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Abermain
Abermain Eisteddfod
Abermain
Catherine Parsons - Hon Secretary
02 4930 8000
PO Box 46 ABERMAIN NSW 2326
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Vocal;Instrumental; Speech & Drama; Tap; Ballet.
Year Established - 1917
Adamstown
Adamstown Lions Club Inc.
Adamstown
Kim Barker - Secretary
02 4957 5020
PO Box 29 ADAMSTOWN NSW 2289
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Classical Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Scholarships.
Year Established - 1968
Albury Wodonga
Albury Wodonga Eisteddfod
Mark Dixen
02 - 6025 5435
PO Box 373 ALBURY NSW 2640
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Music, Dance, Radio, Debating, Highland, Speech, Drama and Gymnastics
Year Established - pre 1938
Armidale
Armidale Eisteddfod Society Inc.
Lyn Botha - Secretary
02 6772 9616
Inge Southcott - President
02 6771 5593
PO Box 666 ARMIDALE NSW 2350
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Instrumental, Speech & Drama, Vocal
PRINCIPAL AWARDS:
$500 championship open to any instrument (age to 23 yrs.)
or voice (19 to 30 yrs.)
Year Established - 1984
The Armidale Dance Eisteddfod 2009
Held
28th - 31st May
contact
Nicole Mackson
02 6772 4070
Arncliffe
St George Eisteddfod Inc.
Arncliffe
02 9597 6631
Balmain
Energy Express Eisteddfod
Inner West Region
Sydney Secondary College, Balmain
Dates 20 31st July yearly
Entries Close 26th June yearly
Ages
6/U, 8/U, 10/U, 12/U, 14/U, 16 and Open
Styles
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Pointe, Modern, Contemporary, Vocal
Contact
Rachael Lonsdale 0419 410 920
Bankstown
Picnic Point Dance Festival
Bankstown Girls High School
With Special Guest adjudicator for Troupes
Marko Panzic
from So you think you can dance!!!
Solos -
Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 August
Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 August
Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 August
Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 September
Troupes -
Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 September
Call Gloria 0447 682 646
Bathurst
Bathurst Eisteddfod Society Inc
N. Ramsay - Secretary
Tel./Fax: 02 - 6331 5806
PO Box 432 BATHURST NSW 2795
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Dance, Speech & Drama, Vocal & Instrumental
PRINCIPAL AWARDS:
Operatic Aria - $2,500;
Jack Larsen Memorial Silver Salver -
Dance, Speech, Vocal/Instrumental Senior Scholarships $400, $200,
Junior Scholarships $200
Year Established - 1946
Bexley
Stage Fever Performance Event
Dates Held:
Troupes: 6th July 2008
Solos: 7-11th July 2008
Entries Close: 2nd May 2008
Judy O'Sullivan
Phone: 0402 057 338 NSW 2207 Mobile: 0402 057 338
Categories Offered:
Jazz/Funk
Broadway Jazz
Modern Expressive
Jazz Elimination:
Ages8/under, 10/under, 12/under, 13/over.
Solos:
Open, Restricted and General:
Contemporary Ballet
Classical Ballet
Fast Tap
Slow Tap
Song and Dance
Student Choreography
Babies Dance (5 and under)
Song only (12yrs/under)
Song Only (13yrs/over)
Jazz Improvisation
Modern/ Contemp Improvisation
Tap Improvisation
Duo /Trio:
Ages, 8/u, 10/u, 12/u, 13/o:
Jazz (any style),
Modern / Contemporary,
Tap
Championships:
Ages 10/u, 12/u. 13/o
Jazz (any style),
Modern,
Tap
Troupes:
Ages 6/u, 8/u, 10/u, 12/u, 14/u,Open:
Jazz/Funk,
Broadway Jazz,
Modern Expressive,
Contemporary,
Classical,
Tap,
Song and Dance
Year Established: 2005
Blacktown
Dance Classique
Blacktown
02 9627 7777
Broken Hill
BROKEN HILL EISTEDDFOD SOCIETY INC.
Marilyn Harris - Publicity Officer
08 8087 9585
PO Box 508 BROKEN HILL NSW 2880
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Piano, Vocal, Choral, Instrumental, Speech & Drama
Year Established - 1970
Burwood
Inner West Eisteddfod Inc.
