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 to open soon
Click here for trophy list with previous winners
Tap Dance
Our Tap Dance competition is held in August annually.
2026 dates - 14-16 August (depending on entries)
Venue: Centrestage, Don St
Convenor: Andrea Cole
Click here for the 2026 Syllabus
and General rules for all art forms.
Entries will open soon
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
Syllabus will be available here when this is finalised
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
Syllabus will be available here when this is finalised
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
Syllabus will be available here when this is finalised
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: