DANCE DIRECTORY june 2022, issue 5
Makalya Skuse
2018 DanceAus Connect Ambassador
CONTENTS
03 2022 Winter Workshops
Catch Up 2018 Ambassador Makayla Skuse
Zoe Ehlers 2022 Ambassador
08 Dance Directory
12 2022 SA Classical & Contemporary Scholarship Awards
14 Lilliana Dunn 2022 Ambassador
22 Dance For Sick Kids
40 Dancepreneur Market
23 Hollie McGeachy 2022 Face of DanceAus Connect
DANCE DIRECTORY ISSUE 5
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WINTER VIC
QLD
19 Jun Dance Prescription 1 Jul Spectrum Dance Industry Workshop 7 Jul Claudia Dean World 8 July Classical Coaching with Claire Campbell-Mahon 24 Jul AICD Victorian Ballet Awards 7 Aug Grampians Regions Masterclass
26 Jun Prima Youth Classical Academy 27 Jun Claudia Dean World 28 Jun Dynamite Studios 3 Jul Prima Youth Classical Academy 9 Jul Brisbane Dance Festival 10 Jul Australian Ballet School 18 Jul Australian Dance Collective
SA
NSW
11 Jun SA Dance Festival 3 Jul Dance Prescription 17 Jul Australian Ballet School
17 Jun Light the Way Dance Collective 17 Jun The Dream Experience 25 Jun Ballet Workshops Australia 4 Jul PBT FIT Dance Evolution 5 Jul Shire Dance Workshops 5 Jul Dance Dynamics 8 Jul Elite Performance Studio 9 Jul Tanya Pearson Academy 15 Jul Elite Performance Studio 24 Jul Connect Boys Dance
WA 26 Jun Comdance Major Ballet 19 Jul Australian Ballet School 24 Jul Australian Tap Dance Festival
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ZOE EHLERS 2022 AMBASSADOR
At the start of 2022 I had such an exciting trip to Adelaide for the Follow Your Dreams Nationals Competition. It was a risky decision to go, considering at the time the WA borders were closed and if my Mum and I left the state, we couldn’t get back in. I remember the last moments before getting on the plane we almost cancelled, feeling very scared about how long it would be until I could return home. Something inside of me just kept saying, I had to go, and everything would work out. Everything did work out and we managed to also have a great trip to Darwin while waiting to be allowed back in, which was about 3 weeks later. At Nationals I was fortunate enough to win Runner Up Champion Dancer plus the highest scoring soloist in my age group. The risk was definitely worth it! I love the experience of Nationals as it’s so inspiring seeing and meeting dancers from around Australia. I hope to attend the Nationals in 2023, it’s going to be so competitive as I have now moved up an age group, however I can’t wait to see all the talent.
It is so wonderful seeing all the states getting back into their dancing this year, we are all learning to just live with covid and move on. I have enjoyed doing a few local comps already this year, such as Get the Beat, Evolution, Follow Your Dreams, Starlight Festival of Dance, West Coast Dance Festival and Dance life Unite. I am currently working hard towards the biggest theatrical competition in Perth called Dance Quest. I will also be performing in 5 troupes with my dance school Icon Dance Studio. After this its back to the studio to prepare for my RAD Intermediate foundation ballet exam. I won’t be competing much in the second half of the year as I will be rehearsing for my school musical “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” where I am playing the part of Veruca Salt. I’m so excited for this! I was so honoured to be chosen as an Ambassador for DanceAus Connect 2022.
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MAKAYLA SKUSE 2018 AMBASSADOR CATCH UP
Hi I’m Makayla! I was one of the first ambassadors for DanceAus Connect in 2018. I have been dancing at Matthew Cram Dance Academy since the end of 2018 and have loved every second of it. While being at Matthew Cram Dance Academy I have competed at 3 different national competitions, FYD Melbourne, FYD Adelaide and Evolution Gold Coast. I have also completed my Certificate 2 in dance and am in the middle of completing my Certificate 3 through Empowerdance. I am now in year 10 and am starting to think about my future. I would love to study full time dance interstate after I finish year 12 but I’m not quite sure where. Once I have finished the course my goal is to get a contract on an International Cruise Ship, Disneyland or Universal Studios, which would give me an amazing opportunity to travel around the world..
