{"id":138034,"date":"2016-11-14T06:50:25","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T04:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=138034"},"modified":"2016-11-14T15:54:09","modified_gmt":"2016-11-14T13:54:09","slug":"the-art-of-living-dancing-with-energetic-earl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/11\/14\/the-art-of-living-dancing-with-energetic-earl\/","title":{"rendered":"The art of living, dancing with energetic Earl"},"content":{"rendered":"

He is a young man with a great talent and an even greater faith.<\/p>\n

Primrose\u2019s Earl Orange (25) is on a mission to become the best he can be.<\/p>

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The dancer, musician, artist and graphic designer (in training) recently showcased his skills in B-Boying (breakdancing) at the IDO (International Dance Organisation) World Championships, in Austria.<\/p>\n

He competed in the solo section.<\/p>

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\u201cBoth my B-Boying partner Zane Norton and I qualified for the event and then had to go up against each other,\u201d Earl said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough I made it through the elimination round I didn\u2019t medal, but the experience gained was reward enough for me.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was the first time I had been overseas and it was interesting to speak to people from other countries and to see that they have the same problems we do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earl added that he definitely wants to compete again and this time he\u2019ll bring home the gold for South Africa.<\/p>\n

He travelled with a number of other competitors from the studio where he trains, Ke-Zone in Edenglen, Edenvale, and they had lots of fun together.<\/p>\n

Earl also teaches a B-Boying class for children at the studio.<\/p>\n

Apart from his dancing, the young man is an active musician and his passion lies in conscious spiritual hip hop.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am extremely spiritual and have great faith in God,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He is currently in the process of recording a number of tracks.<\/p>\n

Art-wise he enjoys drawing and graffiti art.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love working with a spray can and can create anything a person wants on a wall,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He also has his own clothing label \u2013 Fused \u2013 which specialises in hip hop clothing, especially caps and T-shirts.<\/p>\n

Earl started dancing in 2004, at the age of 12.<\/p>\n

\u201cI went to an actual break-dancing club in Johannesburg, where these guys from Cape Town had come to teach people how to dance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey taught us children during the day, when the club was closed.<\/p>\n

\u201cClasses were reasonably priced and it became a whole social thing, a whole movement,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Earl’s parents, Julie Payne and Oliver Orange, are supportive of his endeavours and his siblings, Josie (29), Joshua Naidoo (7), Tamara-Jade Naidoo (8), Liam Orange (5) and Olivia Orange (3) love the fact that he is such a good dancer.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy family is very close and we love spending time together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thank my family, friends and those who support me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earl now has his mind set on making a name for himself and, with this in mind, he will tackle the Redbull BC1 competition early next year, to help him qualify for the world championships. He also has a number of dancing gigs lined up and will be going to Zambia, in December, to judge an event called Street Culture.<\/p>\n

His advice to young, aspiring dancers: \u201cBe true to yourself and believe with all your heart and soul in what you desire.<\/p>\n

\u201cNever give up and always do things honestly.<\/p>\n

\u201cIgnore all fear, as this doesn\u2019t truly exist if you follow God.\u201d<\/p>\n