The group was made up of 10 local dancers including Wayne Paulson, Aunty Wilma Morcome, Leonie Morcome, Octivia Munro-Paulson, Ben Williams, Logan Simms, Shane Morcome, Mike Slater, Jardin Morcome and Jeremy Saunders.

In the three routines they performed women wore kangaroo pelts and the men were marked in traditional paint and waved gum leaves. Impressing judges, they made it to the final round, where they danced again in front of a huge, cheering crowd. However the competition and the $15,000 prize money was won by Naygayiw Gigi of Bamaga, Cape York.

Sean Ploder of Taree Indigenous Development and Employment's (TIDE) Parent and Community Engagement (PACE) program watched the performances and said Waang-djarii gave it their all.

He said the addition of elders and women in the group gave balance and an intergenerational exchange of culture.

"There was a smorgasbord of cultures there," Sean said.

"It was great to see so many indigenous groups meeting on cultural terms, more like a corroboree."

Sean said it is hoped the Dancerites will remain a permanent event.

Waang-djarii are interested in attending again next year, however Sean hopes more young people will get involved in the group.

"The high school students we have might go away to other commitments like university," Sean said.

"We want to keep it alive through PACE."

PACE is a program at local schools that is designed to support Indigineous students stay engaged in school and their culture.

Earlier this year PACE allowed Chatham High Students and Waang-djarii dancers to attend the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival.

"Those students have created a model for the rest of the community to follow," said Sean.

Prior to the Sydney Dancerites performance Waang-djarii were invited to National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association (NAISDA) on the Central Coast where they received guidance and tips from former Bangarra dancer Travis De Vries.

The group then performed in front of the various stakeholders of the Dancerites competition.

This exclusive performance caused them to be the main dance group profiled on ABC's Lateline coverage of Dancerites.