Born: 07 December 1984 (40 years old) Gender: Female
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Tanya Stricker is a South African dancer best known as one of the Top 20 contestants on the SABC1 reality television competition So You Think You Can Dance, in 2008.She is from Pretoria.Q&AYour profession:Freelance performerYour dance history/experience:Started modern dance when I was 4 years old. Then started ballet when I was 10. Stopped dancing when I was 16 and concentrated on my schooling. Then at 18 went to London to study musical theatre and came back last August after The Producers the musical U.K tour. I then performed in Chicago 'till I finished there in May 2008. Now I am freelancing. I am also a qualified dance teacher in Ballet, Modern dance, Drama and musical theatre. Your favourite dance genre:Contemporary/ JazzWhat will you do with the R250 000 if you win?I would be able to have some stability in my life. Put it towards living and surviving and helping my family out.What will you bring to the competition that's different?I will bring my passion and hunger for dance. I haven’t trained intensively for a good few years and focused on acting and signing so I am so thirsty and eager to dance.What’s your message for your soon-to-be fans?Live each day to the fullest!Carpe Diem!Dance like no one is watching, sign like no-one is listening and live like there is no tomorrow! Keep on keeping on!
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So You Think You Can Dance (SA) - Season 1
Contestant - Herself
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