africa (Platinum), Solo – Modelling Photogenic – Headshot (Platinum), Solo – Modelling – Formal (Gold), Solo – Modelling – High Fashion (Gold) and Solo – Modelling – Runway (Gold)
• Amber Fourie: Solo – Dance – Ballet (Gold)
• Amber and Isabel Fourie: Duet – Dance – Modern (Gold)
• Abigail Singh: Solo – Modelling – High Fashion (Gold 2) and Solo – Modelling – Swimwear (Gold), Solo – Modelling – Spokes model (Silver), Solo – Dance – Contemporary (Bronze) and solo – Dance – Hip Hop (Bronze)
• Marjohane Swart: Solo – Dance – Ballet (Gold)
• Mene Brink: Solo – Dance Modern
• Chante Brink: Solo – Dance – Modern
• Mikeala van der Mescht: Solo – Dance- Contemporary (Silver)
• Alexis Rheeders: Solo – Dance – Contemporary (Silver)
• Siphesihle Qwabe: Solo – Dance – Ballet (Silver) and Solo – Dance – Modern (Silver)
• Reaoboka Lephera: Solo – Dance – Modern (Silver)
• Simdumise Simelane: Solo – Dance – Ballet (Silver)
• Lariska Nell: Solo – Dance – Ballet (Silver)
• Amelie van Niekerk: Solo – Dance – Ballet (Silver)
• Janica de Swardt: Solo – Dance – Ballet (Silver)
• Alexis Rheeders and Mikeala van der Mescht: Duet – Dance – Modern (Silver)

Gold and silver medalists qualified to represent South Africa in the International Virtual Championships, Stars of the Universe.

The following dancers/models obtained their South Africa National Colours from the Federation of Performing Arts South Africa:

• Chrizmie Mostert: Solo – Modelling Photogenic – Catalogue Print (Gold), Solo – Modelling – Photogenic – Catalogue Print (Gold), Solo – Modelling Photogenic – Headshot (Gold), Solo – Modelling Photogenic – Headshot (Gold), Solo – Modelling Photogenic – Commercial Print (Gold), Solo – Modelling Photogenic – Commercial Print (Gold), Solo – Modelling – Formal (Gold) , Solo – Modelling – High Fashion (Gold) and Solo – Modelling – Runway (Gold)

Chrizmie won the Overall Category Winner for Junior Photogenic, earning a Platinum award and a spot on the Rimini (Italian Performing Arts Tour) scouting list.

• Alexis Rheeders: Solo – Dance – Contemporary (Gold) and Solo – Dance – Contemporary (Gold)
• Marjohane Swart: Solo – Dance – Ballet (Silver)
• Abigail Singh: Solo – Modelling – Casual (Silver)
• Mikeala van der Mescht: Solo – Dance – Contemporary (Silver)
• Amber Fourie: Solo – Dance – Ballet (Silver)
• Amber and Isabel Fourie: Duet – Dance – Modern (Silver)
  

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