12 Times South African

Professional Dance Champion

(Latin American 6 times & 6 times Show Dance)

2010 ASIAN AL International Pro Latin Champion

2012 French Open Finalist, SA Representative in

13 WORLD championships, 3 Kremlin Cup

Appearances and 2010 ambassadors award Receiver

 

Ryno Van Den Berg

 

* To Date, Ryno is the holder of 14 South African National Dance titles.

* Ryno hails from Pretoria in South Africa.

* He is athletic and slim build with a weight of 79kg and his height is 1.82 tall

* Born in Sasolburg.

* After he matriculated, he completed his military service in the South African Air Force (Pretoria-Valhalla).

* He started dancing at the age of 23.

* An entertainer of note. He has, besides his dancing established himself not only as a public speaker at corporate events but  has the ideal and most relaxed, charming and absolute skills of working with people.

* He is Fellowship Latin American International style Qualified. He has his Associates Qualification in International Ballroom. He is Completely Trained and well experienced in American Rhythm , American Smooth, International Ballroom and International Latin .

* Member of the WDC and SADF.

* Ryno is also an International adjudicator, international Renown choreographer and above all… a team building specialist.

* He started his dancing career teaching at a social school called “Dance Well Studio”  and spend a total of 3 years teaching Social Dancing (American Style) after which he moved to Fred Astaire, teaching for another 3 years in the Fred Astaire and Social Industry. It`s only at this point where International Dancing was introduced to him. During these years, Ryno was performing in Pro Am shows and competitions with his students. He held the position of "Front end Manager" at  Fred Astaire. His task and primary responsibility was to see that staff members were fully trained in order to impress students, teach good lessons, had the necessary skills and people relations to sigh expensive contracts with these students.

* After much success, he later opened his own studio, Passion for Dance.

* Currently living in the US – LA and partly in South Africa .

* He has a South African passport…his B2 tourists visa expire in 2024 April

 

 

 

Coaches with whom RYNO worked with in his career up to date:

 

* Bryan Watson                            – South Africa/Germany World champion..

* Hazel & Allan Fletcher              – England World champions..

* Mick & Lorna                              – England World champions

* Allan Tornsberg                         – Denmark World Finalist

* Paul Killick                                   – England World Finalists

* Richard Porter                            – England World Finalists

* Sergey Rupin                               – Russia Russian Champion

* Pamela McGill                             – England world Renown judge

* Barbara McColl                           – England British Champion

* Vladimir & Elena Kolobov         – Russia Russian Champions

* Sammy Stopford                        – England British champion

* Shirley Ballas                               – England British Champion

* June Mcmurdoch                        – England World renown Judge

* Jukka & Sirpa Haaipelaainen    – Finland British Champions

* Nina Hunt                                    – England World legend Coach

* Dawid Sycamore                        – England World Finalists

* Denise Weavers                          – England World Finalists

 

His South African Coaches were: Dave Cambell, Lillian Dooley, Mark Dooley, Cathy Gibbons, Raffick Hoosein, Tyron Watkins, Tebogo , Salome and Craig Revierre

 

 

 

Competition Results from 1994 – 2013

"Some" of his most impressive results with previous partners between 1995 - 2012 are the following:

 

PARTNER   -  DATE   -  COMPETITION   -  PLACE   -  RESULT

Sonja Stanford

South African

1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 British Championship Blackpool - UK  - 3rd Round

1995 and 1996 Gold Cup Professional Championships - Durban. SA - 3rd

2000, 2001 International Open Professional Championships London - Brentwood - 2nd Round

1994, 95, 96, 2000,2001, 2002 ,South African National Championships South Africa - CT, DBN,  JHB, Benoni - 3rd,- 4th places

1995 and 1996 , Gauteng Provincial championships. JHB. 2nd - Runner Up both times

2001  Honourable Show for Miss Anne Lingard (UK Ajudicator and Coach) in Blackpool - Manchester

2000  German Open Professional Latin Championships in Manheim. Top 48.

 

Erica Smith

South African

1997 Pri De Ellegance Pro Latin in Durban - South Africa. - 1st

1997 International Rumba in the Jungle South Africa -  Sun City - Finalist – 6th

1997 British Championships Blackpool - UK  - 3rd Round

1997 Honourable Show at Sun City in Super Bowl.

1997 Honourable Show in Zimbabwe - Harare - Bulowayo

1997, 1998 SA Open Championships South Africa-CT/JHB - Runners-up both times

1997 & 1998 World Latin American Championships :Germany - Halle - 2nd Round

                                                                                            :South Africa - Sun City - 2nd Round

 

