Get Your Weekend/ Day Passes before the end of June
as prices go up on the 1st July!

If you're planning to come to the Australian Dance Festival (and we know you are - 'cos how could you miss out on the biggest celebration of Australia's best in dance?!), then make sure that you buy your weekend passes / day passes before the 30th June. 

Weekend passes are currently $220 for adults, and $130 for concession.

Prices will go up by $20 on the 1st July. 

Weekend and day passes include unlimited access to all the shows, workshops, expo and our awesome after parties.  We're in the process of planning our after-parties so stay tuned as we have some surprises up our sleeves!

Remember, if you plan to compete in the Dance Around the World Solo Competition, and battle it out for the chance to win a return flight to Los Angeles, and 40 classes at the Edge Performing Arts Center, then you need to purchase a weekend pass.

The Dance Around The World Solo Competition is part of our mission to celebrate Australia's best in dance.  The competition is to recognize the up and coming new talent in our industry.  The winner will receive one return airfare to Los Angeles, and a 40 class pass to the Edge Performing Arts Center in Hollywood.  There will also be runner-up prizes (to be announced in the coming months)

• Competitors must be 15 years and over
• Competitors cannot be professional dancers (i.e. if you earn more than 50% of your annual income through dancing, you will be classified as a professional dancer)
• Competitors must participate in the premium workshops for the entire weekend of the Australian Dance Festival (as this is how they will get selected for the finals)  i.e. you must be registered for a weekend pass.
  

 We've been casting a wide net to get the best dance instructors for the Australian Dance Festival! - and look who we've caught! 

            
      Jason Coleman               A-Live Entertainment                   Nathan Wright                      Sarah Boulter            Alvin De Castro

You've seen them judging, choreographing and competing in So You Think You Can Dance for the last 3 years, and in September, you're going to have a chance to learn from them.  Our instructors will also be selecting the finalists of the Dance Around The World Competition, so not only are our workshops a great chance to learn from Australia's best, but also a great opportunity for your talent to be spotted by some of Australia's most well-regarded dancers.

• Location! Location! Location!  It's just a 4 minute walk to Sydney Town Hall, which means that you can go back to the hotel between workshops and shows, take a shower,  have dinner and still have time to spare!
• There is a choice of studio apartments or 2 bedroom apartments
  
• The Medina Grand is a serviced apartment which means that you have cooking facilities, and a living area as well.  Groups of friends can save money by self-catering. Note that studio apartments only have microwaves & tea/coffee making facilities.  2 bedroom apartments have a fully equipped kitchen.
  
• The leisure facilities include an indoor/outdoor heated pool, sauna & gym. 
  
• Value for Money!
  
• Studio Apartment:  $180 per night ($90 per person/night), normally $220 per night
• 2 Bedroom Apartment: $320 per night ($80 per person/night quad share), normally $369 per night.
  
  
  We only have a limited number of rooms at these special prices,
  so make sure you book in early, or you will miss out!
  
  

Jamaican native Loredo Malcolm was one of the favourites to win the 2009 season of So You Think You Can Dance.  He wowed us at the 2009 Australian Dance Festival with his  African Contemporary performance, as well as a knock out workshop.  Loredo will be back at the 2010 Australian Dance Festival, as both a performer and an instructor.

 
Loredo Malcolm started training at the age of nine at Ashe Caribbean Performing Arts in Jamaica. He moved to New York to pursue further dance training, graduating with his certificate in dance and performing arts. Loredo then understudied the role of Simba in Disney's The Lion King for four years touring Australia, Shanghai, and London's West End.


In 2009 Loredo made it into the Top 9 dancers on television’s So You Think You Can Dance. He recently opened his Contemporary Company LOcREaDO Dance Company.

Since SYTYCD, Loredo has relocated from Melbourne to Sydney and he's brought his dance company with him.  Loredo set up the LOcREaDO Dance Company in 2009 in Melbourne. The Company is made up of  professional dancers in Australia who are open to being a part of something different and unique.

The passion and love that Loredo has for dance is what lead him to start this Company, his unique style of dance is something he feels that can grow in the dance industry.  LOcREaDO Dance Company is now located in Sydney and will be presenting a powerful dance performance at the the NIDA theatre in July.

LOcREaDO Dance Company Presents TROUBLED: Starring Loredo Malcon & Natasha Marconi

·         22nd of July– Sold out,

·         23rd of July – only 30 left

·         24th of July - tickets still available

At Parade Theatre – NIDA
Tickets at Ticketek - $30 adults and concession $25

www.LOcREaDO.com.au

For the first time in Australian Dance history, the Australian Dance Festival is proud to present an Expo of dance, right in the heart of Sydney.  The lower level of Town Hall (over 1,000 square meters) will host over 40 exhibitors including:  dance retailers, dance schools and service providers. 

Click here to see who's exhibiting

Not only is the Expo a shopping paradise for anyone interested in dance, it's also your chance to sample dance classes by some of our celebrities (including Phillipe Witana from So You Think You Can Dance!) as well as try something a bit different - Bollywood, Cheerleading, Indian Dance etc.

For just $15 you get to:

• Shop to your heart's content and find out what's new in the dance industry
  
• Try out 5 different dance classes throughout the day
  
• Watch a fantastic show (12.30pm - 1pm daily) featuring some of Australia's best dance schools!  If you love the lunch time show and you want to stick around for the Evening Shows (which will be even more spectacular) then just pay an extra $30 (or $10 if you're concession) and you get to go to that as well!
• On Sunday 5th September (5pm - 6.15pm), you'll get to watch the best dancers from our Festival fight it out in the Dance Around The World Solo Competition.  Their prize? A Return Flight to Los Angeles + 40 classes to the world's headquarters of dance - the Edge Performing Arts Centre.  >>learn more