NSW Department of Education presents

IN THE SPOTLIGHT DANCE FESTIVAL 2025

17 - 24 Jun 2025

In The Spotlight Dance Festival presents the dance programs inherent in primary and secondary schools across the NSW DoE Metropolitan South and Regional South Directorates and beyond.

The aim of the dance festival is to showcase high quality, well choreographed items that use the dance syllabus as the foundation for creating work with integrity and merit.

Image credit: Anna Warr

Director Sarah Banks and Emma Bathgate-Petersen
Lighting Designer Phoebe Pilcher

Everest Theatre

Tue 17 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Wed 18 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Thu 19 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Fri 20 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Mon 23 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Tue 24 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm

60 minutes with no interval. Partial lockout applies, patrons may enter after 5 minutes and in between dance items.  

Please note that there are two separate programs each evening, with a 60 minute break between shows.

Full $25
Concession (Child, Concession) $18

$7 transaction fee applies.

Contains haze smoke and strobe lighting. Photography and filming strictly prohibited. 

Children under 2 years are permitted to sit on a guardian's lap free of charge. All children below 12 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian into the theatre. Children 13 years or over can attend performances unaccompanied, however, the venue cannot take responsibility for their safety.

The only authorised ticket seller for this event is Seymour Centre. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.

Everest Theatre

Tue 17 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Wed 18 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Thu 19 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Fri 20 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Mon 23 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Tue 24 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm

60 minutes with no interval. Partial lockout applies, patrons may enter after 5 minutes and in between dance items.  

Please note that there are two separate programs each evening, with a 60 minute break between shows.

Full $25
Concession (Child, Concession) $18

$7 transaction fee applies.

Contains haze smoke and strobe lighting. Photography and filming strictly prohibited. 

Children under 2 years are permitted to sit on a guardian's lap free of charge. All children below 12 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian into the theatre. Children 13 years or over can attend performances unaccompanied, however, the venue cannot take responsibility for their safety.

The only authorised ticket seller for this event is Seymour Centre. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.

Director Sarah Banks and Emma Bathgate-Petersen
Lighting Designer Phoebe Pilcher