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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
Adelaide SA
South Australia Stage Dancing Society Inc.
South Australia Eisteddfod
September/October
Entries close: Early June
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Tap, Song & Tap, Song & Dance, Jazz, Hip Hop/Funk
Character, National Character, Classical, Contemporary
Ms Jenny Grigg – Secretary
Tel: 0408 089 394
PO Box 6249, Halifax Street
Adelaide SA 5000
PRINCIPAL AWARDS:
Trophies/Prize Money offered for all Sections
Championships, Scholarships
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.
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
Armidale
New England Dance Eisteddfod
Styles include:
Classical, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary,
Tap, National, Hip Hop, Championships
Usually last week in May each year.
Syllabus available Feb each year.
Contacts: President - Jan Shepherd 0428 840 326
Balmain
Energy Express Eisteddfod
Inner West Region
Sydney Secondary College,
Terry St Balmain
Dates:
22rd July – 24th July (Senior Weekend)
&
29th July – 31st July (Junior Weekend)
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
Please email
for a Syllabus
Bankstown
Australian Dance Challenge
Website:
(entire syllabus available online)
Phone: 0402 119 073
E-mail:
Bankstown Town Hall
Massive stage, huge audience capacity,
plenty of dressing room space, amazing facilities.
Our Troupe weekend is EPIC!
- panel of 3 judges
- excellent venue
- professional light and sound
- great prizes
- exciting atmosphere
We now have sections for all dance styles,
plus Singing and Drama/Acting!!!!
Download our online syllabus now…
Bankstown
D*ancer Events & Workshops
~in conjunction with
PICNIC POINT DANCE FESTIVAL
August and October
For update information please "click our logo" to visit our website.
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
Bonnyrigg
Energy Express
Greater West Troupe Challenge
29th 30th April & 1st May
Venue has moved to...
Campbelltown High School,
Beverly St Campbelltown.
Ages - U/6 – OPEN
Styles - Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Contemporary
Contact - Rachael Lonsdale 0419 410 920
Please email
for a Syllabus
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
Year Established - 1987
Caboolture
South East Queensland Performing Arts Festival Inc.
Any queries or questions? Please email the Coordinator.
Phone: 0418 692 007
Campbelltown
Dance Blitz
Dates Held: March & August
Entries Close: February & June
Contact
Amy 0412293177
Categories Offered:
Solo's and Duo/Trio's
Slow Tap, Fast Tap, Straight Tap, Waltz Tap, Ensemble Tap, Jazz, Song & Tap,
Song & Soft Shoe, Song Only, Classical, Modern Expressive, Modern Contemporary,
Demi Character, National Character, Hip Hop, Improvisations, Championships,
Student Choreography.
we also have eliminations - solo's / duo / trios in jazz, modern, hip hop
Troupe Sections
Tap, Jazz, Song and Dance, Classical, Modern Expressive, Modern Contemporary,
Hip Hop/Funk, Revue, Adult Jazz, Adult Tap
Age Groups -
4/u, 6/u, 8/u, 10/u, 12/u, 14/u, 16/u, Open Age, Adult
Year Established: 2005
Campbelltown
Dance & Dazzle Festival
June 4th - 19th
Ambarvale High School,
Rosemeadow
P.O. Box 252 Macarthur Square 2560
Contact Rhonda 0417 117 233
Campbelltown
Energy Express
Greater West Troupe Challenge
29th 30th April & 1st May
Campbelltown High School,
Beverly St Campbelltown.
Ages - U/6 – OPEN
Styles - Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Contemporary
Contact - Rachael Lonsdale 0419 410 920
Please email
for a Syllabus
Campbelltown
Macarthur District Eisteddfod
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
Campbelltown
Spring Dance Festival
St Helens Park
Dates
Vocals and Dance October 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 29th & 30th
Troupes 22nd & 23rd October 2011
Closing date is August 14th 2011
Sections Include
Vocal, Choreography Fast, Slow, Waltz, Ensemble, Medium Character Tap
Jazz, Expressive, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Classical, Demi-character,
Song & Dance/Tap, Improvisations.
