The Australian Ceroc Dance Championships
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th June 2026
at
The Polish Club Ashfield
182 Liverpool Road, Ashfield NSW 2131
COMPETITOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN!
**CLICK HERE TO ENTER VIA DANCECONVENTION**
**Click here for Competitor Info**
Spectator & Party Tickets On The Door
Workshop Bookings from May 2026
With competitors from all parts of Australia & New Zealand… 2 huge Friday & Sunday dance parties open to both social and competitive dancers alike… the epic Post Awards Dance Party on Saturday night… plus 3 hours of workshops from a variety of Modern Jive experts, our annual championships weekend is one of the highlights of our Ceroc year!
Whether you’re a competitor or a spectator, this amazing entertainment spectacular of dance talent is sure to inspire you all weekend long! With impressive dancing and choreography from all over Australia and New Zealand, it’s an event not to be missed!
– EVENT FORMAT –
Friday 12th June 2026
PRE-CHAMPS DANCE PARTY
7.30pm til 11pm
Saturday 13th June 2026
MODERN JIVE COMPETITIONS
+ POST AWARDS DANCE PARTY
ALL DAY AND EVENING
– Competitions from approx 9am –
– Post Awards Dance Party from approx 11pm until 1.30am –
(exact times to be confirmed once all entries are in)
Sunday 14th June 2026
As this is NOT the long weekend this year, the format is slightly different for an earlier finish time:
WORKSHOPS
10.30am til 2pm
POST-CHAMPS DANCE PARTY + PERFORMANCES
3pm til 6pm
SUNDAY NIGHT CHILL + ‘SUNDAY ROAST’ SOCIAL DINNER
6pm onwards
– VENUE –
✔️ Huge dancefloor!
✔️ Underground parking!
✔️ Close to public transport!
✔️ Great food!
✔️ A BIG vibe!
Click here for more details on parking and local transport options
– EVENT TIMES FOR SPECTATORS –
Approximately 1-2 weeks out from the event we will confirm exact times so you can play your day around who/what you want to see!
$40 covers you for unlimited access all day and evening, INCLUDING the Dance Party til the early hours after the Awards Presentations, so you can come and go as you please and there’s plenty of social dance breaks for you to get up and dance too!
Please take note that on site car parking will be more limited the later you arrive – see here for additional parking options in Ashfield Mall.
Spectator access is unreserved seating
– PRICING –
COMPETITORS!
Check out our ⚡️Early Lightning Deals⚡️
on the Competitor Information Page available now!
SPECTATORS!
Saturday – Unlimited access all day & evening
$40
(Under 18s $25 – Under 10s FREE)
All spectator tickets on the door
Please note spectator access is unreserved seating
PARTY PEOPLE!
Friday – Pre Champs Party
7.30pm til 11pm
$25
Saturday – The After Party is INCLUDED in the Saturday Spectator price above
Sunday – Post Champs Party & Performances
3pm til 6pm
$25
All party tickets on the door
WORKSHOPS!
3 x 1 hour workshops on the Sunday
10.30am, 11.45am, 1pm
$30 per workshop per person
(GOLD PASS COMPETITORS HAVE ALL WORKSHOPS INCLUDED)
– WORKSHOP TEACHERS –
Take this rare opportunity to learn from local and interstate Modern Jive champions!
Emma Keating & Matt Fairburn from the Gold Coast!
Sarah Birtles & Shaun Diaz from Melbourne!
Hannah & Ryan Phillips-Wood from New Zealand!
PRE BOOKING REQUIRED
Workshop Bookings Open May 2026
(GOLD PASS COMPETITORS HAVE ALL WORKSHOPS INCLUDED)
– JUDGES –
Eamon French (Brisbane), Emma Keating (Gold Coast), Emma Priest (Melbourne),
Hannah Phillips-Wood (New Zealand), Kaarin Mkusa (Melbourne),
Matt Fairburn (Gold Coast), Mick French (Brisbane), Moses Mkusa (Melbourne),
Nicky Haslam (Sydney), Patryck Allen (Sydney), Roz Hicks (Sydney),
Ross Craigie (New Zealand), Ryan Phillips-Wood (New Zealand), Sarah Birtles (Melbourne),
Shaun Diaz (Melbourne), Shae Sawley (Adelaide), Steve Veitch (Sydney), Wendy Allen (Sydney)
**Click here for Competitor Info**