Art Forms
Highland Dance
Our Highland Dance competition is held in August annually. 2026 date - 8th August
Venue: Scottish Hall, Esk Street
Convenor: Heidi Boniface
southlandhighlandcomp@gmail.com
Click here for the 2026 Syllabus
and General rules that apply for all art forms
Entries have now closed. Programme is now available through the App.
Click here for trophy list with previous winners
Tap Dance
Our Tap Dance competition is held in August annually.
2026 dates - 15-16 August
Venue: Centrestage, Don St
Convenor: Andrea Cole
Click here for the 2026 Syllabus
and General rules for all art forms.
Entries have now closed. Programme available via the App.
Click here for trophy list with previous winners
Ballet & Modern Dance
Our Ballet & Modern Dance competition is held in September annually.
2026 date - Sunday 27th to Wednesday 30th September
Venue: Civic Theatre, Tay St
Convenor: Anne Canny
Click here for the General rules for 2026.
Click here for the syllabus.
Entries have now closed. Once is is complete the programme will be available via the App.
Click here for trophy list of previous winners
Vocal
Our Vocal competition is held in September annually.
2026 date - 25th to 27th September
Venue: Invercargill Repertory Society, Esk St
Convenor: Martha McSoriley
Click here for General rules and the Vocal syllabus for 2026
Entries are open from Friday 31 July 7pm
Entries close on Friday 7 August 7pm
Entries will be available via the App.
Click here for trophy list of previous winners
Instrumental
Our Instrumental competition is held in September annually.
2026 date - 25th (Percussion only) & 26th September
Venue: Southland Women's Club, Esk St
Convenors: Masako Moir & Alison Rodway
southlandinstrumentalcomp@gmail.com
Click here for General rules.
Click here for the Syllabus for 2026.
Entries have now closed. Once it is complete the programme will be available via the App.
Click here for trophy list with previous winners
Irish Dance
Currently seeking a convenor for this art form, if you wish to volunteer your time to support Irish dancing in Southland, please contact the Secretary:
Speech and Drama
Currently seeking a convenor for this art form, if you wish to volunteer your time to support Speech and Drama in Southland, please contact the Secretary: