Dane has been involved in Parkour in the UK and all across the African continent, from the Southern most to the Northern most country. He has trained with some of the world’s foremost Free-Runners including Sebastien Foucan, one of the founders of Parkour..

Prior to taking up Parkour Dane took part in gymnastics, athletics, scuba diving, sky diving and rap jumping (similar to abseiling but more daring. which is how he proposed to his wife!).

It was whilst working in the UK that Dane discovered Parkour and quickly became a well-known and popular figure in the local scene.

Dane’s love of Parkour has spread beyond practicing and now includes training, mentoring and moderating on various Parkour message boards.

Dane is credited as bringing Parkour to South Africa and raising it’s public awareness through a widespread media campaign. Dane was also responsible for the South African project ‘PK=4(Kids)2’ introducing Parkour to kids aged 8 to 16.

Dane’s love of Parkour is infectious and along with his willingness to teach others has meant that his mother, younger sister, wife and son are now fully converted Parkour practitioners!

Dane is a member of Team Traceur and can currently be seen in commercials for Virgin and Merrell and a feature in Mens Health magazine.

22nd September 2006
'Space Chase' features on 'Parkour Journeys' DVD later this year.

30th June 2006
Update summary ‘Summer 2006’ published. Click here

28th May 2006
'Space Chase' picked up by American distributor 'Big Film Shorts'. More soon.

20th May 2006
'Space Chase' short-listed at Cannes by NFB and Short Flm Corner.