Sam Kotze

About

I was born in Welkom in the Free State and by age 4 showed passion and spirit for Dance and Acrobatics. I know you probably think I am only another production company in an overcrowded market. That’s what makes me stronger, because I also know how to stand out from the crowd and how to find the perfect creative and appropriate solution for your greatest projects and functions.

Dancer & Aerialist.

Professional career: 10 years.

Dancing career: 28 years.

Lira, Silk, Spanish Web, Hand Balance, Sphere, Ground Sphere, Hammock, Perch, Pole, Aerial Pole and Fire Lira (Awesome New Act) are a few of my favourite acts which I do.

Birthday: 22 May 1979
Web: www.samkotze.co.za
Phone: +27 73 407 0429
City: Roodepoort

Age: 43
Qualification: Associate
Email: sam@samkotze.co.za
Freelance: Available

Biography

Started acrobatics at the age of 4, after which, my ballet teacher suggested my head stands and rolly pollys wouldn't work for the ballet adjudicators. (Hahaha)

I fell in love with acrobatics immediately and soon after started other forms of dance, modern, hip hop, freestyle, contemporary. I was a south African acrobatic champion by the age of 11.

In high school I was diagnosed with severe scoliosis and had to wear a back brace for 15 hours a day for three years. This was a hectic time in my life as I could not dance so intensely like I wanted to. The doctors wanted to operate and my mom said no, THANK GOODNESS. She wanted a second opinion and the back brace was my best option. I did not let this issue stop me from doing what I dreamed to do, be on stage..... I was the South African Acrobatic Champion in 1990 and 1991.

In 2000, I came 3rd in the Disco Freestyle World Championships held in Helsinki, Finland.

I started performing professionally in 2002 and did various contracts including Sun City. I performed on a Cruise Liner for Celebrity Cruise Liners, which is a company in America and met a lot of interesting people. I travelled to so many different countries, places include all the Caribean Islands, Canada and Vegas on the cruise liner, and this is where I was first introduced to aerial artistry.

I was determined and when I got back home I watched videos and taught my self how to do aerial acts. It was hard, as I only had youtube as my reference. But here I am. I have danced and performed in many countries and learned so much through all my travels. Seychelles, Bahrain, Dubai, Canada, Finland, Swaziland and America are just a few.

I am also a qualified Acrobatic Trainer and Freestyle Coach and I am now able to share my knowledge with the young up and coming stars of today. I have been blessed to have danced on a liner that took me places like Canada, Caribbean Isle, I worked at Madame Zingara which made my heart so happy. No one has lived, till they have experienced MZ.

For 4 years, I danced at Barnyard Theatres (until COVID came along) and there too I learned and performed so many new acts.

Why Me

Why Choose Me

Experience

I have a unique blend of mixed experiences.

Clients

I worked in well known circles with stunning clients. I also worked for small, middle & large clientele.

Quality & Creativity

I was driven by the very same passion and this constant urge for quality and creativity.

My goal is simple, to create excellent functions or shows that make your business shine. I am small enough to take real pride in each and every job I do, yet agile enough to take on projects of all sizes.