GEORGE NEWS - Can you sing or dance, or do you have a special talent in the performing arts? If so, you are invited to audition for a brand-new local competition on Saturday 25 February.
Harmony Spiritual and Emotional Healing Centre is launching this exciting new initiative for all talented residents in the Eden area in the form of a talent competition called George Has Got Talent!
Lee Venter, the project coordinator and marketing manager of Harmony, said the organisation has become involved over the past year in various local community uplifting projects and in the process they became acutely aware that a platform should be created where talented local musicians and artists can showcase their talents to the local public.
"People from all age groups are welcome to take part in this exciting competition and young people in particular are encouraged to make use of this opportunity," Venter said.
"Because our young people are so close to our hearts, we are eager to create an appropriate foundation through which our youth could give expression to their identity by means of singing and dancing. In this manner, the focus will also shift from a mentality of expecting help from others to that of a giving mentality, through which everyone can make a positive contribution to the community by means of his or her talents. Apart from exposing local talent, this project could also bring joy and happiness to many people in these times where it is needed so much. We are extremely excited about this new project."
Dr Lukas du Preez, who is also associated with Harmony in various outreach projects, added that through coordinating and presenting musical entertainment for elderly residents at local care facilities, it became abundantly clear that there is a lot of talent waiting to be explored. "George Has Got Talent! is the ideal mechanism to do this," he said.
Auditions on 25 February
The auditions will start at 13:30 on 25 February at Eden Place, Knysna Road, George (take the turn-off at the Sasol filling station circle).
A top 10 show will be held in March where the winners will receive prizes up to the value of R20 000. The entry fee for the auditions is R50 per person and registration closes on 20 February.
Interested persons can enrol by sending a WhatsApp message or email with their name, ID number and specific talent to Lee (076 240 2347 or venterliane@gmail.com) or Lukas (083 700 3134 or dpa@lantic.net).
All participants must agree to adhere to written ethical rules. (Under-aged participants' parents or guardians must sign on their behalf).
Venter welcomes anyone who has a talent to be part of the auditions. "We would love to see our talented Georgians on stage, so we invite them to prepare themselves to be their best on the day. This is their chance to shine."
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