Welcome to Buzz no 6

Written By Andrea Jacob

Get ready for a newsy newsletter…with less than a week to go, it’s time to ensure you have all the latest information to help your SASDS Eisteddfod run smoothly.

This edition includes information about:

  • Props

  • Parking

  • Dressing Room Allocations

  • Checking Yourself In Online

  • Spectator Early Bird Online Only Specials - by Wednesday 24th September!

  • New Merch!

  • Food Trucks/ Kiosk/ Bar

    Reminders:

  • Photo Pre-Registration

  • Volunteers

  • How to Access the Online Programme

  • How to Upload Your Music - deadline Tuesday 23rd September!!!

 

Props

Please deliver your props to the side stage before commencement of your session (in the break times) see the live schedule for break times. We will provide an additional Marquee for props near the side stage roller door for Troupes to store Props ready for moving in or out over the Troupe Weekend.

 

Parking

Please enter the School by GATE 4 at Westminster School. There is a lot of parking on the school grounds from Gate 4, however, if it is full, please park in the adjacent streets and observe any parking limits/signs. No parking on grassed areas within the school and please drive slowly to the school limits at all times.

**Please do not enter via Gate 2 as that is for School staff, committee members and delivery vehicles and food trucks only.

 

Dressing Room Allocations

Rooms are allocated according to the number of troupes entered and the space required. We do our best to provide comfortable changing facilities for everyone. Please note we have access to the large block of toilets across the quadrangle from the front entrance of the theatre (not the oval side) under the stairs over the Troupe/Crew weekend. This is a great space if toilets and change rooms are full and you need more facilities.

The Dressing Room Allocations and a map will be available at the Ticket Box in the foyer of the theatre.

****HIP HOP CREWS**** we have allocated a special space for Hip Hop Night dancers to gather - the Junior School Gymnasium. After getting ready, feel free to leave your belongings in your allocated dressing room, you can then move to the Junior Gymnasium to meet your crew and other crews, warm up, practice, mentor, hype and dance.

 

Checking in Online or Scratching

On the day you are performing you can check yourself in online…go to the SASDS 2025 Eisteddfod App, Click on ‘Actions’ choose the dancer and the dancer or troupe/crew then you can ‘check in multiple sections’ or choose the sections individually to check in. You can also scratch sections in the same way.below.

 
 

Spectator Entrance Tickets
- EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT

You can purchase tickets for watching the performances at the Ticket Box in the foyer of the theatre. We have single session passes available for a morning, afternoon or evening session ($12 Adult, $10 Conc, $5 Child, Children U5Yrs Free), as well as Full Day Passes ($30 Adult, $25 Conc), Troupe Weekend Silver Passes ($55 Adult, $45 Conc) and whole Eisteddfod Gold Season Passes ($140 Adult, $115 Conc). Teachers with teacher passes may enter the auditorium for free and performers may also enter the auditorium for free, space permitting.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTED Full Day ($25 Adult, $20 Conc), Silver ($45 Adult and $40 Conc) and Gold Passes ($125 Adult and $105 Conc) are available for purchase now until 11pm Wednesday 24th September. For details and to pre-purchase click:

 

NEW MERCH
SASDS 2025 T-Shirt and Brightly Coloured Metal Drink Bottles

 
 

Food Trucks / Kiosk / Bar

There will be some fabulous food trucks visiting us over the Troupe weekend. We will also have Lukas’ Kiosk available throughout the Eisteddfod in the foyer for sandwiches, toasties, pies and pasties and some cheeky little snacks as well as water and soft drinks. Please note lollies and water are permitted in the theatre, but food and other drinks are not permitted in the auditorium.

The Bar will be open for Adults only in the Foyer of the Theatre for Happy Hour 5-7pm each day.

 

Sponsor Announcement

A Special thank you to LSKD for supporting SASDS Eisteddfod! LSKD have just opened a new store in the Burnside Village. The team is ready to assist you to find your stunning work out and leisure wear. They are a fabulous team, so positive and supportive of our wonderful SASDS performers.

LSKD Team - Thank you!

 

Photos and Videos

Don’t forget to Pre-Register for your Photos and Videos to ensure a fast turn around of your photos and your own personal private link, register now!

 

CALL OUT FOR VOLUNTEERS

Are you 18 years or over? We need YOU!

We are still looking for Door People (open and close the door of the theatre between performances, you can watch the performances in between).

Kiosk Helpers - We would also love your help on the Kiosk. If you don’t mind making the odd toastie and selling snacks and drinks, we would appreciate your help!

 Complete a minimum of 4 or more sessions as a volunteer and you qualify to receive a $50 gift card per session…. ie $200 or more! Gift cards will be given after the event.

 Complete a session of volunteering and receive free entry as a spectator for a session, a free bottle of water or a can of soft drink or cup of coffee/tea.

We truly value your time and energy – whether it’s at the front desk, backstage, or helping with merchandise.

To register your interest, please email our secretary: secretary@saeisteddfod.com.au

 

ONLINE PROGRAMME NOW AVAILABLE!

The Eisteddfod App has officially landed! Please note this is a live app and we will be updating things as we go. For information about how to obtain the Eisteddfod App for checking in, uploading music and the live programme, click on this link:

 

UPLOAD YOUR MUSIC

***DEADLINE TUESDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER***

Also, please bring a back up of your music with you on a phone or iPad if possible, just in case!

With the new app you will find it is easy to upload your music. Use the app on your Phone, iPad or Computer, wherever you can easily access your music files.

  • For information about how to Upload Your Music go to this link and scroll down to ‘Upload Your Music’:

TEACHER PASSES

Now is the time to apply for your Teacher Passes to assist students backstage. To apply please email a list of names of teachers who require a pass together with a copy of their Working With Children Check to: secretary@saeisteddfod.com.au 

Deadline: Tuesday 23rd September!

 

Thank you for being part of our vibrant dance community. We can’t wait to see the stage come alive!

With gratitude,
The Dance Eisteddfod Committee

Stay connected. Stay excited. Keep buzzing!

Andrea Jacob
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