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Eunice Marais School of Dance

CONCEPT PAPERFinancial assistance for dancers who have qualified to participate in an international dance competition.

1. The importance & relevance of the

proposed activity.

• To advance human achievement:

• For the past 7 years dancers from my dance school have qualified to participate in the World Hip Hop Championships. These championships were hosted by Germany from 2004-2010. This year Austria will be hosting the championships. 5 National competitions are held every year, and from this the top 3 dancers and groups per age category are selected to represent SA.

• “Exposure to experience” is essential in the world of the arts.

• The problem: Due to financial constraints, it is becoming increasingly difficult to send our dancers overseas. In the past we have received some assistance from companies such as SA Tourism, Postbank, and Mecer, however with the global economic slow down, such sponsorships are no longer coming in.

• In 2005 two of my dancers, Eugene Baloyi, and Dirkie Mostert, were crowned the World Champions in their duo section. The following year, Eugene Baloyi was crowned world champion in his solo section. This is no small feat, considering that The IDO World Hip Hop Championships is the only official, and the largest Hip Hop championship in the world. (33 countries and 3500 dancers participate.) For 5 consecutive years, Eugene has managed to maintain his world status.

• If Eugene and Dirkie were not given this opportunity, they would never have been able to benchmark themselves against the best from the rest of the world.

To read the article

entitled

‘Boys Light up the

Gloom,

and watch their interview

and view video footage

go to

http://www.sowetan.co.za/

Sport/Columnists/Article.as

px?id=733029

1. The importance & relevance of the

proposed activity.

Vision

• Studio Director:

• This is my 28th year of uninterrupted service in education and for 24 of those years I have

served as an educator at Irene Primary School. I was part of a team of educators who

worked towards the goal of a good education for all in a democratic South Africa. Much of

the work that I have done in my school and in my dancing school has been in support of

transformation. I am the head of Arts and Culture and also the Deputy Principal at Irene

Primary School. I have my own dancing school and I am the Vice President of the South

African Dance Teachers Association (SADTA) I was the recipient of the values in Education

award from the Department of Education in 2003.

• Vision

• One of the most important tasks of the Arts & Culture curriculum (as cited in the National

Curriculum Statement) is to "redress South Africa's legacy of cultural intolerance through

exposing the learners to and enabling them to learn about, the diversity of cultures in South

Africa." I embrace this task as one of my primary goals as an educator. While I have had

many things to celebrate in my 28-year teaching career, one of my biggest frustrations is still

the disparity between the 'haves' and the 'have-nots'. It is a challenge that I face on a daily

basis in my desire to see that talented young people are not held back from fulfilling their

potential by a lack of resources.

Newspaper Clippings

Newspaper Clippings

World Champions

• To encourage youngsters to participate in the arts, with the ultimate objective of participating at an international level. Over the past year, the morale of the dancers in SA has definitely dropped, as they see no future beyond local competitions. With your input, we will be able to show the youth that companies are indeed interested in the youth and their achievements, and this will encourage them to strive to be the best.

• The Hip Hop Culture is part of the “beat” of our youth. Dance classes keep the children constructively occupied, especially when they are training to compete at international level. The many hours that they would spend on the streets and in malls are now been used to prepare themselves for competitions. Dance classes also teach the dancers to respect their bodies and to live healthy lifestyles.

2. Objectives of the Project

• To develop important life skills which are vital to any youth growing up in South Africa:

• Commitment

• Dedication

• Perseverance

• Loyalty.

These are life skills that will go on to serve them in the Business and Commercial SA Industry.

In summary, Hip-Hop dance is an exciting form of expression which engages our youth, facilitates their interaction with others and helps them to make sense of their world. It provides a platform for communication and is a

source of hope, positively influencing and changing lives.

2. Objectives of the Project

Giving Back

↓Dance workshop

at Zwelithle

Informal

Settlement,

Hermanus

↓‘Reach for a

Dream’

- dancers hosted

‘Queen for a Day

• The following dancers in my studio have qualified to participate in Austria this year:

• 12-15 year olds: Tiisetso Maketekete, Tshegofatso Makgatho, LehlogonoloSantawane, Tshepiso Modiba, Keletso Nkabiti ,Mihlali Yawa, Mukovhe Monyai, Yanga Taho, Kgomotso Mokoena,Retabile Qobose, Thlolo Bolelwang, Jade Morey, Rebecca Patrick, Dylan Jardim, Nicci Fortune, Chani Giles.

