The young man will be representing the country along with his partner Megan Walker (20) from Fourways, at an upcoming competition in Boston, in the United States of America.
The pair leaves on February 14 and will compete in the Eastern United States Championships on February 17 and 18.
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“This is a great honor and privilege for me especially since it will be my first time going abroad,” he says.
Nhlapo started dancing at an early age while he was still a learner at the Job Maseko Primary School.
At the time his brother, Penwell Nhlapo who is also a dancer and his former teacher Pinky Mthethwa, coached him.
As the years went by, so his love for dance blossomed.
“I carried on with ballroom and Latin dance throughout high school.
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“Then in 2013 while looking for a partner, Walker and I met and that is when our partnership began.
“Over the years we have competed in many competitions and last year, one of them was dancing at the South African Dance Foundation Championship, which was hosted in Kempton Park.
“We competed in the ballroom category and managed to take first spot, which has awarded us this opportunity,” he says.
Nhlapo says this is one of those events that have the potential to open great doors for him and his partner.
And they aim to use the opportunity wisely.
“I am definitely looking forward to this and hope we will do well,” he says.
After this competition, the local star plans to compete in the Netherlands.
