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Your guide to dance competitions & events across Australia
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Hey dance families! Here's everything happening on stages across Australia over the next two months — organised by state so you can find what's near you fast. Comps, eisteddfods, challenges, ballroom, ballet, pole, hip hop — if there's a stage and a spotlight, it's in here.
Missing a comp? Send us a DM on Facebook or Instagram with the comp name, dates, location and website — and we'll add it to our next update!
NEW SOUTH WALES
IRBD — I'D RATHER BE DANCING
7–8 April — Classical Ballet & Contemporary Scholarships
8–11 April — Solos, Duos & Trios
23 May — Troupes
📌 Bowie Hall, Brigidine College, St Ives NSW
Popular North Shore comp with restricted, open & elite levels plus scholarship sections.
PLATINUM DANCE COMPETITION — Salamander Bay
11–13 April · St Philips Christian College, Salamander Bay NSW
Solo, duo, trio & championship
One of NSW's most loved comps — professional, kind and supportive.
platinumdancecompetition.com.au →
SHINE BRIGHT DANCE CHALLENGE — State Champs
11 Apr — Tiny Tots, Pre Juniors, Pre Seniors & Seniors
12 Apr — Teens · 18 Apr — Juniors
📌 Red Tree Theatre, Tuggerah NSW
State Championship rounds on the Central Coast!
PLATINUM DANCE COMPETITION — Kiama
17–19 April · The Pavilion, Kiama NSW
Solo, duo, trio & championship
platinumdancecompetition.com.au →
CECCHETTI NSW STATE MEDALS
26 April · The McDonald College, Sydney NSW
Classical ballet — Cecchetti students
cecchettiballet.org →
TAREE & DISTRICT EISTEDDFOD
TBA April · Manning Entertainment Centre, Taree NSW
All styles — amateurs only
Well-established regional eisteddfod on the Mid North Coast.
tareeeisteddfod.com.au →
SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY — INDance
30 Apr – 9 May · Neilson Studio, Walsh Bay, Sydney NSW
Contemporary dance — not a comp, but a must-see!
Curated works by independent choreographers. Brilliant way to see cutting-edge Aussie contemporary dance.
sydneydancecompany.com →
MR POLE DANCE AUSTRALIA
6 May · Factory Theater, Marrickville, Sydney NSW
Amateur & professional men's categories
STARLIGHT FESTIVAL OF DANCE — Camden
8–10 May · Camden NSW
A regional gem for western Sydney and Macarthur dancers.
starlightfod.square.site →
WINTER DANCE FESTIVAL
9 May · 16–17 May · 23–24 May · Cardiff High School, Lake Macquarie NSW
Solos, duos & trios
Multiple weekends in the Hunter Valley.
LIVE TO DANCE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE — Troupes
16–17 May · Central Coast NSW
30–31 May · Taree NSW
livetodance.com.au →
COWRA EISTEDDFOD — Dance Sections
18–31 May · Cowra Civic Centre, Cowra NSW
All styles — solos, groups, championships & scholarships
stardom.com.au →
VICTORIAN STATE BALLET — Aladdin (NSW Tour)
22 May · Cessnock PAC, Cessnock NSW
23–24 May · Laycock St Community Theatre, Gosford NSW
victorianstateballet.org.au →
PLATINUM DANCE COMPETITION — Manly
24 May + 30–31 May · Stella Maris College, Manly NSW
Solo, duo, trio & championship — two weekends on the Northern Beaches
platinumdancecompetition.com.au →
EXTREME DANCE COMPETITION
24 May · NSW (check website for venue)
Duos/Trios/Quartets, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Broadway Jazz, Song & Dance, AcroDance
extremedancecomp.com.au →
VICTORIA
MOE DANCE EISTEDDFOD
7–14 April · Lowanna College Auditorium, Newborough VIC
All styles, all ages
Beloved Gippsland tradition. Adjudicators: Peta Markham-Ward & Chantelle Duncan.
moedanceeisteddfod.org.au →
VSB — The Little Mermaid
8–9 April · Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat VIC
15 April · Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham VIC
victorianstateballet.org.au →
STARSTRUCK DANCE COMPETITION
15–18 April · Carwatha College, Noble Park North VIC
All styles, all ages
Safe, inclusive and respectful — great for building confidence.
starstruckdancecomp.com.au →
INSPIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS — Pole (Warrnambool)
18 April · Warrnambool VIC
Pole dance — beginner to elite, open to all
physipolestudios.com →
VSB — Beauty and the Beast
2 May · Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool VIC
victorianstateballet.org.au →
INSPIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS — Pole & Aerials (Ballarat)
14 May (Pole) · 15 May (Aerials) · Ballarat VIC
physipolestudios.com →
VSB & YOUTH BALLET — Alice in Wonderland
15–17 May · Karralyka Theatre, Ringwood VIC
victorianstateballet.org.au →
QUEENSLAND
SUNSHINE COAST DANCE EISTEDDFOD
7–11 April — Repertoire (Easter Holidays)
2–3 May — Junior Groups · 6–8 May — Education · 9–10 May — Senior Groups
📌 Sunshine Coast QLD
dancesunshinecoast.com.au →
QUEENSLAND OPEN DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIP
11–12 April · Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane QLD
Ballroom & Latin — social to professional
AUSSIE DANCE TOUR
15–18 April · Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre, Gold Coast QLD
Workshops, showcases & talent opportunities
Workshops with leading choreographers and amazing opportunities for up-and-coming talent.
