Gqeberha dancer creates global paths for local performers

Theherald · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · Aug 20, 2026 · 492 words · By Faith Mtwana

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Twenty-year-old Brooklyn Plaatjies has been dancing since the age of three — a passion that has taken her from ballet studios in Gqeberha to international stages and has now inspired her to establish her own dance company.

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Plaatjies, the founder of the newly established Sky-Bound Dance Co, started ballet before expanding her training to hip-hop, rhythmic gymnastics, jazz, contemporary and modern dance, among other styles.

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Her journey also took her to the US in 2024, where she spent six months gaining experience and exposure to the international dance industry.

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Claim 1: “Twenty-year-old Brooklyn Plaatjies has been dancing since the age of three”

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The provided evidence contains no information about a dancer named Brooklyn Plaatjies. One result mentions a 20-year-old named Quwan Plaatjies who is a soccer player, but this does not corroborate the claim about Brooklyn Plaatjies.

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Claim 2: “started ballet before expanding her training to hip-hop, rhythmic gymnastics, jazz, contemporary and modern dance”

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The evidence lists general dance styles and other dance academies, but contains no specific information regarding the training history of Brooklyn Plaatjies.

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web search NEUTRAL — Hip Hop. Kpop Dance. Modern Jazz. Rhythmic Gymnastics.Developed by veterans in dance and music, Crestar’s dance curriculum is delivered by its team of professional dance teachers and instructors who w…
https://crestardance.com.sg/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGyPAXxa3U0

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Claim 3: “The company currently has 18 dancers, supported by a five-member crew that includes choreography and videography.”

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The provided evidence contains no information regarding the staff size, number of dancers, or crew composition of Sky-Bound Dance Co.

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Claim 4: “Established in June, Sky-Bound is a professional dance company rather than a dance studio”

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A YouTube channel named 'Sky-Bound Dance Co.' exists and has posted a video ('Earth Song'), which confirms the existence of the entity. However, there is no evidence in the provided results regarding its establishment date (June) or its specific status as a 'professional company rather than a studio'.

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Claim 5: “Her journey also took her to the US in 2024, where she spent six months gaining experience and exposure to the international dance industry.”

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None of the provided evidence mentions Brooklyn Plaatjies or a trip to the US in 2024 for dance experience.

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Claim 6: “Plaatjies, the founder of the newly established Sky-Bound Dance Co”

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The evidence provided does not mention Brooklyn Plaatjies or the founding of 'Sky-Bound Dance Co'. The search results are unrelated (visual novels and songs).

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