Glitter Global Dance Studios

01/10/2026

ADA COMPETITION - DAY 5 & 6

Day 5: Monday, 28 September 2026

Novice Age 9 Contemp Solo
Milané Pretorius — Runaway

Novice Age 10 Ballet Solo
Layla Parkin — Beautifull Things
Shanre Fouche — Carol of the Bell
Liané Blignaut — Never Enough

Novice Age 10 Jazz Solo
Amoray Niehaus — We're On Our Way
Shanre Fouche — I'm Me

Day 6: Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Novice Age 10 Lyrical Solo
Isabella Niemandt — Forever Young
Layla Parkin — Rains In Africa

Competitive Age 15 Jazz Solo
Ariana Wilken — Perhaps

Novice Age 10 Open Solo
Minke Venter — Havanah

Novice Senior Open Duo/Trio
Broken Ties Duo

Novice Age 16 Ballet Solo
Chrizanne Van Der Walt — Oceans

Competitive Age 13 Jazz Solo
Lika Pretorius — Black Velvet

30/09/2026

ADA COMPETITION - DAY 4

Day 4: Saturday, 26 September 2026

Novice Age 9 Ballet Solo
C'landri Kleynhans — Morning Dew
Leane Van Der Nest — Someone You Loved

Kara Spies — Believer

Novice Age 8 Open Solo
Kayla Smit — Who I Am
Riley Jooste — Circus

Novice Age 9 Tap Solo
Helé Britz — Austin

Competitive Age 18 Lyrical Solo
Xavier Greenall — Migration

Novice Age 9 Jazz Solo
Leane Van Der Nest — Good To Go
Helé — Usa

Competitive Age 18 Open Solo
Xavier Greenall — Americano

Novice Age 9 Lyrical Solo
Neva Betz — Greatness Within

Novice Age 9 Open Solo
Leane Van Der Nest — Paradise
Nina Jahn — Once Upon A December
Milané Pretorius — Eyes In The Back

Competitive Age 18 Contemporary Solo
Xavier Greenall — Ethnic Echo

30/09/2026

ADA COMPETITION - Day 3

Day 3: Friday, 25 September 2026

Novice Age 6 Open Solo
Jinéyke Fourie — Tinsel Breeze

Novice Junior Open Duo/Trio
Ascend Duo

Novice Age 5 Ballet Solo
Leighna Teague — Tiny Prayer

Novice Age 6 Ballet Solo
Lara Mocke — Feel The Light
Mianke Morgado — Lavender Blue

Novice Age 4 Open Solo
Nina Beyers — Splish Splash

Novice Age 8 Contemp Solo
Amelie Beyers — Survivor

Novice Age 5 Open Solo
Leah Slabbert — Mermaid Princess

Novice Age 8 Ballet Solo
Isla Belle Fraser — Colours Of The Wind
Riley Jooste — Halleluja
Liah Venter — Floating Petals
Amelie Beyers — Fix You
Margaret Magocha — A Whole New World

29/09/2026

ADA COMPETITION DAY 1 & 2

Day 1: Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Competitive Age 12 Open Solo
Lara-Leigh Du Plessis — Ivar Bjorn

Day 2: Thursday, 24 September 2026

Competitive Age 12 Lyrical Solo
Lara-Leigh Du Plessis — Oasis

Novice Age 7 Jazz Solo
Kaylene Cufflin — Better When I'm Dancing
Amelie Ras — Shine Your Way

Novice Age 18 Open Solo
Michaela Du Preez — Raven

Novice Age 8 Lyrical Solo
Isla Belle Fraser — Don't Forget
Amelie Beyers — Chasing Cars

Novice Age 7 Lyrical Solo
Amelie Ras — Blessings

Novice Age 7 Open Solo
Kaylene Cufflin — Fight Song
Lia Lubbe — Moana
Wia-Jané Halgryn — Cupid Stupid

Novice Age 7 Ballet Solo
Kaylene Cufflin — A Thousand Years
Letlotlo Mahlohela — Blossom In The Breeze

Novice Age 18 Jazz Solo
Michaela Du Preez — Kick In The Head

23/09/2026

08/09/2026

✨🇺🇸 ADA MIAMI — WHAT AN INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENT! 🇺🇸✨

We are EXTREMELY proud to share some of the outstanding results achieved by our Glitter Global Dance Studios dancers at ADA Miami! 🏆💗

Our dancers represented themselves and our studio with such dedication, passion and excellence. We could not be prouder! ✨

