{"id":236790,"date":"2020-03-19T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/236790\/young-performer-off-to-new-york-to-showcase-her-talents\/"},"modified":"2020-03-19T07:55:20","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T05:55:20","slug":"young-performer-off-to-new-york-to-showcase-her-talents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/19\/young-performer-off-to-new-york-to-showcase-her-talents\/","title":{"rendered":"Young performer off to New York to showcase her talents"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tesmin-Robyn Khanye has been offered the opportunity of a lifetime to pursue her passion of being a performer in New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited about this opportunity.<\/p>

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\u201cI was excited and humbled when I was chosen and I\u2019m really grateful for the opportunity,\u201d said Tesmin.<\/p>\n

The 22-year-old from Palm Ridge has been selected to participate in the International Modelling and Talent Association (IMTA) Convention, which takes place in New York in July.<\/p>

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She will be showcasing her singing, songwriting, dancing, modelling and acting talents at the convention.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis convention is important to me because it can really afford me great opportunities and make me an international star,\u201d said Tesmin.<\/p>\n

She said performing had always been something she enjoyed doing from a young age.<\/p>\n

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Tesmin Khanye is ready to take on New York.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI was always the life of the party, and family members would always ask me to perform for them at family gatherings.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought as I grew up I would lose the love for it, but it did not go away. Rather, it grew stronger.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven when my teachers advised me to consider other careers, my heart was still in the performing arts,\u201d said Tesmin.<\/p>\n

She said she would love to be a triple-threat artist because that will increase her chances of being noticed by the judges.<\/p>\n

The GCN asked her what she has prepared for the convention.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will be dancing freestyle with a South African flavour, as well as singing and modelling,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Tesmin said if she is selected it will mean great things for her as a performer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to be an international star, and being able to study in New York will add weight to my work because they have high standards for performers, which guarantees they are the best,\u201d said Tesmin.<\/p>\n

She said artists like Pearl Thusi and Nomzamo Mbhatha, who are going abroad to grow in their work, inspire her to push herself.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are showing us it\u2019s possible and that South Africa has talent to offer the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to be one of those young women to make their mark in New York and be a world-respected artist for my talent,\u201d said Tesmin.<\/p>\n

She said to be a great performer requires discipline and dedication.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI have been doing local performances to grow my confidence in performing in front of a crowd.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been working hard to improve and grow as a performer,\u201d said Tesmin.<\/p>\n

Last year she performed in front of a crowd of more than 1 000 people at the Umshubhelo Music festival.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat experience was amazing and also prepared me for what I will be facing at the IMTA,\u201d said Tesmin.<\/p>\n

She said her family and friends have been supporting her in her journey.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy family and friends have been encouraging me and supporting me in every way they can.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy mother is paying for me to attend the IMTA.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s expensive, but she wants me to go and do my best as I\u2019ve been offered this opportunity,\u201d said Tesmin.<\/p>\n

She said because of the cost of the trip and everything else, she still needs sponsors for her outfits for her performances and money because they will be doing some travelling while she is in New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe trip requires a lot of money and I need all the financial help I can get.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there is anyone or a company who is willing to sponsor me, I would be grateful,\u201d said Tesmin.<\/p>\n

Anyone who is willing to assist Tesmin can contact her mother, Hazel, on 078 761 6668.<\/p>\n

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