Dance

Enquiries

The dance team
The Arts Unit
[email protected]
0434 567 414

Festivals

Festivals bring schools together for collaborative, impactful experiences that display the passion, skills and creativity of dance students and teachers.

They encourage the development and teaching of dance programs at a school level while providing an opportunity for students and teachers to work towards a quality performance in a professional venue.

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Programs

Bathurst

Bathurst Small Schools CAPA Festival

Program Dance Drama Music Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 6
Students work collaboratively with other small schools to perform in a professional venue.
Penrith

Blue Mountains/Nepean Dance Festival

Program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12 students
Celebrates and promotes dance in our local schools.
Gosford

Central Coast Dance Festival

Program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Highlights the range of styles explored through the study of dance in public schools.
Central Coast

Central Coast Schools Showcase

Program Dance Drama Music
Kindergarten to Year 12

The Central Coast Showcase is an annual High Performance and Gifted Education program that features the very best performances Central Coast public schools have to offer. 
Young

Cherry Jam

Program Dance Drama Music
Kindergarten to Year 12
Schools collaborate on combined items and showcase their performance pieces.
Wagga Wagga

CHORDS

Program Dance Music
Years 3 to 6
Local students gain invaluable experience on stage.
Tweed Heads

Far North Coast Dance Festival

Program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Teachers choreograph and prepare dances at their schools for public performance.
Batemans Bay

Far South Coast Dance Festival

Program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Dance festival showcasing students from Kindergarten to Year 12 connecting school communities through the shared joy of dance.
Newcastle

Hunter Dance Festival

Program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Highlights the range of styles explored through the study of dance in schools.
Ultimo

In the Spotlight Dance Festival

Program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
A showcase and celebration of students' dance works.
Griffith

KROP

Program Dance Drama Music
Kindergarten to Year 12
Showcasing performances by students in a professional setting.
Port Macquarie

Lower North Coast Dance Festival

Program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Showcases students, teachers, performers and choreographers of the Lower North Coast.
Coffs Harbour

Mid North Coast Dance Festival

Program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Showcases the talents of students and teachers in dance from across the Mid North Coast.
Tamworth

New England Dance Festival

Program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Students gain valuable experience performing in a professional venue.
Sydney

NSW Public Schools State Dance Festival

Program Dance VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
Showcases choreographed dance work from public schools across NSW.
Sydney Olympic Park

Pulse Alive

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
This large-scale performing arts event provides high-quality performance opportunities to students in a creative and performing arts extravaganza.
Broken Hill

Pulse Broken Hill

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
Pulse Broken Hill is a performing arts event that provides high-quality performance opportunities to students in a creative and performing arts extravaganza.

Pulse Deniliquin

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
Pulse Sunraysia is a performing arts event that provides high-quality performance opportunities to students in a creative and performing arts extravaganza.
Moree

Pulse Moree

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
Pulse Moree is a performing arts event that provides high-quality performance opportunities to students in a creative and performing arts extravaganza.
Mildura

Pulse Sunraysia

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
Pulse Sunraysia is a performing arts event that provides high-quality performance opportunities to students in a creative and performing arts extravaganza.
Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Performing Arts Festival

Program Dance Drama Film Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
Providing students with an authentic, professional performance experience in front of a large audience
Albury | Griffith | Wagga Wagga

Riverina Dance Festival

Program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Celebrates public school dance education programs providing students the opportunity to showcase their creativity in a professional venue.
Bega

SCLC Performing Arts Festival

Program Dance Drama Music Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 12
A performance extravaganza showcasing students and staff across the Sapphire Coast Learning Community.
Forster

Shine On

Program Dance Drama Music
Kindergarten to Year 12
A combined festival to develop and showcase the creative talents of students and staff from across the Great Lakes Learning Community.
Campbelltown

Shining Stars

Program Dance Drama Music Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 12 students with a disability
Students engage in a relevant and meaningful arts education program.
Monaro

Snowy Monaro Performing Arts Festival

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
Performing arts festival featuring schools items in dance, drama and music for public schools across Eden Monaro and beyond.
Wollongong

South Coast Dance Festival

Program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Showcases the outcomes of dance education in schools and provides a quality performance opportunity in a professional venue.
Wollongong

Southern Stars

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
An exciting arena event providing valuable performance and learning opportunities for students in the arts.
Goulburn and Picton

Southern Tablelands Dance Festival

Program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Dance festival showcasing students from Kindergarten to Year 12 connecting school communities through the shared joy of dance.
Sydney Olympic Park

SpecFest

Program Dance Drama Music
SpecFest is the ultimate outdoor entertainment hub with great food, activations and chill-out zones for the whole family to enjoy.
Newcastle

Star Struck

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
An exciting arena event that promotes excellence in arts education.
Belrose

Sydney North Public Schools Dance Festival

Program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
A showcase of dance guided by the principles of inclusivity, collaboration, aspirations of excellence and an understanding of dance as an art form.
Penrith

Synergy Dance Festival

Program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
An inclusive festival showcasing dance as an artform and highlighting the talents and dance works created in schools by students and teachers.
Bathurst and Dubbo

Western NSW Dance Festival

Program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Dance festival showcasing students from Kindergarten to Year 12 connecting school communities through the shared joy of dance.
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Upcoming events

Ensemble of primary dancers on stage in racing style costumes of red, black and white with centre girl standing on a table.

Synergy Dance Festival

Penrith
Kindergarten to Year 12

Mon 16 to Fri 20 Jun 2025 (Term 2 Week 8)

  • Evening show A: 5:30 pm to 7 pm
  • Evening show B: 7:30 pm to 9 pm

Matinee shows on Fri 20 Jun:

  • Matinee show A: 11 am to 12:30 pm
  • Matinee show B: 1 pm to 2:30 pm
High school students dancing on stage under red lights

Mid North Coast Dance Festival

Coffs Harbour
Kindergarten to Year 12

Evening performance: Mon 16 to Wed 18 Jun 2025
Showcase performance: Thu 19 Jun 2025

Time: 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm

South Coast Dance Festival 1

South Coast Dance Festival – rehearsals

Wollongong
Kindergarten to Year 12
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Rehearsals as advised by the committee.
South Coast Dance Festival 1

South Coast Dance Festival

Wollongong
Kindergarten to Year 12

Tuesday 17 June to Friday 20 June 2025 (Term 2 Week 8)

  • 2 shows held each evening (6:00 pm to 7:30 pm and 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm)
  • 2 closed performances held on Friday 20 June 2025 (8:30 am to 11:15 am and 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm).
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