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Help Kensington dance crew

A group of extraordinary young dancers from Kensington are eager to show of their moves In the USA.

The Kensington Dance Crew scored second place at the South Africa Hip Hop Dance Championship in Johannesburg this past weekend and that qualifies them to compete at the World Hip Hop Championships in Phoenix, Arizona from 3-10 August.

Coach and founder David Stemmet established the dance crew in 2015 and on 18 May the team landed second place in the mini dance division and second place in a solo.

Pleased: Members with medals. Picture: supplied

Stemmet says: “This is my passion and I do it for the children. It was an amazing feeling to see the excitement on their faces when they heard that they made it through, knowing how hard we have worked.

“We were given the opportunity to go abroad in 2018 also but due to funds we were not able to go, so this year we are trying our best to get them there.”

Nine of the eleven dancers are school kids.

The crew needs roughly R300 000 to cover the expenses of the trip.

David says they are appealing for any sponsorship and will also be hosting fundraisers.

“Our dancers come from underprivileged backgrounds, where opportunities like this are rare and often out of reach. Despite the many challenges they face daily, their passion, dedication, and hard work have propelled them to the forefront of the dance world,” he says.

“Their determination to excel and bring pride to our country is truly inspiring. However, the cost of travel, accommodation, costumes, and other expenses associated with this trip is substantial, and without financial support, these dancers may miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

To assist the crew, check out their BackaBuddy link https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/kensington-dance-crew

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