My biggest dream would be to perform in the Moulin Rouge. Once I have finished fulfilling my dreams I would love to come back to Australia and study to become an Occupational Therapist whilst also focusing on teaching dance. Whether that is owning my own dance studio or working for someone. I absolutely love dance as it is such an amazing way for me to show my emotion through choreography. Finally, I want to say a big thank you to DanceAus Connect, for selecting me to be an Ambassador all those years ago. It has helped me meet new people and gain more confidence. PHOTO SUPPLIED
2022 Directory National Australian Dance Crew Champs
Believe Dance Competition
DanceLife Unite
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Everybody Sing & Dance Now
Evolution Dance Competition
Fierce Talent
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contact@evolutiondancecomp.com evolutiondancecomp.com facebook @evolutiondancecomp insta @evolutiondancecomp
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Follow Your Dreams
Future Stars Dance Comp
Get The Beat
support@fydentry.com fydcomp.com facebook @Follow-Your-DreamsCompetitions-140817469337260 insta @fydcomps
admin@futurestarsdancecomp.com.au futurestarsdancecomp.com.au facebook @futurestarsdancecomp insta @futurestarsdancecomp
accounts@getthebeat.com.au gtbdance.com facebook @gtbdance insta @get_the_beat
Hollywood Bound
Jump Dance Challenge
Ooh la la Dance Extravaganza
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jumpdancechallenge@gmail.com facebook @jumpdancechallenge insta @jumpdancechallenge
oohlaladanceextravaganza@yahoo.com oohlaladanceextravanganza.com facebook @Ooh.La.La.Dance.Extravaganza insta @ooh_la_la_dance_extravaganza
Showcase Dance Championships
Supreme Dance Experience
SURGE Dance Comp
support@showcasedance.com showcasedance.com facebook @showcasedance insta @showcasedance
accounts@getthebeat.com.au gtbdance.com/supreme insta @supremedanceexperience
surge@missionentertainmentco.com facebook @surge.dance.comp insta @surge.dance.comp
2022 Directory National Talent Tribe
Time to Shine Dance Comp
VIEW Dance Challenge
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surge@missionentertainmentco.com facebook @surge.dance.comp insta @surge.dance.comp
info@viewdancechallenge.com.au viewdancechallenge.com.au facebook @VIEWDanceChallengeAU insta @viewdancechallengeau
2022 Directory
Australian Capital Territory ACE Dance Events
Brindabella Dance Festival
Canberra Dance Festival
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canberradancefestival@gmail.com canberradancefestival.com facebook @Canberra-Dance-Festival306182316104280 insta @cdf.dance
Riverside Dance Festival riversidedancefestival.com facebook @RDF2016 insta @riverside.dance.festival
New South Wales Abermain Eisteddfod
Adrenaline Dance Competition
Albury Wodonga Eisteddfod
abermaineisteddfod@gmail.com abermaineisteddfod.org.au
adrenalinedance2020@gmail.com facebook @adrenalinedancecomp insta @adrenaline_dance_comp
admin@alburywodongaeisteddfod.com.au aweisteddfod.com.au
Applause Dance Challenge
Attitude Dance Eisteddfod
Australian Classical Challenge
applausedancechallenge@gmail.com applausedancechallenge.com facebook @Applause-Dance-Challenge387510158570205
attitudedanceeisteddfods@outlook.com attitudedanceeisteddfods.com facebook @Attitude-Dance-Eisteddfods105740305474193
australianclassicalchallenge@gmail.com facebook @Australian-ClassicalChallenge-102210897821715
Australian Dance Challenge ben@australiandancechallenge.com kickeisteddfod.com facebook @AustralianDanceChallenge
2022 Directory New South Wales Bathurst Eisteddfod
Bluescope WIN Wollongong Eisteddfod
British Dancing Society
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Burn It Up Dance Challenge
Campbelltown Spring Song & Dance Festival
Central Coast Eisteddfod
ilovedancing_321@hotmail.com facebook @BURNitUPDanceChallenge insta @burnitup_official
springsonganddance@gmail.com facebook @campbelltownspringsonganddancefestival
central.coast.eisteddfod@gmail.com centralcoasteisteddfod.com.au facebook @CentralCoastEisteddfod
City Lights Dance Festival
City of Dubbo Eisteddfod
City of Grafton Eisteddfod
citylightsdancefestival@hotmail.com facebook @cityofdancefestival
contact@dubboeisteddfod.org.au dubboeisteddfod.org.au facebook @dubbo.eisteddfod insta @dubboeisteddfod
graftoneisteddfod@gmail.com graftoneisteddfod.org.au facebook @Grafton-Eisteddfod109199346153749
2022 SA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
AWARD
RECIPIENT
$400 SCHOLARSHIP
Elodie Lamont (Rebekah Davey Academy)
$100 CASH
Kara O'Malley (Norwood Ballet Centre)
$100 CASH
Alannah Hefford (Turning Point Dance)
$50 ENCOURAGEMENT
Leila Morales (GWB Studios)
$50 ENCOURAGEMENT
Yanina Klimenchuk (LJR Dance Academy)
$50 ENCOURAGEMENT
Amelia Wirtz (Barbara Jayne Dance Centre)
2022 SA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
AWARD
RECIPIENT
$400 SCHOLARSHIP
Mietta Brookman (GWB Studios)
$100 CASH
Alyssa Millard (GWB Studios)
$100 CASH
Chloe Hurn (Terry Simpson Studios)
$50 ENCOURAGEMENT
Lila Cox (Terry Simpson Studios)
LILLIANA DUNN 2022 AMBASSADOR
I’m Lilliana and I am 13 years old. I first started dancing when I was in kindergarten but really loved dance from the moment I was born. My mum has lots of funny videos of me dancing around the house, trying to copy the dancers choreography on the TV that I’m sure one day, she will use at my 21st. I started dance at a local studio, TSD and moved to Brent Street a few years ago. I’ve always loved performing on stage, so Solos and Troupes was a natural progression for me. My favourite genres have always been Lyrical and Contemporary. I had never really tried Hip Hop until I started at Brent Street and right now It’s probably now my favourite! Unfortunately like many other dancers I do have an injury; I have synovitis in my right ankle which I have had for a few years. We have been treating this on and off with physio and most recently a cortisone which didn’t have a positive effect.