Burwood
Halina Dallas
02 9798 9700
PO Box 184 BURWOOD NSW 2134
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Piano, Vocal, String, Speech & Drama, Guitar, Dance
PRINCIPAL AWARD:
Marcus Edwards Violin Prize - $1,000;
Dr Miriam Hyde Piano Award
Year Established - 1987
Camden
Australian Dance Challenge
Campbelltown
Macarthur District Eisteddfod
Campbelltown
02 4626 1398
(click this link)
Anne Payne - Coordinator
Tel: 02 - 4626 1398
PO Box 899 CAMPBELLTOWN NSW 2560
MacPAS Awards are in ALL Sections with prizes of
$400 (1st), $200 (2nd) & $100 (3rd)
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Vocal, Piano, Strings, Woodwind , Brass, Speech & Drama,
Dance, School Choral, School Bands
Year Established - 1983
Campbelltown
Top Hat Dance Eisteddfod
Campbelltown
02 46251761
Campbelltown
Campbelltown
Spring Dance Festival
St Helens Park
0407 437 744
Carlingford
Energy Express Eisteddfod
Western Region
Roselea Community Centre, Carlingford
Dates 17 19th October 2008
Entries Close 26th September 2008
Ages
6/U, 8/U, 10/U, 12/U, 14/U, 16 and Open
Styles
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Pointe, Modern, Contemporary, Vocal
Contact
Rachael Lonsdale 0419 410 920
Carlingford
Ryde Eisteddfod Committee Inc
Venue:
Carlingford High School Assembly Hall,
North Rocks Road, Carlingford
Castle Hill
XBR's "Dirt and Dance" Cheerleading Challenge
Xtreme Bicycle Racing
Castle Hill, Hawkesbury, Manly/Warringah, Macarthur
HEAT 1- Saturday 10th January 09 at CASTLE HILL BMX CLUB
Fred Caterson Reserve - off Gilbert Rd, Castle Hill
Competition 9.30am-12.30pm
HEAT 2 Sunday 11th January 09 at HAWKESBURY BMX CLUB
Colbee Park, Cnr of McGrath Road and Old Hawkesbury Road, McGraths Hill
Competition 9.30am-12.30pm
HEAT 3 Tuesday 13th January 09 at MANLY/WARRINGAH BMX CLUB (Under lights)
THIS IS A RETRO DAY - ALL ROUTINES AT THIS VENUE MUST BE DONE TO 80s MUSIC
JJ Melbourne Hills Reserve, Kamber Road, Terrey Hills
Competition 6.30pm-9.30pm
HEAT 4 Thursday 15th January 09 at MACARTHUR BMX CLUB (Under lights)
Kirkham Park sporting complex, corner of Camden Valley Way and Hilder Street Elderslie
Competition 6.30pm-9.30pm
GRAND FINAL Saturday 17th January 09 at LIVERPOOL BMX CLUB
Hoxton Park Road, Liverpool
Competition 9.30am-12.30pm PRESENTATION
Presentation Saturday 17th January 09 at CATHOLIC CLUB (TBC)
800Metres from Liverpool BMX CLUB
Highlights of the Series & Presentations
1.30pm - 4.30pm
Each team will do a 60-90 dance routine and Pom Pom Routine.
$1000 FIRST PRIZE
AWARDS 1- 3
HEAT WINNERS WILL WIN $200
For more information - phone/SMS Gavin D. Andrew - 0412 246 012
Castle Hill
Curtain Call Festival
Castle Hill
Carol Murray or Debbie Hubbard
02 9832 9988 (Tues, Wed, Sat)
11A Excelsior Avenue CASTLE HILL NSW 2154
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Vocal
Year Established - 1985
Castle Hill
Dynamic Dance Festival
Castle Hill
Carol Murray or Debbie Hubbard
02 9832 9988 (Tues, Wed, Sat)
11A Excelsior Avenue CASTLE HILL NSW 2154
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Dance
Year Established - 1985
Castle Hill
Foottapper spring festival
Castle Hill
Castle Hill High School
13 Royal Ave, Plumpton
Categories Offered:
tap, jazz, classical, modern, contempory, school groupes, acrobatics,
adult groupes, hip-hop, singing & troupes
Contact:
Jan Morris Mobile: 0424 936 469
Year Established: 1998
Castle Hill
The Hills Dance eisteddfod
Carlingford High School, Carlingford
Gabriela Koumantakis
9653-9995 or 0414-245-665
email
Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST EISTEDDFOD INC.
Dance - April
Entries Close: February
Music & Drama - May/June
Entries Close: March
Katrina O'Callaghan - Secretary
Tel: 02 4329 7740
Fax: 02 4329 7741
Patricia Finch - President
Tel: 02 4329 1506
PO Box 6011 WEST GOSFORD NSW 2250
PRINCIPAL AWARDS:
Concerto for all Instruments - $300
Year Established - 1975
Dural
The Hills Dance Spectacular
Dates Held:
22nd, 23rd and 24th August 2008
(Solos and Duos/Trios)
29th, 30th and 31st August 2008
(Troupes)
Entries close 30th June 2008
Held at...