 

Sonja (2nd Term together again)

South African 2001 “The Summit (E-TV Program)” South Africa - 1st

2001 British Championships Rising Star England-  Top 48

2000, 2001 Gauteng Championships JHB - 2nd

2001 Gold Cup Professional Championships Durban - 2nd

2001 World Show Dance Championships Miami - USA - 14th

2001 US Open Professional Latin Championships - Miami - Top 48

 

Chantel Joubert

South African

2002 SA Show Dance Championships South Africa - CT - 1st

2002 South African Latin Pro Championships . SA - Cape Town. - 4th

2002 London Open Championships London-Brentwood - 8th

2002 Crystal Palace Open Latin Championships - London - Top 48

2002 International Rising Star London - Top 24

2002 Honourable Show in Zimbabwe - Harare

2003 International Open Professional Championships London - 2nd Round

2003 World Show dance Championships Saint Petersburg-Russia - Did not compete

 

Svetlana Tishina

Russian

2004 Macau Open Dance Championships Macau-Hong Kong - 3rd

2004, 2006, 2007 SA Latin American Professional Championships Bloemfontein/ Pretoria/ JHB - 1st

2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 SA Show Dance Championships Bloemfontein/ Pietersburg/ Pretoria/JHB - 1st

2005 World Show Dance Championships Italy - Lignano-Siabodore - 16th

2005 SA Latin American Professional Championships Pietersburg - Runners-up

2005, 2006, 2007 British Open Pro Championships Blackpool - UK - Top 96

2005 and 2006 Kremlin Cup Moscow-Russia - Top 36 & Quarter-Finalist

2005 All England Open Championships - London - Semi finalists - 11th

2006 World Latin Pro Championships California - USA  - Irvine - Did not compete

2005, 2006 International Open Professional Championships London - 2nd Round

2005, 2006, 2007 Professional Latin American NW Leopard Challenge Championships South Africa-Mafikeng - 1st (Hat Trick)

2005 World Latin Championships France - Cannes  - 2nd Round - Top 48

2006 World Latin Championships  Russia  -  Moscow  - 2nd Round - Top 48

2006 Austrian World Masters Austria - Innsbruck . Semi/Finalists – 9th

2006 British Rising Star Blackpool - UK Top 48 – 4th Round  (with star *)

2006 World Show Dance Championships Russia - Moscow  -  Semi/Finalists –12th

2007 World Show Dance Championships  Holland - Scheveningen - Semi/Finalists –10th

2006 and 2007 Gauteng Latin Professional Championships South Africa - JHB and in PTA  - 1st

2007 Classique Professional Latin Championships  - Pretoria - 1st

2007 British Professional Open Blackpool - UK -  3rd Round

2007 Holland Masters Holland - Arnhem  -  Finalist – 4th

2007 German Open Rising Star  - Germany  - Stuttgard  -  Semi/Finalists –10th

2007 Austrian World Masters Austria - Innsbruck - Top 48 - 4th Round

2008 British Championships Open Blackpool - UK - 3nd Round

2008 World Latin Pro Championships Austria - Innsbruck-  Did not compete

 

Julia Kharlova

Russian

2009 Ackermann’s Championships Cape Town - Runners-up

2009 Vodacom Durban Challenge Durban - 1st

2009 Gauteng Provincial Championships  - Orange Free State - 1st

2009 SADTA SA Championships - Pretoria - 1st

2009 SADF SA Dance Championships - Cape Town - 1st

2010 World Professional Latin Championships  - Germany - Bonn - 35th

2010 ASIAN Open - Hong Kong - 1st

2010 Hong Kong Open - Hong Kong - 3rd

2010 Donnie Burns Cup - Hong Kong - 4th

2010 International open - London - 2nd round

2010 London Ball - London - 2nd round

2010 Kremlin Cup -  Russia - Moscow - Quarter Finals

2010 World Masters - Innsbruck - Austria - 2nd round

2010 British Championships - Blackpool - UK - 2nd round

2010 SADTA South African Championships - Pretoria - 1st

2010 Classique Championships - Pretoria-  1st

2010 Ackermann’s Grand Slam Open Championships - Cape Town - 1st

 