Troupes, Solos, Duo/Trio Ages from 3/u to Adults.
Contact Rhonda on
0407 437 744
Campbelltown
Top Hat Dance Eisteddfod
Campbelltown
02 46251761
Carlingford
Energy Express Eisteddfod
Western Region
Roselea Community Centre,
645 Pennant Hills Rd Carlingford
Dates:
14, 15 & 16th October
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
Please email
for a Syllabus
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
October
Categories Offered:
tap, jazz, classical, modern, contempory, school groupes,
acrobatics, hip-hop, singing & troupes
Contact:
Jan Morris Mobile: 0424 936 469
Year Established: 1998
Castle Hill
2011 Hills Dance Eisteddfod
Castle Hill High School, Castle Hill
Troupes only weekend
Saturday June 25th
12&u, 14&u and open age troupes
Sunday June 26th
6&u, 8&u, and 10 &u troupes
For all enquiries please call
Gabriela on 0414 245 665
Performance Entry Fees
Troupes - $15.00
Canteen Facilities are available with hot / cold meals & snacks.
Entry Fees
Adults - $8.00
Children (4yrs +) - $4.00
Seniors/Pensioners - $4.00
Casula
D*ancer Events & Workshops
~in conjunction with
PICNIC POINT DANCE FESTIVAL
August and October
For update information please "click our logo" to visit our website.
Casula
THE EISTEDFOD OF THE ARTS
DATE:
MAY 22nd 2011
VENUE:
CASULA POWERHOUSE ARTS CENTRE
#1 CASULA ROAD CASULA
CLOSING DATE:
MAY 2ND 2011
LATE ENTRIES WILL INCUR A $5.00 LATE FEE PER ENTRY
ENTRY FEE:
TROUPE: $10.00
DUO'S & TRIO'S: $12.00
SINGING GROUP: $10.00
SINGING SOLO: $10.00
PROGRAMMES:
TO BE ORDERED WITH ENTRY
$15.00 INCLUDES POSTAGE
ENQUIRIES:
DEBRA - 96018924 MON - WED ONLY
Email request for an entry form
MAIL ENTRIES TO:
EISTEDDFOD CO-ORDINATOR
STAGE STRUCK
51 LEACOCKS LANE CASULA NSW 2170
Caulfield East
Beachside Dance Festival
Glen Eira Performing Arts Centre
Glen Eira Secondary College 76 Booran rd,
Caulfield East VIC 3145
Dates for 2011 are:
Saturday 7th May from 9am
Saturday 14th May from 9am
Sunday 15th May from 2pm
Saturday 21st May from 9am
Sunday 22nd May from 2pm
Saturday 28th May from 9am
Sunday 29th May from 2pm
Beachside Dance Festival Committee
Dorothy McGrath PH: 03 9772 2369
Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST EISTEDDFOD INC.
For ALL "up to date" information Please visit our website
Or Contact Ishbel Beadle
0432 179 258
PO Box 6011 WEST GOSFORD NSW 2250
Year Established - 1975
The Central Coast's
DANCE ATTACK CHALLENGE
September / October
Wyong High School Alison Rd Wyong
Ph 02 43 588 488
PO Box 3437 Tuggerah NSW 2259
Dural
The Hills Dance Spectacular
is Held in August
For more info "click" the logo-link above to visit our website.
Held at...
Pacific Hills School Auditorium
(big stage, and seats 1200)
Pacific Hills is located in Sydney’s 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:-
Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour
May/June
Entries Close: 31st March
Kate Parker - Secretary
02 6658 3032
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 NSW
(Minutes from M4 and M7, just off the Great Western Hwy).