Pacific Hills School Auditorium
(big stage, and seats 1200)
Pacific Hills is located in Sydneys North West approximately 35km from the Sydney CBD.
The School is situated in a safe and attractive semi-rural environment in Dural,
surrounded by private acreage and bushland reserve,
with a National Park close by.
Contact:- Maree Spencer
98 Franklin Road, Cherrybrook, 2126
0417 406 144
Categories Offered
Solos:
6/u, 8/u, 10/u, 12/u, 14/u, 15/o and Open
Classical, Demi Character, Tap (Slow, Waltz & Fast)
Jazz, Song & Dance (Tap & Soft Shoe)
Modern, Contemporary
Tap and Jazz Improvisation
Babies:
5/u Classical, Tap, Jazz
Duo/Trio
6/u, 8/u, 10/u, 12/u, 14/u, 15/o and Open
Jazz, Modern Expressive, Tap
Troupes
6/u, 8/u, 10/u, 12/u, 14/u, 15/o and Open
Classical, Modern, Contemporary,
Tap, Song & Dance, Jazz, Hip Hop
Musical Theatre
School Sections
Primary School Jazz
Secondary School Jazz
Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour
May/June
Entries Close: 31st March
Janelle Palmer - Secretary
02 6658 2783
info@coffseisteddfod.org.au
PO Box 725 COFFS HARBOUR NSW 2450
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Dance, Instrumental, Vocal, Piano, Speech and Drama, Schools Days
Year Established - 1972
Colyton
EXTREME
Dance Challenge
Colyton High School - Carpenter St, Colyton
(Minutes from M4 and M7, just off the Great Western Hwy).
May 2009
Solo's / Duo's / Trio's / Troupes
Sections
Solo's - Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop/Funk, Classical, Modern,
Contemporary, Song and Dance, Improvisations.
Duo/Trio's - Jazz/Hip Hop/Funk, Tap, Modern.
Troupe's - Jazz, Classical, Hip Hop/Funk,
Tap, Modern/Contemporary, Musical Theatre.
Extra Awards for -
Highest Scoring Competitor
Most outstanding Troupe
Most outstanding Troupe Chorography
Most outstanding Solo Performer
(Winners of the above 4 sections will receive free entry
for the same section in the 2010 Extreme Dance Challenge).
A professional video/dvd operator and photographer will be available on the day.
Enquires -
Janine - 0405271102 Rose - 0405290068
Condoblin
Outback Eisteddfod
Condoblin
September
Entries Close: July
The Secretary
Tel: 02 - 6896 2209 02 - 6895 2277
Fax: 02 - 6896 2286
PO Box 352 CONDOBLIN NSW 2877
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Dance, Speech & Drama, Organ, Piano, Instrumental, Vocal
Year Established - 1999
Cowra
Cowra Eisteddfod Inc.
Cowra
Val Carpenter - Co. Secretary
Tel/Fax: 02 - 6342 1426
PO Box 193 COWRA NSW 2794
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Opera, Choral, Musical Comedy, Pianoforte, Dance, Instrumental, Vocal & Speech.
PRINCIPAL AWARDS:
Operatic Aria Championship - $6,000 First Prize - total of $8,000 in prizes;
Open Choir - $1,000; Music Theatre - $500;
Vocal Scholarship - $1,500;
$1,000 Scholarships for each - Instrumental, Speech & Drama, Ballet & Dance
Year Established - 1953
Cranebrook
SHAKE YA SHIMMY
Contact Name: TARA THOMPSON
Ph: 029627 7754 NSW 2770 Mob: 0421492208
Categories Offered:
JAZZ, TAP, BALLET, MODERN, CONTEMPORARY,
SINGING, DEMI CHARACTER, HIP HOP, ACROBATS,
FUNK, PARENTS TROUPE, SCHOOL GROUPS,
IMPRO, WALTZ TAP, SLOW TAP, FAST TAP, ENSEMBLE TAP,
SONG AND DANCE AND STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHY.
Year Established: 2006
Dandenong
APRIL 19th - MAY 11th 2006
VIC 3175
Dee Why
Northern Beaches Eisteddfod Inc.
April - June
Entries Close: March
Beverley Hull - Secretary
Tel/Fax: 02 9981 2470
PO Box 689 1 DEE WHY NSW 2099
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Piano, Instrumental, Vocal, Pipe Organ, Speech & Drama, Dance, Ballet
PRINCIPAL AWARDS:
Classical Ballet Scholarship - $1,000
Jazz Scholarship - $1,000
The Entertainers Vocal - $1,000
Vocal Intermediate Championship - $750
Year Established - 1953
Dubbo
City Of Dubbo Eisteddfod Society Inc.
