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The Citizen
2 days ago
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- The Citizen
St Mary's School, Waverley dancer placed top six at Dance World Cup World Finals in Spain
St Mary's School, Waverley dancer placed top six at Dance World Cup World Finals in Spain St Mary's School, Waverley learner and dancer, Boipelo Dichabe, placed top six as a solo dancer at the Dance World Cup World Finals in Spain, which took place from July 3-12. Boipelo represented South Africa in the solo children's jazz, lyrical and contemporary categories. Dance World Cup is a global dance competition for children and young adults. It involves qualifiers held worldwide, leading up to a final competition hosted in a different country each year. South Africa held its qualifiers in March of this year, where dancers from around the country participated. The top six dancers are selected at the qualifiers in Johannesburg and Cape Town; thereafter, the highest score from both qualifiers (Johannesburg and Cape Town) per dance is selected to represent South Africa at the Dance World Cup Grand Finals. Also read: Dress for Dreams helps turn girls' matric dance dreams into reality The 13-year-old explained that she was overwhelmed to be placed top six in the world for Lyrical. 'I placed seventh for jazz and 10th for contemporary. I received a special Golden ticket invitation to participate in a prestigious masterclass being held in Barcelona in September.' Boipelo added that there were nine different categories at the Dance World Cup Grand Finals. These categories included: Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, National or Folklore, Acro, Jazz, Showstopper and Dance. The dancer noted that she always enjoyed Jazz because it brought her a great amount of joy. Also read: St Mary's School, Waverly tennis player reaches finals of the American Express Durban Super 8 Tournament 'Contemporary is a genre I feel a strong connection to because I can pour all my emotions into my movements and become the truest version of myself. Lyrical is very special to me because it allows me to tell a story through dance that can move people.' Boipelo said since she qualified for all three categories, she ended up performing all three dances at the Dance World Cup Grand Finals. Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration!
The Citizen
4 days ago
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- The Citizen
Young dancer brings home the gold
A Grade Seven learner from Crawford International Ruimsig, Dhivya Reddi-Beets, has made her school and parents proud as she recently represented South Africa at the Dance World Cup in Spain during the school holidays. She brought home two gold and three silver medals. Dhivya was selected as part of the talented Mario Gomes Hip Hop Dance Academy team, joining dancers from around the country to compete on the global stage. After months of dedication, rehearsals, and hard work, their passion and perseverance paid off, as team South Africa danced their way to victory, bringing home the Dance World Cup title. According to the school's client experience officer, Lindsay van Boven, this achievement is not only for Dhivya, but a success for the school community as well. 'Her success is a shining example of what can be achieved through discipline, creativity, and courage,' expressed Lindsay. She further went on to add that Dhivya is an inspiration to them all and she must continue reaching for the stars.
The Star
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Ten-year-old dances her way to history
Ivana became the first Malaysian to win a silver medal in the DWC finals in Burgos, Spain. KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia made ballet history when a Sabahan ballerina won silver in the ballet solo category at Dance World Cup (DWC) 2025 finals in Spain earlier this month. Ivana Iman Mohammad Ezral became the first Malaysian to break into the top three when the 10-year-old stunned judges with her fun, fresh and graceful moves during the finals held in Burgos, Spain. She competed against elite dancers from ballet powerhouses such as Russia, Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, China and the United Kingdom. Her mother Dr Natassia Sarah Mohd Danny said Ivana Iman is the first Malaysian to win the second highest prize in the ballet solo category in the DWC finals. She added that according to a judge, Ivana Iman's triumph was not just a personal win but a national milestone. Little winner: Ivana with her father Mohammad Ezral and mother Dr Natassia Sarah. Her silver medal and score of 89.3% was just 0.7% shy of the gold winner from England. 'To see such poise, technical excellence and storytelling at her age, from a country not historically known for classical ballet, is nothing short of extraordinary,' Dr Natassia Sarah recalled the judge as saying. The DWC, often referred to as the Olympics of youth dance, sees over 120,000 dancers from more than 70 countries competing through rigorous qualifiers, with only the top dancers advancing to the finals. The classical ballet solo is one of the most competitive categories, judged by former principal dancers and internationally renowned choreographers. Ivana Iman's achievement represents a breakthrough for Malaysia in global performing arts and positions her as a rising figure in the international ballet scene, her mother said. Prior to this, the eldest of four siblings had joined her first international competition at the Dance World Cup 2024 grand finals in Prague, the Czech Republic. Ivana Iman finished seventh in the soloist (any style ballet) category with a score of 89.4% against competitors from 52 other countries. Dr Natassia Sarah also paid tribute to her husband and Ivana Iman's father, Mohammad Ezral Ansari, for being the support system behind their daughter's victory. 'He is the superhero who juggles all her training and needs,' she added. She also thanked all the sponsors, including Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and the Sabah government, Kota Kinabalu MP Datuk Chan Fong Hin and Papar MP Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali for supporting and assisting Ivana Iman's journey. "All these sponsors greatly helped with tickets and accommodation to compete in Spain,' she said.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Jennifer Ellison's dance studio targeted by thief who made off with kids' iPads & bikes as she shares chilling CCTV
