Big crowds. Bigger energy.
High-energy, beginner-friendly dance entertainment for festivals,
events and large-scale activations
Central Coast | Newcastle | Sydney
Hunter Region | Gold Coast | Byron Bay
Canberra | Port Macquarie | Coffs Harbour
Looking for something different?
Built for festivals, events and brand activations
Shimmy Shimmy Ya brings high-energy, beginner-friendly dance entertainment to festivals, public events and large-scale activations. Whether you need a roaming performance that pulls a crowd, a structured workshop that gets people moving, or a full stage activation, we design something that fits your event and actually gets people involved, not just watching
Choose your activation type
We bring that special kind of shimmy that turns your festival or event from meh to wowzers!! You know, the kind of event everyone remembers for all the right reasons. Crowds moving, strangers dancing, and suddenly your event was the hottest thing on the social calendar!
Roaming Entertainment
A mobile, high-energy performance that moves through the crowd and creates moments people stop for
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Public workshops
Hosted, beginner-friendly workshops that turn passersby into participants, no experience needed
Stage performances
A structured performance set built around your event's theme and audience.
Branded activations
Sponsor-aligned activations designed to be shareable, memorable and genuinely fun, not just a logo on a banner
What areas do we service?
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Shimmy Shimmy Ya travels to Sydney, the Central Coast, Newcastle, the Hunter Region, Canberra, Byron Bay, the Gold Coast, Port Macquarie and surrounds.
Leave it to us to take the stress out of your next event.
Who are we?
Harriet Ritchie, Principal
Harriet Ritchie has been performing professionally for over three decades, from The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia to international stages in New York, Paris, London, Berlin and Seoul. She knows what it takes to hold a crowd.
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That experience is exactly what she brings to Shimmy Shimmy Ya's festival and event work. Harriet brings the same professional performance energy to festivals and events, designing activations built to get audiences moving, not just watching.
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If you want your event remembered, you've found the right person.
Pricing
Pricing depends on audience size, activation duration and production requirements, so every quote is tailored to your event
Get in touch for a custom quote for your event
Got an event in mind?
Tell us a bit about it and we'll put together something that fits