Durban Hip hop and Break Dancing talent Courtnaé Paul
Courtnaé Paul is a young lady based in Durban, with great talent.Her career started at the age of 7 as a young gymnast. She then joined a dance group and her continued dedication for dance pushed her in the direction of Hip Hop and Break dancing. She then started freelancing with artists around the country at the age of 13. Her passion in dance ignited as she started getting involved in many different things and so her dance talent grew. Soon after, she was then scouted by a studio, and later started teaching a variety of Hip Hop styles.
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Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Courtnae_Paul
Since she has choreographed and performed at many exclusive events, such as:
- Exam and studio shots for students at D.U.T, UKZN, and Vega colleges’ respectively.2008
- Hip Hop choreographer and performer at ‘Dance with Me Baby’ Suncoast Casino. 2008/2009 featuring- Kajal Maharaj, Shivani Kara.
- Performer with Shabeer Limbada of Fashion TV. 2009
- Performer for DJ Roxxi 2009
- Performer at the Women’s day celebration at Suncoast Casino held by Debbora Patter. 2009
- Contracted performer for Fusion Fix Entertainment Co. 2009
- Performer for ECR. 2009
- Guest performer at ‘Idols’ with Varshan Sookhun of Lotus FM. 2009
- Soloist at the Rand Easter Show, Johannesburg. 2010
- Hip Hop, and Latin choreographer as well as Fire performer at the ‘East Meets West Fashion Show’, Suncoast Casino.2009/2010
- Choreographer and performer at the Golden Horse Casino Fashion week featuring Dave Guselli 2010
- Contracted dancer at Club Casa Nostra, Cafe Vacca Matta (Durban, Pietermaritzburg) 2008-2011
- Guest instructor at St Mary’s ‘Dare to’ programme. 2010
- Shoots, video’s and numerous gig’s for Suncoast Casino.
- Choreographer and back-up dancer for local singer Verd 2010
- Toured DBN, and Jhb, with international recording artist Jay Sean, featuring Mario Ogle, and Prinston July 2010
- Guest performer at the 2010 Style to The Max fashion show at Max institute of art featuring Janine
- Guest choreographer and performer at M.U.T. 2010 pageant featuring Pro Kid.
- Guest performer at Varsity College Fashion Show 2010/2011
- Feature dancer in Kibistone music video
- Performer for GnG Productions 2011
- Feature dancer for Janine V
- Dance instructor at Eden College 2011
- Host of Kumari Suraj (LA Choreographer) workshop in Durban. 2011
- Guest Producer for the Municipality Arts and Living Culture Dept. 2011
- Main act at international recording artist Pitbull concert, Durban, 23 April 2011
- Feature in the Chic magazine, May 2011 edition
- Featured continuously on MTV base DSTV 2011
- Opening act for the Miss Autumn Pageant 27 June 2011
- Featured continuously on Channel O DSTV 2011
- Choreographer to the winning University (UKZN Howard Campus) at the regional cheer comp.
- Guest performer at the Playboy Energy Drink Night Club Patrone party. 3 June 2011
- Dance coordinator for SAMC and Gagazi FM event, Absa stadium 18 June 2011
- Cover girl and face of the Durban Night Club, Pulse.
- Choreographer and lead dancer in the band Catlike Thieves- “Kisses and Cane” music video
- Featured on Jika majika, SABC 1 dance show, as guest choreographer and judge 14 July 2011
- Feature in the Durban newspaper “The Rising Sun 20 July 2011”
- Feature in the Durban newspaper “The Rising Sun 22 July 2011”
- Feature on the online hip hop magazine “My Culture” 28 July 2011
- Guest performer at the launch of Pro Events at Cube Umhlanga 30 July 2011
- Guest performer at the Candy Boogaloo Kung Funk event at Plush 6 August 2011
- Entertainment contractor for Kung Funk event at Plush 13 August 2011
- Qualified and battled as the only female in the breakdancing category of South Africa’s biggest hip hop dance competition “Masters of Rhythm” at the Standard Bank Arena, Jhb, Ft AKA, L Tido, Storm. 3 September 2011
- Featured dancer in SA artist Slikour’s music video 4 September 2011
- Guest performer at the G.E.M.S. And Helping hands charity Fun Day for 480 orphans and Underprivileged kids 2 October 2011
- Guest performer at the Four Seasons Pageant 8 October 2011
- Won the 3 corner B-girl battle in Cape Town, 12 November 2011. Crowning her one of SA’s top female breakdancers
- Feature in The Rising Sun newspaper November 23rd 2011
- Feature in The Rising Sun newspaper November 30th 2011
- Opening act for the Durban concert of International rapper Lil Wayne featuring Niche Fam, 11 December 2011
- Entertainment contractor and performer for SABC/ Lotus FM fun day 17 December 2011
- Feature in the Durban North Fever Newspaper 21st December 2011
- Hip hop instructor at the D2DI holiday dance camp 12-16th December 2011
- Featured performer at the concert of international artist Fatman Scoop 31 December 2011
- Special guest performer at the Eden College 5 year anniversary celebration. 11th January 2012
- Being selected as a future pioneer of hip hop in South Africa to take part in invite only workshops by the British Counsel 18- 21 January 2012
- Guest performer for Kickdance company, Suncoast Casino 1 February 2012
- Entertainment contractor for Lotus fm valentines day dinner. 14 February 2012
- Performance contractor for local singer “Bev” music video 17 February 2012
- 1 of 2 dancers to be contracted by Hotstuff Marketing for the 3 month Shield Teens Road Show
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Dj Mix SA: http://www.djmixsa.co.cc/dancers-crews/courtnae-paul
Local and international artists she has worked with along the way
Local Dj’s:
Greg Watson, Dj Fresh (5fm), Trevor Williams (ECR), Gareth Cliff (5fm), P-Khutta (Jhb) ,Dj Mzokoloko (Gagazi FM), Dj Erwin (DBN), The Trouble crew (DBN), Dj Night Vision (DBN), Dj Dazz (DBN), Dj Quakes (DBN), Dj Roxy (DBN), Dj Khavz (DBN), Euphonic (5fm), Ravi R (ECR), Deon Govender (ECR), Dino Bravo (5fm), Drumkit (MC), Varshan Sookhun (Lotus FM), Dj Skitsoul (CT), Dj Switch (Jhb), Ryal Anderson (DBN), Ameeth Shah (DBN) ,Dj Bionic (Jhb), Dj Yuven (DBN), Dj Nash (DBN), Dj Julian (DBN), Dj Tallman (DBN)
Local Artists:
Slikour, Verd, Janine V, Jae, Mario Ogle, Aka, Khuli Chana, Catlike Thieves, Lx Seth, De’Monique, Prinston
International artists:
Akon, Kibistone, Jay Sean, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Fatman Scoop, DJ 4 5,Dj Khaled
Information and Photos provided, however some of the photos were taken by Dean Elliot Photography