Belong Talent Academy

01/09/2026

🎟️ EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! 🎭✨

Join us for Belong Talent Academy’s 2026 show, Called by Name, inspired by the movie “David”. Experience an unforgettable evening of dance, acting, vocals, modelling and storytelling as our talented students bring this powerful story to life.

📅 4 December 2026
🕕 18:00 (Doors open at 17:30)
📍 Neo Doxa, Witbank

💙 Early Bird Prices (until 11 September 2026):
⭐ VIP Seats (Rows 1–3): R200
🎟️ Normal Seats (Rows 4–15): R150

🎫 Tickets are available:
• At the studio during our office hours
• By contacting Werner on 061 801 2738

⚠️ Seats are limited and sold on a first come, first served basis. If tickets are still available, they will also be sold at the door.

🪑 The seating chart is attached so you can choose your preferred seat before booking your tickets.

“You are mine; I have called you by name.” — Isaiah 43:1 💙

30/08/2026

✨ WORKSHOP WEEKEND = A TOTAL VIBE! 🔥🕺💙

We had the BEST time dancing, learning and growing with the incredible Charné Potgieter-Salgueiro & Gilberto Salgueiro! 🤩

Our dancers absolutely LOVED every second — from new moves to new skills, big energy and even bigger smiles! 🥹🔥

Thank you for sharing your talent, knowledge and passion with our students! ❤️

24/08/2026

✨ BALANCING WORKSHOP WITH GILBERTO SALGUEIRO! 🤸‍♂️

We are so excited to welcome Gilberto Salgueiro, a fifth-generation circus artist from Brazil, to Belong Talent Academy! 🇧🇷✨

Gilberto began training in handbalancing from a young age and started performing professionally at just 5 years old. With years of experience as a professional circus performer, he is bringing his incredible knowledge and skills to our studio!

In this workshop, participants will explore the fundamentals of handbalancing, including:

🤸‍♂️ Essential techniques
💪 Strength development
⚖️ Balance & body control
🎯 Correct body positioning
🔥 Building a strong foundation
📈 Progressing your skills step by step

Whether you’re a complete beginner or already have experience, all ages and levels are welcome! This workshop is open to anyone wanting to challenge themselves, improve their balance and learn from an experienced circus professional.

📅 Saturday, 29 August 2026
⏰ 12:00 – 13:00
📍 13 Langa Crescent, Corridor Hill, Witbank

📲 Contact Werner: 061 801 2738 for more information.

⚠️ SPACES ARE LIMITED — BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW!

24/08/2026

✨ World-class contortion is coming to Witbank! ✨

Meet Charné Potgieter-Salgueiro — a professional Contortionist, Circus Artist, Flexibility and Contortion Coach with an incredible international career spanning more than 11 years and eight countries across the globe. 🌍🎪

From captivating audiences in South Africa with McLaren Circus to performing internationally with Mirage Circus in Brazil 🇧🇷, Hudsons Circus in Australia 🇦🇺, and The Magic Circus of Samoa in French Polynesia 🇵🇫, Charné has established herself as a world-class artist in the circus industry.

Now, for one day only, she is bringing her expertise, experience and passion to Belong Talent Academy for an exclusive Flexibility Workshop.

Whether you’re taking your first steps into flexibility training or you’re an experienced dancer looking to push your limits, this is an opportunity to learn from an artist who has performed on some of the world’s biggest circus stages.

🔥 Stretch further. Move better. Discover what’s possible.

📅 Saturday, 29 August 2026
📍 Belong Talent Academy – 13 Langa Crescent, Corridor Hill, Witbank

🕙 Beginners/Intermediate: 10:00 – 11:00
🕧 Advanced: 11:00 – 12:00

💙 Open to everyone — you do not need to be a Belong student to attend.

⚠️ BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL as spaces are VERY limited!

📞 Contact Werner on 061 801 2738 for bookings and enquiries.

22/08/2026

✨ A-ARTS MPUMALANGA 2026 ✨

What an incredible achievement! 🤩🏆

A huge congratulations to these two talented Belong dancers who took part in A-Arts Mpumalanga 2026:

🥇 Andrea Maree — A+ & 2nd Place
🥇 Nishka Smit — A+ & 2nd Place

We are incredibly proud of both of you! ❤️ Your dedication, hard work and passion continue to shine on every stage.

Keep dancing, keep growing and keep making us proud! 🔥✨

Well done, Andrea & Nishka! 👏🏼💃🏻

21/08/2026

See you today! 🤩

💙🪩 WE ARE EXPANDING! DISCO IS HERE! 🪩💙

We’re excited to announce that the Belong Talent Academy Dance Department now offers DISCO! ⚡✨

But what exactly is Disco Dance?

