Lower North Coast Junior Dance Ensemble

Region: Regional North Regional North and West | Port Macquarie
Years 5 to 8
Program Dance
Tags: High potential and gifted (HPGE)

The Lower North Coast Junior Dance Ensemble is for talented dance students from NSW public schools in Year 5 to Year 8.

Membership is by audition only and is open to students, particularly but not limited to the Mid North Coast, Hastings and Great Lakes Networks.

This ensemble is aimed at talented dance students who display a high level of technical skill and performance quality and wish to be involved in the choreographic process to create, learn and perform a dance work at the Lower North Coast Dance Festival.

Successful applicants will be working collaboratively with a professional choreographer to create a contemporary dance work.

Enquiries

Katie James
Coordinator
Sarah Armour
Arts Coordination Officer
Rural North
Phone
0429 965 197

Venue

Port Macquarie Performing Arts

1A Hibbard Dr
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
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2026 ensemble

Applications for 2026 will open during Term 1. 

Rehearsals

Rehearsals will occur from 10 am – 3 pm.

Performance commitments

The ensemble will perform at the Lower North Coast Dance Festival from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 June 2026.

This ensemble will also audition to perform at State Dance Festival. It is expected that students who apply for Lower North Coast Dance Ensembles will ensure they are available to attend State Dance Festival should the ensemble be accepted. State Dance Festival will be held at the Seymour Centre from Monday 14 to Friday 18 September 2026.

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