Held: MAY
SECTIONS:
Solo Sections - Jazz, Classical, Hip Hop/Funk, Tap, Modern/Contemporary
Song and Dance, Singing, Acrobatics, Entertainment, Student Choreography
Championship – Jazz, Tap
Improvisation - Jazz, Tap, Modern
Scholarship - Any style of Dance
Duo/Trio - Jazz/Funk/Hip Hop, Tap, Modern
Troupe - Jazz, Classical, Hip Hop/Funk, Tap, Modern/Contemporary,
Musical Theatre/Entertainment, Acrobatics
AGE GROUPS
6/U, 8/U, 10/U, 12/U, 14/U, 15 & Over
Enquires:
Janine - 0405271102 Rose - 0405290068
(Between 10am - 5pm / Monday - Friday)
TROPHIES AWARDED FOR THE...
- THE HIGHEST SCORING JUNIOR TROUPE WITHIN THE EISTEDDFOD
- THE HIGHEST SCORING SENIOR TROUPE WITHIN THE EISTEDDFOD
- MOST ENTERTAINING TROUPE WITHIN THE EISTEDDFOD
- MOST OUTSTANDING DANCE TROUPE CHOROGRAPHY WITHIN THE EISTEDDFOD
- MOST OUTSTANDING SOLO PERFORMER
WINNERS OF THESE 5 SECTIONS WILL RECEIVE FREE ENTRY
FOR THE SAME SECTION IN THE NEXT EXTREME DANCE CHALLENGE.
A professional video/dvd operator and photographer will be available on the day.
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
Cranebrook
Elite Dance Challenge
Sydney's Premier Troupe Challenge
10th & 11th Sept 2011
Cranebrook NSW
for further information.
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
Doonside
The Ultimate Danz Spectacular
Venue :
Doonside Technology High School,
Power Street Doonside, NSW.
Dates:
Solo’s/Duo/Trio’s -
30th July, & 31st July 2011
(if needed 13th August 2011)
Troupes -
14th August 2011
(If needed 13th August Afternoon)
ENQUIRIES -
0415 369 196
(Between 10am - 5pm / Monday - Friday)
SECTIONS
Solo Sections -
Jazz Classical Hip Hop/Funk Tap Modern/Contemporary Song and Dance
Singing Acrobatics Entertainment Demi Character Student Choreography
Championship -
Jazz Tap
Improvisation -
Jazz Tap Modern
Scholarship -
Any style of Dance (Cash Prizes)
Duo/Trio -
Jazz/Funk/Hip Hop Tap Modern
Troupe -
Jazz Classical Modern / Contemporary Tap Hip Hop / Funk
Musical Theatre / Entertainment Acrobatics Revue
School Section -
Primary School - Any Style
Secondary School -
Any Style
AGE GROUPS
6/U, 8/U, 10/U, 12/U, 14/U, 15 & Over,
TROPHIES FOR THE...
- THE HIGHEST SCORING JUNIOR TROUPE WITHIN THE EISTEDDFOD
- THE HIGHEST SCORING SENIOR TROUPE WITHIN THE EISTEDDFOD
-MOST ENTERTAINING TROUPE WITHIN THE EISTEDDFOD
-MOST OUTSTANDING DANCE TROUPE CHOROGRAPHY WITHIN THE EISTEDDFOD
-MOST OUTSTANDING SOLO PERFORMER
WINNERS OF THE ABOVE 5 SECTIONS
WILL RECEIVE FREE ENTRY FOR THE SAME SECTION
IN THE 2011 ULTIMATE DANZ SPECTACULAR.
The Ultimate Danz Spectacular
CALL BACK
Throughout the competition the adjudicator will pick 15 troupes and
15 solo’s or duo/trio’s to come back and dance against each other to be crowned
The ULTIMATE DANZ SPECTACULAR OVERALL WINNER.
There will be cash prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd for the call back sections.
The solo / duo / trio section, will be a separate section to the troupes.
The CALL BACK sections will be the last 2 sections of the 2010 Ultimate Dance Spectacular.
VIDEO AND D.V.D RECORDING -
A professional operator will be available on the day.
PHOTOGRAPHY –
A professional photographer will be available on the day.
All donations will be grateful and be acknowledged
in the next Ultimate Danz Spectacular programme.
Dubbo
City Of Dubbo Eisteddfod Society Inc.
