West Gippsland Dance Festival

West Gippsland Dance Festival Held annually at the West Gippsland Arts Centre during the September school holidays
2026 Festival dates: 18th - 27th September 2025

The West Gippsland Dance Festival has run successfully since its inception in 1991 attracting competitors from around Gippsland and the Metropolitan area. Since that time we have grown from being a small regional festival to a highly regarded, major amateur dance competition. Held annually at the West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul, the festival is conducted in September over 10 consecutive days

for approximately 12 hours per day. Our age groups range from Under 6 to 17 and over. Our sections cover Classical, Demi-Character, Modern/Jazz, Song & Dance, Tap, Neo-Classical, Lyrical, Contemporary, National, Broadway Jazz and Hip Hop. Dancers can compete in solos, duos / trios, troupes as well as championship sections. Due to our location and magnificent venue we receive entries from all over Victoria, but primarily the Melbourne metropolitan area, East, South and West Gippsland. We average 2,500 entries each year from approximately 30 dance schools. Warragul is situated in West Gippsland, an easy one hour drive from Melbourne. A number of attractive gardens and parks are located in Warragul, with the most scenic being Civic Park featuring a large lake, rotunda, picnic shelters, playground, walking tracks and a waterfall. Overlooking the park are the local government offices and the West Gippsland Arts Centre.

✨ Sponsorship Opportunities – West Gippsland Dance Festival ✨For over 30 years, the West Gippsland Dance Festival has be...
08/06/2026

✨ Sponsorship Opportunities – West Gippsland Dance Festival ✨

For over 30 years, the West Gippsland Dance Festival has been a vibrant celebration of young talent, creativity, and community spirit. Each year, we bring together hundreds of emerging dancers, passionate teachers, and supportive families for a festival that shines a spotlight on the next generation of performers.

We are now inviting sponsors and community partners to join us in supporting the stars of tomorrow in this much-loved event.

🎭 Sponsorship packages are available at a range of levels, so there are options to suit every level of support!

If you’d like to be part of something truly special and help shape the future of young performers in West Gippsland, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Interested? Get in touch today to discuss partnership opportunities. Email [email protected] for more information.

🖤🤍 Happy National Tap Dance Day! 🤍🖤Today we celebrate the rhythm, energy, style and passion of TAP! From shuffle steps t...
25/05/2026

🖤🤍 Happy National Tap Dance Day! 🤍🖤

Today we celebrate the rhythm, energy, style and passion of TAP! From shuffle steps to time steps, wings to pullbacks - tap dancers truly make music with their feet. 👞✨

At the West Gippsland Dance Festival, we love watching performers light up the stage with their personality, precision and performance quality. Whether you’re a beginner discovering your first sounds or a seasoned tapper owning the stage, today is all about celebrating YOU! 🎶

Turn up the music, hit the floor and make some noise! 👏

✨ ADJUDICATOR ANNOUNCEMENT ✨The West Gippsland Dance Festival 2026 is excited to welcome Ashleigh Kohler to our adjudica...
21/05/2026

✨ ADJUDICATOR ANNOUNCEMENT ✨

The West Gippsland Dance Festival 2026 is excited to welcome Ashleigh Kohler to our adjudicating panel!

Ashleigh is a highly experienced and professionally trained performer, teacher, choreographer, and talent manager with an extensive background in the performing arts industry. Passionate about mentoring the next generation of performers, she brings a wealth of industry knowledge, performance expertise, and genuine love for dance to every opportunity.

Having taught and adjudicated competitions across Australia, Ashleigh is sure to inspire and encourage all performers taking the stage at WGDF 2026 🌟

✨ ADJUDICATOR ANNOUNCEMENT ✨We are thrilled to welcome Amanda Clerke as an adjudicator for our 2026 Festival!Amanda brin...
20/05/2026

✨ ADJUDICATOR ANNOUNCEMENT ✨

We are thrilled to welcome Amanda Clerke as an adjudicator for our 2026 Festival!

Amanda brings over 40 years of experience in performing, teaching, and choreographing across Australia and internationally. Her incredible industry knowledge, passion for the performing arts, and dedication to nurturing young performers make her an inspiring addition to our adjudicating panel.

We cannot wait for our performers to learn from and be inspired by Amanda’s expertise! 🌟

🌟WE ARE OFFICIALLY AT 100% CAPACITY! 🌟The response to the 2026 West Gippsland Dance Festival has been absolutely incredi...
16/05/2026

🌟WE ARE OFFICIALLY AT 100% CAPACITY! 🌟

The response to the 2026 West Gippsland Dance Festival has been absolutely incredible - thank you to every studio, teacher, performer and family who has entered!

The 2026 festival is now FULL!

A waitlist is now available for anyone still hoping to participate. As spots may become available, we strongly encourage you to join the waitlist as soon as possible. Waitlisted entrants will be notified IF a spot becomes available.

Waitlist entries can be submitted here: https://west-gippsland-dance-festival-2026compadminpro.com/

⚠️ Entrants with unpaid entries will be contacted shortly to arrange payment so your spot is not forfeited.

We cannot wait to celebrate an amazing festival with you all! 🩰🎭

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! 🚨The West Gippsland Dance Festival is filling FAST and entries WILL CLOSE very soon!If you’ve be...
12/05/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! 🚨

The West Gippsland Dance Festival is filling FAST and entries WILL CLOSE very soon!

If you’ve been thinking about entering… this is your sign to jump in NOW before the last spots disappear!

⚠️ Reminder: entries are only secured once payment has been received. Any unpaid entries may miss out once the festival reaches overall capacity, so please check your CompAdmin Pro account to make sure your entries have been secured!

Ready to hit the stage? Enter here:
https://west-gippsland-dance-festival-2026.compadminpro.com/

We can’t wait to see all the amazing routines, costumes and stage magic this year! 🌟

🌟🌟90% of entries are now full for the West Gippsland Dance Festival! 🌟🌟The excitement is building and spots are disappea...
10/05/2026

🌟🌟90% of entries are now full for the West Gippsland Dance Festival! 🌟🌟

The excitement is building and spots are disappearing fast - this is your last chance to secure your place before entries close!!

https://west-gippsland-dance-festival-2026.compadminpro.com/

Don’t miss out on being part of an incredible festival! 🎉

🎉🎉 We're 75% full at the West Gippsland Dance Festival for 2026! 🎉🎉The response has been huge, and entries have been com...
09/05/2026

🎉🎉 We're 75% full at the West Gippsland Dance Festival for 2026! 🎉🎉

The response has been huge, and entries have been coming in quickly since opening.

If West Gippsland is on your calendar this year, now’s a good time to lock in your spot!
https://west-gippsland-dance-festival-2026.compadminpro.com/

Solo entries for the 2026 West Gippsland Festival of Dance are now open!Enter now via https://west-gippsland-dance-festi...
09/05/2026

Solo entries for the 2026 West Gippsland Festival of Dance are now open!

Enter now via https://west-gippsland-dance-festival-2026.compadminpro.com/

You can complete your entry now even if your music isn’t ready yet - music can be uploaded at a later date through your CompAdmin Pro account, and reminders will be sent before the festival.

If you need assistance, step-by-step instructions are available at https://www.wgdf.com.au/compadmin-pro

Championship and Duo/Trio competitors, please also note there are special instructions for you on this website.

We can’t wait to see you on stage!

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Warragul, VIC
3820

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