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Dalen Lance Jooste
(Pronounced "Day-lyn") (born 16 February 1983) is a South African television host based in
Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Demo ...
, South Africa.
He was the host of the reality TV dance competition ''Step Up or Step Out'' for two seasons and a host of the early-morning TV show ''Dagbreek'' on
DSTV
Digital Satellite Television, commonly abbreviated to DStv, is a Sub-Saharan African direct broadcast satellite service owned by MultiChoice and based in Randburg, South Africa. Launched on 6 October 1995, the service provides multiple audio, ...
's
Kyknet channel. Lance has also performed as a presenter on television shows such as ''
High School Musical
''High School Musical'' is a 2006 American musical television film directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini. The 63rd Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) and first installment of the ''High School Musical'' film series, th ...
'', ''Spotlight South Africa'', ''20-Something'', ''Pap Idols'', and ''Bling''. He released his debut album in 2006, titled ''Be Your Man'', along with a single of the same name.
He completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Financial Accounting at the University of Cape Town in 2004 and a Master of Business Leadership degree in 2014 through the
University of South Africa (Unisa) Graduate School of Business Leadership.
For his contributions as a television host, Lance was ranked amongst the "Top 10 in Television" 2008–09 by the ''Saturday Independent Newspaper'', and has received numerous nominations for best presenter at the SA Kellog's
Kids Choice Awards
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and Star in You Awards. In addition to his television endeavours, since 2009 Lance has been serving as a resident
master of ceremonies at the
Montecasino
Montecasino, popularly shortened to ''Monte'', is a leisure and casino complex in Fourways, Sandton in Gauteng, South Africa. It was designed by American company Creative Kingdom Inc. and built by South African architects Bentel Associates I ...
gaming complex in Johannesburg.
Early life and education
Dalen Lance was born 16 February 1983 in
Cape Town
Cape Town ( af, Kaapstad; , xh, iKapa) is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the legislative capital of the country, the oldest city in the country, and the second largest ...
,
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
to parents Gavin and Myna Jooste. He has three siblings, Tashline, Keziah, and Roxanne. Shortly after his birth, his family relocated from
Malmesbury
Malmesbury () is a town and civil parish in north Wiltshire, England, which lies approximately west of Swindon, northeast of Bristol, and north of Chippenham. The older part of the town is on a hilltop which is almost surrounded by the upp ...
to
Atlantis
Atlantis ( grc, Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος, , island of Atlas (mythology), Atlas) is a fictional island mentioned in an allegory on the hubris of nations in Plato's works ''Timaeus (dialogue), Timaeus'' and ''Critias (dialogue), Critias'' ...
, in close proximity to
Cape Town
Cape Town ( af, Kaapstad; , xh, iKapa) is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the legislative capital of the country, the oldest city in the country, and the second largest ...
.
Lance's eldest sibling, Tashline, is a sports marketing and sponsorship executive based in Johannesburg. Keziah Jooste, the 1998 second runner-up contestant to
Miss South Africa
Miss South Africa is a national beauty pageant in South Africa that selects South African representatives to compete in two of the Big Four international beauty pageants, Miss World and Miss Universe, and also selects another representative ...
, is a South African actress who has appeared in TV series such as ''
Isidingo
''Isidingo'' is a South African soap opera, with dialogue mostly in English and isiXhosa. The series premiered on SABC 3 in July 1998 and was broadcast evenings on SABC 3 from Monday to Friday at 19:00. Until 2001 it was titled ''Isidingo: The ...
'', ''
7de Laan
''7de Laan'' is a South African Afrikaans soap opera created by Danie Odendaal and produced by Danie Odendaal Productions. The series focuses on the lives of residents staying in and around the community of 7de Laan (7th Avenue), in the suburb ...
'', and the popular soap, ''
Generations
A generation is "all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively."
Generation or generations may also refer to:
Science and technology
* Generation (particle physics), a division of the elementary particles
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''. Roxanne Jooste currently resides in
Los Angeles
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and works as a dancer and model signed to
Wilhelmina Models
Wilhelmina International Inc. (NASDAQ: WHLM), formerly Wilhelmina Models, is a full service modeling and talent agency headquartered in New York City, United States. The company also has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami. Founded in 196 ...
.
Lance attended Wesfluer Primary (Atlantis) and completed high school at
Table View High School in 2000. He completed his
BComm
A Bachelor of Commerce (abbreviated BComm or BCom; also, ''baccalaureates commercii'') is an undergraduate degree in business, usually awarded in Canada, Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Ireland, New Zealand, Ghana, South Africa, Myanmar, ...
degree at the
University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town (UCT) ( af, Universiteit van Kaapstad, xh, Yunibesithi ya yaseKapa) is a public research university in Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1829 as the South African College, it was granted full university statu ...
in 2004
and a master of business leadership (MBL) degree (cum laude) at the
Unisa
The University of South Australia (UniSA) is a public research university in the Australian state of South Australia. It is a founding member of the Australian Technology Network of universities, and is the largest university in South Australi ...
's Graduate School of Business Leadership in 2014.
