The NSW Department of Education presents

IN THE SPOTLIGHT DANCE FESTIVAL

9 - 17 Jun 2026

In The Spotlight Dance Festival presents the dance programs inherent in primary and secondary schools across the NSW DoE Metopolitan 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 Emma Bathgate-Petersen & Sarah Banks
Lighting Designer Phoebe Pilcher
Sound Designer Andres Salcedo

Everest Theatre

Tue 9 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Wed 10 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Thu 11 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Fri 12 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Mon 15 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Tue 16 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Wed 17 Jun 6:15pm

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, Student, Pensioner) $18

$7 transaction fee applies.

Online bookings close 15 minutes prior to each show start.

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

Children infants are permitted to sit on a guardian's lap free of charge. All children below 16 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian into the theatre.

If you have access needs, please contact our Box Office staff at 02 7255 1561.

You can read more about venue accessibility here

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 9 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Wed 10 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Thu 11 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Fri 12 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Mon 15 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Tue 16 Jun 6:15pm, 8:15pm
Wed 17 Jun 6:15pm

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, Student, Pensioner) $18

$7 transaction fee applies.

Online bookings close 15 minutes prior to each show start.

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

Children infants are permitted to sit on a guardian's lap free of charge. All children below 16 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian into the theatre.

If you have access needs, please contact our Box Office staff at 02 7255 1561.

You can read more about venue accessibility here

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 Emma Bathgate-Petersen & Sarah Banks
Lighting Designer Phoebe Pilcher
Sound Designer Andres Salcedo