Dancers in red and white twirling on the Melbourne Diwali stage as the crowd films on their phones

Melbourne Diwali 2026

2026 performers

The groups performing on the main stage at Marvel Stadium Square on Saturday 31 October, in the order they perform. See the schedule for times.

26 groups, in stage order

See the schedule

Dance competition results

Congratulations to our 2026 winners

All results and certificatesSecond and third places, judges, and a certificate check.

Opening act · 2pm

Madhuri Vasa, Ragaamrutha Music School

Carnatic music from Smt. Madhuri Vasa and Ragaamrutha Music School starts the festival at 2pm, before the welcome and lamp lighting.

Smt. Madhuri Vasa singing with Ragaamrutha Music School students
Smt. Madhuri Vasa of Ragaamrutha Music School singing on stage
A Ragaamrutha Music School student singing on stage
Tiny Twinkle Crew performing at Melbourne Diwali

Tiny Twinkle Crew

Juniors (12 and under)
Na2 Entertainment performing at Melbourne Diwali

Na2 Entertainment

Juniors (12 and under)EPPING
JJ group performing at Melbourne Diwali

JJ group

Juniors (12 and under)Docklands
Rhythm of South performing at Melbourne Diwali

Rhythm of South

Juniors (12 and under)
Avain champs performing at Melbourne Diwali

Avain champs

Juniors (12 and under)
Twinkling Stars performing at Melbourne Diwali

Twinkling Stars

Juniors (12 and under)
Desi Dance Fusion dancers at Melbourne Diwali

Desi Dance Fusion

Juniors (12 and under)
RENS girls performing at Melbourne Diwali

RENS girls

Teens (13 to 17)
DK Alayam performing at Melbourne Diwali

DK Alayam

Teens (13 to 17)
Mitrayi Dance Divas performing Odissi at Melbourne Diwali

Mitrayi Dance Divas

Teens (13 to 17)
Gulaboo Girls performing at Melbourne Diwali

Gulaboo Girls

Teens (13 to 17)
Twirl Girls performing Kathak at Melbourne Diwali

Twirl Girls

Teens (13 to 17)
Devi Dance Group performing at Melbourne Diwali

Devi Dance Group

Adults (18 and over)Point Cook
Medhasvi Centre for Indian Performing Arts and Culture performing at Melbourne Diwali

Medhasvi Centre for Indian Performing Arts and Culture

Adults (18 and over)Caroline Springs
Nritya School of Indian Dances performing at Melbourne Diwali

Nritya School of Indian Dances

Adults (18 and over)
Lasya at Melbourne Diwali

Lasya

Adults (18 and over)Manor lakes
Beats & Taal performing at Melbourne Diwali

Beats & Taal

Adults (18 and over)
South Kuthu performing at Melbourne Diwali

South Kuthu

Adults (18 and over)
Shake It Up performing at Melbourne Diwali

Shake It Up

Adults (18 and over)
Nritya Rockers performing at Melbourne Diwali

Nritya Rockers

Adults (18 and over)
Kalyani Rockzz performing at Melbourne Diwali

Kalyani Rockzz

Adults (18 and over)
Rhythm Dance Academy performing at Melbourne Diwali

Rhythm Dance Academy

Adults (18 and over)
Saaz & Stepz performing at Melbourne Diwali

Saaz & Stepz

Adults (18 and over)
Surili Melodies performing at Melbourne Diwali

Surili Melodies

Adults (18 and over)Werribee
The Naach Box performing at Melbourne Diwali

The Naach Box

Adults (18 and over)Craigieburn
Shom - Taal & Tales performing at Melbourne Diwali

Shom - Taal & Tales

Adults (18 and over)

About the Melbourne Diwali 2026 performers

Melbourne Diwali brings dance schools, academies, music groups and community acts from across Melbourne to one stage at Marvel Stadium Square, Docklands, on Saturday 31 October 2026. Classical, folk and Bollywood dance share the programme with live music, the Melbourne Diwali dance competitions for Juniors, Teens and Adults through the afternoon, and Dandiya, Bhangra and Bollywood workshops in the evening. The groups are listed above in the order they perform, and each has its own page with photos and a short introduction. Entry is free for everyone, from 2pm to 10pm. See the schedule or plan your visit.

Looking for last year's groups? See the 2025 performers.