SWAGG UNITED DANCE CREWS

Elsalene Saligee

is the founder of SWAGG United Dance Crew, which she has managed

with her husband, Nino since 2016. Elsalene has a long history

in dance and choreographer ,she organised the first Atlantis Got

Talent Contest SWAGG UNITED DANCE CREW is a community dance group based in Atlantis, Cape Town. Our dance style makes reference to Hip-Hop, Krump and Modern Jazz as well as the local GQOM. SWAGG was founded by dancer and choreographer Elsalene Daniels Saligee, in 2016. Young dancers are recruited from mostly poor families as a way to keep them off the streets and out of trouble from the gangs. Unemployment and gangsterism are big problems in Atlantis, causing many children to drop out of school, or to be victims of violence. The main objective of this initiative is to give kids a constructive and fun afternoon activity, helping them to develop their talents and finish school. 

The group practices outdoors at central locations, accessible to all the members. There is no studio. The crew doesn’t charge for performances but does ask for possible donations. Over the years, SWAGG UNITED has gone from strength to strength, regularly winning trophies in the greater Cape Town area.