Dubbo
May - June
Entries Close: March
Contact the Secretary on
02 6882 1785
PO Box 497 DUBBO NSW 2830
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Dance, Speech & Drama, Instrumental, Vocal, Choral
PRINCIPAL AWARDS:
Scholarships in Dance, Speech & Drama, Vocal, Instrumental - $1000
Year Established - 1970
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
Commences
25th June 2010
Concludes with grand concert
17th July 2010
Contact Secretary
Marian Barrass
02 6852 2778
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
Gold Coast QLD
Gold Coast Eisteddfod
Sections include
Dance, Piano, Vocal, Speech, Drama,
Bands, Instrumental, Choral and Special Needs
August – September
Three Venues –
Theatre, Arts Centre Gold Coast,
Robina and Albert Waterways
Community Centres
Entries close May
Phone 07 5570 4431
Contact: Judith Ferber – General Manager
Goulburn
GOULBURN EISTEDDFOD
September ~ October
Entries Close: July
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
Granville
Westfields Sports Eisteddfod
Dancing Around The World
October
At Granville Town Hall - Carlton St, Granville
Entries Close: September
Call: Rebecca Cameron
02 9604 3333
or
...and ask for an entry form.
Gulgong
The Gulgong Prince of Wales Eisteddfod
Dance commences Sunday 06th May 2012
Speech commences Wednesday 23rd May 2012
Music commences Tuesday 29th May 2012
Gala Concert Friday 01st June 2012 7pm
or contact
Pauline Hannaford 02 6375 9655 or Rona Pepper 02 6374 2603
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
Hornsby
Hornsby Area for September 2011
Melbourne & Brisbane - 2012
LITTLE STAR SEARCH
Contact Charli Mason
0410 759 425
PO Box 3290 North Strathfield 2137
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Ages 0 – 18.
Hurstville
President
Ann Chapman Phone 02 9553 0142
Vice President
Frank Chapman Phone 02 9553 0142
Secretary
Margaret Barter Phone 02 9524 0042
Our Dance sections include
Classical,Demi Character, Modern/Lyrical, Contemporary, Tap,
Song & Dance and Jazz both in Solos as well as Groups. We also have Highland Dancing.
Other sections
Piano, Strings, Brass & Woodwind. Speech & Drama including Public Speaking,
Vocal both Contemporary as well as Classical.
May ~ September
Illawong
Stage Fever Performance Event
Venue
Menai High School, 40 Gerald Rd, Illawong. NSW 2234
Dates Held:
Troupes: August 2011
Judy O'Sullivan
Phone: 0402 057 338 Mobile: 0402 057 338
Categories Offered:
Jazz/Funk
Broadway Jazz
Modern Expressive
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
Variety
Troupes:
Ages 6/u, 8/u, 10/u, 12/u, 14/u,Open:
Jazz/Funk,
Modern Expressive,
Contemporary,
Classical,
Tap,
Song and Dance,
Variety
Year Established: 2005
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
D*ancer Events & Workshops
~in conjunction with
PICNIC POINT DANCE FESTIVAL
August and October
For update information please "click our logo" to visit our website.
Maitland East
THE RITZ & GLITZ DANCE CHALLENGE
EAST MAITLAND
APRIL
Francis Greenway High School
Beresfield 2322
Postal Address: 14 Glenurie Close, Woodville 2321
02 4930 5691 Pam Cramp 0417 674 420
Maryborough QLD
Music and Speech Eisteddfod
Aug / Sept
Brolga Theatre Maryborough
QLD 4650
Coralie Pitt
Phone: 41234854
McGraths Hill
All Country Talent Eisteddfod 2012
VENUE: WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL
CNR MULGRAVE RD & WINDSOR RD, MCGRATHS HILL
SOLO DATES:
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19 & 20 MAY 2012
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TROUPE DATES:
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26 & 27 MAY 2012
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AGE:
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AS AT 19 MAY 2012
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CLOSING DATE: 15 APRIL 2012
(No late entries accepted after 1 May 2012)
SECTIONS (Open, Restricted & Specially Restricted)
BALLET:
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Classical, Demi-Character, National Character, Modern Expressive, Contemporary, Improvisation.