Beatrix Royda

Austrian

2012 SADTA South African Championships Krugersdorp / Muldersdrift - 1st

2012 SADF South African Championships - Cape Town - 1st

2012 French Open - Paris - Montauban - Finalists - 7th

2012 Blackpool-British Open - UK-Blackpool - 2nd round

2012 International Open - London - 2nd round

2012 World Latin Professional Championships - Austria - Innsbruck - 54th

2013 South African Latin American pro Championships - Cape Town - 1st

2013 South African Show Dance Championships - Cape Town - 1st

2013 World Show Dance Championships - Tampa Bay - USA - 14th

2013 World Professional Latin American Championships -  Irvine - California - 53rd

 

 

Projects and other major achievements

 

* Ryno was/is the sole owner and organizer of the Independent South African Dance Congress in 2004 – 2005 – 2007 and 2012

* He contributed as a professional towards the development of dancing for charity in Zimbabwe (Harare & Bulawayo ) in  1997 and also in 2002. Teaching, Cabaret Shows and Workshops.

* Received his National PROTEA/SPRINGBOK Colours for Dancing in 1998 and from then on, every year until 2013

* Received the MOST PRESTIGOUS AWARD ...AN AMBASSODORS AWARD for his loyalty and dedication to Dance Sport in 2011.

* WON the South African Nation television program “The Summit” Series in 2001 and earned the status of a National Celebrity on National TV

*  Has been invited on 3 occasions by the President of the Russian Dance Union Mr Stanislav Popov to competed in the World Renown "KREMLIN CUP" in Moscow-Russia in 2005/2006/ and 2010.

* He has competed in 12 WORLD Dance Championships (Latin American Professional in :

Sun City/South Africa 1998, Halle/Germany 1997, Cannes/France 2005, Moscow/Russia 2007, Bonn/Germany 2010, Innsbruck/Austria 2012, Irvine/USA 2013.

* In South American Show Dance in : Lignano - Sabiodoro/Italy 2005, Moscow/Russia 2006, Miami/USA 2000, Scheviningen/Holland 2007, and Tampa Bay/USA 2013.

* He studied dancing and lived for 8 months in London in 2000

* He also studied dancing and lived in New York and California for 6 months in 2013

* Ryno was a member of the South African Sponsored team “RAMA” in 1998 as World representatives and performed various Workshops, shows and appearances over South Africa for 7 months teaching Under privileage Children in poor areas and appeared on National TV on various programs such as, TOP BILLING, KYK NET and Mabaleng TV and also in Blackpool-UK.

* He is the only dancer in the history of South Africa to have WON the Latin American title with 3 foreign girls in a row. (2 Russians and 1 Austrian) and he is also holding the title for the most titles as a professional – 12 National titles.

And 14 together unofficially.

Ryno won the SADTA SA Latin Professional Championships on Two occasions. (South African dance teachers association)

An unofficial SA championships.

* As a Well known Choreographer, he also Choreographed 3 Pageant competitions in past years. Ramp work included with dance shows for all contestants. : The Miss Warmbad Forever Resorts in 2006 ; Miss Pretoria show in 2007 and Mr SOUTH AFRICA show at Carnival City in 2009.

* As a Public Speaker in his part time, he had appeared in various performances such as Studio events, competitions, social events and most recent, as guest speaker at the Newcastle Senior primary school in KwaZulu Natal – SA in 2013 November

 

 

 

 

Cabaret Appearances

Below listed are some big productions that Ryno and his partners have been involved with. Of course, it’s not possible to mention every small little show. Therefore Ryno would like to put some special attention to the events below.

 

 

DATE NAME OF SHOW PLACE

1995 and  1996 South African Air Force Gala Ball - Valhalla, Swartkops - PTA

1995 and 1996 Maxis Big Event Promotions Brooklyn - PTA

1997 and 2000 Host Dancers at the Dancer of the Year - Germiston/Sun City

2000, 2001, 2007 National South African Dance Congress Caesers - JHB, Kempton Park, PTA

1998 Presidential Event for Pres Nelson Mandella - Sandton Towers Convention Centre - JHB

1997 and 1998 Rama Butter Sponsored Events - Sandton Towers Convention Centre - JHB