I have just found out this week that I need to take an extended break of approximately 3 months off dance completely and will also start PRP treatment. As you can imagine, this has been a super tough week, Dance is me, dance is who I am and to be honest I’m not sure what to do without it. I will have a strict rehab, and strength schedule over the coming months to try and get my ankle back in shape. My goal is to get back to Brent Street and performing as soon as I can. In the meantime, I will focus on my other passion, Modelling. I have been doing this for around 4 years alongside dance and love how confident it makes me feel. Sometimes we must push through our insecurities to get the best from ourselves. My all-time favourite quote is “Nothing is Impossible, the word itself says I’m Possible”. We can do anything we push ourselves to do! I hope to be back on that stage soon!
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2022 Directory New South Wales City of Orange Eisteddfod
City of Penrith Eisteddfod
City of Ryde Eisteddfod
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onlineadmin@rydeeisteddfod.org rydeeisteddfod.org/EISTEDDFOD/i ndex.php facebook @rydeeisteddfod
Coffs Harbour & District Eisteddfod Society
Cowra Eisteddfod
Curtain Call Song & Dance Festival
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curtaincallsadf@bigpond.com carolmurrayproductions.com facebook @CurtainCallSongAndDanceFestival
Dance & Dazzle
Dance Blitz
Dance Classique
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info@dwpas.com.au dwpas.com.au/danceblitz.html facebook @DanceBlitz insta @dance_blitz
danceclassiqueeisteddfod@gmail.com facebook @danceclassiqueeisteddfod
Dance Defi
Dance Escape
Dance Explosion Wollongong Eisteddfod
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info@danceescape.com.au danceescape.com.au facebook @Dance-Escape106923174477943 insta @danceescape_
danceexplosion5678@gmail.com ddcdancestudios.weebly.com/danceexplosion.html facebook @danceexplosionwollongong
Dance From Your Heart
Dance Universe Competition
Diversity Performing Arts Challenge
dancefromtheheartcomp@gmail.com theballetshoppe.com.au/pages/dance -from-your-heart facebook @dancefromyourheartcomp insta @dancefromyourheartcomp
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2022 Directory New South Wales Dynamic Song & Dance Festival
East Coast Dance Championships
Eclipse Dance Challenge
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eastcoastdancechampionships@gmail.com eastcoastdance.com.au facebook @eastcoastdancechampionships insta @eastcoast_dance
facebook @clipsedancechallenge insta @eclipsedancechallenge
Empower Dance & Vocal Eisteddfod
Encore Annual Dance Challenge
Energy Express Eisteddfod
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encoreadc@hotmail.com facebook @EncoreADC
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Evoke Dance Eisteddfod
Dance & Dazzle
Expression Dance Eisteddfod
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danceanddazzleeisteddfod@gmail.com facebook @danceanddazzlefestival
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Extreme Dance Competition
Flawless Dance Eisteddfod
Forbes Eisteddfod
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facebook @groups/1487399111335009/?f ref=mentions instagram @flawlessdanceeisteddfod
forbes.eisteddfod@hotmail.com forbeseisteddfod.com.au facebook @forbeseisteddfod
Get Up N Dance
Gunnedah Eisteddfod
Gulgong Prince of Wales Eisteddfod
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gunnedahdanceeisteddfod@gmail.com facebook @GunnedahDanceEisteddfod
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2022 Directory New South Wales Hawkesbury City Eisteddfod
Hills Dance Eisteddfod
I'd Rather Be Dancing
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Illawarra Region Eisteddfod
In the Spotlight Dance Challenge
In-Sight Dance Events
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itsdancechallenge@gmail.com facebook @inthespotlightdancechallenge
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Inspire Arts Challenge
Inverell Eisteddfod Society
Just Dance Extravaganza
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inverell.eisteddfod@hotmail.com inverelleisteddfod.com facebook @Inverell-Eisteddfod-Society135318706643421
justdanceextravaganza@gmail.com jdextravaganza.com facebook @justdanceextravaganza insta @justdanceextravaganza
Kempsey Eisteddfod Society
Kick Eisteddfod
Lakeside Dance Challenge
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ben@australiandancechallenge.com kickeisteddfod.com facebook @AustralianDanceChallenge
lakesidedancechallenge@gmail.com facebook @Lakeside-Dance-ChallengePort-Stephens-1806407329601248
Leeton Eisteddfod
LismoreEisteddfod
Live to Dance Ultimate Challenge
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2022 Directory New South Wales Lower Clarence Dance Eisteddfod
