Southern Tablelands Dance Festival

Region: Regional South Rural South and West | Goulburn and Picton
Kindergarten to Year 12
Local arts program Dance

The Southern Tablelands Dance Festival is a vibrant celebration of talent, creativity, and dedication, bringing together public school students and teachers from the Southern Tablelands and beyond. Featuring performers from Kindergarten to Year 12, the festival showcases their passion and skills as they explore the art of dance.

The festival aims to:

  • Support the growth and teaching of dance programs in schools.
  • Recognise dance as a vital and inspiring art form within schools and the wider community.
  • Provide opportunities for students and teachers to deliver high-quality performances in professional venues.
  • Create positive, lasting memories with an original and entertaining event.

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Enquiries

Sue Dawson
Arts Coordination Officer
susan.i.dawson@det.nsw.edu.au
0402 992 897
Goulburn Performing Arts Centre

163 Auburn Street
Goulburn NSW 2580
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Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre

Cnr Menangle St and Colden St
Picton NSW 2571
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4 dancers onstage in line holding rubic cube pieces.

2025 new venue

Exciting for 2025!
With the opening of the new Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre, we’re thrilled to announce the addition of the Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre as a performance venue alongside the Goulburn Performing Arts Centre. Schools can now choose the venue that best suits their needs:

  • Goulburn Performing Arts Centre
  • Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre

Join us in celebrating the incredible achievements of our students and teachers through the transformative power of dance. Explore this page for all the details on participation, rehearsal schedules, and performance venues.

Let’s make the 2025 Southern Tablelands Dance Festival an unforgettable experience for everyone involved!

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2025 festival dates

  • Goulburn showcase: Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 June 2025 (Term 2 Week 7)
  • Picton showcase:  Friday 13 June 2025 (Term 2 Week 7) – May expand to Thursday as required.

There will be 2 shows each evening:

  • Evening show A – 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm
  • Evening show B – 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm

Teachers, for full information on the festival go to the STDF25 teacher information site.

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How to apply

Applications are now open and close on Friday 28 March 2025 (Term 1 Week 9).

To apply, please complete the STDF25 school participation form.

Item information

  • Each school may nominate a maximum of 3 items for the festival.  We will make every effort to include all nominated items.
  • Schools are welcome to explore any style of dance they prefer.
  • We encourage the inclusion of students with a disability and are committed to working with schools to accommodate any required modifications or special provisions.
  • Indigenous dance groups, multicultural dance groups, and boys' dance groups are actively encouraged to participate.
  • Schools requiring assistance with choreography should contact Sue Dawson (0402 992 897) to have a mentor choreographer assigned to the school to assist with preparations.

Length of items

  • Primary: maximum of 4 minutes
  • Secondary: maximum of 5 minutes.
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Southern Tablelands Dance Festival 2023 image gallery

group of young dancers on stage in lines with coloured tshirts on and black pants Berridale Public School
Berridale Public School
student dancers on stage in black pants and yellow tope with hand under chin Bradfordville Public School
Bradfordville Public School
dancers in clump on stage in camo gear Binalong Public School
Binalong Public School
group of dancers in finishing pose in purple fringe dresses Goulburn High School
Goulburn High School
group of dancers on stage in clump on floor in black Goulburn HS
Goulburn HS
3 dancers on stage standing side on in black leotard and khaki pants Goulburn High School
Goulburn High School
students in a circle on stage dressed in black Goulburn North Public School
Goulburn North Public School
2 young girls dressed in green genie costumes on stage Goulburn Public School
Goulburn Public School
student dancers standing in a line in with red tutus and white tshirts with arm out in a pose Goulburn North Public School
Goulburn North Public School
large group of primary dancers on stage in a circle with arms up in air. All wearing white tshirts and black pants. Goulburn South Public School
Goulburn South Public School
dancers in 2 lines on stage with bright pants and white tshirts Goulburn East PS
Goulburn East PS
dancers on stage in orange tutus and black tshirts wearing sunglasses with one arm up in hte air Goulburn West Public School
Goulburn West Public School
4 dancers on stage working in pairs dressed in grey costumes Karabar High School
Karabar High School
dancers on stage dressed in blue flight steward dresses and posing with suitcases Karabar High School
Karabar High School
dancers on stage in blue and white costumes Karabar High School
Karabar High School
young dancers clumped together on stage in blue and red suits and sunglasses Marulan Public School
Marulan Public School
student dancers on stage in school uniforms Moss Vale Public School
Moss Vale Public School
3 girls on stage in bright tops and dark pants with hands on hips Moss Vale Public School
Moss Vale Public School
dancers on stage in black dresses on one knee with one leg and arm out to side Mulwaree High School
Mulwaree High School
dancer on stage in attitude pose NSW Public Schools Senior Dance Ensemble
NSW Public Schools Senior Dance Ensemble
student in triangle formation on stage wearing white tshirts and black pants Queanbeyan East Public School
Queanbeyan East Public School
student on stage dressed as rubics cube carrying cube pieces. Queanbeyan West PS
Queanbeyan West PS
student dancers on stage in clump looking towards one boy on stage left with arm up in air Tallong Public School
Tallong Public School
4 young dancers on stage dressed as sea creatures Wee Jasper Public School
Wee Jasper Public School
3 students on stage in circus inspired costumes one with a camera in hand Wingello Public School
Wingello Public School
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Southern Tablelands Dance Festival 2022 image gallery

2 young dancers on stage skipping around each other dressed as cowgirls Berinba Public School
Berinba Public School
4 dancers on stage wearing a sparkly cape and head band Cartoon Heroes
Binalong Public School
Students in purple tops and black pants with hands clasped together above head Bradfordville Public School
Bradfordville Public School
dancers spinning in a circle in coloured dresses Goulburn High School
Goulburn High School
4 students in sparkly skirts and white shirts on stage Goulburn High School
Goulburn High School
Group of student dancers in black pants and white tshirts in a circle with arms up in the middle Goulburn North Public School
Goulburn North Public School
large group of students on stage in final position Goulburn South Public School
Goulburn South Public School
students on stage with hands on knees Goulburn East Public School
Goulburn East Public School
male dancers and 2 female dancers on stage Karabar High School
Karabar High School
student dancers in yellow tshirts with sparkly headband Goulburn West Public School
Goulburn West Public School
2 dancers performing an attitude leap on stage Karabar High School
Karabar High School
dancers in a line dressed as aliens Marulan Public School
Marulan Public School
students dancing in a circle with arms on shoulders of students next to them Moss Vale Public School
Moss Vale Public School
4 dancers on stage Mulwaree High School - Fire on Fire
Mulwaree High School
4 students sitting on floor throwing green material into the air on stage Queanbeyan East Public School
Queanbeyan East Public School
2 students facing each other on stage with arms up in the air Tallong Public School
Tallong Public School
group of students in a clump on stage in coloured tshirts with hands on thighs. Moss Vale Public School
Moss Vale Public School
group of students in lime green fringe dresses with hands in air Wilton Public School
Wilton Public School
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Programs

Queanbeyan | Goulburn

Southern Tablelands Secondary Dance Ensemble

Dance
Years 7 to 12
Elite performance experience where students will be immersed in high-level choreography, professional rehearsal settings, and the creative process behind building a standout dance work.

All Arts Unit programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in the Southern Tablelands Dance Festival, please email susan.i.dawson@det.nsw.edu.au so that we can assist.