aussiedancetour.com.au →
INNISFAIL & DISTRICT DANCE COMPETITION (IDBDS)
30 April – 8 May · Innisfail Shire Hall, Innisfail QLD
Ballet, Modern/Jazz, Tap — solos, duos, trios & groups
A beloved North Queensland institution since 1982. Amateurs only.
idbds.com.au →
INSPIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS — Pole (Sunshine Coast)
2 May · Sunshine Coast QLD
Pole dance — all levels
physipolestudios.com →
EVOLUTION DANCE COMPETITION — SE Queensland
18–21 May (Solos/Duos/Trios) · Somerset Civic Centre, SE QLD
22–24 May (Groups) · ERPAC, Brisbane QLD
evolutiondancecomp.com →
BRISBANE PERFORMING ARTS CHALLENGE — Ensembles
23–24 May · Ipswich SHS, Ipswich QLD
bpacdance.org.au →
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
STARLIGHT FESTIVAL OF DANCE — Morley
10–16 April · Morley WA
Solos, duos, groups — all styles, all levels
starlightfod.square.site →
STARLIGHT FESTIVAL OF DANCE — Kalgoorlie
15–17 May · Kalgoorlie WA
Starlight heads deep into the WA goldfields!
starlightfod.square.site →
ACT
EVOLUTION DANCE COMPETITION — Canberra
15–17 May · Gungahlin College, Canberra ACT
Solos, duos, trios & groups
evolutiondancecomp.com →
TASMANIA
EVOLUTION DANCE COMPETITION — Hobart
8–10 May · Guilford Young College, Hobart TAS
Solos, duos, trios & groups — all styles
Professionally run with a positive environment. Video critiques from industry professionals included.
evolutiondancecomp.com →
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
WORLD BALLET CROWN — Live Auditions (Adelaide)
1–2 May · GWB Studios, Adelaide SA
worldballetcrown.com →
NORTHERN TERRITORY
CARNIVAL DANCE CHALLENGE — Darwin
29 April – 1 May · Darwin NT
Carnival heads to the Top End — a rare opportunity for NT dancers!
carnivaldance.com.au →
NATIONAL / MULTI-STATE
CARNIVAL DANCE CHALLENGE — National Tour
10–15 Apr Adelaide SA · 15–19 Apr Melbourne VIC
18–24 Apr Hobart TAS · 29 Apr–1 May Darwin NT
2–3 May Tweed Heads NSW · 22–24 May Canberra ACT
23–24 May Wollongong NSW (Troupes)
One of Australia's biggest and most established comp circuits — touring nationally.
carnivaldance.com.au →
RAD AUTUMN SYLLABUS INTENSIVES
13–18 April (varies by city)
Adelaide · Perth · Sydney · Brisbane · Mackay · Canberra · Melbourne · Hobart (28 Apr–1 May)
Royal Academy of Dance intensives during school holidays. Fantastic development opportunity.
royalacademyofdance.org →
WORLD BALLET CROWN — Live Auditions
1–2 May Adelaide · 7–8 May Sydney · 10–11 May Brisbane · 13–14 May Perth
Auditions across four cities for this prestigious international ballet competition.
worldballetcrown.com →
ENTRIES OPEN / CHECK SOCIALS FOR DATES
THE AUS PRIX — Classical ballet & contemporary. Scholarships & cash prizes. → theausprix.com.au
FIERCE TALENT DANCE COMPETITION — 2026 entries NOW OPEN. Multiple rounds across Australia. → fiercetalent.com.au
SHOWCASE AUSTRALIAN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS — Regional qualifying rounds throughout the year. $180,000+ in cash & prizes. → showcasedance.com
LAKESIDE DANCE CHALLENGE — Family-owned East Coast comp (NSW). Follow 📸 @lakeside.dance.challenge
TMDC — THE MOVEMENT DANCE CO. — Launching Youth Dance Company in 2026. Follow 📸 @themovementdance__ → the-movement-dance.com
ENCORE ANNUAL DANCE CHALLENGE — Cardiff/Jesmond, Newcastle NSW. Check Facebook for updates.
KEY LINKS TO BOOKMARK
dancetrain.com.au — Full national calendar
dancehubaustralia.com — State-by-state listings
dancesport.org.au — Ballroom & Latin events
stagelark.com — Eisteddfod directory & calendar alerts
comps-online.com.au — Online entries for dozens of comps
Socials to follow
📘 "NSW Eisteddfods & Competitions" on Facebook
📘 "NSW Dance comps" on Facebook
📸 @fiercetalentcompetition · @evolutiondancecomp · @showcasedance · @shinebrightdancechallenge · @lakeside.dance.challenge · @themovementdance__
📘 "NSW Dance comps" on Facebook
📸 @fiercetalentcompetition · @evolutiondancecomp · @showcasedance · @shinebrightdancechallenge · @lakeside.dance.challenge · @themovementdance__
⚠️ Dates and details can change — always double-check with the organiser before you pack your dance bag!
Missing a comp? DM us on Facebook or Instagram with the comp name, dates, location & website and we'll add it to the next update!
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