THIS is the chilling moment a thief broke into Jennifer Ellison's dance studio. 7 Jennifer Ellison claims that a thief broke into her dance studio in Liverpool on Wednesday morning Credit: Instagram 7 In CCTV footage posted to her Instagram he could be seen stealing valuables Credit: Instagram 7 Jennifer Ellison founded Jelli Studios after a successful acting career Credit: PA 7 Commenters were quick to offer sympathy for the star, with some sharing information privately Credit: Getty Among the stolen goods were iPads and bikes belonging to her young students, as well as laptops and other personal belongings. The break in reportedly occurred at 5am on Wednesday morning. Posting the footage to her Instagram, Ellison wrote: "Anyone who tells me who this RAT is and where he'll be or lives I'll give a HUGE reward!!! She added: "He's broken into our school at 5am took all of our bikes, laptops iPads!!! THE LOT!!!!!" Read more Showbiz Additional footage shared to her Instagram showed the man searching through a till, as she wrote: "The rat went everywhere!! Took drinks." An update later in the day thanked a different man for recovering one of the stolen bikes. Commenters expressed their support for the star, with some saying they had reached out via DM with information. One wrote: "Hope everything gets returned safely. Horrible horrible people." Most read in Celebrity The post has since been deleted although the Instagram stories are still up. Ellison opened the Moment brazen thief steals hairdresser's £1,300 phone in plain sight - would you have spotted him? The studio was featured in the 2014 TV show Dance Mums with Jennifer Ellison which followed the early careers of some of its students. It focused on seven girls who were working towards competing in the Dance World Cup in Portugal. She had previously led a successful acting career, playing Meg Giry in 2004's Phantom of the Opera, and Ellison has been married to boxer Rob Tickle for 15 years, and the couple share three sons. She The actress was left fearing for her life as she balanced her blossoming career alongside her husband's involvement in the criminal underworld. During an appearing on After meeting when they were 16, the pair got engaged within two years. She witnessed fire-bombings and drive-by shootings, even being subjected to violence at the hands of her ex. He was later jailed for eight years in 2011 for a sword attack in Liverpool. The Sun has reached out to Merseyside Police for comment. 7 She urged her followers to provide information about the man Credit: Instagram 7 The actress alleges that he stole bikes, iPads and laptops Credit: Instagram 7 She starred in Brookside and Phantom of the Opera Credit: Instagram/@jenniferellisonjellistudios
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Jennifer Ellison's dance studio targeted by thief who made off with kids' iPads & bikes as she shares chilling CCTV
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the chilling moment a thief broke into Jennifer Ellison's dance studio. The actress shared CCTV footage revealing the alleged thief to her social media as she urged her followers to help recover the stolen items. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 Jennifer Ellison claims that a thief broke into her dance studio in Liverpool on Wednesday morning Credit: Instagram 7 In CCTV footage posted to her Instagram he could be seen stealing valuables Credit: Instagram 7 Jennifer Ellison founded Jelli Studios after a successful acting career Credit: PA 7 Commenters were quick to offer sympathy for the star, with some sharing information privately Credit: Getty Among the stolen goods were iPads and bikes belonging to her young students, as well as laptops and other personal belongings. The break in reportedly occurred at 5am on Wednesday morning. Posting the footage to her Instagram, Ellison wrote: "Anyone who tells me who this RAT is and where he'll be or lives I'll give a HUGE reward!!! She added: "He's broken into our school at 5am took all of our bikes, laptops iPads!!! THE LOT!!!!!" Additional footage shared to her Instagram showed the man searching through a till, as she wrote: "The rat went everywhere!! Took drinks." An update later in the day thanked a different man for recovering one of the stolen bikes. Commenters expressed their support for the star, with some saying they had reached out via DM with information. One wrote: "Hope everything gets returned safely. Horrible horrible people." The post has since been deleted although the Instagram stories are still up. Ellison opened the Liverpool-based Jelli Studios after stepping away from TV work, providing "elite intense Dance and Musical Theatre training for those wanting a long successful career in the Professional Industry of Performing Arts." Moment brazen thief steals hairdresser's £1,300 phone in plain sight - would you have spotted him? The studio was featured in the 2014 TV show Dance Mums with Jennifer Ellison which followed the early careers of some of its students. It focused on seven girls who were working towards competing in the Dance World Cup in Portugal. She had previously led a successful acting career, playing Meg Giry in 2004's Phantom of the Opera, and Emily O'Leary in Brookside from 1998 to 2003. Ellison has been married to boxer Rob Tickle for 15 years, and the couple share three sons. She previously dated violent gangster Anthony Richardson who was jailed for a sword attack. The actress was left fearing for her life as she balanced her blossoming career alongside her husband's involvement in the criminal underworld. During an appearing on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins she talked about her trauma after beating abused by her ex-boyfriend. After meeting when they were 16, the pair got engaged within two years. She witnessed fire-bombings and drive-by shootings, even being subjected to violence at the hands of her ex. He was later jailed for eight years in 2011 for a sword attack in Liverpool. The Sun has reached out to Merseyside Police for comment. 7 She urged her followers to provide information about the man Credit: Instagram 7 The actress alleges that he stole bikes, iPads and laptops Credit: Instagram
