Audition Video Submission

Schools are asked to present a dance or movement sequence that will allow the audition panel to assess students’ movement ability, performance quality, and skills in spatial awareness. Schools are also invited to include musical elements in this year’s application. Items should be no more than 1 minute and 30 seconds in length. The sequence may represent traditional and/or non-traditional Aboriginal dance and music or a combination of both.

The Schools Spectacular Aboriginal dance ensemble is open to students in Years 7-12 from NSW Public Schools who are from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background. Aboriginal dance ensemble groups must be made up of no more than 16 students. Only the number of students present in the video will be considered.

Your entire group may not be selected. The exact numbers accepted for your group will be notified upon acceptance. All students must be present in the video. Students should be rotated during the audition item so that all students are in the foreground at some stage during the video.

Upload your audition video to YouTube - How to upload a video to YouTube

Ensure your video on YouTube is marked as 'unlisted'.
Please check that your video URL works before submitting it with your application. Video links that cannot be viewed by the panel cannot be considered.

Aboriginal Dance Ensemble - Schools Spectacular 2026

Schools Spectacular (The Arts Unit)