Dubbo
May - June
Entries Close: March
Mrs Ruth O'Brien - Secretary
Tel: 02 6884 1422
PO Box 497 DUBBO NSW 2830
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Dance, Speech & Drama, Instrumental, Vocal, Choral
PRINCIPAL AWARDS:
Scholarships in Dance, Speech & Drama, Vocal, Instrumental - $800
Year Established - 1970
East Hills
East Hills Spring Festival
East Hills Boys High School
September/October
0412 489 547
Elderslie
XBR's "Dirt and Dance" Cheerleading Challenge
Xtreme Bicycle Racing
Castle Hill, Hawkesbury, Manly/Warringah, Macarthur
HEAT 1- Saturday 10th January 09 at CASTLE HILL BMX CLUB
Fred Caterson Reserve - off Gilbert Rd, Castle Hill
Competition 9.30am-12.30pm
HEAT 2 Sunday 11th January 09 at HAWKESBURY BMX CLUB
Colbee Park, Cnr of McGrath Road and Old Hawkesbury Road, McGraths Hill
Competition 9.30am-12.30pm
HEAT 3 Tuesday 13th January 09 at MANLY/WARRINGAH BMX CLUB (Under lights)
THIS IS A RETRO DAY - ALL ROUTINES AT THIS VENUE MUST BE DONE TO 80s MUSIC
JJ Melbourne Hills Reserve, Kamber Road, Terrey Hills
Competition 6.30pm-9.30pm
HEAT 4 Thursday 15th January 09 at MACARTHUR BMX CLUB (Under lights)
Kirkham Park sporting complex, corner of Camden Valley Way and Hilder Street Elderslie
Competition 6.30pm-9.30pm
GRAND FINAL Saturday 17th January 09 at LIVERPOOL BMX CLUB
Hoxton Park Road, Liverpool
Competition 9.30am-12.30pm PRESENTATION
Presentation Saturday 17th January 09 at CATHOLIC CLUB (TBC)
800Metres from Liverpool BMX CLUB
Highlights of the Series & Presentations
1.30pm - 4.30pm
Each team will do a 60-90 dance routine and Pom Pom Routine.
$1000 FIRST PRIZE
AWARDS 1- 3
HEAT WINNERS WILL WIN $200
For more information - phone/SMS Gavin D. Andrew - 0412 246 012
Engadine
Winter Charity Dance Festival
Troups August
Sutherland Entertainment Centre
Solos August
Engadine Community Centre
Call: 0415 330 743
Between 6:30pm~8:30pm
Epping
Ryde Eisteddfod Inc.
Epping
July/August
02 9869 0451
Erina
IDTA Dance Festival
Erina High School
02 4368 3554
Fairfield
Decadance Challenge
Contact Name: LISA DENNIS
Ph: 02 9756 2949 Mob: 0405 332 422
Fax: 02 4626 1146
Held: June
SOLOS, DUOS/TRIOS & TROUPES
Categories Offered:
JAZZ, TAP, BALLET, MODERN, CONTEMPORARY,
DEMI CHARACTER, HIP HOP, FUNK, IMPRO, WALTZ TAP,
SLOW TAP, FAST TAP, ENSEMBLE TAP,
SONG AND DANCE, SONG & TAP
Forbes
Forbes Eisteddfod
Forbes
June
Entries Close: April
Mrs Marian Barrass - Secretary
Tel: 02 - 6972 9254
PO Box 665 FORBES NSW 2871
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Vocal, Dance, Speech & Drama, Instrumental, Organ, Piano
Year Established - 1994
Galston
Galston District Eisteddfod
Venue 1/2 - Galston Uniting Church /Hall
Venue 3 - Galston Seventh Day Adventist Hall
October
Entries Close: August 1st
Ron Halloran - General Secretary
Tel: 02 9653 1772
PO Box 3066 DURAL NSW 2158
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Vocal, Instrumental, Speech & Drama, Bands, Choral
Year Established - 1990
Goulburn
GOULBURN EISTEDDFOD
27th September ~ 1st October
Entries Close: 11th July 2008
Lyn Lace - Secretary
Tel: 02 4821 8301 (A/H)
PO Box 317 GOULBURN NSW 2580
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Dance, Vocal, Instrumental, Speech & Drama
Year Established - 1963
Grafton
GRAFTON EISTEDDFOD SOCIETY INC.