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TAP:
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Slow, Fast, Waltz, Ensemble, Straight, Song and Tap, Improvisation.
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JAZZ:
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Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical Hip Hop, Musical Comedy, Broadway, Song and Soft Shoe, Improvisation.
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OTHERS:
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Song only, Modern Improvisation, Student Choreography, Special Needs, World Dance.
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BABIES:
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Any style dance, Babies Improvisation any style (5yrs & under)
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SCHOOLS:
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Primary/High Schools (Troupe age groups below) any style
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AGE GROUPS
Solos, Duos/ Trios:
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5/U (Babies), 7/U, 9/U, 11/U, 13/U, 15/U, Open age.
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Troupes:
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6/U, 8/U, 10/U, 12/U, 14/U, 15/over.
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Championships:
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Junior (10/U), Intermediate (11-14 YRS), Senior (15/over) .
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Proof of birthday must be given within two (2) days if required.
This also includes troupe competitors.
ENQUIRIES:
Contact Karen Sneddon 0421 918 169
or email
Mildura VIC
MILDURA EISTEDDFOD
will be held at
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
MERCY THEATRE
ST. JOSEPH'S STADIUM
Instrumental and Choral
Speech and Drama
Classical Ballet and Dance
Pianoforte
Vocal
Enquiries to: ENTRY REGISTRAR
Post Office Box 1902 Mildura 3502
Phone (03) 5023 6380
Muswellbrook
Muswellbrook & Upper Hunter
Eisteddfod Inc.
Muswellbrook
April/May
Entries Close: March
The Secretary
Tel: 02 - 6541 4187
PO Box 353 MUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Vocal, Piano, Instrumental, Dance, Speech & Drama, Pipe Organ,
SchoolChoirs & School Bands, Public Speaking
Year Established - 1990
Narrabri
Narrabri Arts Eisteddfod Inc.
Narrabri
May
Entries Close: March
Elizabeth Spicer - President
Tel: 02 - 6792 2535
PO Box 61 NARRABRI NSW 2390
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Speech & Drama, Dance, Music
Year Established - 1996
Newcastle
City of Newcastle
Classical Ballet Eisteddfod
University of Newcastle
April
Entries Close: February
Ms. Margaret Lewis
Tel: 02 - 4948 6501
Mr. Richard Delbridge
Tel: 02 - 4952 1426
PO Box 74 WARNERS BAY NSW 2282
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Individual Dances, Duos/Trios/Quartets, Groups, Championships, Scholarships
Newcastle
Encore Annual Dance Challenge
@ West Wallsend High School
West Wallsend
Held in March each year
Entries close February
ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE TO
(02) 49 582489
BETWEEN 9 – 11am & 8:30pm – 9:00pm ONLY.
OR PLEASE EMAIL US AT
Styles
Slow Tap
Speed Tap
Waltz Tap
Ensemble
Straight Tap
Variety/Musical Comedy
Jazz
Modern
Contemporary
Classical
Demi Character
National Character
Song & Tap
Song & Soft Shoe
Microphone Section
Song Section
Acrobats
Clog
Tap Improvisation
Jazz Improvisation
Modern Improvisation
Classical Improvisation
Championship
Scholarship
Nowra
Nowra Stage Dance Festival
Dates Held:
October
Please check our website
for further information
Contact Name:
Leonie Barker
0244471521
NSW 2541
Orange
The City of Orange Eisteddfod Society Inc.
Orange
August/September
02 6362 2409
Parramatta
City of Parramatta Eisteddfod
under the patronage of the Lord Mayor of Parramatta
March - Early July
Entries Close: Vocal Contemporary mid-May
All others March
Mrs Helen Marchant - Hon Secretary
Tel: 02 - 9636 7509
114 Bolaro Avenue GREYSTANES NSW 2145
Categories Offered:
Speach and Drama, Instrumental,Vocal Classical
& Contemporary Vocal (Amplified)
(DANCE is no longer offered)
PRINCIPAL AWARDS:
Intermediate Aria - $500
Scholarships $500 each for Speech & Drama,
Piano, Intermediate Vocal
Year Established - 1951
Penrith
City of Penrith Eisteddfod Society Inc.
