Matthew Pienaar
SokkieSoutie
Matthew Pienaar
SokkieSoutie
About Me
Matthew Pienaar, also known as Sokkie Soutie, is a social dancer and instructor passionate about sharing the fun and energy of sokkie dancing.
Matthew started dancing in 2016 and later expanded his training to include Latin and Ballroom, Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing. Matthew started teaching in 2025 and now teaches Beginner Sokkie classes and private lessons at Five6seven8 Dance Studio in Johannesburg.
Through the Sokkie Soutie brand, Matthew shares tutorials, social dancing and workshops designed to help dancers build confidence and enjoy the dance floor.
Learn Sokkie
Workshops & Events
Matthew regularly teaches sokkie bootcamps and workshops at dance events and festivals.
Video Tutorials
Learn Online
Watch sokkie tutorials and Move of the Week videos on the Sokkie Soutie YouTube channel.
Upcoming Events
Matthew regularly teaches sokkie bootcamps and workshops at dance events and festivals.
Testimonials
Do you want someone to vat jou vas, langarm, have a good laugh and a brilliant cardio workout- Matthew is jou man! He has great passion for sokkie and adapts to the levels within the class to manage beginners and more advanced students, but challenges everyone to try a new move. He is patient and will focus on you if you need a different approach. We always have a good laugh and time during classes – nothing better than learning something new and having fun while doing it. Thank you Matthew for your time and dedication.
We started by joining the group classes and quickly decided that we want to sokkie for our first dance. Matthew is a great teacher, with a lot of moves up his sleeves.
Matthew is a great instructor, always happy to meet you where you’re at and push you just that little bit further! Been going for over 2 months and he is still teaching me plenty.
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Contact Me
Contact Sokkie Soutie for classes, workshops and events.