Event Details
NEW DATES
Saturday 30 May 2026 | 12/u, All Abilities, 14/u & 15/o events
Dressing Room Doors open 7:15am
Uni Hall Doors open 7:30am
8am Start
9:30pm Final Presentations
Sunday 31 May 2026 | 6/u, 8/u & 10/u events
Dressing Room Doors open 8:15am
Uni Hall Doors open 8:30am
9:00am Start
7:00pm Approx finish
TICKETING INFORMATION
All competitors must pre-purchase an entry Ticket. This ticket forms part of their registration for Solos, duos/trios & Troupe events. This one off fee includes entry to either:
Solos, Duos/Trios & Troupes or
Duos/Trios & Troupes only.
Solos only
All tickets (competitor and spectator) will be available through Try Booking -
https://www.trybooking.com/DILKZ
Entries open in February and close Monday 10 March 2026. Competitor tickets purchased after this date will incur a late fee.
Spectator early bird tickets will be on sale from Wed 1st April at 9am once programming is finalised.
Early Bird tickets are non-refundable.
LOCATION
Uni Hall, UOW
Northfields Ave, Wollongong NSW 2522
Syllabus of events- 2026
Jazz Solo/duo/trio Elimination music 2026
2026 Judges
Sean Byrnes
Sean Byrnes began training in multiple dance styles at the age of six, studying extensively on the Central Coast and in the United States.
He performed 80 dates on three international tours with the Michael Jackson Legacy production - an official US tribute show choreographed by Michael Jackson’s longtime choreographer and featuring a live band of Michael’s original musicians.
Further performance and choreography credits include appearing with Jimmy Barnes at Sydney’s ICC Convention Centre, choreographing and performing in a series of Foxtel television commercials, appearing in NCIS: Sydney, and featuring in a national commercial campaign for Optus. He has also choreographed multiple year-long residencies at Sydney’s Oxford Hotel and performed in a dance film for the NASA Space Program.
Holding a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Sean teaches across several leading grammar schools and dance studios. He is currently the Urban Unit Manager and Commercial Dance Trainer at NAISDA - Australia’s premier Indigenous training college - where several of his students have progressed to Bangarra Dance Theatre. For the past four years, Sean has also served as rehearsal director and co-choreographer for NAISDA’s major performance seasons, including the recent remount of ATI at Carriageworks.
Sean is currently starring as a lead performer in Larger Than Life: The Boy Band Experience and will tour across Australia again later this year in Michael Jackson: King Of Pop starring Christian Robinson.
Joel Peisley
Joel is an accomplished dancer, choreographer, educator, and creative, with a career spanning more than three decades.
Performing throughout Australia and internationally, Joel has built an extensive body of work across television, touring productions, corporate events, and award shows. Major brands and productions he has worked with include Disney, So You Think You Can Dance, the Olympics, NRL, Myer, MTV, and Sony Music. He has also performed with a range of artists including Rhonda Burchmore, Chris Isaak, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, INXS, Human Nature, and many acts from The Voice, Australian Idol, and The X Factor.
Recent credits include hosting Harry Potter: A Yule Ball Celebration for Warner Bros, serving as Dance Captain for the MJ Legacy tour, movement coaching for RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, contributing to exam syllabus development for Ballet Australasia, and teaching full-time diploma students at Dargie Entertainment.
In the world of social media, Joel has appeared in viral dance videos reaching millions of views and has collaborated with brands including Versace, Hugo Boss, Gucci, and Calvin Klein.
A passionate dance educator and mentor, Joel takes great pride in the many long-term students he has guided towards successful professional careers around the world. For over a decade, he has also been a critic and columnist for Dancetrain magazine.
As a judge, Joel travels throughout Australia and New Zealand adjudicating competitions and events. Internationally, he has served on the voting academy for the American Choreography Awards, evaluating work from some of the world’s leading choreographers.
Lexie Mav
Lexie is a Brent Street Academy graduate, holding a Diploma of Musical Theatre and a Certificate IV in Dance, where she trained across dance, vocal, and acting disciplines.
She is a versatile performer and Dance Captain, most notably on West Side Story (Opera Australia), where she also played Velma, as well as on the feature film The Deb (dir. Rebel Wilson) and A Very Musical Christmas (ABC / Michael Cassel Group). She is recognised for her strong leadership in rehearsal and performance environments, bringing precision and artistry to both stage and screen.
Her additional theatre credits include All Shook Up (HAMA Productions) and the regional tour of Girls on Tap (Well Done Creative), where she performed as a featured tap dancer and vocalist. She was also involved in the pre-production development of Heart of Rock & Roll for its Broadway season in 2024.
Alongside performing, Lexie is an emerging choreographer, educator, and creative collaborator. She is part of the esteemed faculty at Sydney Dance Company and works as a choreography teacher for the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Her creative credits include Associate Choreographer on Disney 100: The Concert, assistant choreography on The Deb, and Movement Director for Ampol’s recent national TVC, building a growing presence across both commercial and theatrical work.