Penrith District
Dance - July
Other Sections - August
Entries Close: early May
Ron Goldsmith - Hon Secretary
Tel: 02 - 4751 2458 30
Greens Parade VALLEY HEIGHTS NSW 2777
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Dance, Piano, Brass, Bands Concert/Brass, Instrumental Ensembles,
Woodwinds, Speech & Drama, Guitar, Vocal, Creative Writing, Strings
PRINCIPAL AWARDS:
Piano - $400
Vocal - $1,000
Instrumental / Bands - $100
Aria - $600
Lieder - $100
Open Choir - $100
Year Established - 1984
Penrith
Elite Dance Challenge
Sydney's Premier Troupe Challenge
10th & 11th Sept 2011
Cranebrook NSW
for further information.
Penrith
Penrith Eisteddfod
Penrith Plaza
July/August
02 9670 5528
Penrith
Totally Dance Eisteddfod Challenge
Nepean High School Penrith
March & April
P.O Box 4071 Penrith Plaza
Ph: 02 47 32 4503 NSW 2750 Mob: 0412101598
Professional adjudicators
Classical Ballet
Jazz/Hip hop
Contemporary
Modern expressive
Tap
Song & Dance /Tap
Demi-Character
Improvisation
Championships
Troupes
Duo & Trio
Solos
Picnic Point
D*ancer Events & Workshops
~in conjunction with
PICNIC POINT DANCE FESTIVAL
August and October
For update information please "click our logo" to visit our website.
Plumpton
City of Holroyd Festival
Dates Held: May / June
Entries Close: April
Contact Name:
Jan Morris
Mobile: 0424 936 469
Categories Offered:
tap, jazz, classical, hip-hop, singing, modern, contempory,
adults, school groups, acrobatics and troupes
Year Established: 1995
Port Macquarie
The Port Macquarie and
District Dance Eisteddfod
Port Macquarie
Speech and Drama
Jane Wilkie Tel: 02 - 6583 53378
or Natalie Finnerty Tel: 02 - 6582 4057
Dance
Ray Wilson - Dance Director
Tel: 02 6582 1757 (am) 0407 457 101
PO Box 261 PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Dance - Ballet, Jazz, Tap, National Character, Song & Dance, etc.
Speech and Drama
Year Established - 1979
Port Macquarie
The Marianne McIntyre
Memorial Ballet Scholarship
is a dance festival, held in Port Macquarie, N.S.W, Australia and is designed to benefit
young talented dancers of all ages & levels to further develop their dance education
through various scholarship grants both in Australia & overseas.
Annually, selected dancers will be offered scholarship grants to attend
major Australian, New Zealand, European & American Dance institutions
for workshops & cash awards may also be won -
Queanbeyan
Riverside Dance Festival
Queanbeyan High School
Agnes Ave Queanbeyan NSW
All enquiries contact
Amy Fitzpatrick
0401 004 639
8am-2pm Mon-Fri
Riverstone
Dance Classique Eisteddfod
Riverstone High School,
McCulloch Street Riverstone
Troupe Sections held
27th & 28th August 2011
Solo Sections held
26th September ~ 1st October 2011
* Each age group held on 1 day ONLY *
Entries close – August
Contact – 0401 968 606
Rosemeadow
Dance Blitz
Dates Held: March & August
Entries Close: February & June
Contact
Amy 0412293177
Categories Offered:
Solo's and Duo/Trio's
Slow Tap, Fast Tap, Straight Tap, Waltz Tap, Ensemble Tap, Jazz, Song & Tap,
Song & Soft Shoe, Song Only, Classical, Modern Expressive, Modern Contemporary,
Demi Character, National Character, Hip Hop, Improvisations, Championships,
Student Choreography.
