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1pm show - 12pmPerformers arrive
- 12.40pmDoors open
- 1pmShow starts
Next show
Dance Aid 2027
Date and venue coming soon The details go up here as soon as they're set.
Last time: Dance Aid 2026
How Dance Aid 2026 went
36 studios across the 1pm and 5pm shows, Sunday 26 July 2026 at River Gum Performing Arts Centre. The times and venue for Dance Aid 2027 go up here as soon as they're set.
1pm show 
5pm show - 4pmPerformers arrive
- 4.40pmDoors open
- 5pmShow starts
The venue in 2026
River Gum Performing Arts Centre
58 Fordholm Rd, Hampton Park VIC
Dance Aid 2027
Date, times and venue go up here as soon as they're set. Studios can apply now.
Apply to participateEvent-day info
What performers, studios and families need to know before they arrive.
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Tickets and seating Children under the age of 2 may sit on a parent's lap, free of charge.
Performers need a performer's ticket if they would like to sit in the audience and support the other schools until it is their time to dance.
One representative from each studio can sit in the performers' area with their troupe. We ask that they purchase an adult ticket.
Performers are allocated to the right-hand side of the auditorium and are free to sit anywhere within that area. It is non-allocated seating.
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Merchandise Grab a Dance Aid tee shirt and wear it on the day to show your support! Proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Australia foundation.
Purchase now and pick up on the day.
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Studio representative or teacher Each studio must have a representative or teacher present on the day. This person must accompany the students at all times, to ensure that all performers are looked after and safe.
Please email us the name and contact number of your studio representative for the day.
Please ensure that your representatives have a valid Working with Children Check.
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Music Music and routines are to be no longer than 5 minutes. Please email your music to us by the music deadline.
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Dressing rooms When you arrive, please find a spot together with your troupe in one of the three dressing room areas.
Unfortunately, we cannot have male parents or guardians in the dressing rooms. Please drop and go, and limit the dressing rooms to essential people only. It is up to the studio owner to ensure that whoever is in the dressing room with your troupe has a valid Working with Children Check.
We have a designated male dressing room with signage.
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Help us promote the event We ask that all performers and studios help us promote this event by uploading rehearsal footage to Instagram with the event hashtag, liking and sharing our Instagram page, and uploading photos on the performance day.
The hashtag: #danceaid2027
Questions
The ones studios and families ask us most.
Something else? Ask us or email info@danceaidmelbourne.com.
Where do I get tickets?
Online, through TryBooking. We share the link when tickets are released, at a set time we announce beforehand.
How fast do tickets sell?
Incredibly fast. When tickets open, please get yours straight away. Even if some seats are empty on the day because people don't come, we can't resell tickets.
Does my performer need a ticket?
Yes. Each performer needs a performer's ticket.
What do performers do before and after their performance?
Performers can wait in the dressing room or waiting area, or watch the performance from the auditorium if a performer's ticket has been purchased.
Is there a rehearsal before the show?
No.
Is there a curtain close after each act?
No. Simply a blackout to keep the show moving.
Can I plot my own lighting?
Our lighting tech is skilled in dance performances and will highlight your routine.