Attendees are promised a night of glamour, glitz and fabulousness. Dancers all across Australia and internationally will be performing in the beautiful Art Deco Marrickville Town Hall. The evening program includes a variety of dance styles, fantastic live entertainment and scrumptious light meals and drinks.

Couples will be able to enter a variety of events, including dances in Ballroom, Latin, American Smooth, Rhythm, Argentine Tango, Swing, Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Show Dances.

We welcome all types of dance partnerships whether you identify as LGBTIQ or are just an ally. We encourage professionals and teachers to partner with students or other professionals to compete in open categories. Mixed gender couples, although not required, are encouraged to challenge the norm of cis male leading and cis female following.

There will be plenty of opportunity for spectators to have a turn on the dance floor. Social dances as well as novelty events will be included.

Special awards will be given for audience’s pick of best dressed, most dynamic couple and crowd favourite in the open category.

Ballroom and Latin Events

There will be a grading warm-up round at the start of the competition. Each couple will be placed in an appropriate grade by the judges.

C grade is for those who are new to the competition world, usually with less than 2 years of experience.
B and A grade events are for those who have experience or have previously won a C graded event.
Winners of the B grade final events will be invited to compete in the A grade final.

Swing Events

There will be two categories that you can enter.

Apprentice - where you have had less than 2 years of experience. Lifts are not permitted.
Open - where you have had over 2 years of experience. Lifts permitted.

American Smooth, Rhythm, Argentine Tango & Speciality Events

There will be two categories that you can enter.

Beginner- where you have had less than 2 years of experience.
Open - all couples are permitted to enter.

If you hold an accreditation in the style you are competing in then you are only permitted to enter ‘Open’ or ‘B & A grade’ events.