we also have eliminations - solo's / duo / trios in jazz, modern, hip hop
Troupe Sections
Tap, Jazz, Song and Dance, Classical, Modern Expressive, Modern Contemporary,
Hip Hop/Funk, Revue, Adult Jazz, Adult Tap
Age Groups -
4/u, 6/u, 8/u, 10/u, 12/u, 14/u, 16/u, Open Age, Adult
Year Established: 2005
Ryde
Ryde Eisteddfod Committee Inc
JUNE TO AUGUST
ENTRIES CLOSE: APRIL
To contact the Secretary, Dawn Nettheim:
Phone or fax 02 9869 0451
For more information go to our website
Singleton
SINGLETON DANCE EISTEDDFOD
21st, 22nd, 23rd October 2011
Enter via the website
President - Kayla Marshall
St Helens Park
Campbelltown
Spring Dance Festival
St Helens Park
October
0407 437 744
St Mary's
Dancefest
The Ultimate Dance Experience
September / October
Entries close: Aug
St Mary's Senior High School,
Kalang Ave, St Marys
Contact Name: Ilona Blake
Ph: 47334052 NSW 2745 Mob: 0410502430
Strathfield
Inner West Eisteddfod
Strathfield
Speech & Drama
Contact : Ashwny
NSW 2145 Mob: 0432176656
June
Sutherland
Winter Charity Dance Festival
Troups August
Sutherland Entertainment Centre
Solos August
Engadine Community Centre
Call: 0415 330 743
Between 6:30pm~8:30pm
Sutherland
Sutherland Shire Eisteddfod
Woolooware NSW 2233
Mob: 0415 330 743
Dates: Easter Holidays.
Sydney
McDonald's Sydney Eisteddfod
June - September
Entries close: March
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Classical Singing, Choral, Contemporary Singing ,
Singer/Songwriter, Rock Bands, Instrumental,
Orchestras, Bands & Ensembles, Creative Writing,
Music Composition, Drama Groups, Public Speaking,
Speech, Dance, Schools Dance Groups,
World Music & Dance.
SYLLABUS AVAILABLE ONLINE:
Ms Piroozi Desai-Keane - Chief Executive
Tel: 02 9261 8366 Fax: 02 9261 8161
Level 12, St Martins Tower
31 Market Street SYDNEY NSW 2000
PRINCIPAL AWARDS:
McDonald's Operatic Aria - $57,000
McDonald's Ballet Scholarships - $36,000
John Lamble Australasian Choral Championships - $15,500
John Allison Sydney Eisteddfod Piano Scholarship - $13,000
The Nelson Meers Outstanding Instrumental Scholarship - $8,000
Musica Viva Award for Chamber Music - $9,000
Year Established - 1933
Sydney Town Hall
Australian Dance Festival
For UPDATED info, visit our website...
Taree
Taree And District
Eisteddfod Society
Taree
April/May
CONTACT
02 6552 3776 or 02 6551 5599
Woonona
Illawarra Flame Dance Challenge
Woonona High School Hall
Nicholson Lane
Woonona NSW 2500
Entries Close - Friday 25th February 2011
Late Entries Close - Friday 4th March 2011
Troupes:
14th & 15th May 2011
IMB Theatre, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre
Solos/Duos:
30th April, 1st, 7th, 8th, 21st & 22nd May 2011
All Entries
To: Entry Coordinator
PO Box 1090
Wollongong NSW 2500
Enquiries: 0412 729 161
or
Woonona
JUST DANCE
EXTRAVAGANZA
TROUPES June 5
SOLOS June 4, 11, 12, 13
VENUE
Woonona High School
Nicholson Lane Woonona
CLOSING DATE
6 May 2011
ALL ENTRIES TO:
Just Dance Extravaganza
PO Box 1011
Unanderra NSW 2526
CONTACT
Vineyard
THE DANCE CAMP
Come & join in on an exciting event this Winter School Holidays !
THE DANCE CAMP is open to ALL children interested in dance/musical theatre.
Participants will be allocated classes according to age & capabilities so
no matter whether you are a beginner or advanced dancer,
this event is perfect for you.