Disco is a high-energy, fast-paced dance style that combines powerful movement, sharp choreography, quick footwork and plenty of performance! 🪩💃 It focuses on speed, stamina, coordination, musicality and stage presence, making it an exciting style for dancers who love to move!

Expect fast routines, energetic music, kicks, turns, jumps and BIG performance energy! 🔥

Whether you’re completely new to dance or already have experience, Disco is a great way to challenge yourself, build confidence, improve your fitness and have loads of fun!

🎉 DISCO OPEN CLASS — EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

📅 21 August 2026
⏰ 15:00 – 16:00
📍 13 Langa Crescent, Corridor Hill, Witbank
🎟️ FREE!

Come experience the speed, energy and excitement of Disco with us! 🪩🔥

Bring the energy. Feel the beat. Find where you BELONG. 💙

15/08/2026

🏆✨ TALENT AFRICA MPUMALANGA REGIONALS ✨🏆

What a phenomenal achievement! 💙

Congratulations to all our amazing Belong Talent Academy dancers who competed at the Talent Africa Mpumalanga Regionals! We are SO incredibly proud of each and every one of you! 🥹👏

🌟 ALL of our dancers qualified for Talent Africa Nationals! 🌟
And to make it even more special, they all obtained their Mpumalanga FPASA Colours! 💙🏆

✨ RESULTS:
🥇 Andrea — High Gold
🥈 Michanay — High Silver
🥇 Nishka — Gold
🥇 Shantuné — Gold
🥇 Lienke — Gold
🥇 Speed — Gold
🥇 Human — Gold
🥇 Linathi — Gold
🥇 Celine — Gold
🥇 Trinity Contemporary — Gold
🥇 Trinity Hip Hop — Gold
🥇 Leigh-Ann Contemporary — Gold
🥇 Leigh-Ann Hip Hop — Gold

Every performance, every correction, every rehearsal and every moment of hard work has led to this! 💪🏼❤️

We couldn’t be prouder of our dancers. You represented Belong with so much passion, dedication and heart! 🩵

CONGRATULATIONS, TEAM BELONG! 🎉
We’ll see you at Talent Africa Nationals! 🇿🇦🏆

14/08/2026

💙🪩 WE ARE EXPANDING! DISCO IS HERE! 🪩💙

We’re excited to announce that the Belong Talent Academy Dance Department now offers DISCO! ⚡✨

But what exactly is Disco Dance?

Disco is a high-energy, fast-paced dance style that combines powerful movement, sharp choreography, quick footwork and plenty of performance! 🪩💃 It focuses on speed, stamina, coordination, musicality and stage presence, making it an exciting style for dancers who love to move!

Expect fast routines, energetic music, kicks, turns, jumps and BIG performance energy! 🔥

Whether you’re completely new to dance or already have experience, Disco is a great way to challenge yourself, build confidence, improve your fitness and have loads of fun!

🎉 DISCO OPEN CLASS — EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

📅 21 August 2026
⏰ 15:00 – 16:00
📍 13 Langa Crescent, Corridor Hill, Witbank
🎟️ FREE!

Come experience the speed, energy and excitement of Disco with us! 🪩🔥

Bring the energy. Feel the beat. Find where you BELONG. 💙

12/08/2026

💙✨ WE ARE EXPANDING! JAZZ IS HERE! ✨💙

We’re excited to announce that the Belong Talent Academy Dance Department now offers JAZZ! 🩰🔥

But what exactly is Jazz Dance?

Jazz is a dynamic and expressive dance style that combines strong technique, sharp movements, musicality, flexibility and performance. It can range from powerful and energetic choreography to smooth, emotional and lyrical movement. Jazz dancers work on everything from turns, jumps and kicks to isolations, coordination and stage presence. 💃✨

Whether you’re completely new to dance or already have experience, Jazz is a fantastic way to build confidence, improve your technique and learn how to truly perform!

🎉 JAZZ OPEN CLASS — EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

📅 19 August 2026
⏰ 15:00 – 16:00
📍 13 Langa Crescent, Corridor Hill, Witbank
🎟️ FREE!

Come try something new, meet our team and experience the energy of Jazz! 💙

Find your rhythm. Find your passion. Find where you BELONG. 🩵

11/08/2026

✨ WELCOME TO THE TEAM, COACH MAYGAN! 💙

We are so excited to officially welcome Maygan Haarhoff to the Belong Talent Academy family! 🩵

Maygan will be joining our Dance Department as a coach for Disco & Jazz. We can’t wait to see her passion, energy and expertise inspire our dancers and help them grow both on and off the dance floor! 💃✨

Welcome to the team, Maygan! We’re so happy to have you! 🫶

Let’s dance, grow & BELONG! 💙