Moondance
Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts
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mfpa.dance@gmail.com murbahfestival.com.au facebook @Murwillumbahfestivaldance
Musswellbrook & Upper Hunter Eisteddfod
New England Dance Eisteddfod
Newcastle Dance Awards
musswellbrookdanceeisteddfod@gmail.com sites.google.com/site/muheisteddfod/home
nedanceeisteddfod@outlook.com newenglanddanceeisteddfod.weebly.com facebook @NewEnglandDanceEisteddfod
newcastledanceawards@yahoo.com newcastledanceawards.com.au facebook @NewcastleDanceAwardsAustralia insta @newcastledanceawardsaustralia
Northern Beaches Eisteddfod
Planet Talent
Port Macquarie Eisteddfod
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pmdes-dance@live.com.au portmaceisteddfod.org.au/node/291 facebook @The-Port-Macquarie-andDistrict-Dance-Eisteddfod246106102155688
Phoenix by ADF
Redlands Eisteddfod
Rising Stars
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redlandseisteddfod2000@gmail.com redlandseisteddfod.com.au facebook @redlands.eisteddfod
info@breannas.com.au
Ritz & Glitz
Royale Performing Arts Challenge
ritzandglitzdance@gmail.com facebook @ritzandglitz insta @ritzandglitzdance
royaleperformingarts@gmail.com facebook @royalepac
2022 Directory New South Wales Shine on Stage
Shine Bright Dance Challenge
South Gippsland Dance Eisteddfod
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shinebrightdancechallenge@yahoo.com facebook @shinebrightdancechallenge
hello@sgde.org.au sgde.org.au facebook @TheGreatSouthernStarEisteddfodInc insta @southgippslanddanceeisteddfod
St George Dance Esiteddfod
SPACE Sydney Performing Arts Exp
Spirit Dance Competition
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louise@elleevents.com.au insta @space.eisteddfod
spiritdancecompetitions@gmail.com insta @spiritdancecomp
Stage Fever Performance Event
Step Up to the Beat Dance Eisteddfod
Sydney Eisteddfod
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su2tb@outlook.com facebook @SU2TB
info@sydneyeisteddfod.com.au sydneyeisteddfod.com.au facebook @ydeisteddfod insta @sydeisteddfod
Sydney Stars On Show
Tamworth Eisteddfod
Taree & District Eisteddfod
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tamwortheisteddfoddance@gmail.com tamwortheisteddfod.org.au facebook @TamworthEisteddfod insta @tamwortheisteddfod
tareeeisteddfod.com.au
Tenterfield Eisteddfod
The Hills Dance Spectacular
The Menai Eisteddfod
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info@thehillsdancespectacular.com thehillsdancespectacular.com facebook @The-Hills-Dance-SpectacularEisteddfod-196429393713352
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2022 Directory New South Wales The Ultimate Dance Challenge
The Ultimate Crown Showdown
Theatre Arts Title
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Theatre Arts Title
Tutus & Tap Shoes Eisteddfod
Twinkle Toes Dance Challenge
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facebook @Tutus-and-TapshoesEisteddfod-101161632482437
twinkletoesdance@hotmail.com facebook @groups/125666844235010
Vibe Dance Compettiion
Wagga Wagga Eisteddfod Society
Wellington Eisteddfod Society
info@vibedance.com.au vibedance.com.au facebook @vibedc insta @vibe_dancecomp_au
waggaeisteddfod.org.au facebook @Wagga-Wagga-EisteddfodSociety-1959255387624348
wellingtoneisteddfod@hotmail.com wellingtoneisteddfod.org.au facebook @WellingtonEisteddfod
Ultimate Dance Spectacular
Winter Dance Festival
Your Next Step Dance Challenge
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epda13@gmail.com facebook @Winter-Dance-Festival1488967477800408
robyn@rocktheblock.com.au
Dance Matters Podcast is a dancing podcast connecting the dance community in hope of inspiring, motivating & educating. Running for 2 seasons they have interviewed some amazing Australian talent. Head to dancematterspodcast.wixsite.com/dance to listen to both seasons.
CONGRATULATIONS to all our Ambassadors who recently participated in Dance for Sick Kids!
HOLLIE MCGEACHY 2022 FACE OF DANCEAUS CONNECT
Wow what an amazing year it has been so far! So happy that we can get back to the studio full time, get back on stage and travel! 2022 started out with me travelling to Sydney to take part in Dream Creative! I had a busy week taking classes with so many amazing choreographers and I loved getting back on stage to perform with everyone in the show at the end of the week! I then travelled to Adelaide to compete at Follow Your Dreams Nationals where I was so excited to take out Title Winner – National Champion Dancer 11/U. I had an amazing week in Adelaide, it was so lovely catching up with dance friends from all over Australia! Later in January I took part in the RISE program which I absolutely loved! Every day began with mindset coaching followed by workshops with amazing choreographers and mentors.All of this led up to a full stage performance which I loved so much!
