Moondance in Wollongong, New South Wales | Education

Moondance

Locality: Wollongong, New South Wales

Phone: +61 409 071 964

Address: University of Wollongong 2500 Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.moondancemedia.com

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25.01.2022 Hi everyone! All our 2020 Moondance info has been updated and available from our webpage. If you are looking for a fun & friendly competition that doesn't cost teachers ANYTHING to enter, please check us out. We look forward to seeing you in Wollongong the 30th & 31st May 2020... https://moondancemedia.com/

25.01.2022 Moondance Spectator Tickets on sale from 9am Tuesday 13th April until sold out. This year, venues have a strict capacity they must adhere to. To ensure all spectators can attend, our event has been programmed into sessions. For those requiring multiple sessions there is a discounted 2 Day Spectator Pass that allows unlimited entry over the weekend- $40. 2 Day Spectator Passes are limited and only available until sold out... All other sessions are listed below (adults $15, Concessions/Child 2-17 $10). Please ensure you are purchasing a ticket to the correct session as we have a ‘no exchange policy in place. Here is the link for all Spectator tickets https://www.trybooking.com/BOWHQ Day 1 Afternoon Session-Saturday 22nd May 2021 1pm to 4:30pm, Solos Duos, Trios- 12/u, 14/u, 15 & over, 13 & over boys Day 1 Evening Session Saturday 22nd May 2021 6pm 9:30pm, Troupes 14/u & 16/u Day 2 Morning Session Sunday 23rd May 2021 8am 1pm, Solos, Duos, Trios - 6/u, 8/u, 10/u 9/u boy And 6/u & 8/u Troupes Day 2 Afternoon Session- Sunday 23rd May 2021 1:15pm 6pm, Troupes- 10/u & 12/u Day 2 Evening Session Sunday 23rd May 2021 6pm to 9pm Open age Troupes Please note, this year it was impossible to keep everything on the one day for every age group. We needed to consider that we could not have young children performing late into the night & also consider the numbers of competitors in each age category. The following split also means we have spread out the competitors for safety & ensured no overcrowding. We would also like to advise that we could not have the 6s, 8s, 10s, & 12s on the one day or the 12/u would have been finishing after 10pm on the Sunday. 12/u Troupes alone will take approx. 3 hours.

20.01.2022 YES, the dates are here for Moondance 2020! Will you be there join us at UOW UniHall? Wollongong’s Ultimate Dance Challenge! Syllabus out in the New Year DM or contact [email protected]... . . . #moondance2020 #wollongongsultimatedancechallenge #soloduotrio #troupes See more

19.01.2022 Our Junior boy solo finalists @ Moondance 2019. This was such a fun event to watch. Will you be our next Moondance Star? Moondance 2020 info now live. For a complete list of 2020 info & elimination music head to our web page.... https://moondancemedia.com/

18.01.2022 It's with a heavy heart that we announce Moondance 2020 has been cancelled. In what would have been our 18th year of competition, its certainly very sad to see the cancellation of live productions & dance competitions all around the world. We had gone to great lengths to secure a venue that could ensure the safety and well being of all our competitors & spectators. One that would also be commercially viable. However we have been advised that our booking cannot be confirmed at this time. We feel its only right to make this difficult decision now, before anymore hard work & rehearsal time is dedicated to our competition. We would like to thank the many Dance Studios that have offered us their support & patronage throughout the years & hope to see you again in 2021!

14.01.2022 Are you working on your Moondance Solo? Entries close 3 April 2020 www.moondancemedia.com 30. & 31 May UOW... . . . See more

12.01.2022 Introducing our 3rd Judge - Sean Byrnes Sean Byrnes has trained in many genres of dance since the age of 6, having studied extensively on the Central Coast and in the US. Over the past 3 years, Sean has performed 80 dates on three international tours with the ‘Michael Jackson Legacy’ production. This official tribute show from the US is choreographed by MJ’s long-time choreographer and features a live band including Michael’s original musicians. Sean’s other recent credits in...clude a performance with Jimmy Barnes at Sydney’s ICC Convention Centre, choreographing and performing in a series of Foxtel TV commercials, and performing in a dance film for the NASA Space Program. While currently studying for his Cert 4 in Training and Assessment, Sean teaches at several leading grammar schools and studios, including commercial dance at NAISDA Australia’s premier Indigenous training college, with three of his students currently in Bangarra. See more

09.01.2022 Moondance 2020 update! In light of the Covid-19 pandemic we wish to inform our competition entrants of the following information... We are following recommendations from State & Federal Health & Education Departments & using that advice to guide our decision making process. Providing a safe environment for our competitors & spectators is our number one priority.... At this stage, Moondance 2020 will go ahead. We understand that we cannot hold an event for 500 or more at this time. We have strategies in place to ensure if our event in May was to go ahead we would spread spectators & competitors out to provide adequate space & limit numbers to less than 500. Of course this health issue evolves every day. So if it became apparent that we should not go ahead in May we will postpone until later in the year (warmer months).. We would then discuss the proposed date with the schools that have entered to find a mutually agreed date and/or possible refund. Please monitor this page and we will endeavor to keep everyone up to date as the competition date draws closer.