He received scholarships from the Judge Ngoepe Scholarship Fund and was placed in the top five of the programme in both of his first two years. His dissertation related to the future of television broadcasting, specifically the global unilateral regulatory considerations for Internet Protocol Television
IPTV
Internet Protocol television (IPTV) is the delivery of television content over Internet Protocol (IP) networks. This is in contrast to delivery through traditional terrestrial, satellite, and cable television formats. Unlike downloaded media, ...
.
Career
In 2002, while still an undergraduate, Lance entered the
first season of ''Idols South Africa'' and reached the top 50 round of the competition. He also entered South African
Popstars
''Popstars'' is an international reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Realit ...
in the same year. He recorded his first demo at Mama Dance Music Studios (Observatory, Cape Town) and numerous radio jingles for
Good Hope FM
Good Hope FM is Cape Town's leading music focused interactive lifestyle radio station, whose Contemporary Hit Radio format provides a music mix of R&B, Pop, Hip Hop and Dance. Good Hope FM targets young, global, routed and now generation listene ...
, one of Cape Town's biggest radio stations.
Soon after he completed his undergrad studies, his sister Keziah advised him to meet with Cape Town talent agent Janet du Plessis of Artistes Personal Management ("APM") in 2002. Under du Plessis's guidance, Lance filmed projects for the
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,
Walt Disney World
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and the
SABC
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is the public broadcaster in South Africa, and provides 19 radio stations ( AM/ FM) as well as six television broadcasts to the general public. It is one of the largest of South Africa's state ...
. In 2005, he took time off to travel and served as a camp counselor and audio-visual teacher at
Camp Mariah in New York City.
Upon returning to South Africa in 2006, he relocated to
Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Demo ...
to pursue music and television full-time.
Television host
'' Bling''
In 2003 ''Bling'', a youth television programme, became Lance's first presenting role and was commissioned for 2 seasons before being cancelled by broadcaster
SABC 2
SABC 2 is a South African family public television channel owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). SABC 2 broadcasts programming in English, Sepedi, Afrikaans, Venda, and Tsonga.
As of August 2018, the channel started broad ...
. The show was produced by Okuhle Media, formally known as Page to Pictures. Lance's co-presenter during the two seasons was
Jodi Balfour
Jodi Balfour (born October 29, 1986) is a South African film and television actress, known for her role as Gladys Witham in the Canadian television drama series ''Bomb Girls'' and Ellen Waverly Wilson in the Apple TV+ space drama series '' For Al ...
, actress and
Miss South Africa
Miss South Africa is a national beauty pageant in South Africa that selects South African representatives to compete in two of the Big Four international beauty pageants, Miss World and Miss Universe, and also selects another representative ...
contestant. Both Balfour and Lance were nominated in the category of SA's Best Youth Presenters at the Star in You awards. Additionally, the series was nominated in the category Best Youth Show at the SAFTA awards in 2007.
''Pap Idols''
In 2006, Lance hosted ''Pap Idols'', a traveling cooking show produced by Robert Patel (RP Productions) for broadcaster
SABC 2
SABC 2 is a South African family public television channel owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). SABC 2 broadcasts programming in English, Sepedi, Afrikaans, Venda, and Tsonga.
As of August 2018, the channel started broad ...
and commissioned by the Maize Trust of South Africa. He was hosted by a number of South African celebrities in their homes, where they had to cook a meal, with maize being the main ingredient. The purpose of the programme was to showcase the versatility and health benefits of
maize
Maize ( ; ''Zea mays'' subsp. ''mays'', from es, maíz after tnq, mahiz), also known as corn (North American and Australian English), is a cereal grain first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago. Th ...
.
'' 20-Something''
In 2008, Lance hosted magazine show ''20-Something'' for channel
E.tv
e.tv (commonly referred to on-air as e) is the first and only privately owned free-to-air television station in South Africa. It is the fifth terrestrial television channel in the country, following three channels that are operated by the sta ...
. Subsequent to completing a few episodes for the show, he was chosen as host for M-net's ''
High School Musical
''High School Musical'' is a 2006 American musical television film directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini. The 63rd Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) and first installment of the ''High School Musical'' film series, th ...
Spotlight South Africa''. During his time on ''20 Something'', Lance served as both an in-studio and field presenter, and interviewed various South African newsmakers.
'' High School Musical Spotlight South Africa ''
In 2008, Lance hosted the
reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...
series ''
High School Musical
''High School Musical'' is a 2006 American musical television film directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini. The 63rd Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) and first installment of the ''High School Musical'' film series, th ...
Spotlight South Africa''. It was produced by Eden Rage Media for
M-net
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...
. The show portrayed a search for the leads for a ''
High School Musical
''High School Musical'' is a 2006 American musical television film directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini. The 63rd Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) and first installment of the ''High School Musical'' film series, th ...
'' stage production to be produced by
Pieter Toerien
Pieter Toerien (born 1942) is a South African producer and theatre manager, responsible for bringing many large scale musicals to South African stages, including ''Cats'', Disney's ''Beauty and the Beast'', ''The Lion King'' and ''Phantom of ...
, who also served as the main judge on the series. It was the first reality TV spin-off from the ''
High School Musical
''High School Musical'' is a 2006 American musical television film directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini. The 63rd Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) and first installment of the ''High School Musical'' film series, th ...
