02/10/2026
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Merensky se talentvolle dansers het van 17 tot 26 September aan die DTMA Nasionale Kompetsie by Carnival City in Johannesburg deelgeneem. Met βn ongelooflike 1 779 items wat oor verskillende ouderdomsgroepe, dansstyle en vlakke aangebied is, het die Plasie-dansers met selfvertroue, passie en vasberadenheid meegeding, en met besondere prestasies huis toe gekom.
Nadat hulle deur die onderskeie streeks- en provinsiale rondes gekwalifiseer het, het die Merensky-dansers die geleentheid gekry om teen van die land se talentvolle jong dansers mee te ding. Die beoordelaarspaneel het bestaan uit Joubert Jonker, Corlanie Botha en Brandon Grobler.
βn Groot hoogtepunt van die kompetisie was die toekenning van DTMA Nasionale Kleure. Dansers wat 85% of hoΓ«r behaal het, het hiervoor gekwalifiseer.
π THE DANCE PLACE β Tutor: Annemieke
β’ Ansuretha Perold β Open Solo: 94,4%
β’ MJ Perold β Hip Hop Solo: 90,6%
β’ Victoria Mackenzie β Contemporary Solo: 91,8%
β’ Victoria Mackenzie β Hip Hop Solo: 88,5%
β’ AldrΓ© van der Lith β Modern Solo: 89,03% β 1ste plek
β’ Cry Me a River β Contemporary Group, met Mienke van Niekerk & Victoria Mackenzie: 87,4%
β’ Bo$$ β Modern Group, met AldrΓ© van der Lith: 90,1% β 1ste plek
β’ Stranger Things β Open Group, met Mienke van Niekerk & Victoria Mackenzie: 93,6%
βn Besonderse prestasie het gevolg toe Victoria Mackenzie as solodanser, asook die Cry Me a River- en Bo$$-groepe, vir die Suid-Afrikaanse span gekies is om Suid-Afrika in Junie 2027 by die World Dance Competition by Disney World in Amerika te verteenwoordig!
π BONITAβS
β’ Mieke Honeyball β Pre-Amateur Open Solo: 87,4%
β’ Mieke Honeyball β Pre-Amateur Lyrical Solo: 88,9%
β’ Christine Venter β Pre-Amateur Jazz Solo: 86%
Al drie diΓ© vertonings het die vereiste 85%+ behaal en daarmee vir DTMA Nasionale Kleure gekwalifiseer.
π MDDK DANCE STUDIO β Tutor: Celia
β’ Out of Reach β Contemporary Group, met Karli Human, Jane Marais, Wilmarie Gouws, Naomi Griessel & Giselle Lopes: 86%
β’ Hit the Road β Contemporary Group, met Zielke Duvenhage, Micke Pieterse, Mienke van Niekerk, Micah van Niekerk, Lillian Fourie & Vicky Maartens: 93%
Die Hit the Road-groep het boonop βn spesiale toekenning vir Beste Choreografie ontvang!
Al diΓ© dansers het hul DTMA Nasionale Kleure verwerf, terwyl Hit the Road ook vir die Suid-Afrikaanse span gekies is om Suid-Afrika in 2027 by die World Dance Competition by Disney World in Amerika te verteenwoordig.
π MDDK BALLET β Tutor: Genevieve
Victoria Mackenzie het ook βn indrukwekkende 87,8% vir haar Ballet Solo behaal, waarmee sy derde plek Γ©n haar DTMA Nasionale Kleure verwerf het. Sy is boonop vir die MSC Elite Squad en die Seniors SA Team vir die 2027-kompetisie in Amerika gekies.
Die geleentheid om Suid-Afrika in 2027 by Disney World te verteenwoordig, is βn besondere mylpaal. Uit die 1 779 items wat tydens die DTMA Nationals aangebied is, is slegs 299 vir die SA-span gekies.
Die volgende groot geleenthede wag reeds: MSC Cruises in Januarie 2027 en Disney World in Junie 2027.
Baie geluk aan al ons Plasie-dansers en hul tutors met hierdie uitmuntende prestasies! Julle laat die Plasie-vlag behoorlik hoog wapper!
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Merenskyβs talented dancers competed in the DTMA National Competition at Carnival City in Johannesburg from 17 to 26 September. With an incredible 1,779 items presented across various age groups, dance styles and levels, the Plasie dancers competed with confidence, passion and determination, returning home with remarkable achievements.
After qualifying through the various regional and provincial rounds, the Merensky dancers had the opportunity to compete against some of the countryβs talented young dancers. The judging panel consisted of Joubert Jonker, Corlanie Botha and Brandon Grobler.
A major highlight of the competition was the awarding of DTMA National Colours. Dancers who achieved 85% or higher qualified for this honour.
π THE DANCE PLACE β Tutor: Annemieke
β’ Ansuretha Perold β Open Solo: 94.4%
β’ MJ Perold β Hip Hop Solo: 90.6%
β’ Victoria Mackenzie β Contemporary Solo: 91.8%
β’ Victoria Mackenzie β Hip Hop Solo: 88.5%
β’ AldrΓ© van der Lith β Modern Solo: 89.03% β 1st place
β’ Cry Me a River β Contemporary Group, featuring Mienke van Niekerk & Victoria Mackenzie: 87.4%
β’ Bo$$ β Modern Group, featuring AldrΓ© van der Lith: 90.1% β 1st place
β’ Stranger Things β Open Group, featuring Mienke van Niekerk & Victoria Mackenzie: 93.6%
An exceptional achievement followed when Victoria Mackenzie, as a solo dancer, as well as the Cry Me a River and Bo$$ groups, were selected for the South African team to represent South Africa at the World Dance Competition at Disney World in the USA in June 2027!
π BONITAβS
β’ Mieke Honeyball β Pre-Amateur Open Solo: 87.4%
β’ Mieke Honeyball β Pre-Amateur Lyrical Solo: 88.9%
β’ Christine Venter β Pre-Amateur Jazz Solo: 86%
All three performances achieved the required 85%+ and therefore qualified for DTMA National Colours.
π MDDK DANCE STUDIO β Tutor: Celia
β’ Out of Reach β Contemporary Group, featuring Karli Human, Jane Marais, Wilmarie Gouws, Naomi Griessel & Giselle Lopes: 86%
β’ Hit the Road β Contemporary Group, featuring Zielke Duvenhage, Micke Pieterse, Mienke van Niekerk, Micah van Niekerk, Lillian Fourie & Vicky Maartens: 93%
The Hit the Road group also received a special award for Best Choreography!
All these dancers earned their DTMA National Colours, while Hit the Road was also selected for the South African team to represent South Africa at the World Dance Competition at Disney World in the USA in 2027.
π MDDK BALLET β Tutor: Genevieve
Victoria Mackenzie also achieved an impressive 87.8% for her Ballet Solo, earning 3rd place as well as her DTMA National Colours. She was also selected for the MSC Elite Squad and the Seniors SA Team for the 2027 competition in the USA.
The opportunity to represent South Africa at Disney World in 2027 is a remarkable milestone. Of the 1,779 items presented at the DTMA Nationals, only 299 were selected for the SA team.
The next exciting opportunities are already on the horizon: MSC Cruises in January 2027 and Disney World in June 2027.
Congratulations to all our Plasie dancers and their tutors on these outstanding achievements! You are certainly flying the Plasie flag high!
