Dance events

Eisteddfods, performances and holiday intensives around Australia.

Eisteddfods & competitions Starlight Festival of Dance 2–8 Oct 2026 Morley, WA
Perth dance competition in the spring school holidays.
Eisteddfods & competitions Carnival Dance Challenge: Solos 3–9 Oct 2026 Sydney, NSW
Solo sections, one of a series of Carnival events around the country.
Eisteddfods & competitions Carnival Dance Challenge: Solos 8–11 Oct 2026 Canberra, ACT
Solo sections, with troupes the following weekend.
Performances Giselle: Victorian State Ballet 8 Oct 2026 St Kilda, VIC
The Romantic classic, one of the company’s touring productions.
Eisteddfods & competitions Platinum Dance Competition 10–11 Oct 2026 Ryde, NSW
Sydney competition, with further rounds in Ryde and Manly through November.
Performances The Nutcracker: Victorian State Ballet & The Youth Ballet 16–18 Oct 2026 Ringwood, VIC
A family Nutcracker, touring regional Victoria through to December.
Eisteddfods & competitions Hollywood Bound 23–25 Oct 2026 Sydney, NSW
Dance competition weekend in Sydney.
Eisteddfods & competitions Carnival Dance Challenge: Troupes and Solos 24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 Adelaide, SA
Troupe and solo sections across two weekends.
Performances The Nutcracker: The Australian Ballet 24–31 Oct 2026 Melbourne, VIC
Sir Peter Wright’s production with Orchestra Victoria.

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