Buzz No 4, 2026
Inside this edition:
Introducing our 2026 Hip Hop Adjudicator
Age Schedule
Thanks to our dance community for supporting SASDS, we are thrilled that we have such an exciting Eisteddfod filled to the brim with performances from our fabulous dance community. Personally, I’m particularly looking forward to the new ‘Own Choreography’ sections. It’s so fun to experiment with your own choreography or grab a friend and put something together to your favourite music. The only way to get better at Choreography is to give it a go and at SASDS you can receive some helpful feedback from a knowledgeable professional.
Adjudicator Announcement!
It is our pleasure to introduce our 2026 SASDS Eisteddfod Hip Hop Night Adjudicator…
Gina Michael
Gina Michael is a renowned dance educator and choreographer with over 10 years of experience in the dance industry. She has taught in over 40 countries around the globe. With a deep passion for cultivating artistry and technical skill, Gina has influenced and mentored a wide range of dancers, from beginners to professionals.
Gina brings a wealth of experience having been a World Finals Judge at Hip Hop International, technical director of Hip Hop International Australia and Head Judge of HHI Australia. She also has performance credits including Robbie Williams and Delta Goodrem performance in the AFL Grand Final 2022, Snoop Dogg AFL grand final performance 2025 and Grand Finalist on Australia’s Got Talent. Gina has been a Choreographer for artists including Bliss n Esso, Fatai (The Voice) and Ecca and she is Founder and Director of Ascendant Dance Company.
AGE SCHEDULE 2026
I know everyone is keen to find out when they will be performing. We have a general age schedule ready, this is just to give you an indication of days and sessions you may be programmed to appear. We are working hard behind the scenes to put together a detailed schedule for you, however, it is an extremely complex task with so many dancers and schools involved. Please be a little patient, but rest assured the full schedule is not too far away.
Please note, as always, this is subject to change.
First up, Hip Hop Night
Next up, Troupe Weekend
Please note Troupe age groups are interwoven and do not appear in this order.
Finally, the Solo/Duo/Trio and Championship Age Schedule
Entries Waitlist
Every year there are a number of dancers who have to cancel their plans to attend SASDS due to unforeseen circumstances. We encourage you to join the Waitlist by entering at the link below and we will endeavour to fit you in if we can. To join the waitlist just enter as normal and the entry system will automatically wailist your entries.
*Please note entries are still available for the School Showcase sections.