Burning Heels Line Dance

08/10/2026

✨ NEW SMOOTH DANCES ARE HERE! ✨

The new Smooth dances are now available on the WorldCDF website! 💙💛

Head over to our Music and Dances page to check out the new dances, stepsheets and videos. 💃🕺

➡️ https://www.worldcdf.com/competition/music-dance/

30/09/2026

30/09/2026

COMPETITION MANAGER
Johan Bakker – South Africa

Johan will be the point of contact for queries, complaints and matters requiring attention during the competition, and will liaise with the relevant Officials and SACWD Management where necessary.

We are pleased to have Johan as part of our Official team and look forward to a well-organised and enjoyable competition for all participants.

30/09/2026

COMPETITION MARSHAL
Rob Krchnavy – South Africa

And there is the ever-popular Rob Krchnavy!

Always ready with a joke or a bit of humour to help calm those pre-competition nerves before dancers step onto the floor.

As our Competition Marshal, Rob is responsible for ensuring that all dancers are in the right place and ready and on the floor at the correct time.

We are delighted to have Rob as part of our Official team!

30/09/2026

SCORERS
Annelie Zakrisson – Sweden
Hannalie Labuschagne – South Africa

Behind every successful competition is a dedicated team working behind the scenes to ensure that everything runs smoothly and accurately.

Annelie and Hannalie are responsible for the competition programme, preparing the score sheets for the Adjudicators, and entering the judging results into the scoring system.

We are proud to have these two ladies working together as our Scoring Team!

30/09/2026

MEET OUR ADJUDICATOR – FROM SOUTH AFRICA! ✨🇿🇦

We are delighted to welcome Mrs Lesley Klewinghaus to the 2026 WCDF South African Open Championships!

This will be the first time Lesley will be judging at our competition, and we are excited to have her join our Official team.

Lesley is a well-known and experienced Adjudicator, having judged at various dance competitions throughout South Africa, as well as at international competitions. Her experience and knowledge of the dance world will be a valuable addition to our Championships.

🇿🇦 Welcome, Lesley!

We look forward to having you with us and to sharing the wonderful spirit, passion and energy of our SACWD dancers!

30/09/2026

MEET OUR INTERNATIONAL ADJUDICATOR – ALL THE WAY FROM THE NETHERLANDS! ✨🇳🇱

We are extremely excited to welcome Mr Herman Falkenberg from the Netherlands to South Africa!

Herman will be joining us as an International Adjudicator at the 2026 WCDF South African Open Championships, bringing his international experience, knowledge and expertise to the competition.

Herman is one of the Founding members of WCDF as well as the former president who led the WCDF for many years! This makes his presence at our event especially meaningful. His experience and involvement within the international Country & Western Dance community will be a valuable addition to our Championships.

🇳🇱 Welcome to South Africa, Herman! 🇿🇦

We hope you enjoy your time with us and experience the wonderful spirit, passion and energy of our South African dancers!

30/09/2026

MEET OUR SOUTH AFRICAN ADJUDICATOR – AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🇿🇦🎂

Today we are delighted to introduce Mr Johan Bouillon, one of our South African adjudicators who will be joining us at the 2026 WCDF South African Open Championships!

🇿🇦 Proudly South African – Proudly WCDF!

Johan will be bringing his experience, knowledge and passion for dance to the judging panel as our dancers take to the floor and give it their all.

But today is also a very special day because it is Johan’s Birthday! 🎂🥳

From all of us at SACWD, we would like to wish Johan a very Happy Birthday! 🎉

May your special day be filled with happiness, good health, laughter and, of course, plenty of dancing! 💃🕺

Thank you for being part of our dance family and for giving your time and expertise to support our dancers. We look forward to having you with us at the SA Open!

30/09/2026

MEET OUR INTERNATIONAL ADJUDICATOR – ALL THE WAY FROM THE NETHERLANDS! ✨🇳🇱

We are extremely excited to welcome Mr Barry Arbeider from the Netherlands to South Africa!

Barry will be joining us as an International Adjudicator at the 2026 WCDF South African Open Championships, bringing his international experience, knowledge and expertise to the competition.

Barry also serves as the President of the World Country Dance Federation (WCDF), making his presence at our Championships especially significant. His leadership and extensive involvement in the international Country & Western Dance community make him a highly valued member of our Official team.

Having the WCDF President travel all the way from the Netherlands to South Africa makes this event truly special, and we are honoured to have Mr Barry Arbeider with us.

🇳🇱 Welcome to South Africa, Barry! 🇿🇦

We hope you enjoy your time with us and experience the wonderful spirit, passion and energy of our South African dancers!

29/09/2026

MEET OUR INTERNATIONAL ADJUDICATOR – ALL THE WAY FROM SPAIN! ✨🇪🇸

We are extremely excited to welcome Ms Rose Gillespie from Spain to South Africa!

Rose will be joining us as an Adjudicator at the 2026 WCDF South African Open Championships, bringing her international experience and knowledge to the competition.

Rose also serves as the WCDF Secretary, making her an important part of the international Country & Western Dance community. Her knowledge and experience within the WCDF will be a valuable addition to our event.

We look forward to welcoming her to the 2026 WCDF South African Open Championships!

🇪🇸 Welcome to South Africa, Rose! 🇿🇦

We hope you enjoy your time with us and experience the wonderful spirit, passion and energy of our South African dancers!