72nd Grafton Eisteddfod 2026
Dance - Ballet
04 Apr 2026 to 12 Apr 2026
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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Please Refer to our website https://www.graftoneisteddfod.org.au/ for rules. 
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 22/02/2026 11:59:00 PM +11:00 (AEST)
132Novice Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     7 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
150Novice Ballet Solo     8 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
210Novice Ballet Solo     10 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
241 Classical Ballet Solo     11 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
246 Junior Ballet Championship Solo     11 Years & Under

Junior. This section requires two (2) dances be performed: (a) Classical Ballet Solo (b) Character / Demi-Character Solo. To qualify for the Junior Championship, the entrant must also compete in one other section - either in the Classical Ballet Solo or in the Character/Demi-Character Solo in their appropriate age group. Novice sections do not qualify. This means 3 dances in total. You can not repeat a dance during this event.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Trophy + $30          2nd Trophy + $15          3rd Trophy + $10          HC Certificate          
271 Classical Ballet Solo     12 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
330Novice Ballet Solo     14 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
414Novice Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     Open

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
151 Classical Ballet Solo     8 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
153Novice Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     8 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
180Novice Ballet Solo     9 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
211 Classical Ballet Solo     10 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
240Novice Ballet Solo     11 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
242 Classical Ballet improvisation Solo     11 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
272 Classical Ballet improvisation Solo     12 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
300Novice Ballet Solo     13 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
331 Classical Ballet Solo     14 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
410Novice Ballet Solo     Open

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
412 Neo Classical Ballet Solo     Open
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
415 Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     Open
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
152 Classical Ballet improvisation Solo     8 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
181 Classical Ballet Solo     9 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
212 Classical Ballet improvisation Solo     10 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
243Novice Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     11 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
273Novice Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     12 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
301 Classical Ballet Solo     13 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
332 Classical Ballet improvisation Solo     14 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
336 Intermediate Ballet Championship Solo     14 Years & Under

Intermediate. This section requires two (2) dances be performed: (a) Classical Ballet Solo (b) Character / Demi-Character Solo. To qualify, the entrant must also compete in two (2) other Ballet sections - in the Classical Ballet Solo and in the Character/Demi-Character Solo in their appropriate age group. Novice sections do not qualify. This means four (4) dances in total. You can not repeat a dance during this event.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Trophy + $40          2nd Trophy + $20          3rd Trophy + $10          HC Certificate          
416 Ballet - Demi-Character Improvisation Solo     Open
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
130Novice Ballet Solo     7 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
182 Classical Ballet improvisation Solo     9 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
213Novice Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     10 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
244 Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     11 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
274 Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     12 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
302 Classical Ballet improvisation Solo     13 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
333Novice Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     14 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
131 Classical Ballet Solo     7 Years & Under

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
183Novice Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     9 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
214 Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     10 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
245 Ballet - Demi-Character Improvisation Solo     11 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
275 Ballet - Demi-Character Improvisation Solo     12 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
334 Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     14 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
110Novice Ballet Solo     6 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
184 Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     9 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
215 Ballet - Demi-Character Improvisation Solo     10 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
303Novice Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     13 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
335 Ballet - Demi-Character Improvisation Solo     14 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
111 Classical Ballet Solo     6 Years & Under

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
185 Ballet - Demi-Character Improvisation Solo     9 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
304 Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     13 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
417 Open Ballet Championship Solo     Open

Open. This section requires two (2) dances be performed: (a) Classical Ballet Solo (b) Character / Demi-Character Solo. Section (a) must be danced on pointe. To qualify, the entrant must also compete in two (2) other Ballet sections - in the Classical Ballet Solo and in the Character/Demi-Character Solo in their appropriate age group. Novice sections do not qualify. This means four (4) dances in total. You can not repeat a dance during this event.

Entries Closed
Entry: $15.001st Trophy + $60          2nd Trophy + $30          3rd Trophy + $15          HC Certificate          
100 Ballet - Story Book or Nursery Rhyme Character Solo     5 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
305 Ballet - Demi-Character Improvisation Solo     13 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
154 Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     8 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
155 Ballet - Demi-Character Improvisation Solo     8 Years & Under
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
133 Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     7 Years & Under

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
270Novice Ballet Solo     12 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
112Novice Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     6 Years & Under

"Novice" means an entrant who hasn't competed in an eisteddfod before; OR who hasn't placed first in any previous eisteddfod in the same category in any age group. The entrant is not permitted to repeat the dance they do in their Novice section in their age sections.

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
113 Ballet - Character / Demi-Character Solo     6 Years & Under

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
411 Classical Ballet Solo     Open
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate          
413 Classical Ballet improvisation Solo     Open
Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Silver Medallion          3rd Bronze Medallion          HC Certificate