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Hollie McGeachy February it was back to the Studio. I was so excited to get back to my studio The Dance Company, see all my dance friends and teachers and start getting ready for the year ahead! I am so grateful to be the Junior Scholarship recipient this year and I can’t wait to continue to work hard with all my teachers and my solo development coach Lisa Hammer. It has been 2 years since I’ve been on the competition stage with my team performing our troupes and I can’t wait! In March I was extremely honoured to be chosen to tour with Rebecca Davies assisting her Radar Technique workshops in Spain, France, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Northern Ireland! I travelled with Miss Rebecca, my Mum and the amazing Lilah Gow and her Mum.
Even though the tour was very busy we still had time to explore the places we visited and learn about their history. We even got to stay in a Castle! I loved exploring Paris and Miss Rebecca arranged for us to have a photo shoot at the Eiffel Tower, visit the Louvre and even a day in Disneyland Paris! In London we visited Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, London Bridge, and the Tower of London, so many amazing memories!I feel extremely blessed, grateful and very lucky! I can’t wait for what’s to come for the remainder of this year! I got my first pair of pointe shoes, and I am very excited to start learning pointe work. I have my fingers and toes crossed that at TDC we will finally get to have our 10 Year anniversary show, 2 years late because of COVID. I’ve started working on some new solos for the competition season and I can’t wait to perform them, hopefully I will get to catch up with some of you throughout the year! Keep smiling, stay safe and keep dancing, With love Hollie x
The tour was just over 5 weeks, and I had the most amazing, unforgettable time! We did workshops in so many wonderful Studios and every one of them was so welcoming and nice. There were so many highlights from the trip but spending the day with Abby Lee Miller and getting to take classes with Dane Bates were certainly a couple that stand out!
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2022 Directory Northern Territory Centralian Eisteddfod
Dirty Feet Outback Dance Festival
Northern Australia Dance Festival
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2022 Directory Queensland AICD Queensland Ballet Awards
ATOD International Dance Awards
Australian Pinnacle Dance Challenge
facebook @AICDQLD
atodiawards@gmail.com atod.net.au facebook. @atodofficial
info@theaustralianpinnacledancechallange .com theaustralianpinnacledancechallenge.com facebook @australianpinnicledancechallenge
Biloela Dance Festival
Biloela Eisteddfod
Border District Eisteddfod
biloeladancefestival@outlook.com facebook @biloeladancefestival
biloelaeisteddfod@bigpond.com biloelaeisteddfod.org.au facebook @BiloelaEisteddfodSocietyInc
info@borderdistricteisteddfod.org.au borderdistricteisteddfod.org.au facebook @borderdistricteisteddfod
Brisbane International Contemporary Dance
Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge
Bundaberg Festival of Dance
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bpacenquiries@gmail.com bpacdance.org.au facebook @brisbaneperformingartschallenge insta @brisperformingartschallenge
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Burdekin Junior Eisteddfod
Cairns & District Junior Eisteddfod
Charters Towers Eisteddfod
volunteers@burdekineisteddfod.org.au burdekinjunioreisteddfod.com.au facebook @burdekinJuniorEisteddfod
cdje@cairnseisteddfod.com.au cairnseisteddfod.com.au facebook @CairnsDistrictJuniorEisteddfod
towerseisteddfod@gmail.com facebook @ChartersTowersEisteddfod
City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod
CoastQuest Championships
Comdance - Born to Perform QLD Festival
toowoombaeisteddfod@gmail.com toowoombaeisteddfod.org.au facebook @cityoftoowoombaeisteddfod
entries@coastquest.com.au coastquest.com.au facebook @groups/coastquest insta @coastquest_champs
albacks@optusnet.com.au comdance.asn.au/dance-festivals
2022 Directory Queensland Dancers Connect
Darling Downs Eisteddfod
Emerald Eisteddfod
dancersconnect20@gmail.com facebook @Dancers-Connect-10602345782867