• 11 and Under: Tlotli Kgantsi, Vukosi Shiluvana, Tebogo Rathebe, TshilidziNetshiombo, Ryan Chiba, Teana Chiba, Tamika Chiba, Manushri Naidoo,SineChoeneemang, Lethabo Makamo, Kgotatso Modiba, Ratanang Motsaathebe, AJ van Deemter and Bokang Jiyane.

• 16 and Overs: Eugene Baloyi, Dirkie Mostert, Ashleigh Marais, Kristen Marais, Gift da Trindade, Lauren Hudson, Anneli Botha, Molemo Sekati, Lineo Kakole, Zoyi Mondlane, Aletia Briedenhann.

• Adult 2 section(age 30 and older): Mala Naidoo, Ponds Mqwala, Michelle Clark, Hillfred Stellenboom, Linda van Deemter, Portia Sekati, Rykie Morey, EnashChiba, Emma Casper and Celeste Dennis.

• The 2009 World Championships are to be held in Austria from 10-16 October. Financial assistance will enable these dancers, who have been identified amongst the best in SA, to participate at international level.

3. Accomplishment of Objectives

3. Accomplishment of Objectives

2010 World Champs

Hloni Santawane: World Champion

Symphony Formation: Vice World Champions

2010 World Champs

2010 Highlights

Dancers from Eunice Marais

School of Dance took part in the

opening ceremony of the 2010

Soccer World Cup. TM

• I am privileged to be able

to say that the highlights of

my career have been due

to the momentum that is

created when young

people are given a chance

to excel and to broaden

their horizons. It is indeed

true that South Africa is

alive with possibility and I

feel honoured to have

been part of some very

inspiring moments.

World Cup 2010

• 5 girls from Irene Primary School and Eunice Marais School of Dance

shared the stage with Shakira and South African music group Freshly

Ground.

• Coach and Studio Director, Mrs E Marais: I will train the pupils and prepare them physically and emotionally for international participation.

• The parents of these children will embark on fundraising projects.

• All funds are administered by Mrs M Briedenhann The IRENE CULTURAL FUND bank account has 3 signatories: Mrs E Marais, Mrs Mala Naidoo and Mrs Van Heerden. All financial decisions are bound by the constitution of the Irene Cultural Fund. A copy is available on request.

• Financial statements are presented to all stakeholders on completion of the project. The EUNICE MARAIS SCHOOL OF DANCE is an associate member of the SADTA (SOUTH AFRICAN DANCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION) which has been in existence for the past 73 years. The SADTA is a member if the IDO (The INTERNATIONAL DANCE ORGANISATION). Eunice Marais is the vice president of the SADTA.

4. Who is responsible for carrying

out the project?

Studio Director – Eunice Marais

International Exposure

Challenges & Request

In the past we have received some funding from the Department of Education, the Department of

Arts & Culture and private institutions such as Standard Bank. While we are always grateful for

any support we receive, we have found funding difficult to obtain due to budget constraints and

funds already having been allocated to official corporate responsibility programmes. Despite the

sponsorships and donations we have received for past projects we have always had a shortfall

which has posed a threat to the projects. Any funds previously raised have been allocated, used

and audited.

Our Request:

• Dance is a universal language and a powerful medium to unify youth from all nations. Dance,

and Hip Hop in particular, is where the youth live and one of the leading ways in which they

engage with one another and the world around them.

• The International Dance Organisations (IDO) is the official stage shared by youth from all

over the world and South Africa has been centre-stage in many of the events. In order to

sustain this momentum and to strengthen our international position we need to support the

dancers who have consistently shown dedication but who lack the resources to compete

internationally.

• Flights and accommodation: Flight R10 200 Accommodation: R3700

• SA Tracksuit: R500

• Starter Fee in Austria: R200

• Admin Fee to SADTA: R150

• Meals 8 days R1500

• Bus fee: R1500 (land transfers)

• Insurance: R300

• TOTAL COST: R18 050

•

5. The Estimated Budget

6. Payment Options

To Irene Cultural Fund

• Irene Cultural Fund

• Standard Bank

• Centurion

• Cheque account

• Account number: 411328220

• Audited statements are supplied on our return from Austria

• Accountant: Rakesh Chiba

Thank You

Thank you for taking the time to read through this presentation.

If you have any queries please feel free to contact me:

Eunice Marais

Eunice Marais School of Dance @

Irene Primary School, Bruce Road, Irene

Cell: 082 784 6349

Fax: 012-6671053

P O Box 152 Irene 0062

email: eunice_marais@telkomsa.net