Dance Days 2026
Australia and New Zealand
We are excited to welcome students and teachers across Australia and New Zealand to Dance Days 2026.
Experience exciting masterclasses, syllabus workshops and inspiring CPD.
The events each culminate in Theatre Day - a performance for family, friends and teachers.
Sydney
Dance Theatre Awards Finals:
Sunday 5th July
ACC Theatre, Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney
Dance Days:
Monday 6th July - Friday 10th July
The McDonald College, North Strathfield, with Theatre Day on Friday 10th July at the ACC Theatre
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Contact lisa-maree.derby@bbo.dance to book your place.
Christchurch
Dance Theatre Awards Finals:
Sunday 12th July
Charles Luney Auditorium, St Margaret’s College, Christchurch
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Dance Days:
Monday 13th July - Friday 17th July
​St Margaret’s College, with Theatre Day on Friday 17th July at the Charles Luney Auditorium
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Contact lisa-maree.derby@bbo.dance to book your place.
Event Information
For 2026 the following classes will be delivered:
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Ballet (syllabus)
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Jazz (syllabus)
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Tap (syllabus)
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Ballet (open class)
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Jazz/Musical Theatre (open class)
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Lyrical/Contemporary (open class)
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Tap (open class)
This year's faculty includes:
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Lisa-Marie Barnes
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Brigette Kaye
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Rebecca Seipel
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Katie Lang
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Donna Mellis
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Katie Schless
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Megen Kelleher
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Lorraine Payten
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Sara Anderson
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Lisa Wilson
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Deborah Whitehead Lees
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Jill Ranger
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Shayne Samoley
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Integrated Motion Co.
Dance Theatre Awards
If you received a Gold Medal in your qualifying exam, you are eligible to compete in our Dance Theatre Awards Finals this July.
The finals are being held in Sydney and Christchurch, alongside Dance Days 2026.
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Sydney: Sunday 5th July
Christchurch: Sunday 12th July
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Not qualified yet? Contact lisa-maree.derby@bbo.dance to apply via video!