OPPORTUNITIES AT lwsod

 A highlight of our calendar each year is our Mid Year Cabaret Performance, held each June/July at Melrose Receptions Centre, Tullamarine.

This special event gives our students the opportunity to shine in a professional Floorshow, performing for an audience of parents, family and friends. Guests are invited to sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious three-course meal while being entertained by our dancers in a stylish cabaret-style setting.

Tickets for our Mid Year Cabaret go on sale in May/June each year, and this event is always highly anticipated by our LWSOD families.

In 2025 we proudly presented our very first Musical Theatre Showcase, celebrating the magic of song, dance and drama.

Featuring performances from our singing students in solo, duo and ensemble pieces, along with exciting numbers from our Musical Theatre classes and dancers, this showcase brings to life some of our favourite and most loved musicals.

An unforgettable evening of talent, storytelling and performance.

Our End of Year Showcase is held each December at the  Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre in South Morang.

This special event is a highlight of the year for our students, giving them the opportunity to perform on a professional stage, under lights and in full costume, in front of their parents, families and friends. 

An exciting and rewarding celebration to conclude the dance year and create lasting memories both on and off the stage.

Tickets for our End of Year Showcase go on sale in November each year.

Our students are often asked to perform at various events throughout the year.  

Together We Dance – Fundraising Event for the Royal Children’s Hospital

Masters of Choreography – Showcase televised on Foxtel 

Dance Aid – Fundraising Event for Make a Wish Foundation

Shopping Centre Performances – Westfield Plenty Valley & Epping Plaza Shopping Centre 

Local Festivals – City of Whittlesea Community Festival, City of Whittlesea 

We encourage all Students to audition for our Competition Teams. Competition Teams are broken down by ages –Minis (under 8), Juniors (under 10), Inters (under 13) and Senior (under 17).

Auditions are held at the beginning of each new year. Teams usually attend three to four Competitions for Groups. Soloists are encouraged to attend as many Competitions as they desire. 

Additional costs are charged for Competition Teams and entry fees for Competitions. All information is distributed at the beginning of each year. 

In 2019 we introduced our very own Hip Hop Crew “Zodiac Dance Crew”.  This Crew was established for Students wishing to pursue and perfect the art of Hip Hop Dancing.   The Crew will compete at various competitions locally and interstate.  Crew Members are Auditioned annually.

 Our Competition Teams regularly travel to Interstate National Finals.  Teams are required to qualify at local Regional Competitions in order to compete at the National Finals.  Students can compete as Soloists or in Groups.  It is not compulsory for all Team Members to attend.  An Expression of Interest is offered each year for those interested in attending National Finals.  Our Teams have travelled to Queensland, Perth, Sydney and Canberra to compete in the past.