THE DANCE CAMP will be offering tuition
in ALL genres of musical theatre including the following:
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JAZZ
HIP HOP
BREAKDANCE
TAP
MODERN / CONTEMPORARY
SINGING
DRAMA
THEATRICAL MAKE-UP
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Costs for this exciting event will be $20.00 per day
with participants also being given the option of a $5.00 lunch.
THE DANCE CAMP will be held at 317 Windsor Road, Vineyard.
This venue is a fully equipped dance studio with sprung flooring,
ballet barres, mirrors, ducted air-conditioning,
male & female amenities & best of all – heaps of parking.
For more information please phone 0401 968 606
Wagga Wagga
City Of Wagga Wagga
Eisteddfod Society
Wagga Wagga
May & September
02 6922 3927
Wagga Wagga
Let's Dance Eisteddfod
1st Weekend in August
Entries Close: Mid July
Lydia McNamara
Ph: 02 69311241 Mob: 0415760182
NSW 2650
Year Established: 2005
Wallsend
Winter Dance Festival
West Wallsend High School
0249549372 NSW 2287 0418168907
May, June
Tap, Jazz, Classical, Acrobatics
West Wallsend
Encore Annual Dance Challenge
@ West Wallsend High School
Held in March each year
Entries close Feb
ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE TO
(02) 49 582489
BETWEEN 9 – 11am & 8:30pm – 9:00pm ONLY.
OR PLEASE EMAIL US AT
Styles
Slow Tap
Speed Tap
Waltz Tap
Ensemble
Straight Tap
Variety/Musical Comedy
Jazz
Modern
Contemporary
Classical
Demi Character
National Character
Song & Tap
Song & Soft Shoe
Microphone Section
Song Section
Acrobats
Clog
Tap Improvisation
Jazz Improvisation
Modern Improvisation
Classical Improvisation
Championship
Scholarship
Wanniassa
Brindabella Dance Festival
PO Box 1294 Tuggeranong
Ph: 02 6284 8596 ACT 2901
Dates:
September / October
Cash prizes for
Troupes and Championships
Categories Offered:
Jazz, Tap, Classical, Modern,
Contemporary, Hip Hop, Acrobatics,
Vocal, Student Choreography,
Duo/Trios, Groups
Wellington
Wellington Eisteddfod
Wellington
Dates Held: August
Entries Close: May
Contact:
Colin Poyner
Categories Offered:
Dance
Speech and Drama
Vocal, Instrumental and Organ
Year Established: 1976
Wetherill Park
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
Windsor South
Hawkesbury City Eisteddfod Society
August / September
Entries Close: 1st June
Mrs. Betty Wrigley - Treasurer
Tel/Fax: 02 4577 3395
140 Cox Street SOUTH WINDSOR NSW 2754
CATEGORIES OFFERED:
Speech, Drama, Dance, Vocal, Piano and Instrumental
Year Established - 1935
Wollongong
City of Wollongong Eisteddfod
Wollongong
Wollongong
Kristy McWilliams 0432 594 412
Illawarra Region Eisteddfod offers Dance Drama and Singing sections
Wollongong
moondance
Wollongong
May - June
For information please Contact
Alana Hyde
0242 618 363 0409 071 964
Wollongong
Wollongong Song & Dance Festival
Dates Held:
August / September
Entries Close:
June
Contact:
Lesley Ritchie
Ph: 0242716715 NSW 2526 Mob: 0411536798
Categories Offered:
Vocal, Dance-Ballet, National,
Demi-character, Jazz, contemporary,
Modern, Tap, Song & Dance
Year Established: 1971
Woolooware
The Sutherland Shire Eisteddfod
Woolooware
NSW 2233 Mob: 0415 330 743
Dates: Easter Holidays.
Wyong
TACS Regional Challenge
Wyong
July
02 4392 8955
Wyong
The Central Coast's
DANCE ATTACK CHALLENGE
September / October
Wyong High School Alison Rd Wyong
Ph 02 43 588 488
PO Box 3437 Tuggerah NSW 2259
