The show returned for its second year last month, with more than 830 students participating from Tuesday, July 28 to Thursday, July 30.
The program included two days of music, dance and drama workshops for students from kindergarten to Year 12 delivered by Sydney-based Arts Unit staff, tutors, choreographers and selected state-wide student leads.
The event concluded with two performances at Deniliquin Basketball Stadium on Thursday, July 30, showcasing the artistic creations by the more than 500 Years 3 to 12 students.
Pulse Deniliquin was created to support the ongoing delivery of high-quality arts resources, workshops and performance opportunities for public school students across far west NSW.
Through sustained access to creative experiences, the program is helping build confidence, aspiration, cultural capital and long-term engagement in the performing arts for students and their school communities.
The program is helping increase access to high-quality performing arts opportunities for students across the region by reducing barriers to participation and creating meaningful experiences within students’ own communities.
In addition to student benefits, Pulse Deniliquin also provides the teachers with inbuilt professional learning opportunities through participation in the Pulse workshops and the final performance.
Arts Unit student access and engagement advisor Simon Kermode said Pulse Deniliquin promoted equity and inclusion, which was at the heart of this event.
“The goal of regional and remote performing arts initiatives like Pulse is to provide the community with access to opportunities they wouldn’t normally have,” he said.
“The program provides schools with input into workshop and performance content, ensuring programs reflect local needs and interests.
“It prioritises student experience and engagement throughout the workshop process, with performance as a culminating outcome.
“All workshops are facilitated by industry professionals and tutors from the department and provide a great opportunity for students to step into opportunities within the annual Schools Spectacular show and beyond.”
Pulse Deniliquin 2026 was proudly supported by Smart, SIXT and Woolworths.
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