Lower North Coast Dance Festival

Region: Regional North Regional North and West | Port Macquarie
Kindergarten to Year 12
Local arts program Public schools Dance
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The Lower North Coast Dance Festival presents works of more than 1200 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 from schools across the Lower North Coast of NSW. Over 4 performances, audiences will be introduced to the range of different dance styles taught in public schools. Each performance displays the passion, skills and creativity of students and teachers as they explore the art of dance.

The aim of the Lower North Coast Dance Festival is to showcase high-quality, well-choreographed items that use the Dance Syllabus as the foundation for creating work with integrity and merit. The focus of the Dance Festival is on producing excellence in dance and promoting the high quality of students, teachers, performers and choreographers in the Lower North Coast.

2023

The 2023 Lower North Coast Dance Festival will run from Monday 19 to Thursday 22 June (Term 2 Week 9) at the Glasshouse, Port Macquarie.

To apply, complete the Lower North Coast Dance Festival application form. 

Applications close Monday 20 March 2023 (Term 1 Week 9)

Enquiries

Julia Livingston
Coordinator
Email
julia.livingston@det.nsw.edu.au
Phone
02 6556 8143
Simon Kermode
Arts Coordination Officer
Coffs Harbour
Email
simon.kermode1@det.nsw.edu.au
Phone
0448 529 847
Sue Dawson
Arts Coordination Officer
Email
susan.i.dawson@det.nsw.edu.au
Phone
0402 992 897

Venue

The Glasshouse
30-42 Clarence Street and Hay Street
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
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Resources

A high school dance performance with a colourful green background
OMG performed by the LNC Senior Dance Ensemble
A high school dance performance with student dressed in blue holding an umbrella
The Storm performed by the LNC Jr Dance Ensemble

Programs

Port Macquarie

Lower North Coast Senior Dance Ensemble

Public schools Dance
Years 9 to 12

The Lower North Coast Senior Ensemble is for talented dance students from NSW public schools in Year 9 to Year 12.  
Port Macquarie

Lower North Coast Junior Dance Ensemble

Public schools Dance
Years 5 to 8

The Lower North Coast Junior Dance Ensemble is for talented dance students from NSW public schools in Year 5 to Year 8.  

Membership is by audition only and is open to students, particularly but not limited to the Mid North Coast, Hastings and Great Lakes Networks.