ddeisteddfod@gmail.com facebook @Darling-Downs-Eisteddfod-11 3356373552454 insta @darling_downs_eisteddfod
dancing@eaod.com.au facebook @emerald.eisteddfod
En Pointe Dance Competition
FNQ Tropical Dance Festival
Gladstone Eisteddfod
enpointedancecompetition@gmail.com enpointedancecomp.com.au facebook @enpointedancecomp
fnqtdf@hotmail.com fnqtropicaldancefestival.com
gladstoneeisteddfod@bigpond.com gladstoneeisteddfod.org facebook. @GLADeisteddfod insta @gladstone_eisteddfod_
Gold Coast Eisteddfod
Goondiwindi Apex Eisteddfod
Innisfail & District Ballet & Dance Society
mail@goldcoasteisteddfod.com.au goldcoasteisteddfod.com.au facebook @goldcoasteisteddfod insta @goldcoasteisteddfod
gae.org.au facebook @GoondiwindiApexeisteddfod
secretary@idbds.com.au idbds.com.au/index.html
Ipswich Combines Teachers Dance Festival
Ipswich Junior Eisteddfod
Kingaroy Eisteddfod
ipswichcombinedteachers@gmail.com facebook @ICTDF
danceeisteddfodipswich@gmail.com ipswichjunioreisteddfod.com facebook @ijesi.dance insta @pswichjunioreisteddfod
eisteddfod.kingaroy@gmail.com facebook @KingaroyEisteddfod
Lockyer District Dancing Fesitval
Luminous Dance Competition
Mackay Dance Festival
lddfconvenor@gmail.com facebook. @Lockyer-District-DancingFestival-322979526481
facebook @Luminous-DanceCompetition-101821152496580 insta @luminousdancecompetition
facebook @mackaydancefestival
2022 Directory Queensland Mackay Eisteddfod Association
Maryborough Dance Eisteddfod
Mount Isa Irish Club Eisteddfod
eisteddfod.mackay@bigpond.com mackayeisteddfod.com.au facebook @Mackay-EisteddfodAssociation-Inc-240883406028851
president@maryborougheisteddfod.com maryborougheisteddfod.com facebook @MaryboroughEisteddfod
miecommittee2019@gmail.com facebook @MountIsaEisteddfod
Noosa Spring Dance Festival
Quota Beenleigh
Reach Dance Competition
dance@noosadanceeisteddfod.com.au noosadanceeisteddfod.com.au facebook @noosaspringdancefestival
info@quotabeenleigh.org.au quotabeenleigheisteddfod.org
reachdancecompetitions@gmail.com reachdancecompetition.com facebook @Reachdancecompetition insta @reachdancecompetition
Rockhampton Dance Festival
Starbound
Sunshine Coast Eisteddfod Inc
rockhamptondancefestival@hotmail.com rockhamptondancefestival.org.au facebook @rtondancefestival
info@starboundentertainers.com.au starboundentertainers.com.au facebook @starbound.entertainers insta @starbound_entertainers
info@scde.com.au dancesunshinecoast.com.au facebook @SunshineCoastDanceEisteddfo
The Dance Revolution Competition
Townsville Dance Competition
Townsville Eisteddfod
tdrcofficial@outlook.com tdrcofficial.com facebook @shaynesamoley insta @thedancerevolutioncompetition
insta @tsv_dance_comp
secretary@townsvilleeisteddfod.org.au townsvilleeisteddfod.org facebook @townsvilleeisteddfod
Verve Dance Festival
Wynnum Manly Eisteddfod
Xpress Dance Competition
vervedancefestival@bigpond.com stageappeal.com.au/verve-dance-festival facebook @vervedancefest insta @vervedancefest
wynnummanlyeist@gmail.com wmeisteddfod.com.au facebook @wynnummanlyeisteddfod
xpressdance@outlook.com xpressdancecompetition.com facebook @xpresdance
2022 Directory South Australia CanDance Australia
Count Me In Dance Competition
candanceaustralia@me.com candanceaustralia.com.au insta @candance_australia
cmi.dancecompetition@gmail.com cmidc.com.au facebook @Countmeindancecompetition insta @cmidc
Mount Gambier Eisteddfod
NOW Talent
leeannwhitehead@hotmail.com backstageinc.org.au facebook @groups/315277428508434/about
info@NowProductionsSA.com.au nowproductionssa.weebly.com/nowtalent.html
SA Stage Stage Dancing Society
Schools Challenge
secretary@saeisteddfod.com.au saeisteddfod.com.au facebook @SA-Stage-Dancing-Society311877222295004 insta @sa_stage
info@schoolschallenge.com.au schoolschallenge.com.au facebook @schoolschallengeaus
Dance Competitions SA laurie_dancecomp@internode.on.net dancecompetitionssa.com.au
Pendulum Dance Competitions info@pendulumdancecomps.com.au pendulumdancecomps.com.au facebook @Pendulum-Dance-Competitions370550609947745 insta @pendulumdancecomps
Take the Stage takethestagecomp@gmail.com takethestagecomp.com facebook @TaketheStageComp insta @takethestage_dancecomp
2022 Directory Tasmania
Burnie City Eisteddfod
City of Davenport Eisteddfod
Launceston Competition Association
beistedd@gmail.com burnieeisteddfod.com.au facebook @burnie.eisteddfod
devonporteisteddfod@yahoo.com.au devonporteisteddfod.org.au
