Riverina Dance Festival

Region: Rural South and West | Albury|Griffith|Wagga Wagga
Kindergarten to Year 12
Local arts program Dance
Tags: Disability

The Riverina Dance Festival celebrates the achievements and dance education programs of public schools across the Riverina.  The festival features students from Kindergarten to Year 12 providing an opportunity for students of all ages, dance backgrounds and abilities to showcase their creativity and performance skills in a professional venue.

The festival is held annually in rotating regional theatres in Albury, Griffith and Wagga Wagga to enable equity of access to all students across the Riverina.

Cost: Participation is free. Schools are responsible for supplying any relief, travel, meals and accommodation.

2024 festival dates

Friday 7 June 2024 (Term 2 Week 6) Albury 

How to apply

Applications for the 2024 festival are now open! To nominate your school item,  please complete the online school nomination form 2024 by Friday 5 April  (Term 1 Week 10).

The Riverina Dance Festival always attracts more nominations than can be accommodated. Auditions are held via video submission to select items that best reflect the spirit of the K-12 dance syllabus.

A separate nomination form is required for each item a school is submitting for the audition.

Nominating schools will be advised of audition outcomes with the acceptance package by Friday 12 April 2024 (Term 1 Week 11).

Further Information

For full details, links and additional support information, please go to the RDF 2024 Teacher information site

 

 

 

Enquiries

Cheryl Walker
Arts Coordination Officer
Wagga Wagga
cheryl.j.walker@det.nsw.edu.au
0428 550 202
Katrina Joss
Coordinator
katrina.joss@det.nsw.edu.au
02 6021 3488

Venue

Albury Entertainment Centre
525 Swift Street
Albury NSW 2640
Australia

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Riverina Albury Senior Ensemble dancers in natural coloured plain clothing in dramatic poses either kneeling face down or standing with arms raised
Riverina Albury Senior Ensemble

Riverina Dance Festival 2023 gallery

Ashmont Public School Dancers in nature coloured outfirs under yellow lights Ashmont Public School
Ashmont Public School
Barham High School Dancers in borwn dresses posing under blue lights Barham High Schoo
Barham High School
Two Cootamundra High School dancers mid air in pale blue green dresses Cootamundra High School
Cootamundra High School
James Fallon High School Senior Dancers in kneeling pose wearing white outfits James Fallon High School
James Fallon High School
James Fallon High School dancers in black and red dresses under straks of white lights James Fallon High School
James Fallon High School
Lavington Public School dancers sitting in a circle facing each other with arms raised Lavington Public School
Lavington Public School
Leeton High School dancers in red to black ombre dresses lifting one student Leeton High School
Leeton High School
Leeton Public School dancers dressed as creatures under the sea including fish crabs and a shark Leeton Public School
Leeton Public School
Narrandera Public and Narrandera High School danceers wearing Alice in Wionderland costumes under streaks of white light Narrandera Public and Narrandera High School
Narrandera Public and Narrandera High School
North Wagga Public School dancers dressed as characters from Angry Birds posing with their hands on their hips North Wagga Public School
North Wagga Public School
Red Hill Public School wearing hand painted and tie dyed bown clothing under orange lights Red Hill Public School
Red Hill Public School
Riverina Albury Junior Ensemble in a group formation leaning back and wearing futuristic costumes Riverina Albury Junior Ensemble
Riverina Albury Junior Ensemble
Riverina Albury Senior Ensemble dancers in natural coloured plain clothing in dramatic poses either kneeling face down or standing with arms raised Riverina Albury Senior Ensemble
Riverina Albury Senior Ensemble
Riverina Wagga Wagga Primary School Ensemble dancers wearing baseball outfits and posing in game positions Riverina Wagga Wagga Primary School Ensemble
Riverina Wagga Wagga Primary Schools Ensemble
South Wagga Public School dancers in bright coloured costumes posing in a line with their hands raised South Wagga Public School
South Wagga Public School
Sturt Public School dancers smiling and wearing school unifrom costumes Sturt Public School
Sturt Public School
Temora High students wearing blue pants and white tops dancing in pairs with one pulling the other and Temora High School
Temora High School
Temora High School Stage 4 and 5 students in pastel coloured flowing tops and shorts posing under a broken umbrella Temora High School Stage 4 and 5
Temora High School Stage 4 and 5
Temora Public School dancers wearing black tops and black flared pants posing with hands raised Temora Public School
Temora Public School
Wagga Wagga High School Junior Ensemble wearing white flowy outfits kneeling in a circle with a single student posing in the centre Wagga Wagga High School Junior Ensemble.
Wagga Wagga High School Junior Ensemble.
Wagga Wagga High School Learning Support students dressed as characters from Mario Brothers with arms out stretched and leaning to the side Wagga Wagga High School Learning Support Ensemble
Wagga Wagga High School Learning Support Ensemble
Wagga Wagga High School Learning Support dancer in blue overalls and green top leaping into the air Wagga Wagga High School Learning Support
Wagga Wagga High School Learning Support
Wagga Wagga High School Senior dancers wearing vibrant chiffon jumsuits holding a student in the air Wagga Wagga High School Senior Ensemble
Wagga Wagga High School Senior Ensemble
Wagga Wagga High School Year 8 and 9 students in black pants, red tops and green aprons posing with inflatable toy tools Wagga Wagga High School Year 8 and 9 ensemble
Wagga Wagga High School Year 8 and 9 Ensemble
Wagga Wagga High School Year 9 Ensemble Wagga Wagga High School Year 9 Ensemble
Wagga Wagga High School Year 9 Ensemble
Young North Public School students wearing white shirts and red skirts Young North Public School
Young North Public School

Riverina Dance Festival 2022 gallery

Red Hill Public School

Wagga Wagga High School

Temora Public School

James Fallon High School

Yenda Public School

Wagga Wagga High School

Temora High School

Leeton Public School

Wagga Wagga High School

Wagga Wagga High School

Parkview Public School

Cootamundra High School

James Fallon High School

Riverina Albury Junior Dance Ensemble

Leeton High School

Barham High School

North Wagga Public School

Wagga Wagga High School

South Wagga Public School

Finley High School

Riverina Albury Senior Dance Ensemble

Ashmont Public School

James Fallon High School

Thomas Bradley Encouragement Award