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Started Dance Aid in 2014
Jess Solomon
Principal of Backstage Dance Academy.
About Dance Aid
Studios from all over Melbourne and Victoria, sharing one stage to raise money for Make-A-Wish Australia since 2014.
Dance Aid 2025 Our story since 2014
Jess Solomon (Principal of Backstage Dance Academy) established Dance Aid in 2014 to raise much needed funds for child related charities.
In July 2019, Jess passed the event over to Sarah Oliver (Principal of Beat 87 Dance Academy & Pointe Perfection Podiatry).
Dance Aid brings together studios from all over Melbourne and Victoria as they showcase their talent and raise funds for a wonderful cause. You can expect a fantastic day of entertainment, fun and giveaways, where dancers join together in a non-competitive and supportive environment.
- Raised for Make-A-Wish Australia
- $139,861.99
- Shows since 2014
- 11
- Studios in 2026
- 36
The people behind it
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Has run Dance Aid since 2019
Sarah Oliver
Principal of Beat 87 Dance Academy & Pointe Perfection Podiatry.
Raised for Make-A-Wish
Money raised, year by year
$139,861.99
What each show has raised for Make-A-Wish Australia, with 2022 the biggest year so far. Every ticket and tee shirt sold adds to it.
- $5,223.00 2014
- $5,500.00 2015
- $6,026.50 2016
- $8,238.58 2017
- $8,261.77 2018
- $21,030.74 2019
- $23,884.91 2022
- $18,362.69 2023
- $21,023.36 2024
- $22,310.44 2025
- Being counted 2026
Every show is for Make-A-Wish Australia
Make-A-Wish Australia grants life-changing wishes for kids with critical illnesses.
Everything Dance Aid raises goes to Make-A-Wish Australia: $139,861.99 from 11 shows since 2014. Every ticket, tee shirt and studio on the stage helps a wish come true.
Visit Make-A-Wish AustraliaEvery Dance Aid
11 shows since 2014, and counting.
- 2014 $5,223.00 raised
August 2014
- 2015 $5,500.00 raised
August 2015
- 2016 $6,026.50 raised
August 2016
- 2017 $8,238.58 raised
July 2017
- 2018 $8,261.77 raised
June 2018
- 2019 $21,030.74 raised
July 2019
- 2022 $23,884.91 raised
Saturday 3 September 2022
- 2023 $18,362.69 raised
Sunday 27 August 2023
- 2024 $21,023.36 raised
Sunday 18 August 2024
- 2025 $22,310.44 raised
- 2026 Being counted
Sunday 26 July 2026
- 2027 Next show
Date coming soon
Get involved in 2027
- Dance
Bring your studio. Dance Aid isn't a competition: studios share the stage in a supportive environment.
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- Come and watch
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