A group of 50 individuals united by their love for dance and their desire to make a difference, have triumphed at the IDO Hip Hop World Championships for their masterpiece of choreography “Give Peace a Chance”.
Skopje, North Macedonia (16 October 2024) – Dancers showed up in their numbers to create a breathtaking spectacle at the IDO Hip Hop World Championships 2024 which kicked off with a vibrant Parade of Nations.
The week-long World Championships competition is the largest of its kind on the IDO calendar and attracts an unprecedented 5,000 dancers from around the globe.
Upon landing in Skopje, North Macedonia, each dancer has been carrying the weight of their nation’s hopes, their hearts filled with a mix of excitement and determination.
When things got intense, and it was time to take the stage and showcase weeks, if not months, of rehearsals, South Africa delivered an outstanding performance!
Team South Africa coach Eunice Marais was thrilled to announce that the dance production, Give Peace a Chance, triumphed at the World Championships and the team was crowned first-place champions.
“This piece of choreography, performed by 50 talented dancers from South Africa, spreads a powerful message of hope, peace, and love to the world during troubled times,” shared Eunice.
The team of dancers received their Protea colours before departing for North Macedonia and will return home with a coveted trophy for their stellar performance!
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