Sydney Eisteddfod Dance Day
30 July 2023
In the Concert Hall
At Dance Day thousands of children from primary schools across the state come together to share their love for dance on the concert hall stage.
| Date | Time |
| Sunday 30 July | 9am - 2pm |
| Sunday 30 July | 3pm - 8pm |
| Single Session Pricing | |
|---|---|
Standard | Price |
Concession | Price |
| Unreserved Seating | $65 |
| Unreserved Seating | $60 |
| Child under 18 years | Price |
| Unreserved Seating | $40 |
| Two Session Pricing When purchased together at time of purchase. | |
|---|---|
Standard | Total Price |
Concession | Total Price |
| Unreserved Seating | $75 |
| Unreserved Seating | $70 |
| Child under 18 years | Total Price |
| Unreserved Seating | $50 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The only authorised agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
Travel on NSW Transport is included in your ticket. Visit transportnsw.info/events for details
Travel on public transport is included in your Sydney Opera House for this Sydney Eisteddfod event. Simply show your event ticket to transport staff when boarding the following services on the applicable date:
- Rail network bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations.
- All Sydney metropolitan and outer metropolitan regular route bus services
- Sydney and Newcastle Light Rail
- Sydney Metro North West services
- Sydney metropolitan and outer metropolitan route buses
Harbour City Ferry Service (timetable services only, does not include additional after hour services. Regular timetable services conclude at midnight)
Remember to keep your event ticket safe for your return journey or you'll need to use your Opal card or contactless payment method, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport. Your travel entitlement is valid on the modes of public transport listed above until 4am the following day.
Note: an additional train station access fee applies for travel to or from Domestic and International.
General Public tickets on-sale
9am, Monday 22 May 2023
Run time
Each session runs for approximately 5 hours.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for all ages.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times. Children aged 0-23 months at the time of a performance may be seated on a parent’s lap free of charge. All children occupying a seat or aged 2 year/s of age or older must hold a valid ticket.
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Seating map
Sydney Eisteddfod Dance Day
Dance Day is one of the most fun and vibrant days in the Sydney Eisteddfod calendar. Held at the iconic Sydney Opera House, thousands of children from primary schools across the state come together to share their love for dance on the concert hall stage. This is a day you do not want to miss!
Presented by Sydney Eisteddfod
Session Information
9.00am - 2.00pm Session
| Time | Event Number | Event Name |
| 9.00am – 10.30am | 530 | Infant School Dance Group (Pre-School - Year 2) |
| 10.30am -12.00pm | 531 | Primary School Dance Group (Years K - 4) |
| 12.00pm – 1.00pm | 528 | Infant & Primary School Dance Group (Pre-School - Year 6) |
| 1.00pm-2.00pm | 525 | Primary School Musical Theatre Dance Group |
3.00pm - 8.00pm Session
| Time | Event Number | Event Name |
| 3.00pm-4.30pm | 529 | Primary School Dance Group (Year 3 - 6) |
| 4.30pm-5.30pm | 527 | Primary School Classical, Contemporary & Lyrical Group |
| 5.30pm – 6.30pm | 526 | Primary School Hip Hop Dance Group |
| 6.30pm – 8.00pm | 524 | Primary School Jazz Dance Group |
Other information
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see the Wilson Parking website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six minute walk to the Opera House.
Covid-safe information
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We’re committed to making your experience safe, comfortable and enjoyable, with a number of measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. We remind our audiences and visitors to please stay home if you feel unwell. If you need to discuss your ticketing or booking options, contact our Box Office team on 02 9250 7777.
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We have a number of safety measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. While face masks are no longer required, we ask all our patrons and visitors to practise good hygiene.
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Frequently asked questions
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as we can and, where possible, in your allocated seat. However, to reduce movement in the venue as well as minimise disruption to the performance and other patrons, ticketholders may be seated in an allocated latecomer’s seat. Please be aware that some events have lock-out periods. In these cases, latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. On occasions, this may not be until the interval, or at all where there is no interval.
Details of our right to refuse admission can be found in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Events.
In accordance with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags under the Monumental Stairs, prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine, and staff will wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling your belongings, such as gloves. Cloaking facilities will be open 60 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 60 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. However it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly to minimise contact and queuing. Any bags larger than an A4 piece of paper will need to be checked into the Cloak Room.
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller, you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. Resale restriction applies. For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events.
Please contact Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend.
Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
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