Dance competitions in New South Wales are incredibly popular and well-attended events. These competitions give dancers from all across the state the opportunity to showcase their talents and compete against other skilled dancers. There are a variety of different styles of dance that are included in these competitions, from ballet and contemporary to jazz and hip hop. Competitions are typically long and exhausting events, with dancers having to perform multiple routines across different categories. Dance competitions in New South Wales are a great way for dancers to push themselves and showcase their skills in a competitive environment. Entries are now open for dance competitions for the September school holidays.
2023
| Dance Competition | Suburb | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Follow Your Dreams | Ulladulla | 15 – 16 July |
| Sydney Eistoddfod – ballet scholarship | Sydney | 20 -23 July |
| Follow Your Dreams | Lismore | 29 – 30 July |
| Shire Dance Festival | Hurstville | 5 August |
| Royale Performing Arts Challenge | Nowra | 5 – 6 August |
| Hollywood Bound – groups Hollywood Bound has proved itself to be one of the most popular dance competitions in dancers Australia-wide, our glitzy and very classy national finals. | Sydney | 5 – 6 August |
| Shine Bright Dance Challenge – troupes | Newcastle | 5 – 6 August |
| Shine Bright Dance Challenge – solos, duos, trios | Swansea | 12 – 28 August |
| Sydney Eisteddfod – Dance of Champions | Chatswood | 13 August |
| Your Next Step Dance Challenge | Central Coast | 17 August |
| Hollywood Bound – solos, duos The Hollywood Bound National Dance Championships Regionals are the pre-qualifier for the Australian Dance Championships, which will be held on the Gold Coast, January 2024. | Sydney | 19 – 20 August |
| DanceLife Unite DanceLife Unite has quickly grown into Australia’s largest troupe dance competition with an exceptional response from competitors, teachers, parents and judges alike! | Central Coast | 20 August |
| Your Next Step Dance Challenge | Camden | 22 August |
| Your Next Step Dance Challenge | Hurtsvillie | 23 August |
| DanceLife Unite DanceLife Unite has quickly grown into Australia’s largest troupe dance competition with an exceptional response from competitors, teachers, parents and judges alike! | Sydney | 25 – 27 August |
| Time to Shine – solos and troupes | Port Macquarie | 25 – 27 August |
| Hollywood Bound | Canberra | 1 – 3 September |
| Port Macquarie Eisteddfod – Speech and Drama | Port Macquarie | 1 – 3 September |
| Time to Shine – solos and troupes | Sydney | 1 – 3 September |
| Turn on the Tap – comps-online | Charlton Christian College | 8 – 10 September |
| Curtain Call Song and Dance Festival | Castle Hill | 9 – 17 September |
| The Menai Eistedfodd | Engadine | 9 – 17 September |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now – hip hop only | Illawarra | 10 September |
| Time to Shine | Albury | 10 – 11 September |
| Inspire Arts Challenge | Rooty Hill | 16 – 17 September |
| Live to Dance – Swansea | Waratah | 16 – 17 September |
| Time to Shine – solos and troupes | Albury | 16 – 17 September |
| Hollywood Bound | Central Coast | 23 – 24 September |
| The Menai Eistedfodd | Sutherland | 23 – 24 September |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now – troupes | Illawarra | 23 – 27 September |
| Live to Dance – solos | Caves Beach | 23 Sept – 1 Oct |
| Adrenaline Dance Competition | Canberra | September |
| Launch Acrobatic Competition | Sydney | 24 September |
| DanceLife Unite | Albury | 25-26th Sept |
| Time to Shine | Sydney | 29 Sept – 1 Oct |
| Tutus and Tapshoes Eisteddfod | Charlton Christian College | 2 – 6 October |
| Dance Explosion Wollongong Eisteddfod | Wollongong | 2 – 5 October |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now – solos | Ulladulla | 5 – 8 October |
| Energy Express Eisteddfod – EEE – solos, duos, championships | Seven Hills | 6 – 29 October |
| Curtain Call Festival Ulladulla | Ulladulla | 7 – 8 October |
| Talent Tribe – troupes | Sydney | 7 – 8 October |
| Shine Bright Dance Challenge – solos, duos, trios | Warners Bay | 7 – 23 October |
| Front and Centre – National Finals | Myrtleford | 12 – 15 October |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now – troupes | Illawarra | 14 – 15 October |
| Energy Express Eisteddfod – EEE- Troupes | Seven Hills | 21 – 22 October |
| Sydney Stars on Show | Bonnyrigg Heights | 21 -22 October |
| Expression Dance Eisteddfod | Waverley | 21 – 29 October |
| Ohh La La | Bathurst | 25 – 29 October |
| Shine Bright Dance Challenge – troupes | Swansea | 27 October |
| Hollywood Bound – Dance Championships, Solos/Duos/Trios, Groups | Sydney | 27 – 29 October |
| Adrenaline Dance Competition – solos | Woonona | 3 – 5 November |
| Energy Express Eisteddfod – EEE | The Ponds | 19 November |
* Dates and links are correct at time of publishing, we are not responsible for any changes by the organisers.
2024
| Dance Competition | Suburb | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Adrenaline Dance Comp – SYDNEY SOLOS | Sydney | 3 – 5 January |
| Hollywood Bound – National final | Sydney | 5 – 8 January |
| Talent Tribe | Kensington | 24 – 29 January |
| Adrenaline Dance Comp | Camden | 13 – 15 April |
* Dates and links are correct at time of publishing, we are not responsible for any changes by the organisers.
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