The Australian Ceroc Dance Championships
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th June 2026
at
Polish Club Ashfield
182 Liverpool Road, Ashfield NSW 2131
COMPETITOR ENTRIES OPENING EARLY 2026
Spectator & Party Tickets On The Door
Workshop Bookings from May 2026
With competitors from all over Australia and New Zealand, two huge dance parties open to both social and competitive dancers alike, plus 5 hours of workshops from a variety of Modern Jive experts, our annual championships weekend is one of the highlights of the 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!
– FORMAT –
Friday 12th June 2026
Pre-Champs Dance Party
7.30pm til 11pm
Saturday 13th June 2026
Modern Jive Competitions
Awards + After Party
ALL DAY AND EVENING
from approx 9am
(exact times to be confirmed once all entries are in)
Sunday 14th June 2026
Format to be confirmed
As this is NOT the long weekend this year, the format may be slightly different for an earlier finish time
– VENUE –
✔️ Huge dancefloor!
✔️ Underground parking!
✔️ Close to public transport!
✔️ Great food!
✔️ A BIG vibe!
Please note that NON DIGITAL Photo ID is required to enter the venue, and you will be required to join the Club ($2 per year) if you live within the 5km registered clubs boundary.
Click here for more details on parking and local transport options
– EVENT TIMES FOR SPECTATORS –
Approximately one to two 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 –
SPECTATORS!
Saturday – Unlimited access all day & evening
$40
(Under 18s $25)
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
Times and pricing to be confirmed
All tickets on the door
WORKSHOPS!
To be confirmed
Open to all, subject to having progressed beyond beginner Ceroc/Modern Jive classes.
No partner required.
Take this rare opportunity to learn from local and interstate Modern Jive champions!
BOOKINGS REQUIRED FOR WORKSHOPS
Email [email protected] to book
or book at your local Sydney class
(GOLD PASS COMPETITORS HAVE ALL WORKSHOPS INCLUDED)
– WORKSHOP TEACHERS –
To be confirmed
– JUDGES –
2026 judging panel to be confirmed
Here’s our judging stars from last year:
Ali Rowe (Melb), Deb Robinson (NZ), Eamon French (Qld),
Emma Keating (Qld), Emma Priest (Melb), Jason Sullivan (Qld),
Kaarin Mkusa (Melb), Kate Foster (Syd), Kylie Fisher (Qld),
Matt Fairburn (Qld), Moses Mkusa (Melb), Nicky Haslam (Syd),
Patryck Allen (Syd), Roz Hicks (Syd), Sarah Birtles (Melb),
Shaun Diaz (Perth/Melb), Steve Veitch (Syd)