Tickets to the opening night of Port Macquarie & District Eisteddfod’s dance competition sold out.

Performances from infants to high school-aged children – and from 14 schools – proved popular at the Clarence St box-office.

It is understood one school couldn’t get any tickets at all.

Isabella Kanturek is one of the lucky ones who will have her family cheering her on during the fortnight-long competition.

The 14-year-old will be a whirling dervish of sorts, spinning between more than 30 appearances, including 18 solos.

“I’m lucky I don’t get nervous, just very excited,” the veteran performer said.

The teenager spends two hours practising each weekday and eight hours on Saturdays to perfect her routines.

Twin brother Alexander is less focused on dance as a long-term career, but enjoys the fun and fitness aspects of the art.

Another dedicated 14-year-old is Sarah Caltabiano, who has been dancing since the age of six and will perform seven solos.

Thirteen-year-old Mikaylah Miller was last year’s winner of the eisteddfod’s junior scholarship and has been dazzling audiences since aged three.

Meanwhile, there may be seats at the door for today’s 5.30pm show, which features dancers aged 14 years and younger performing as groups.

But, if you were hoping to see 10 years and younger groups dancing tomorrow morning, you are out of luck.

There may be some tickets for Saturday afternoon and evening groups, but Sunday morning and evening sessions are sold out, too.

Limited tickets for Sunday afternoon performances can be bought at the Glasshouse.

Tickets for a sessions from Monday were available at the time of going to press.

The 30th Annual Dance Eisteddfod runs until October 16.