Mossel Bay’s rising stars have shot the lights out in Los Angeles, winning several awards at the World Championships of Performing Arts!
Los Angeles, USA (15 July 2024) — South Africa has once again brought our talent to the global stage thanks to Mossel Bay’s rising stars shooting the lights out in Los Angeles!
Rylan Lemmetuis competed in the World Championships of Performing Arts held in LA earlier this month, where the young Mossel Bay local radiated with talent across multiple cultural fronts, from showcasing his acting chops to the rock category.
His victories in this year’s Worlds stocked enough medals and accolades to make anyone think they were from years’ of competitions, with Rylan earning a semifinal medal, a finals medal, gold for the open, gold for rock, silver for acting and bronze for pop—all of which paved the glittering path to his crowning as the divisional champion for the 11-15 year old open!
Not only did Rylan walk away with all these feats, he also won a three-week workshop scholarship from The New York Film Academy, as his school Curro Mossel Bay proudly shared.
Mayor Dirk Kotzé extended his congratulations, highlighting another reason the Mossel Bay local’s achievements were so special:
“We are once again super proud of Mossel Bay’s very own Rylan Lemmetuis who was the only South African vocalist to make it through to the final round of the World Championships of Performing Arts…keep flying the Mossel Bay flag, your school (Curo Mossel Bay) and your family’s flag high!”
But Rylan wasn’t the only Mossel Bay local to wow the world.
Maja Snyman also competed at Worlds and was awarded gold for almost all of her instruments as well as for Vocals and Dramatic Acting; ultimately claiming the Senior Overall Division titles!
Cue the standing ovation for Mossel Bay’s rising stars!
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