Dance competitions in New South Wales are highly anticipated events that showcase the talents of both amateur and professional dancers from all over the state. From classical ballet to contemporary dance, these competitions provide a platform for dancers to express themselves and demonstrate their passion for the art.
2026 NSW Dance Competitions
| Competition | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Get the Beat | Sydney | 30 January – 1 February 2026 |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now – solos and workshop | Wagga | 6 – 8 February 2026 |
| Adrenaline Dance Comp – solos | Engadine | 6 – 8 February 2026 |
| Live to Dance | Newcastle | 12 – 15 February 2026 |
| Get the Beat | Tweed Heads | 20 – 22 February 2026 |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now – solos | Woonona | 28 February – 1 March 2026 |
| Get the Beat | Sydney | 6 – 8 March 2026 |
| Live to Dance | Swansea | 14 -16 March 2026 |
| Talent Tribe | Sydney | 7 – 12 April 2026 |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now – solos and workshop | Engadine | 9 – 13 April 2026 |
| Shine Bright Dance Challenge | Tuggerah | 11 – 19 April 2026 |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now -solos | Ulladulla | 17 – 19 April 2026 |
| Starlight Festival of Dance | Camden | 8 – 10 May 2026 |
| Armidale Eistedfodd | Armidale | 13 May – 14 June 2026 |
| Adrenaline Dance Comp – solos | Casula | 15 – 17 May 2026 |
| Dance Escape – troupes | Bangor | 16 May 2026 |
| Live to Dance | Central Coast | 16 – 17 May 2026 |
| DanceLife Unite | Sydney | 22 – 24 May 2026 |
| Carnival Dance Challenge | Wollongong | 23 – 24 May 2026 |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now | Rooty Hill | 30 – 31 May 2026 |
| Adrenaline Dance Comp – troupes | Sydney | 30 – 31 May 2026 |
| Live to Dance | Taree | 30 – 31 May 2026 |
| Beyond the Encore | Engadine | 5 – 6 June 2026 |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now – solos | Nowra | 12 – 13 June 2026 |
| Live to Dance | Sydney | 13 – 14 June 2026 |
| DanceLife Unite | Central Coast | 12 – 14 June 2026 |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now – troupes | Inaburra | 3 – 4 July 2026 |
| Live to Dance | Forster | 4 – 5. July 2026 |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now – troupes | Engadine | 11 – 12 July 2026 |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now – troupes | Penrith | 16 – 19 July 2026 |
| Carnival Dance Challenge | Mittagong | 18 – 19 July 2026 |
| Get the Beat | Sydney | 31 July – 2 August 2026 |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now – troupes | Rooty Hill | 1 – 2 August 2026 |
| Get the Beat – groups | Sydney | 14 – 16 August 2026 |
| Hollywood Bound | Sydney | 14 – 16 August 2026 |
| Live to Dance | Sydney | 15 – 16 August 2026 |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now – troupes | Wagga | 21 – 23 August 2026 |
| Adrenaline Dance Comp – troupes | Sydney | 21 – 23 August 2026 |
| DanceLife Unite | Sydney | 28 – 30 August 2026 |
| Live to Dance | Waratah | 5 – 6 September 2026 |
| Adrenaline Dance Comp – solos | Wollongong | 11 – 13 September 2026 |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now – solos | Engadine | 12 September 2026 |
| DanceLife Unite | Sydney | 12 – 13 September 2026 |
| Carnival Dance Challenge | Ulladulla | 18 – 19 September 2026 |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now – solos and troupes | Ulladulla | 25 – 30 September 2026 |
| Live to Dance | Swansea | 26 September – 2 October |
| DanceLife Unite – troupe finals | TBC | 8 – 10 October 2026 |
| Live to Dance | Mudgee | 17 – 18 October 2026 |
| Hollywood Bound | Sydney | 23 – 25 October 2026 |
| Dance Escape – troupes | Bangor | 24 October 2026 |
| Adrenaline Dance Comp – finals | Sydney | 27 October – 1 November 2026 |
| Everybody Sing and Dance Now – troupes | Illawarra | 14 – 15 November 2026 |
| Live to Dance | Various | TBC |
| Shire Dance Festival | Hurtsville | TBC |
| Sydney Eisteddfod | Various | TBC |
| Time to Shine | Various | TBC |
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