Dancing to the beats until the sun-peeping early hours of the morning with the expectations of the fun to never end, while the artist behind the decks is in fact your special boo. Who would have thought.

Hoisted up on a mini platform delivering his love, passion and taste of music to the dancefloor – you spot him and oddly enough… your view of the music and the party is slightly different to everyone elses.

A day in the life of a DJ’s Girlfriend.

We chat to Linda Green the fiancé of one of SA’s most influencial DJ’s ,Producers and songwriters Ryan “The Dentist” Dent. Ryan has been a recognized name of success in the scene for 16 years and is also a member of the successful SA band “Flash Republic”.

Linda Green

Age:27

Occupation:Pilates Studio Owner and Instructor

Company: Body Synergy Studio

How long have you and Ryan been together for?

We have been together for 3 and a half years and we are getting married now on the 11th November 2011.

What kicked off the love affair between you and Ryan?

I was a professional contemporary dancer, for the pure love and passion of my art form dance, I worked 6 days a week for really no money. Tamara Dey, a friend of ours, approached two of us from the dance company and asked us if we would join their newly formed dance trio, Flash Republic. With much excitement we jumped on the band wagon and little did I know that I would meet my partner in crime. For nearly 3 years we toured the country and performed on many stages with Flash. Ryan and I used to have really long, meaningful conversations on the tour bus together but only after I stopped dancing for Flash, did we become single and available for each other. At the Coke Fest, we bumped into each other and literally couldn’t leave each others sides, we spoke non stop, ran around like to little kids in love for the first time and had such an adventurous time like never before. While my favourite band, Muse was playing, he politely told me that he was going to kiss me and the rest was history.

Before meeting Ryan, were you a fan of his music?

I am 9 years younger than Ryan so at that stage we were separated from each other, he was Djing and I was still in primary school. I asked my brother, Steven to please collect a cd from this guy, Ryan Dent as I needed to choreograph dances for Flash Republic. My brother was like: “Are you joking… me? do you know him? and I was like, “who Ryan, he is some dude in this new band I’m dancing in? ” his response was quite simple one of someone who has been to a party with the Dentist. “only the best freaking DJ in this country, I have danced hours to his sets!”

Do you often hear comments on the dance floor about Ryan and if yes, do any in particular stand out?

I hear comments all the time. I think sometimes it’s easier for fans to approach me cause I’m there with all the peeps dancing and chatting, the funniest one was at a really young party, some girl said, “Oh look it’s Mark Stent” now if you know the size difference between Ryan and Mark it is significant to say the least. I am often so blown away by Ryan’s fans, they are always so supportive, so complementary and certainly know how to have a party.

Are there any favourite or specific tracks that Ryan would play during a gig, that you’d both know its for you or your favourite?

Oh yes, we both huge Deadmau5 and Daft Punk fans. If he drops any track of theirs it’s like an unsaid thing between us and our eyes will always meet in a “YEAH!” kinda way. Any track from theirs is enough for us to go ape.

If you could make one of Ryan’s Dreams come true it would be?

I made Ryan a special scrap book for Christmas, it took me nearly 4 months and inside I had flyers and photos of all the gigs he had played at locally and internationally from the very beginning. It was such a journey that I went through and I found out things about him that blew me away.. He has really achieved amazing goals, opening for nearly every single huge Dj in the world. I would like to add to his dream by giving him the true status that he deserves. The Dentists World Tour, Sold Out! Us travelling the world together and Ryan showing the world what makes him Ryan Dent

Ryan’s Biggest fans don’t even know that he…

He is the best cook ever! He spends hours in the kitchen cooking up the most decedant dishes. I’m spoilt rotten and it is the best thing to come home to Al’ Denty’s Kitchen to see what he has in store.

What are your thought’s of the current state of SA Music?

I think we have incredible talent, artists who go above and beyond to become successful. I have huge respect for anyone who follows their dreams and sacrifices everything to make it happen. There are always personal likes and dislikes with regards to who’s your favourite band, Dj or artist but overall I feel there is always room for improvement with regards to what the industry offers them artist.

INTERVIEW: Dev Weitz