A group of our children auditioned in Port Elizabeth for the Summerheat Model and Talent Search. The gumboot dancers "The Young Little Stars" made it through to the Summerheat finals in Wild Coast Sun next year, as well as for Just You talent search in October at the IATS (The International ARTS Talent Showcase). This is an Annual Talent Showcase held in Johannesburg, which brings talent from all 9 provinces in South Africa to showcase their performance abilities for an opportunity to be scouted to represent South Africa at The Applause Rising Talent Showcase in Orlando Florida, USA. If they make it international artists will work with them in boot camp. This is huge!
Hendrico, Cecil and Thobeka also made it through to the next step with modelling. Our social worker Xolani also got in with modelling. We are very very proud and excited, the event will take place in JHB as a black tie event where the gumboot dancers also have been asked to open the show in traditional South African colours as the welcome the international judges. These guys are making history for our childrens home!
Photo from a recent visit from Kingdom Connextion from Port Elizabeth, who donated time and items towards the children. It was great to spend time with them and the children were kept busy with trying out some bead work and other crafts.
Young Little Stars dance group practising ahead of the auditions in Port Elizabeth for the Summerheat Model and Talent Search.
