Our Rising Star no: 202 is a multitalented youngster from Mogwase, Rustenburg, North West Province in South Africa. Comfort Kgalegi attended Tshwara O Dire Primary School, JM Ntsime High School and Northwest University in Mafikeng Campus.
Van Dance, as popularly known, is a ballroom and Latin American dancer, Michael Jackson impersonator and music artist inspired by legendary Michael Jackson.
“I started dancing when I was at primary school in grade 2 doing hip hop dance, then my late cousin, Tshepo Motsitsi took me to Latin classes which I did not like. I then expanded to ballroom and Latin dancing. I danced at Mogwase Dance club under coach Frans Mosito, Northwest University Dance Sport and Mmabana Tlhabane Dance Studio. It was not easy to cope till 2010 after winning at Nationals representing Northwest”, he said.
An energetic dancer has won many international dance competitions including TV performance for SATMA Awards in 2017, Northwest University Mafikeng campus talent show in 2017 (making a history as a dancer in the campus and was named very own Michael Jackson of the campus), Its Arts Africa International Competition in 2022 – won overall talent in Africa and overall dancer, won 1st place at Rumba in the jungle international competition which was held at Sun City in 2017, SA got talent 2016 and appeared at America’s Got Talent in 2020 but did not go to the second round due to COVID-19.
“The most challenge I face is to get gigs as a Latin dancer and lack of sponsors. Upcoming dancers must stay true to themselves, never be afraid to start small, do their best everyday and never get distracted by small things. Discipline and consistency will take you far because obsession beats talent”, added Van Dance.
We had a chance to listen to his hot singles: (Van dance feature Blick bass SA - Rusty Dusty ), (Van Dance feature Tshimega ya Poko - Ompaletse) and collaborated with dancers such as Botsie ballerina and multitalented dancer.
https://youtu.be/TDP8GEiWKVY?si=OIb0HcC35XNicJN2
“I am now a solo dancer and my big dream is to own a Ken Studio in different countries, travel across the world showing my dancing skills and being on top billboards in Hollywood”, he concluded.
Rise Africans Newspaper is proud to see African child making it to the top and wish him all the best!
Bookings can be made: Facebook: Comfort VanDance Kgalegi | Instagram: @van_dance_ | Call or Whatsapp : 0623064721
Congratulations ngwana rona.