1998 Pierre Cardin Golden Ball Show for Sponsors - JHB City Hall

1998, 2001, 2003 Battle of the Giants South Africa – Sun City

2001 Helmut Lotti Concert - Gallagher Estates

2001, 2003, 2005 Guests Dancers for”Shall we Dance” - Durban

2004 Harbeespoortdam Festival Show - Hartbeespoortdam

2005 Miss Aventura Choreographer Bella Bella

2005 and 2006 Dance with my Spring date - Hong Kong- Charles and Mary Wu

2005 First National Bank - Rustenburg

2005 Big Bash - Gold Reef City

2005, 2006, 2007 The Cavern Holiday Resort - Drakensberg

2006 Nelson Mandela Event - Die Munt – Midrand

2006, 2007 Big Bash Saint George Hotel -PTA

2006 BMW Show - The Castle – Midrand

2006 Michael Angelo Show Johannesburg - Sandton

2006 BMW Mini Show Game Reserve – Johannesburg

2007 Kremlin Shows for Russian Cabinet Kremlin – Russia

2007 Perform for Scheik from Saudi Arabia Sun City - The Palace Lost City

2007 Telkom Production The Spier – Stellenbosch

2007 Standard Bank Ball Emerald - Casino -Vereeninging

2008 Night of 100 Stars Weymouth - England

2009 Mr South Africa Choreographer Carnival City - Benoni

2009 The Pyramid Production - Johannesburg

2009 Government Event Sheraton Hotel – South Africa-PTA

2009 Cabaret Shows Caraffa - Pretoria

2009 MTN Show Midrand - JHB

2010 Gold Reef City Indian Spectacular Gold Reef City - Johannesburg

2000 – 2009 Cabaret Shows Coco Bongo, Monte Casino - JHB

2000 – 2009 Cabaret Shows Rodizio - Johannesburg

2009, 2010 Cabaret Shows Cantare, Monte Casino – JHB

2010 Charity Ball Johannesburg

2011 Studio Productions Cabaret show - Port Elizabeth

2012 Private Indian Event Sheraton Hotel – Pretoria

2012 Black - Tie Pharmacy Event Pretoria Country Club

2012 Dance Spectrum Competition Italian Club – Kempton Park

2012 Spar Year End Function Johannesburg Nature Reserve

2012 Peugeot Formal Cabaret Show - Pretoria - Hatfield

2012 Jewellery Morning Event Pretoria – Garsfontein

2012 Private Wedding -  Moon and Six Pence- JHB

2012 Colgate Launch FTV Launch - Fourways – JHB

2012 Vodacom Event Radisson Blue Hotel - JHB

2012 BMW Year End Bash - Bedfordview

2012 Private Function Sandton Convention Centre

2013 Premier Hotel Charity event Kempton Park – Premier Hotel

2013 New York – Hawthorne Show Studio Event-Westchester

 

Media Exposure 1994 – 2013

Media exposure is extremely important for Dance Couples to

succeed and to make a public name for themselves.

Here are some previous newspaper dates and headings to take note of.

All these newspaper headings and articles were in South Africa, China and Austria.

We also DO HAVE the original newspaper articles with us.

 

 

DATE ARTICLE NEWSPAPER

1994 - 3 Feb Latynse danse neem SA paartjie na Britanje          Beeld

1994 – 6 Feb Twee raak nie uitgepraat oor Britse ervaring        Beeld

1994 – 11 April Baldansers bring titel huis toe                             Beeld

1995 – 22 Sept Dreaming of a whirl at World Title                       The Star

1995 – 14 Oct Gesellige dansparty by Café Riche                         Beeld

1996 – 10 Jan In pas met polsende ritme                                       Rekord

1996 – 7 Aug Baldanse is nou gewildste sport                              Rekord

1996 – 19 September Ritel met Afrika ritma                                  Beeld

1997 – 26 March Ons dans klaradyn                                              Sarie

1997 – 7 August Danswoede in die dobbel paleis                        Huisgenoot

1997 – 29 August Dancing to fame                                                  Krugersdorp Times

1998 – 10 September Shall we dance The Star –                          Tonight Section

1998 – 6 August Dans vol glans en passie                                     Rapport

1998 – 1 September Scots tops in Latin dance spectacle           The Citizen

1998 – 2 September Locals rock Sun City                                      Krugersdorp Times

1998 – 18 September Fancy foot work takes Erica and Ryno to the top Krugersdorp News

1998 – 25 September Local dancers shake the Super bowl       Krugersdorp News

2000 – 8 November Dancers shine in UK                                       Pretoria News