April / May
Entries Close: March
Diana Welch - Secretary
Tel: 02 - 6643 3384
PO Box 124 GRAFTON NSW 2460
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Dance, Public Speaking & Debating, Speech & Drama, Primary Schools Day, Music
Year Established - 1954
Gulgong
Gulgong Prince of Wales Eisteddfod
or contact
Chris Hannaford 026379655 or Rona Pepper 0263742603
Debating contact Alan Walker 63741622
Closing date Dance 11th MARCH 2009 5pm
Closing date Speech 18th MARCH 2009 5pm
Closing date Music 25th MARCH 2009 5pm
PO Box 293 GULGONG, NSW 2852
Year Established - 1981
Holroyd
City of Holroyd Festival
The Hills Sports High School ,
Best Rd, Seven Hills NSW 2761
Contact: Jan Morris
Ph: 45797913
More Information:
donations of $1 per item will be donated
to sids and kids red nose day appeal
Hurstville
President
Ann Chapman Phone/Fax 02 9553 0142
Vice President
Frank Chapman Phone/Fax 02 9553 0142
Secretary
Elizabeth Langton Phone 02 9588 1058
Ingleburn
Ooh La La
Dance Extravaganza
Ingleburn
March & August
Contact:
Mirzia on 0401 756 684
or
Sheree on 0407932019
Inverell
Inverell Eisteddfod Society Inc.
May / August / September
Entries Close: June
Katherine McNamara
Tel: 02 6722 3101
PO Box 1081 INVERELL NSW 2360
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Speech & Drama, Music, Dance
Year Established - 1948
Kempsey
Kempsey Eisteddfod Society
Annual Eisteddfod 2007
Speech and Drama
Vocal and Instrumental
Ballet Eisteddfod
Pam Guyer - Secretary
Tel: 02 - 6562 4273
15 North Street KEMPSEY NSW 2440
Year Established - 1950
Lake Macquarie
Swansea Dance Festival
Caves Beach
(Lake Macquarie)
Sep/Oct
02 4971 4744
Leeton
CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES
LEETON EISTEDDFOD SOCIETY INC.
July/August
Entries Close: May
Maria Damiani - Secretary
02 6953 3002
PO Box 322 LEETON NSW 2705
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Music, Highland, Speech, Organ & Dance
Year Established - 1962
Lismore
Lismore Musical Festival Society
August/September
Entries Close: May
Valerie Axtens - Secretary
Tel: 02 - 6621 6015
PO Box 278 LISMORE NSW 2480
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Vocal, Piano, Strings, Woodwind , Brass, Spoken Word & Dance
Year Established - 1908
Liverpool
XBR's "Dirt and Dance" Cheerleading Challenge
Xtreme Bicycle Racing
Castle Hill, Hawkesbury, Manly/Warringah, Macarthur
HEAT 1- Saturday 10th January 09 at CASTLE HILL BMX CLUB
Fred Caterson Reserve - off Gilbert Rd, Castle Hill
Competition 9.30am-12.30pm
HEAT 2 Sunday 11th January 09 at HAWKESBURY BMX CLUB
Colbee Park, Cnr of McGrath Road and Old Hawkesbury Road, McGraths Hill
Competition 9.30am-12.30pm
HEAT 3 Tuesday 13th January 09 at MANLY/WARRINGAH BMX CLUB (Under lights)
THIS IS A RETRO DAY - ALL ROUTINES AT THIS VENUE MUST BE DONE TO 80s MUSIC
JJ Melbourne Hills Reserve, Kamber Road, Terrey Hills
Competition 6.30pm-9.30pm
HEAT 4 Thursday 15th January 09 at MACARTHUR BMX CLUB (Under lights)
Kirkham Park sporting complex, corner of Camden Valley Way and Hilder Street Elderslie
Competition 6.30pm-9.30pm
GRAND FINAL Saturday 17th January 09 at LIVERPOOL BMX CLUB
Hoxton Park Road, Liverpool
Competition 9.30am-12.30pm PRESENTATION
Presentation Saturday 17th January 09 at CATHOLIC CLUB (TBC)
800Metres from Liverpool BMX CLUB
Highlights of the Series & Presentations
1.30pm - 4.30pm
Each team will do a 60-90 dance routine and Pom Pom Routine.
$1000 FIRST PRIZE
AWARDS 1- 3
HEAT WINNERS WILL WIN $200
For more information - phone/SMS Gavin D. Andrew - 0412 246 012
Maitland East
RITZ & GLITZ DANCE CHALLENGE
EAST MAITLAND
APRIL
Francis Greenway High School
Beresfield 2322
02 4933 0419 Pam Cramp 0417 674 420
