Riverina Wagga Wagga Primary Schools Dance Ensemble

Region: Rural South and West | Wagga Wagga
Years 4 to 6
Program Dance
Tags: Dance, High potential and gifted (HPGE)

The Riverina Wagga Wagga Primary Schools Dance Ensemble is an auditioned dance ensemble for talented students in Years 4 to 6 from public schools in Wagga Wagga and surrounding areas. The ensemble provides students with opportunities to develop their technical skills, performance quality, and artistic expression above and beyond the school level, while fostering teamwork, discipline, and a passion for dance through high-quality training and performance experiences.

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Enquiries

Sandra Hodges
Relieving Assistant Principal Estella Public School
[email protected]
Cheryl Walker
Arts Coordination Officer
Wagga Wagga
[email protected]
0428 550 202

Venue

Turvey Park Public School

25/31 Halloran St
Turvey Park NSW 2650
Australia

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Attachments

Riverina Wagga Wagga Primary Schools Dance Ensemble 2026 Student Information flyer (PDF 1.05 MB)

About the ensemble

The aim of this ensemble is to provide public school students in primary schools the opportunity to perform in an ensemble at a potential Riverina and State level.  The ensemble is also aimed at catering for students who have limited access to dance at their school.

Students in the ensemble work with specialist dance teachers and other like-minded students to rehearse and perform dance works for the Riverina Dance Festival, lat local opportunities as well as audition to perform at the State Dance Festival. 

The ensemble will be led by Sandra Hodges (relieving Assistant Principal at Estella Public School) and choreographer Brigette Gollasch.

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Applications

Applications for 2026 are now open.

Please complete the application form by Friday 6 February 2026 (Term 1 Week 2).

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Cost

  • Ensemble fee – $120 for Semester 1. This fee covers running costs as well as an ensemble singlet 

  • Extra fees will be required in the case of selection for performance excursions to cover travel and accommodation.

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Auditions

  • Date: Monday 9 February 2026 (Term 1 Week 3)
  • Where: Turvey Park Primary School
  • Registration: 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm
  • Audition time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

The audition will be in the form of a warm-up and then a contemporary dance class. No prepared dance is required. Students should wear clothing suitable to dance in with hair tied back.  Students will dance in bare feet during the audition. Please bring a water bottle and snacks. Parents will not be able to view the audition class.

Offer of places in the Riverina Wagga  Wagga Primary Schools Dance Ensemble will be advised soon after the audition via email, with ensemble weekly rehearsals to begin on Monday 16 February 2026 (Term 1 Week 4).

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Rehearsals

  • Ensemble rehearsals are held weekly (during school terms) every Monday afternoon from 3:45 pm to 5 pm at Turvey Park Public School
  • There may be some extra rehearsals added on a weekend and leading up to performances.
  • It is imperative that the selected students make a commitment to the ensemble and turn up to all scheduled rehearsals for the full length of time. If you are unavailable on Mondays, please do not apply.
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Photos

Ensemble students posing for a group photo in orange costumes with white stripes.
The Riverina Wagga Wagga Primary Schools Dance Ensemble performing on stage. They are wearing baseball inspired costumes and their movements reflect the moods felt during a baseball game whilst batting and fielding.
Dancers in colourful costumes and hats perform on stage with purple lighting.
Four young dancers in black contemporary costumes perform a dramatic, layered floor pose on a dimly lit stage, with one dancer extending her leg outward while others support and reach forward under warm spotlighting.
Young dancers in black contemporary costumes perform a dramatic, layered pose on a dimly lit stage.
A young dancer in black contemporary costume performs a dramatic floor pose on a dimly lit stage, with an extended reach upward under warm spotlighting.
Four young dancers in black contemporary costumes perform a dramatic, layered floor pose on a dimly lit stage under warm spotlighting.
A group of young dancers in black contemporary costumes perform a pose on a dimly lit stage, with arms extended and pointing up under warm spotlighting.
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All Arts Unit programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in the Riverina Wagga Wagga Primary Schools Dance Ensemble, please email [email protected] so that we can assist.