Lower North Coast Dance Festival

Region: Regional North Regional North and West | Port Macquarie
Kindergarten to Year 12
Program Dance

The Lower North Coast Dance Festival presents works of more than 1200 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 from schools across the Lower North Coast of NSW. Over 4 performances, audiences will be introduced to the range of different dance styles taught in public schools. Each performance displays the passion, skills and creativity of students and teachers as they explore the art of dance.

The aim of the Lower North Coast Dance Festival is to showcase high-quality, well-choreographed items that use the Dance Syllabus as the foundation for creating work with integrity and merit. The focus of the dance festival is on producing excellence in dance and promoting the high quality of students, teachers, performers and choreographers in the Lower North Coast.

Enquiries

Amanda Parker
Coordinator
[email protected]
02 6562 6166
Sarah Armour
Arts Coordination Officer
Rural North
[email protected]
0429 965 197

Venue

The Glasshouse

30-42 Clarence St and Hay St
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Australia

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2026 festival

Congratulations to all schools involved in the 2025 festival.

The festival is scheduled for Monday 15 to Thursday 18 June 2026. Information regarding the 2026 festival will become available during Term 1.

A high school dance performance with student dressed in blue holding an umbrella
The Storm performed by the LNC Jr Dance Ensemble
A group of high school students performing a dance
Break Wall performed by the LNC Senior Dance Ensemble
A group of dancers with arms outstretched holding up a single dancer 
Lower North Coast Senior Dance Ensemble
A high school dance performance with a colourful green background
OMG performed by the LNC Senior Dance Ensemble

Programs

Port Macquarie

Lower North Coast Senior Dance Ensemble

Dance
Years 9 to 12
Create a work at the Lower North Coast Dance Festival.
Port Macquarie

Lower North Coast Junior Dance Ensemble

Dance
Years 5 to 8
Create a work for the Lower North Coast Dance Festival.

All Arts Unit programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in the Lower North Coast Dance Festival, please email [email protected] so that we can assist.