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DMC is Western Sydney's professional dance company. Our mission is to build dance communities.

11/06/2026

The Saturday Night Social brings dance to communities. Engaging local musicians and performers to bring the joy of social dancing.

Help us achieve our mission by supporting us by making a tax deductible donation so that we can continue to share and build dance communities.

Link to support us is in our bio.

30/05/2026

PRO CLASS IN JUNE!! Swipe across for more info ->

This month Miranda Wheen will be leading class at and at .works and will be teaching! Please note there will be no class at ReadyMade on Monday 8th June due to the public holiday.

Class is from 10:00-11:30 at both locations.
GET BOOKING!
Buy a monthly class or a casual drop in! Booking link in bio.

06/05/2026

Pitch Lab EOI’s are now OPEN!

Running from the 15th-26th June, Pitch Lab is a fortnight-long intensive that brings together NSW-based professional independent dance artists with DMC artists, to explore and share ideas and processes in a collaborative environment.

Participating artists are paid a pro rata of $2,652 plus superannuation, for two weeks at DMC’s home LOT7, Darug/Seven Hills.

EOI’s close Tuesday 26th May, 11:59pm.

Link in our bio for more information and to apply!!

13/03/2026

Dance Makers Collective (DMC) are thrilled to partner with Sydney Fringe Festival to support an individual or small group to present a dance work in the 2026 Sydney Fringe Festival! This opportunity is for dance artists based in the Greater Sydney Region to support them to present a new or to restage/redevelop an existing dance work that has not previously been presented in Sydney Fringe.

One work will be supported by DMC to present at the 2026 Sydney Fringe Festival Dance Hub program. To support the selected work, DMC will provide:
* Up to two weeks of in-kind studio space at LOT7, Dance Makers Collective, Seven Hills (Darug land) to develop/rehearse the project.
* A flat financial contribution to the project of $2,500 (ex GST)
* Mentorship and/or dramaturgical support from a member of DMC

In addition to DMC’s contribution to the project, Sydney Fringe Festival will:
* Waive the registration fee
* Provide a base marketing package during the festival for website and EDM inclusions
* Inclusion in Sydney Fringe Festival Guide in a highlighted position
* Programming in Sydney Fringe Dance Hub

Applications close: 6th April 2026, 11:59PM
For more information and to apply click the link in our bio!

26/02/2026

DANCING THURSDAYS @ DMC
MEET THE FACILITATORS

Carl Sciberras (he/him) is an arts executive, dancer, choreographer, teacher, business advisor and producer from Western Sydney. Carl has a Master of Fine Arts (Cultural Leadership) from NIDA, a Bachelor of Arts (Dance) from WAAPA and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications (Writing and Cultural Studies) from UTS. Carl is the General Manager and a Co-Founder of Dance Makers Collective, Australia’s largest and leading Collective-led dance company. 
Carl recently co-authored the Independent Dance Sector Report (2024) and was commissioned by Meanjin to write The Year in Dance, published in its 2025 Winter edition. Carl is an alumni of Creative Australia’s leadership programs including the Collaboration Fund (2024), Australian Progress (2023) and the Future Leaders Program (2017). In 2016, Carl was awarded the City of Parramatta’s Creative Fellowship and in 2018 was presented a Highly Commended Award by the City of Parramatta’s Australia Day Awards Committee for his contribution to the arts in the region. Carl also co-founded Flatline, a visual art and dance collaboration that creates performance, installation and art works that have been presented internationally. 
As an artist, Carl’s work has been described as “beautifully cathartic” and his performance style “fluid and princely, rippling and sculptural.” Carl’s independent works have appeared at PACT Centre for Emerging Artists, Metro Arts, Riverside Theatres, First Draft, Art Est, The National Centre for Drawing, BEAMS Festival, White Night Melbourne, Home Brew Festival, and Sydney Fringe Festival. 
Carl was the Interim Managing Director of PYT Fairfield in 2021. From 2012-2015, Carl worked as the Marketing, Program and Education Coordinator at FORM Dance Projects. Carl also worked as a Project and Engagement Coordinator at Create NSW (2020) and as Venue and Administration Manager for Legs On The Wall (2018).

Book in now via the link in bio!

22/02/2026

DANCING THURSDAYS @ DMC
MEET THE FACILITATORS

Emma Riches is an independent dance artist whose practice spans performance, choreography, writing, teaching and producing.

A graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts, she has worked with notable artists including Jill Crovisier, Sandra Parker, Jo Lloyd, Tra Mi Dinh, Siobhan McKenna, Emma Harrison, Phillip Adams/Matthew Bird, Victoria Hunt and Louella May Hogan as well as Tasdance, Deep Soulful Sweats and Polito.

Emma’s work has been presented by Dancehouse, DirtyFeet, The University of Melbourne and M1 CONTACT Festival Singapore amongst others. Her choreographic practice is interested in developing structures to push the creative and physical endurance of the performer while finding ways to leave a tangible trace of the performative action.

Emma is the assistant producer for DirtyFeet, a Sydney-based organisation that champions emerging and inclusive practice.

Book in now via the link in bio!

17/02/2026

DANCING THURSDAYS @ DMC
MEET THE FACILITATORS

Mitchell Christie is an independent dance artist living and working on unceded land of the Gadigal and Dharug people - Sydney, Australia. He works across the dance sector in performance, choreography and education. He holds a BFA from SUNY Purchase, New York, and is the only authorised Cunningham teacher currently practicing in so-called Australia. Mitchell is passionate about inclusive practices and finding ways for everybody to enjoy dance.

Book in now via the link in bio!

15/02/2026

DANCING THURSDAYS @ DMC

Coming to you every Thursday in March!! Join us at our home studio LOT7, Dance Makers Collective to take class, explore creative practice and learn project admin skills.

Facilitated by and

Stay for one class, the whole day or join us for all four Thursdays!

Book via the link in bio, let’s get dancing!

13/02/2026

Expressions of Interest are now open for Future Makers 2026!!

To be considered for Future Makers, you must submit an application and attend an in-person workshop on 7 March at LOT7. The application form will close on Wednesday 4 March.

Artists who partake in Future Makers this year will engage in a comprehensive program of professional development workshops across 10 Wednesday evenings (commencing 1st of April), followed by a co-led creation process with a public presentation outcome in September at Sydney Fringe Festival, and a commissioned performance project, with a performance season in early 2027.

This year we are offering scholarship positions to First Nations artists and artists from Western Sydney. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss.

Apply via link in bio!

05/12/2025

Flaunt your new tshirt at Connect!

TODAY ONLY! Receive a free DMC T-shirt when you register for Connect! (Saturday 6th)

*Offer is valid when you register for either single days or the entire intensive. To receive this offer, registrations must be made by 11:59pm 06/12/25.*

Their are multiple ways to book in for Connect!

- Book directly through our website!

- Register Now, Pay Later (closing 11:59pm 7/12/25)

- Apply for Support (financial assistance)

GET BOOKING!!
💥link in bio💥

Address

LOT7 7/81-83 Station Road
Seven Hills, NSW
2147

Website

http://www.dancemakerscollective.com.au/

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