Delville has dance talent in the form of Matthew Hanekom.<\/p>\n
Matthew is a versatile dancer who recently claimed first place at the Supreme Dance of the Year competition held at Carnival City.<\/p>
Matthew partnered with Lauren Matthews in the 16-years-and-over duo hip-hop section.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe got first place as a duo and it feels great to have won it,\u201d said Matthew.<\/p>
\u201cI only started dancing hip-hop almost a year ago and this is my first hip-hop competition.<\/p>\n
\u201cPrior to hip-hop, I did Latin American dancing and won a few competitions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Matthew said he started dancing at a young age.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Magic on the dance floor<\/a><\/p>\n Delville dancer shines at World Freestyle Championships<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cI have always loved dancing and started when I was in primary school,\u201d said Matthew.<\/p>\n \u201cI grew up doing Latin American dancing and felt I wanted to try something different, hence, my decision to go into hip-hop.<\/p>\n \u201cI took a break from Latin American but I am going back to it because I love and enjoy doing both.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you to my hip-hop teacher Emmanuel Thodlana for all that he has taught me and continues to teach me.\u201d<\/p>\n Matthew said his recent win has inspired him to enter more competitions.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to continue entering and excelling in both Latin American and hip-hop competitions,\u201d said Matthew.<\/p>\n \u201cI am going to keep pushing and that is my advice to dancers and the youth – keep pushing and never give up.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n