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Competition entries closing this month
Events just added
We now have 300 dance competitions on the Stage Lark platform, all catered for school-aged children. This month, we have added a number of comps that are taking place in NSW, QLD and VIC, and have provided you with an overview of what’s closing in April, so you don’t miss those all-important cut-off dates.
If you prefer to explore our entire directory, follow this link.
As always, we aim to keep the directory as up to date as possible, but dates and details can change, so please remember to check directly with event organisers to confirm the latest information.
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Dance competition entries closing this month
If you’re planning to take part in any upcoming events, now’s the time to register. These are the competitions and eisteddfods with entries closing in the next month:
- 1 April: Cairns Eisteddfod 2026 (QLD)
- 1 April: Ipswich Junior Eisteddfod (Groups), June 2026 (QLD)
- 1 April: Ipswich Junior Eisteddfod (Solos) – June/July 2026 (QLD)
- 1 April: FNQ Tropical Dance Festival 2026, Cairns (QLD)
- 2 April: Dance X Competition – June 2026, Gold Coast (QLD)
- 5 April: Bunbury Eisteddfod – June 2026, Bunbury (WA)
- 6 April: Unity Dance Challenge – May 2026, Canberra (ACT)
- 12 April: New England Dance Eisteddfod 2026 (NSW)
- 17 April: Burnie Eisteddfod – July 2026, Burnie (TAS)
- 19 April: Sydney West Dance Challenge, May 2026 (NSW)
- 24 April: Platinum Dance Competition – Manly, May 2026 (NSW)
New to Stage Lark
New South Wales
Hawkesbury City Eisteddfod 2026 – Held 26 July to 2 August in Windsor, this festival showcases a range of dance styles including ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, and lyrical.
New England Dance Eisteddfod 2026 – Taking place 27–31 May in Armidale, this eisteddfod features ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, lyrical, and hip hop competitions across various age groups.
Sydney West Dance Challenge– We’ve added two events for the Sydney West Dance Challenge. Both events take place in St Marys – the first on 17 May, while the second runs from 9 – 30 August.
Sydney Eisteddfod 2026 – Running 20 June to 16 August in Chatswood, this major festival covers multiple performing arts, with dance categories in ballet, contemporary, jazz, musical theatre, hip hop, and tap.
Queensland
Australasian Dance Association QLD State Awards – Scheduled 27–28 June in Townsville, this event brings together dancers from across Queensland to compete in a high‑level, syllabus‑based competition.
Australian Teachers of Dancing (ATOD) National Championships 2026 – Running 30 July to 2 August in Brisbane, the ATOD National Championships is the pinnacle event for ATOD dancers, showcasing the best performers from around Australia.
Victoria
Albury Wodonga Eisteddfod 2026 – This multi‑arts eisteddfod runs from 2 -13 August 2026 in Albury-Wodonga (held at the Albury Entertainment Centre/theatre venues).
West Gippsland Dance Festival 2026 – Held 18 – 27 September in Warragul, this festival features ballet, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, and tap across various age divisions.
Remember, this is just a snapshot of what’s in the Stage Lark directory – with 300 events listed nationwide, if you want to keep searching, you can filter and sort all events here.
For more insights, check out our Ultimate guide to dance competitions — your complete resource for key event dates, entry tips, and industry advice.
