(Zimiphi Biyela (uKhozi FM); Brendon
Meiring-Pollock (uShaka Marine World); Amabheka Okuhle dance troupe leader
(Umlazi); Amazebra Dance troupe leader (Newlands); Phila Myeni (Dept of Arts
& Culture); Umsenti Cultural Dance troupe leader (South Coast); Ndumiso Ndlovu
(Department of Arts & Culture); Umlazi African Jingle Dance troupe leader
(Umlazi).)
On November 27,
visitors to the park at uShaka Marine Worldwere certainly entertained by the
display of colourful traditional costumes, foot stomping and the sound of drum
beats, as 20 dance troupes vied for the 2016 uShaka Marine World Zulu Dance
Championship titles!
All dance troupe
finalists had the opportunity to perform their various dance styles, with many
of them showing top class talent which resulted in much deliberation from the
judges - Zimiphi Biyela (uKhozi FM); Brendon Meiring-Pollock (uShaka Marine
World); Ndumiso Ndlovu and Phila Myeni, both from the Department of Arts &
Culture.
At the end of this
annual event presented by the Department of Arts & Culture, the judges
chose four category winners, instead of just one.
Walking away with
the trophies and a R5,000 cheque each, as well as a contract to work at uShaka
Marine World, were the Umlazi African Jingle dance troupe who won in the
uMzansi dance category; the Amazebra Dance Troupe winning in the Indlamu
category; the Umsenti Cultural troupe winning the Ingoma category and lastly,
walking away with the title in the Ushameni category were the Amabheka Okuhle
Dance Troupe.
“Each year, this
event is growing bigger and better, with more troupes auditioning. This means
that as judges, we are having a more difficult decision to choose the best of
the best to entertain the visitors to our park,” said Brendon Meiring-Pollock,
the Events and Entertainment Manager at uShaka Marine World. “And that is a
good thing,” he added with a smile.
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