Lambton\u2019s Tatijana Ignjatov has done it again.<\/p>\n
She has flown the South African flag high and once again become a world dancing champion.<\/p>
Tatijana was crowned the 2018 World Champion for modern solo and duo in the 12 to 15 age category at the IDO (International Dance Organisation) World Championships.<\/p>\n
Tatijana won the modern, jazz and show dance IDO World Championship titles in the children\u2019s section, last year, giving her a \u201cgolden ticket\u201d to compete without having to qualify for this year\u2019s competition.<\/p>
Each year only the top three dancers from each represented country are allowed to compete in the prestigious event.<\/p>\n
This year South Africa could take four as Tatijana had the golden ticket.<\/p>\n
The IDO World Championships were held in Ossa, Poland from November 30 to December 9 and saw 28 nations and 2 800 dancers competing.<\/p>\n
Some of the competing countries were America, Canada, United Kingdom, Serbia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Russia, Korea, Mexico, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Japan, Italy, Germany, Belarus, Finland, Poland, Serbia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Gibraltar, South Africa and Bosnia Herzegovina.<\/p>\n
Tatijana competed in jazz solo, modern solo and modern duo.<\/p>\n
The modern solo section consisted of 58 girls.<\/p>\n
Tatijana had to dance through five rounds to get to the finals.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Three world titles steer Tatijana into the history books of dance<\/a><\/p>\n Lambton dancer making her mark in the industry<\/a><\/p>\n Tatijana continues to win<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Six girls made it through to the finals representing the countries of America, Slovenia, Serbia, Poland and South Africa.<\/p>\n Here she danced her way to a spectacular win and world title.<\/p>\n The modern duo consisted of 33 duets and Tatijana and her duet partner Danielle Allan won the section earning them the world title.<\/p>\n Jazz solo consisted of 53 dancers and Tatijana made the semi-finals placing sixth.<\/p>\n The junior section was a strong section with many well-known dancers from across the world competing for the prestigious titles.<\/p>\n Tatijana also attended the IDO Showdance World Championships in September.<\/p>\n She made the finals in the 12 to 15 age category and placed fifth.<\/p>\n \u201cI extend my thanks to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and the executive mayor, Clr Mzwandile Masina for my sponsorship to the IDO World Championships for modern and jazz.<\/p>\n \u201cI am truly grateful and humbled by their support,\u201d said Tatijana.<\/p>\n Before departing for the competition Tatijana was awarded South African Protea Colours for dancing.<\/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>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/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