‘Klein Kwagga’ is the kind of kid who could rival anyone on a dance floor. Famous for his joy-infectious dance moves, Kwagga has earned a fanbase that includes Kelly Clarkson! In a recent and exciting moment for Spur staff, Kwagga popped in for a dance party, and our day is better for having watched it!
Heidelberg, South Africa (07 April 2025) — A tiny dancer known as Klein Kwagga (Dirkco Jansen van Nieuwenhuizen) hopped onto radars around the world after he unintentionally stole the show at his sister’s dance concert.
As 8-year-old Kwagga tells the story, siblings had been invited to dance ‘for a piece of chocolate’. Well, Kwagga certainly earned more than a sweet treat that day; the video of his moves caught like wildfire on social media and quickly catapulted young Kwagga toward a whole new planet of appreciation and fame. All this from a youngster being unapologetically authentic and dancing his heart out.
@kleinkwagga1 Doen dit lyfie doen dit! @Bernice West #Dans #fun #show ♬ original sound – KleinKwagga
Kwagga went on to earn a significant fanbase that ranges from his fellow South Africans to the likes of Kelly Clarkson, who not only interviewed him and his mom, but also called his interview (part of her segment, ‘What I’m Liking’) her favourite at the time.
You might also recognise Kwagga for starring in the ‘Dans Kwagga’ music video alongside JAN JAN JAN, which received 3.1 million views.
Despite all that’s come from that one humble moment on his sister’s stage, the infectious joy that dance brings is still what it’s all about for Kwagga—a sentiment captured recently when the sensation brought all the moves to Spur staff last week.
In the video, Kwagga is captured dancing with the restaurant’s staff while smiles lit up all over the ‘dance floor’ like stage lights switching on. The moment made our day better for having watched it, and we’re sure it’ll do the same for you:
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