beandme@bigpond.com launcestoncompetitions.org/index.html facebook @launcestoncompetitions
Launceston Festival of Dance
Southern Tasmanian Dancing Eisteddfod
Goondiwindi Apex Eisteddfod
launcestonfestivalofdance@gmail.com launcestonfestivalofdance.com.au facebook @LauncestonFestivalOfDance
stdecommittee@hotmail.com stde.org.au facebook @groups/742009795812342
gae.org.au facebook @GoondiwindiApexeisteddfod
Innisfail & District Ballet & Dance Society
Ipswich Combines Teachers Dance Festival
secretary@idbds.com.au idbds.com.au/index.html
ipswichcombinedteachers@gmail.com facebook @ICTDF
Victoria A Chance to Dance
Ararat Eisteddfod
Asian Pacific Ballet Forum
chancetodancecomp@outlook.com facebook @chancetodancecomp
facebook @AraratEisteddfod
ballet@nationaltheatre.org.au nationaltheatreballetschool.org.au facebook @nationaltheatreballetschool
September 9-11, 2022 laurie_dancecomp@internode.on.net
9-12 June, 2022 Entries open 21 January, 2022
2022 Directory Victoria
ATOD Australasian Energetiks Scholarship
Australasian Ballet Challenge
Ballarat Dance Awards
atodiawards@gmail.com atod.net.au facebook @atodofficial
projectiondance@icloud.com projectiondance.com facebook. @austballetchallenge
ballaratdanceawards@gmail.com facebook @ballaratdanceawards
Bendigo Competitions Society
Beyond Dance
Capital Dance Challenge
bgocomps@bigpond.net.au bendigocomps.org.au facebook @bendigocomps
beyonddance@optusnet.com.au beyonddance2018.wixsite.com/beyondda nce2018 facebook @Beyond-Dance-Proudlysupporting-Beyond-Blue1257406214304259
capitaldancechallenge@gmail.com facebook @capitaldancechallenge insta @capital_dance_challenge
Cecchetti - Young Dancers Award
City of Warnambool Eisteddfod
Comdance - Born to Perform VIC
cecchettivic@gmail.com facebook. @CecchettiBalletVictoria insta @cecchettiballetvic
secretarywarneisted@gmail.com warrnambooleisteddfod.org.au facebook @Warrnyeisteddfod2018
albacks@optusnet.com.au comdance.org/events
Crown Dance Events
Dance Off Challenge
DanceFest Performing Arts Competition
crowndanceevents@live.com.au crowndanceevents.com.au facebook @crowndanceevents insta @crowndanceevents
info@danceoffchallenge.com.au danceoffchallenge.com.au facebook @Dance-Off-Challenge142529405865341 insta @danceoff_challenge
dancefestcomp@gmail.com facebook. @melbcomp insta @dancefestcompetition
Dandenong Eisteddfod (Casey Comps)
Diamond Dance Challenge
East Gippsland Performing Arts Eisteddfod
dandenongeisteddfod@gmail.com caseycomps.com.au
info@diamonddancechallenge.com.au diamonddancechallenge.com.au facebook @diamonddancechallenge insta @diamonddancechallenge
eg.eisteddfodinc@outlook.com egeisteddfod.com facebook @egeisteddfod
2022 Directory Victoria
Eastern Choreographic Competition
Energy Dance Competitions (EDC)
Front & Centre
info@eccomp.com.au facebook @Eastern-ChoreographicCompetition-1879766192324810 insta @easternchoreographiccomp
energydancecompetitions@gmail.com energydancecompetitions.com.au/home. html facebook @energydancecompetitions insta @energydancecompetitions
frontandcentre@yahoo.com facebook @groups/306329709876065
Geelong Eisteddfod
Goodwill Dance Competition
Hamilton Eisteddfod
geelongeisteddfod@hotmail.com facebook @GeelongEisteddfod
goodwillcomps@gmail.com goodwillcomps.com facebook @goodwilldancefestival
enquiries@hamiltoneisteddfod.org.au hamiltoneisteddfod.org.au/index.html facebook @Hamilton-Eisteddfod1185673158123174
Ignite Dance Challenge
In Motion Performing Arts Challenge
Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod
admin@ignitedancechallenge.com.au ignitedancechallenge.com.au insta @ignitedancechallenge
inmotionpac@hotmail.com inmotionpac.com facebook @inmotionpac insta @mpac_melbourne
eist@lve.org.au lve.org.au facebook @latrobevalleyeisteddfod
Masters of Choreography
Melbourne Performing Arts Challenge
Metropolitan Festival of Dance
milo@mastersofchoreography.com mastersofchoreography.com/mastersdance-awards facebook @mastersofchoreography insta @mastersofchoreography
mpachallenge@gmail.com mpacdance.com.au facebook @MpacMelbournePerformingArtsChallenge insta @mpac_melbourne
metropolitanfd@gmail.com metropolitanfd.com.au facebook @Metrocomps insta @metro_fd
Mildura Eisteddfod
Moe Dance Eisteddfod
Morwell Fesitval Of Dance
milduraeisteddfod.com.au facebook @mildura.eisteddfodtimeline
