Dalen Lance
| Dalen Lance | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Dalen Lance Jooste |
| Born |
16 February 1983 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Show | Step up or Step Out |
| Station(s) | e.tv |
| Show | Dagbreek Breakfast Show |
| Station(s) | DSTV Kyknet |
| Country | South Africa |
| Previous show(s) | High School Musical Spotlight SA |
| Website | http://www.DalenLance.com |
Dalen Lance (Pronounced "Day-lyn"), born Dalen Lance Jooste (born 16 February 1983), is a South African television host based in Johannesburg, 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's Kyknet channel. Lance has also performed as a presenter on television shows such as High School Musical, 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 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 gaming complex in Johannesburg.
Dalen Lance was born 16 February 1983 in Cape Town, South Africa to parents Gavin and Myna Jooste. He has three siblings, Tashline, Keziah, and Roxanne. Shortly after his birth, his family relocated from Malmesbury to Atlantis, in close proximity to Cape Town. 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, is a South African actress who has appeared in TV series such as Isidingo, 7de Laan, and the popular soap, Generations. Roxanne Jooste currently resides in Los Angeles and works as a dancer and model signed to Wilhelmina Models.
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