08.01.2022 Introducing our second Judge - Joel Peisley Joel Peisley is a dancer and choreographer with a career spanning 20 years. He has worked extensively across television, corporate events, tours and award shows with a range of artists including Rhonda Burchmore, Chris Isaak, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, INXS, Human Nature and many acts from The Voice, Idol, and X Factor. Recent credits include movement coaching for RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, exam syllabus updates for BAL, a TVC fo...r the Kayo Sports app, and teaching Full-time diploma students at Dargie Entertainment. Joel also teaches at a long list of private & performing arts high schools, with many of his long-term students working worldwide. For over a decade, Joel has been a critic and columnist for Dancetrain magazine. As a judge, he travels Australia and New Zealand adjudicating. Internationally, Joel has served on the voting academy for the American Choreography Awards evaluating work from the world’s leading choreographers. See more

07.01.2022 Today and tomorrow would have been Moondance BUT ... We have a new date for 2020! Register your interest and secure your spot today! . .... #moondance2020 #soloduotriocompetition #troupes #postcovid19plans See more

07.01.2022 July Update! Thanks everyone for your interest in our competition & many questions regarding Moondance. At present, our venue has advised us of it's restricted floor plan for the University Hall - maximum theatre style, with 1.5m social distancing is 166pax. They are more than happy to adjust any floor plans as soon as the NSW government update their advice. ... The Government has released protocol for large events to follow but has not yet given a start date for this next stage. We have been hoping for a start date before releasing any further info to our entrants. We are now in discussion with alternate, larger venues in the Illawarra & will make our decision whether we can safely go ahead in the next week.

06.01.2022 Presenting our first Judge - Natalie Khoury! Natalie Khoury Natalie’s love of music and dance started at the young age of 3 when she joined her local BJP Physical Culture club. Natalie’s experience and exposure to dance is extensive, having performed in numerous musicals, state and national dance competitions, the St George Illawarra Dragons NRL cheerleading team and many promotional and televised events.... At the age of 5, Natalie began her ADA Australasian Dance Association training at the Kym Barnett School of Dance. She became a student teacher at a young age, gaining a wealth of experience. Natalie has achieved the highest results attainable in her ADA teaching qualifications under the professional guidance of industry leading teachers including Mandy Noble and Frances Fontana. She completed her Ballet training with the Cecchetti Classical Ballet Society, under the guidance of the late and much loved Miss Helen De Paul. Upon completion of high school, Natalie studied and graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Combined Double Degree in Commerce and Science, majoring in Actuarial studies and Maths. As a professional teacher, Natalie joined the dance faculty at the McDonald College of Performing Arts in 2004, where she shared her skills and passion with her students for 15 years. In 2013 Natalie was invited to join the Australasian Dance Association Examining Board, moving her to the next chapter of her dance career where she has been travelling across Australia and Asia to facilitate dance workshops and examine at different dance studios. Natalie is currently teaching all levels of ADA Tap, Jazz and Ballet, as well as performance classes at the Australian Dance and Drama Company and the Tammy Worth Academy of Dance. Natalie is grateful to have worked with so many inspiring mentors across her years and for the amazing opportunities she has had. She takes pride in her teaching and is honoured to share her passion and be a part of the dance journey for all of her students.

05.01.2022 Celebrating dancers at Moondance! Let's hope that restrictions ease so that we can all enjoy performing at Moondance 2020!

04.01.2022 Solos @moondancemedia . . #moondancemedia #moondance2020... #wollongongsultimatedancechallenge See more

03.01.2022 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Venue restrictions have been lifted! All ticket sessions are open for sale, including 8am Sunday morning & increased 2 day weekend passes!

03.01.2022 REPOST We have our dates 17 & 18 October 2020! . .... #moondancemedia #wollongongsultimatedancechallenge #soloduotrio #troupes See more

03.01.2022 On stage Moondance 2019!

01.01.2022 Important announcement!! Moondance 2020 will not take place in May 2020. We will postpone until later in the year. The Prime Minister has issued new guidelines today which we must abide by for the safety of everyone. We will discuss dates later in the year and advise accordingly.... Please note this also means we will provide new close of entry dates at a later time too. Wishing all our competitors the very best in these difficult times.