Brendon Meiring-Pollock
Event and Entertainment Manager in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Brendon, has attained diplomas in Public Relations as well as Food & Beverage Management. He has recently also qualified as a personal trainer from ETA.
He has numerous national and international Dance awards and accolades to his credit. In 1995 he won the World Freestyle Dance Championships in London, after being selected to represent at this prestigious event. He is also an undefeated SA Latin American champion and has such specialised in this dance form, in addition to other styles of dance.
As Executive Producer and/or Choreographer on numerous events, both nationally and abroad, Brendon has successfully produced events for the South African Government as well as the SA 2010 Bid Book Handover Production. For the past five years he has successfully produced shows for amongst others, Anglo Coal, The De Beers Shining Light Diamond Jewelry Design Competition and the AngloGold Ashanti ‘AudITIONS Riches of Africa’ Awards evening.
As choreographer, Brendon has been fortunate to produce work for a wide spectrum of events and over the years has found himself choreographing for numerous well known South African artists such as the late TK, Tamara Dey, Loyiso, Denim, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Claire Johnston, Lebo Mathosa, Thembe Seete and Mia to name but a few. In addition, he has choreographed for amongst others; the Vodacom CEO Awards and Vodacom Year End events, the Coca Cola Southern Africa trip to Europe and Mauritius, numerous SABC events, the live broadcast of the Lebone Women on the Move Awards, the Bankfin Currie Cup Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the IRB Under 21 World Cup Final Closing Ceremony, the opening and closing ceremonies of the ‘World Gold Panning Championships,’ the SARFU Player of the year Awards and the live Broadcast of the Community Builder of the Year Awards to name but a few.
Brendon ran a floral boutique in Victory Park Johannesburg South Africa for three years and is now an Event and Entertainment Manager for uShaka Marine World in Durban, Kwazulu Natal in South Africa,