Leon Andrew Labuschagne

Experience

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  Zinto Marketing Group

  Dec 2008 - Jul 2010

  Brand Entertainment

  I worked at Zinto Brand Marketing as a stage performer.We did many brilliant activations in Johannesburg one activation of which was on the FIFA truck during the Soccer world cup.

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  Young & Rubicam

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

  9 Month Internship

  I entered the Yogi Sip Every Body is Doing it for TV competition in 2008 and won the Creative Excellence Award.Y&R awarded me a 9 Month internship at their offices in Johannesburg.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ZLOE1ukQs

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  Beatrocker's Academy of Dance

  Aug 2011 - Feb 2012

  Marketing Director

  Internet Marketing - Create a clear constant flow of viral campaign's linked to many social site's. Maintain and ensure growth of inter web brand awareness of product quality. Social Communications - Update all clients and new formed relation's with news and response. Database Capturing - Produce below/above the line evidence for inter web interaction.Events - Manage the inter web campaign and strategy to best promote the awareness of event. Handle and maintain the design.Art Direction - Design the look and feel that will run though out the campaign. Show less

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  Count of Eight Entertainment cc

  Feb 2012 - Jan 2014

  Marketing and Communications Manager

  Social Network - I manage all social media platforms and post up to date content.Data Capturing - I find potential clients and gather information on customers for research. Film Production - I provide potential film-makers the opportunity to shoot extensively planned concepts. creating films that are a success and prove longevity.

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  Amariam Productions

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2016

  Social Marketing for Pop, Lock 'n Roll

  Joziewood Films in collaboration with Amariam Pictures are developing a dance film set in Cape Town, inspired by movies like Step Up and You Got Served. Pop, Lock ‘n Roll is a rags to riches story about an ambitious youth from the Cape flats who gets a lucky break and rises as a professional dancer, but his life takes a drastic change when he falls in love with the girlfriend of the gangster-come-producer who’s making his career. . . http://www.indiegogo.com/poplocknroll?a=975171

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  Endemol

  Aug 2012 - Sept 2012

  Sound Co-ordinator

  I did the mixing for the semi final challenge on the hit TV Series Step Up Or Step Out.

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  Urban Connexion SA

  Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

  Brand Ambassador of Tribal Gear

  I have been appointed Brand Ambassador of Tribal Gear for Urban Connexion SA. Retail and Online store @ Cresta Shopping Centre Shop no.R4 - Upper Level ,Next to Post OfficeRandburg, JHB - retail of all Urban Brands Clothing, Sneakers & Accessorieswww.urbanconnexion.com - 011 022 0332

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  Nokia

  Dec 2012 - Jan 2013

  Ambassador of Nokia for Blue Rain Campaign

  We are the Brand Ambassador's for Nokia in the #AshaFreestyle Campaign. The Dance Team @Kaybelo @GoldaRabe @RobynBrophy @bboylaba

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  ImvoCom PTY ltd.

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Social Networking Management

  @TheDanceExpo will be hosting the very first Ghetto-Style Fusion Concept in Cape Town 2015, South Africa. The winner's will get an all expenses paid trip to the finals in France. look out for event dates!.

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  EQ-FIN

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Financial Advisor

  I have just started out in the industry of Insurance.Selling Liberty Life products.

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  Hip Hop Dance SA

  Mar 2013 - Dec 2017

  Social Media Marketing Manager

  I am the socialite that handles @HipHopDanceSA My journey began in 2013 following the movement as it progressed to the international in Las Vegas 2013 HHI. Hip Hop Dance SOUTH AFRICA is the license holder for Hip Hop International South Africa established in 2006 .The South African Hip Hop Dance Championships' wishes to afford the opportunity to all dancers across South Africa, to perform and compete with their peers and to represent South Africa year after year on an International level.Hip Hop International SA is the proud representative of Hip Hop International (USA) who hosts yearly, Hip Hop Dance Championships in USA. Our aim is to give South Africa's dancers an opportunity to perform & compete on an International level and eventually represent South Africa at the World Hip Hop Dance Championship. The 8th Annual South African Hip Hop Dance Championship are about to take place in Cape Town and Joburg . This competition gives the opportunity to all South African hip hop and street dancers to come together and compete for the chance to represent South Africa at the World Hip Hop Dance Championship in San Deigo. This is the only event that qualifies SA Dance Crews, Mega Crews, Poppers, Lockers and All Style Battle dancers to compete in the World Hip Hop Dance Championship in San Deigo, USA.The World Hip Hop Dance Championship, was founded in 2002 by Hip Hop International who is also the creators and producer of Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew. Hip Hop International started with only 12 countries competing, today it has grown to become the official International Hip Hop event of the year, with over 48 countries competing, The 2015 World Hip Hop Dance Championship will be held in San Diego, USA from August 4th -9th 2015 and this will be the 9th time South Africa participate in this prestigious event. Show less

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  Heresy Corporate Clothing Co.

  Apr 2013 - Jan 2014

  Sales Manager

  Heresy Corporate Clothing Co specializes in Full Colour Digital Direct to Garment prints.-You can print a photo directly on to a T-Shirt-We use eco-friendly water based ink which means you can iron on the print.-We only print on 100% Cotton.For More info: http://bit.ly/DigitalPrints

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  Unilever

  Aug 2013 - Feb 2014

  Shield Do:Dance Ambassador

  I am the Shield Men DO:Dance Ambassador and Judge for the once in a lifetime opportunity for dancers to WIN an all expenses paid flight to the #WorldOfDance tour in New York City. http://www.shield.co.za/en/dodance/

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  Endemol

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2013

  Music Coordinator

  I did the mixing of music for the final TV show of Step Up Or Step Out

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  Ghetto-Style Fusion Concept

  Mar 2015 - Jan 2016

  Social Media Manager

  As a part of the @TheDanceExpo they have given us Vance De Kock and I rights to host qualifiers to this prestigious event. The winners of the Johannesburg qualifier will fly all expenses paid to the finals in France. Event will be hosted on the 11th July at Club Fever in Cape Town. @GSFusionConcept

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  Amped Africa

  Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

  Digital Content Creative & Social Media Specialist

  My role is to create Social Media Marketing strategies for the year.I implement the systems, ideas and administer all the accounts. Most of the on the ground photo's and videos are done by me for social media purposes.We are a youth talent development and leadership initiative aimed at educating South African students on the entertainment industry.Watch it: https://youtu.be/R7bvfGxGhT0

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  Dance Africa Network

  Dec 2018 - now

  Co-Founder

  We are a diverse team of dance professionals, business people and enthusiasts that add value and support the dance industry of Africa.Through the implementation of hands-on experience, media content, news, legal and labour advice, we assist professional and aspiring dancers to be self-sustainable and to practice financial prudence.