About

The Lower Clarence Dance Eisteddfod Society provides a forum for performance in the discipline of Dance.

The Society aims to provide an environment for competitors where, in partnership with constructive adjudicators, training, experience, and enjoyment can be gained in an atmosphere of positive encouragement.

The number of dancers in the area is constantly growing each year, providing them the opportunity to compete and showcase their talents to the local community.

This event would not be possible without our generous sponsors, donors, and volunteers' ongoing support.

The Lower Clarence Dance Eisteddfod Society is a not-for-profit organization, and we gratefully acknowledge all our sponsors who supported us in 2022.

Xander Ellis

Xander began training at age 9, studying at Brent Street Studios and completing his Certificate IV in performance arts.

He made his professional dance debut at age 16 with Opera Australia in Thannhauser.

His musical theatre debut came at age 18 in the hit musical Wicked. His other musical theatre credits include the Original Australian cast of Rock of Ages as Joey Primo, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Sweet Charity as Cop/Manfred and Dance Captain, Grease; Anything Goes as Fred, Ghost the musical as cover Carl; World Premiere cast of Dream Lover as Dion and Priscilla the musical as Dance Captain.

He was also a part of Dein Perry's Tap Dogs during the 2012 Australian tour. For Opera Australia, he has appeared both as a dancer and actor, and productions include Der Rosenkavalier, Carmen, Lucia Di Lammermoor, Tosca, and Madama Butterfly, as well as an actor in Madama Butterfly Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour.

Most recently, he worked on The illusionists direct from  broadway Australian tour as assistant resident director.

Xander Ellis