Shirley Treacy Awards 2026

The Royal Academy of Dance is pleased to present the Shirley Treacy Awards 2026.

Proudly presented by the Royal Academy of Dance, the Shirley Treacy Awards 2026 are open to RAD students across central and northern Queensland. Held in August and September 2026, in Townsville, Cairns, Rockhampton and Mackay – candidates will perform on stage, in front of a live audience of family, friends, teachers and our highly respected adjudicators.

The Shirley Treacy Awards celebrate and reward students in Regional Queensland areas. The Awards provide an opportunity for students to build confidence, showcase their skills, and be part of a special event within the local community. Contending for the winning title, candidates are in the running for prize money and gift vouchers and the opportunity to be fast tracked as a finalist in the 2027 Jacqueline Morland Awards.

The Awards are named after Shirley Treacy OAM, a Townsville born RAD ballet teacher, examiner and RAD life member, who made a significant contribution to the dance industry over the course of her life.

Click here to view the 2026 Shirley Treacy Awards Flyer.

Dates and Venues

Townsville – Sunday 16 August 2026 | Denise Glasgow Performing Arts Centre

Cairns – Sunday 30 August 2026 | Trinity Bay State School, Performing Arts Centre

Rockhampton – Sunday 6 September 2026 | The Theatre at the Rockhampton Grammar School, Dance and Musical Theatre Academy

Mackay – Sunday 6 September 2026 | Mackay Northern Beaches State School, Performing Arts Centre

Online Awards Presentation – Sunday 12 September 2026 | Via Zoom

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