🌟 Isla Fraser | Age 8
🥇 Novice Lyrical Solo — Gold
🥇 Novice Ballet Solo — Gold
🏆 Overall High Score Winner Runner-Up — 5th Place

🌟 Leané van der Nest | Age 10
🥇 Novice Ballet Solo — Gold
🥇 Novice Jazz Solo — Gold
🥇 Novice Open Solo — Gold
✨ Costume Special Award
✨ All Star Award — Contagious Sweet Smile — She just glows!
🏆 Overall High Score Winner — 1st Place Trophy! 🏆

🌟 Omphile Mahlohela | Age 11
🥇 Novice Ballet Solo — Gold
🏆 Overall High Score Winner Runner-Up — 4th Place

🌟 SIGHT DUO — Leané van der Nest & Lara-Leigh du Plessis
🥇 Junior Competitive Duo — Gold
✨ Dance Offs & Top 6
🏆 Additional Special Award

🌟 Lara-Leigh du Plessis | Age 12
🥇 Competitive Contemporary Solo — Gold
🥇 Competitive Lyrical Solo — Gold
✨ All Star Award
✨ Costume Award

🌟 Heidi Opperman | Age 13
🥇 Novice Jazz Solo — Gold
🏆 Overall High Score Winner Runner-Up — 3rd Place

🌟 Ntalo Sibuye | Age 13
🥇 Novice Ballet Solo — Gold
🏆 Overall High Score Winner Runner-Up — 2nd Place

🌟 Lika Pretorius | Age 13
🥇 Competitive Lyrical Solo — Gold
🥇 Competitive Jazz Solo — Gold
🥇 Competitive Open Solo — Gold
✨ All Star Award — Beautiful hand walks & amazing use of torso

🌟 Kayleigh Jansen | Age 14
🏆 Competitive Ballet Solo — ULTIMATE GOLD
🏆 Competitive Jazz Solo — ULTIMATE GOLD
✨ Costume Special Award
✨ Special Award for Radiant — Becoming the character & staying fresh
🏆 Overall High Score Winner Runner-Up — 9th Place

🌟 Zoë Opperman | Age 15
🥇 Novice Jazz Solo — Gold
🥇 Novice Contemporary Solo — Gold
🏆 Overall High Score Winner Runner-Up — 3rd Place

🌟 Ariana Wilken | Age 15
🥇 Competitive Jazz Solo — Gold
🥇 Competitive Lyrical Solo — Gold
✨ All Star Award

🌟 Sally Bronkhorst | Age 16
🥈 Novice Contemporary Solo — High Silver
🏆 Overall High Score Winner Runner-Up — 2nd Place

🌟 AMEN DUET — Nadine & Ariana
🥇 Novice Adult Duet — Gold
✨ Costume Award
🏆 Overall High Score Winner — 1st Place Trophy! 🏆

💗 To every single dancer: your hard work, courage, dedication and passion have truly shone through. We are SO incredibly proud of you!

A huge congratulations to our dancers, teachers, choreographers and families who have supported these incredible dancers every step of the way. 🇺🇸✨

You travelled all the way to Miami and represented Glitter Global Dance Studios with pride, passion and excellence! 🌟

We are beyond proud of each and every one of you! 💗✨

🇺🇸✨ CONGRATULATIONS, GLITTER GLOBAL! ✨🇺🇸

01/09/2026

🌸✨ HELLO, SPRING! ✨🌸

A new season, a fresh beginning and so many beautiful moments waiting to bloom! 🌷🦋

May this Spring bring our dancers joy, confidence, growth and lots of sparkle as they continue to dream, dance and shine! 💗✨

🌸 Happy Spring from our GGDS family to yours! 🌸

Keep blooming, keep dancing & keep shining!

24/07/2026

🌟Dancer Spotlight | Leané van der Nest 🌟

Some victories are measured in trophies, but the greatest victory is having the courage to step onto the stage in the first place.

At just9 years old, Leané van der Nest from captivated the audience with her Open Solo Ballet & Jazz performance. Her confidence, dedication, and beautiful stage presence earned her 🥇 1st Place in her Solo Category, the 🏆 Overall High Score Award, the ✨ Costume Award, and the ⭐ All Star Award.

Every dancer knows that walking onto a stage takes bravery. It means believing in yourself, performing under bright lights, and sharing your passion with an audience. That kind of courage is something truly worth celebrating.

Congratulations, Leané! May you continue to dance with confidence, joy, and the fearless spirit that makes every performance so special. 💙🩰✨

24/07/2026

✨ Perfect timing... sometimes the best moments can't be planned—they happen. 📸💛