2000 – 30 November Proudly Pretorian                                         Sunday Times

2000 – 30 November From sportsman to dancer                         Pretoria News

2000 – 3 December Dans is hul lewe                                              Rapport

2001 – 1 September SA Pro’s in Miami                                            SA Dance Magazine

2001 – Oct/Nov Ryno and Sonja in Miami                                      SA Dance Magazine

2003 – 28 January Sierdans Ryno en Chantel                                Beeld

2003 – 28 January Dance champs set to take Russia by storm Pretoria News

2003 – 29 January SA se beste dans paar na Rusland                 Rapport

2003 – 23 April Geld die vlieg in dans se salf met Bridget          Beeld

2004 – 20 June Russian dancer set to wow South Africa             Pretoria News

2004 – 24 July Danser klaar met ons meisietjies                               Beeld

2005 – 1 February Ryno en Svetlana, SA Professionele Dansers     Rooi Rose

2005 – 1 March Boerseun en Rus perfekte Dans maats                     Beeld

2005 – 14 March Pairs eyes focused on the world’s dance floors    Pretoria News

2005 – 19 June SA Danskampioene besteel                                           Rapport

2005 – 26 June SA Dansers goed in Frankryk                                       Die Wereld

2005 – 10 August Gesoute danspaar skaaf hul passies                      Rekord

2005 – 23 August Rumba on the dance floor                                       Pretoria News

2005 – 1 October Profile on Ryno and Svetlana                                  Modern Women

2005 – 23 December Champions again Rekord                                  Pretoria East

2006 – 14 April Dancers excite Rekord                                                 Pretoria East

2006 – 23 April Danspaar vertrek na Moscow                                    Rapport Gauteng

2006 – 29 April Surviving to dance another day                                  The Citizen

2007 – 4 November Dans paartjie kook oorsee                                    Rapport

2007 – 9 November Ryno and Svetlana dance their way to success The Rekord

2007 – 11 December Dancing their way to the top                               Eastern News

2008 – 3 February SA Dans kampioene berei voor vir wereld kampioenskap Beeld

2008 – 16 March SA Champions get standing ovation in London       Sunday Times

2008 – 8 August Life Style on Ryno and Julia                                         South Coast Herald

2009 – 9 May The beginning of a new journey with Julia                    The Rekord

2010 – 31 March Steps to Success                                                          The Citizen – City Vibe

2010 – 10 March  Geen tyd vir nonsens in die Dans                            Tswane Beeld

2010 – 24 April (Headings in Chinese) SA Dance Champions shine in China. Both days. Hong Kong Times

2010 – 6 May Let’s dance                                                                         YOU Magazine

2010 – 4 Nov Dans Kampioene kom draai in die Baai                        Port Elizabeth News

2010 - 4 Nov Latin American dance champs for  PE                            The Herald

2010 – 3 Dec Dancers take the world by storm                                    Rekord

2011 – 22 April  Dance Champion finds new Austrian Partner          Rekord East

2011 – 19 Dec Dance some more                                                            The Citizen

2011 – 29 Dec Van den Berg Jive, Rumba vyfde SA titel los                 Beeld

2012 – 18 Jan Passion gives their dancing purpose                              The Pretoria News

2012 – 20 Jan Ryno is a true dancing King                                               Newcastle Advertiser

2012 – 22 Jan Girl from Traun is SA best dancer Upper                         Austrian News

2012 – 27 Jan Dance Duo moving on up and dreams come true        PTA News

2012 – 13 March  Ryno and Beatrix defending their SA title in style Get It Magazine

 

 

Dancing Studio – PASSION FOR DANCE

 

* His studio was established in 1995.

* He has been the sole owner and Dance Director for the past 18 years.

* He has been teaching in total for 23 years.

* He Coached over plus minus 5 000 students in this time

* Choreographed over a 1000 students exhibitions and wedding dances

* Competed and performed in many Pro Am events in SA.

* Competed in Pro Am competitions in the US in 2013 and most resent , in Boston – USA

* His studio “Passion For Dance “ received top Studio awards in 2003/4/7/10 and 2011

* He has coached Ballroom dancing in many countries such as England, Zimbabwe, USA-New York & California, Austria and Hong Kong (Kowloon & Macau)

 

 

Ryno

+27 826333183

South Africa/ California - USA

 

Email

rynodanceacademy@gmail.co