moedance@outlook.com moedanceeisteddfod.org.au facebook @MoeDanceEisteddfod insta @moedance
morwelldance@gmail.com facebook @MorwellFestivalofDanceInc
2022 Directory Victoria Next Star Competition
Northern Performance Challenge
Phoenix Festival of Dance
hello@nextstarcomp.com nextstarcomp.com facebook @nextstarcompetition insta @nextstarcompetition
northernperformancechallenge@gmail.com facebook @NorthernPerformanceChallenge
gisrob@bigpond.com phoenixfestival.org.au/index.php facebook @Phoenix-Festival-of-Dance217824101568307 insta @phoenixfestivalofdance2018
Prestige Dance Awards
Prodigy Dance Competition
Royal South Street
prestigedanceinfo@gmail.com facebook @prestigedanceawardss insta @prestige_danceawards
admin@prodigydancecompetition.com prodigydancecompetition.com facebook @ProdigyDanceCompetition insta @prodigydancecompetition
info@royalsouthstreet.com.au royalsouthstreet.com.au facebook @RoyalSouthStreetSociety insta @royalsouthstreet
Southern Dance Festival
Southern Federation of Dance
Spotlight Dance Competitions
mail@southerndancefestival.org.au southerndancefestival.org.au facebook @Southern-Dance-Festival1575872692655776
info@dancesfd.asn.au dancesfd.asn.au facebook @Southern-Federation-ofDance-773960946007594 insta @southern_federation_dance
spotlightdancecomps@hotmail.com spotlightdancecomps.net facebook @spotlightdancecomps insta @spotlightdancecomps
Stage Attack
The Melton Bacchus Marsh Dance Festival
United Dance Organisation (UDO)
facebook @groups/199763846706706
mbmdf@hotmail.com facebook @mbmdancefestival
info@udoaustralia.com.au udoaustralia.com.au facebook @udoaustralia
Victorian Performing Arts Challenge
Wangaratta Festival of Dance
West Gippsland Dance Festival
vicperformingartschallenge@gmail.com vicperformingartschallenge.com facebook @vicperformingartschallenge insta @vicperformingartschallenge
tdillow.1@bigpond.com wfodance.com facebook @groups/WFODance/about
info@wgdf.com.au westgippslanddancefestival.org.au facebook @westgippslanddance
2022 Directory Western Australia Australian Dance Extravaganza
Comdance - Born to Perform WA
Country Dance Challenge
australiandanceextravaganza@gmail.com facebook @AustralianDanceExtravaganza insta @australiandanceextravaganza
albacks@optusnet.com.au comdance.org/events
countrydancechallenge@bigpond.com facebook @countrydancechallenge
Dance Quest WA
Elite Esiteddfod
Elevate Dance Esiteddfod
dancequestwa@gmail.com dancequestwa.com.au facebook @dancequestwa insta @dancequestwa
eliteeisteddfod@outlook.com eliteeisteddfod.com.au facebook @eliteeisteddfod
info@elevatedanceeisteddfod.com elevatedanceeisteddfod.com facebook @ElevateDanceEisteddfod insta @elevate_dancecomp
Enter the Stage Performing Arts Challenge
Express Dance Challenge
Mandurah Festival Of Dance
admin@enterthestage.com.au enterthestage.com.au facebook @enterthestagechallenge insta @enterthestage_
facebook @Express-Dance-Challenge290849075009287
dianne4dance@hotmail.com mandurahfestivalofdance.com.au facebook @Mandurah-Festival-OfDance-199059030141105
On Stage Performing Arts Competition
On Pointe Dance Eisteddfod
Perth Dance Challenge
info@onstagepac.com.au onstagepac.com.au facebook @onstagecomps insta @onstagepac
onpointedance@yahoo.com facebook @OnPointeDanceEisteddfod
info@perthdc.com perthdc.com facebook @perthdancechallenge insta @perthdancechallenge
Rise Up & Shine Festival of Dance
Starlight Festival of Dance
Star Struck Dance Challenge
riseupandshinefestivalofdance@gmail.com facebook @riseupandshinefestivalofdance insta @rise.upandshinefestivalofdance
starlightfestivalofdance@gmail.com starlightfestivalofdance.performregistr ation.com.au facebook @starlightFoDance
starstruckdancechallenge@gmail.com starstruckdc.square.site facebook @StarstruckDC insta @starstruckdancechallenge
2022 Directory Western Australia The West Dance Awards
Vibe International Ballet Experience
WA Performing Arts Eisteddfod
champions@thewestdanceawards.com thewestdanceawards.com facebook @thewestdanceawards insta @thewestdanceawards
beth.james@vibe.international vibe.international/australia facebook @vibe.international insta @vibe.international
wapa.eisteddfod@gmail.com eisteddfodwa.org.au facebook @wapa.eisteddfod insta @wapa_eisteddfod
West Coast Dance Festival smashdancecompany@gmail.com facebook @WCDFinc insta @w.c.d.f
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