A group of young dancers from Mmabana, Taung in North West, is set to fly to the Netherlands in November this year to represent South Africa in an international dance competition.
The journey marks a historic moment not only for the dancers but for their families and the entire community that has rallied behind them.
While excitement fills the air, they are pleading for donations and support from the stakeholders and government to ensure the trip goes smoothly.
Thabo Ntswane, the young dancers teacher, say, Im the unit manager for the transport unit at Mmabana. We specialise in ballroom, Latin, contemporary, hip hop, jazz, slow dance, mambo and salsa."
He says hes proud of his students as they are going to compete nationally, but, he says, finances remain one of the challenges they are facing.