'' franchise, with approval and co-development from Disney executives in the US.
''Step Up or Step Out''
Lance was hired as series host for seasons 1 and 2 of ''Step Up or Step Out'', broadcast on
E.tv
e.tv (commonly referred to on-air as e) is the first and only privately owned free-to-air television station in South Africa. It is the fifth terrestrial television channel in the country, following three channels that are operated by the sta ...
in 2011 and 2012. The programme is produced by
Endemol
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South Africa. and is syndicated on the E.tv
DStv
Digital Satellite Television, commonly abbreviated to DStv, is a Sub-Saharan African direct broadcast satellite service owned by MultiChoice and based in Randburg, South Africa. Launched on 6 October 1995, the service provides multiple audio, ...
platform to 45 countries across the African continent. The reality competition searches for SA's hottest dance crews. In its first season, the show garnered record viewership figures for its Sunday-night premieres, roughly two million viewers. Lance left the show in 2013, prior to season 3, in order to focus on his final year of graduate studies.
''Dagbreek''
In November 2012, Lance was signed as one of the television presenters for
Kyknet's ''Dagbreek'', a daily morning TV show targeting the South African
Afrikaans
Afrikaans (, ) is a West Germanic language that evolved in the Dutch Cape Colony from the Dutch vernacular of Holland proper (i.e., the Hollandic dialect) used by Dutch, French, and German settlers and their enslaved people. Afrikaans gra ...
market. The show premiered on 5 November 2012. In addition to television veterans
Riaan Cruywagen and Bettie Kemp, Lance's co-hosts included Rozanne McKenzie, Elma Smit, Pierre Breytenbacht, and Harold Richter. ''Dagbreek'' is a morning news show broadcast daily between 5:30 and 7:30 on
DStv
Digital Satellite Television, commonly abbreviated to DStv, is a Sub-Saharan African direct broadcast satellite service owned by MultiChoice and based in Randburg, South Africa. Launched on 6 October 1995, the service provides multiple audio, ...
. He left ''Dagbreek'' in April 2013 to complete his final year of MBL studies.
Recording artist
In 2006, Lance released his debut album, entitled ''Be Your Man''. Singles from the urban-pop album received high rotation across radio stations, notably,
Good Hope FM
Good Hope FM is Cape Town's leading music focused interactive lifestyle radio station, whose Contemporary Hit Radio format provides a music mix of R&B, Pop, Hip Hop and Dance. Good Hope FM targets young, global, routed and now generation listene ...
,
Metro FM
Metro FM is a national radio station in South Africa owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation. The station broadcasts on FM Stereo as well as the DStv Bouquet Channel 801.
Telephone :
History
The station started broadcasting in O ...
,
Heart 104.9 FM,
5fm,
East Coast Radio (ECR) and
K FM Radio. For the promotion of the album, Lance toured South Africa extensively in late 2005. The music video for the first single, "Be Your Man", was shot in Johannesburg and made it onto the
Channel O
Channel O is a South African-based music channel which first started transmission in 1997. Its main concept is African music in Africa and the diaspora.
Channel O can be accessed via DStv, a satellite pay TV service for pan-African households. T ...
and Yo-TV music charts. The album was produced by Verd and Leveil Eaton of Brotherhood Productions and was released under the music label Notae Entertainment, headed by Carl and Vaughn Eaton. The album was a joint venture between Notae and Lance's sister, Tashline Jooste. Lance also contributed to the songwriting of the album, specifically "Be your man" and "Old School Days".
Actor and model
Real People campaign for Woolworths
In 2005, retail giant
Woolworths hired Lance as a face of its "Real People" campaign, showcasing talented South African celebrities using in-store and outdoor billboards.
Summer collection ad campaign for Jet Stores Edcon Group
The Jet summer in-store billboard campaign was shot in July 2009 and featured Lance on billboards across all of the Jet stores.
Advertising campaign for Absa Group
In 2010, Lance was hired as the campaign face and voice for
Absa Group
Absa Group Limited (ABGL; formerly Barclays Africa Group Limited), and originally Amalgamated Banks of South Africa, is a South African-based financial services group, offering personal and business banking, credit cards, corporate and inves ...
. The bank launched its advertising campaign (Kweeka) in an effort to encourage their clients to use digital banking platforms. Lance appeared on billboards, online media, television commercials, and radio spots to promote the campaign, created by advertising agency Mortimer Harvey.
Vodacom Yebo-Yethu campaign
In 2014, Lance was chosen by
Vodacom
Vodacom Group Limited is a South-Western African mobile communications company, providing voice, messaging, data and converged services to over 55 million customers. From its roots in South Africa, Vodacom has grown its operations to include n ...
to appear as a model and voiceover artist for its Yebo-Yethu OTC Platform Launch campaign. This was a six-month endeavour to activate the launch of the share-trading platform.
TV commercial credits
Mango (airline) ('09), Disprin ('09),
Edgars ('10), Jet Clothing ('09),
Vodacom
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('10),
VW Polo Playa ('10).
Other acting credits
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Walt Disney World
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