DANCEWEEKENDER is a vibrant celebration of community dance across Lutruwita/Tasmania, presented by Tasdance.
Since its inception in 2024, the momentum has continued, bringing local dance groups together for afternoons of performing, teaching, and sharing. Events across the state invite social dance groups to perform a short piece and then teach their style to the audience, allowing anyone to join in, whether for ten minutes or three hours.
Nearly 1000 participants have danced with us, showcasing the diversity of dance and the broad community interest.
DANCEWEEKENDER is built on Tasdance’s ethos of collaboration, access and dance-making for everyone. It’s a welcoming space to learn, share, move and connect through dance.
NIPALUNA/
HOBART
THEATRE ROYAL
Tasdance is bringing dance lovers together for an afternoon of performing, teaching, and sharing. Featuring five Hobart-based social dance groups and a special guest appearance by the Gary Lang NT Dance Company, which will perform a short piece and teach their style to the audience.
You can join us as an audience member or a mover for ten minutes or three hours.
Sat 25 April 2026 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Theatre Royal
29 Campbell Street
Nipaluna/Hobart TAS 7000
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1.05pm – 1.30pm | Pakana Kanaplila
1.35pm – 2pm | Bella Dance
2.05pm – 2.30pm | DRILL Performance
2.35pm – 3pm | Kalawa Sri Lankan Dancing
3.05pm – 3.30pm | Moonlight Aviators
3.35pm – 4pm | Gary Lang NT Dance Company
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LAUNCESTON
FOUNTAIN PAVILION
PRINCE’S SQUARE
20 SEPTEMBER 11AM - 2PM
Tasdance is bringing dance lovers from across the north together for an afternoon of performing, teaching, and sharing. Six Launceston-based social dance groups will perform a short piece and teach their style to the audience.
You can join us as an audience member or a mover for ten minutes or three hours.
Sat 20 Sep 2025 | 11:00AM - 2:00PM
$10 - General Admission
The Fountain Pavilion
Prince’s Square
Launceston TAS 7250
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11:10AM - 11:30AM TARABA CLAN
11:35AM - 12:00PM DIVERSITY LINE DANCING
12:05PM - 12:30PM CREATIVE JOURNEY FOUNDATION
12:35PM - 1:00PM TAI CHI
1:05PM - 1:30PM THAALA DANCE ACADEMY
1:35PM - 2:00PM TASDANCE - PRIME
LEARN ABOUT DANCEWEEKENDER 2024
Image by Adam Wheeler - Jenni Large
PATAWAY/BURNIE | 7th September | BURNIE ARTS
Tasdance is bringing dance lovers together for an afternoon of performing, teaching, and sharing. Five North West-based social dance groups will perform a short piece and teach their style to the audience.
You can join us as an audience member or a mover for ten minutes or three hours.
7 Sep 2024 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
FREE EVENT
Burnie Arts Town Hall
77-79 Wilmot St
Pataway/Burnie TAS 7320
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2:05PM - 2:35PM TREENONER DANCE MOB
2:40PM - 3:10PM BURNIE SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCERS
3:15PM - 3:45PM BURNIE SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE
3:50PM - 4:20PM CRADLE COAST CLOGGERS
4:25PM - 4:55PM SLIPSTREAM CIRCUS
Image by Adam Wheeler - Jenni Large
NIPALUNA/HOBART | 14th September | THEATRE ROYAL
Tasdance is bringing dance lovers together for an afternoon of performing, teaching, and sharing. Five Hobart-based social dance groups will perform a short piece and teach their style to the audience.
You can join us as an audience member or a mover for ten minutes or three hours.
14 Sep 2024 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Pay What You Can Initiative
Theatre Royal
29 Campbell Street
Nipaluna/Hobart TAS 7000
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2:05PM - 2:35PM PAKANA KANAPLILA
2:40PM - 3:10PM TUSA SOCIAL DANCE
3:15PM - 3:45PM BELLA DANCE
3:50PM - 4:20PM LONG STEPS DANCING
4:25PM - 4:55PM MOONLIGHT AVIATORS
LAUNCESTON | 21st September | PRINCESS THEATRE
Tasdance is bringing dance lovers from across the north together for an afternoon of performing, teaching, and sharing. Five Launceston-based social dance groups will perform a short piece and teach their style to the audience. You can join us as an audience member or a mover for ten minutes or three hours.
21 Sep 2024 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
$10 - General Admission
Princess Theatre
57 Brisbane St
Launceston TAS 7250
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2:05PM - 2:35PM PAKANA KANAPLILA
2:40PM - 3:10PM TAI CHI
3:15PM - 3:45PM DIVERSITY LINE DANCING
3:50PM - 4:20PM OBETH + THE BHUTANESE DANCERS
4:25PM - 4:55PM TASDANCE - MAKE 2024
DANCEWEEKENDER IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED ARTS BY:
