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Northern North Island Region
Auckland Combined Dance Assn
carla_s@xtra.co.nz
Auckland Festival of Dance CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
lizmarler@gmail.com
Auckland Speech & Drama Comp. Society CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
akspeechanddrama@gmail.com
Bays Competitions Society - Awaiting 2021 Dates
anna.ellis@windowslive.com
Bays School of Dance
anna.ellis@windowslive.com
Faces of Movement Performing Arts
fompac@hotmail.com
MEBA Awards - Awaiting 2021 Dates
trilby_palmer@yahoo.com
Movement Dance Competitions
movementcomp@gmail.com
National Dance Challenge
nationaldancechallenge@gmail.com
Northern School of Performing Arts
alicia@northernschoolofperformingarts.co.nz
Northland Ballet & Dance Inc
northlandballetanddance@gmail.com
Northland Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc
northlandperformingarts@gmail.com
North Shore Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc
info@nspas.org.nz
www.northshorepacs.org.nz
Papakura Performing Arts Comps Soc
info@ppacs.nz
www.ppacs.nz
www.facebook.com/papakuraperformingarts
South Auckland Performing Arts Comps
lynda@sapacs.org.nz
www.sapacs.org.nz
Waitakere Performing Arts Society
waitakerecomps@gmail.com
Whangarei Dance Festival
whangareidancefestival@gmail.com
carla_s@xtra.co.nz
- 2021 (16-24 April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
Auckland Festival of Dance CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
lizmarler@gmail.com
- 2020 No Competitions will be held in 2020.
Auckland Speech & Drama Comp. Society CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
akspeechanddrama@gmail.com
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Bays Competitions Society - Awaiting 2021 Dates
anna.ellis@windowslive.com
- 2020 (1 November): Tap
- 2020 (6-8 November): Modern and Troupes
Bays School of Dance
anna.ellis@windowslive.com
- 2021 (11-14 March): Ballet
- 2021 (18-21 March): Tap Dance, Restricted Jazz & Student Choreography
- 2021 (25-28 March): Open Jazz, Acro, Hiphop & Troupes - Nominations in Modern and Troupes
Faces of Movement Performing Arts
fompac@hotmail.com
- 2021 (14-16 May): Ballet Solos, Troupes & Restricted Classes
- 2021 (21-23 May): Modern Solos, Duos/Trios & Tap Solos
MEBA Awards - Awaiting 2021 Dates
trilby_palmer@yahoo.com
- 2020 (25-28 June): Ballet, Modern and Troupes
Movement Dance Competitions
movementcomp@gmail.com
- 2021 (5-7 March): Movement by the Beach - Whangamata :Ballet, Modern and Troupes
- 2021 (26-30 April): Ballet, Modern and Troupes
National Dance Challenge
nationaldancechallenge@gmail.com
- 2021 (11-13 June): Troupes ONLY - including Troupe Nominations for NYPA 2021
Northern School of Performing Arts
alicia@northernschoolofperformingarts.co.nz
- 2021 (10-17 July): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
Northland Ballet & Dance Inc
northlandballetanddance@gmail.com
- 2021 (25-27 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
Northland Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc
northlandperformingarts@gmail.com
- 2021 (10-12 September): Ballet and Troupe
- 2021 (3-5 September): Modern, Tap and Troupe
- 2021 (24 -26 September): Senior Vocal
- 2021 (17-19 September): Speech & Drama
- 2021 (2-3 October): Instrumental, and Pianoforte
- 2021 (8-12 September ): Junior Vocal
North Shore Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc
info@nspas.org.nz
www.northshorepacs.org.nz
- 2021 (11-13 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
- 2020 (14-17 April): Pianoforte
- 2020 (18-19 April): Junior Vocal
- 2020 (20 April): Instrumental
- 2020 (30 May): Senior Vocal
- 2020 (28 June): Highland
Papakura Performing Arts Comps Soc
info@ppacs.nz
www.ppacs.nz
www.facebook.com/papakuraperformingarts
- 2021 (4-7 June): Modern, Tap & Troupe
South Auckland Performing Arts Comps
lynda@sapacs.org.nz
www.sapacs.org.nz
- 2021 (13 August): Choirs & Vocal Groups
- 2021 (19-25 July): Junior Vocal
- 2021 ( 11-14 July): Speech & Drama
- 2021 (19-25 July): Pianoforte
- 2021 (19-25 July): Senior Vocal
- 2021 (30 July-1 August): Instrumental
- 2021 (6 August): Instrumental Groups
- 2021 (7 August): Tap Dance
- 2021 (8 August): Troupes
- 2021 (14-15 August): Ballet
Waitakere Performing Arts Society
waitakerecomps@gmail.com
- 2021 (18-19 June): Solo Awards in Ballet and Jazz as well as Troupes Competition.
Whangarei Dance Festival
whangareidancefestival@gmail.com
- 2021 (9-11 April): Ballet, Tap, Modern and Troupe
- 2021 (6-8 August): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
Central North Island Region
Create The Bay Inc
create@createthebay.co.nz
- 2021 (12 - 14 Feb): Modern, Tap and Troupes - Locals only Competition
- 2021 (20-22 August): Modern, Tap and Troupes - Nomination for Modern and Troupes
- 2021 (9-12 September): Modern, Tap, Troupes
Hamilton Competitions Society Inc
hamiltoncompetitiossociety@gmail.com
www.hamiltoncompetitions.co.nz
- 2021 (9-13 July): Ballet & Troupes
- 2021 (9-13 July): Modern& Troupes
- 2021 (15-16 July): Tap Dance & Troupes
- 2021 (10-12 July): Instrumental & Pianoforte
- 2021 (2-3 July): Speech & Drama
- 2021 (17-20 July): Junior Vocal
- 2021 (19 July): Senior Vocal
Rotorua Competitions Society - Awaiting 2021 Dates
zea.rachel@gmail.com
www.rotoruacompetitionsociety.org.nz
- 2021 (October tbc): Ballet (including 2022 Nomination class)
- 2021 (October tbc): Modern
- 2021 (October tbc): Troupes (including 2022 Nomination class)
- 2020 (July): Speech & Drama
South Waikato Dance Festival
swdfestival@gmail.com
- 2021 (13-17 October): Ballet, Modern and Troupe
Taupo Society of Ballet and Dance
tauposbd@gmail.com
- 2021 (4-7 June) Ballet, Modern and Troupe
Tauranga Performing Arts Comps Soc.
tgacomps@gmail.com
www.taurangaperformingarts.com
- 2021 (9-11 July): Instrumental & Pianoforte
- 2021 (12-14 July): Vocal
- 2021 (14-18 July): Speech & Drama
- 2021 (10 July): Highland
- 2021 (9-12 July): Ballet
- 2021 (13-16 July): Modern & Troupes
- 2021 (17-18 July): Tap
Tauranga Dance Inc
tgadanceinc@gmail.com
- 2021 (19-21 March) Ribbon Weekend Tap and Modern
- 2021 (11-13 June): Modern, Tap & Troupe - Nominations in all 3 categories
- 2021 (31 July -1 August): Modern, Tap & Troupe - Nominations in all 3 categories
Te Awamutu Competitions Society Inc
tacompsentries@gmail.com
www.teawamutucompetitionssociety.com
- 2021 (2 -7 October): Ballet, Modern, Tap, Highland, Speech & Drama, Vocal, Instrumental, Pianoforte
University of Waikato
larahall@waikato.ac.nz
- 2020 & 2021 Nominations by Direct Entry : Instrumental, Piano and Vocal
Waihi Performing Arts Inc
beth.maskey@gmail.com
- 2021 (26-28 March): Ballet and Troupes
- 2021 (30 April-2 May): Modern and Troupes
Southern North Island Region
Alana Haines Australasian Awards - CANCELLED IN 2021
ahaawards@yahoo.co.nz
Associated Ballet & Theatre Club
info@abtc.org.nz
Braemar Dancing Club Gisborne Inc
diknomi9@gmail.com
Central Fusion Dance
centralfusiondancecomp@gmail.com
www.cfdc.nz
DanceNZmade
www.dancenzmade.co.nz
info@dancenzmade.co.nz
Gisborne Competition Society Inc - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
faydon@ihug.co.nz
Hutt Valley Performing Arts Comps. Soc. Inc
huttvalleycomps@gmail.com
Kapiti Ballet Society Inc/Dance Kapiti
nemeth@paradise.net.nz
www.dancekapiti.org.nz
Manawatu Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc
cmillward28@gmail.com
www.mpacs.org.nz
Musica Viva
donaldson.guy@gmail.com
New Plymouth Competitions Society Inc
lynngilbertsmith@xtra.co.nz
www.newplymouthcomps.com
Palmerston North Dance Association Inc
euterpe@xtra.co.nz
www.pnda.nz
Taranaki Fancy Dancing Association
fleurnjohn@xtra.co.nz
Upper Hutt Competitions Society Inc
uhcomps@gmail.com
Wanganui Competitions Society Inc
wanganuicompetitions@outlook.co.nz
ahaawards@yahoo.co.nz
- 2020 No Competition held in 2020/2021
Associated Ballet & Theatre Club
info@abtc.org.nz
- 2021 (26-28 March): Restricted Ballet, Modern, Tap and Open & Restricted Variations. NYPA Nominations in Ballet & Ballet/Lyrical Troupes
- 2021 (7-8 May): Open Tap - including Tap Championships, Tap Nominations & Troupe Nomination-Tap
- 2021 (14-16 May): Open Modern - including Championships, Solos, Duos, Trios - Modern and Troupe Nomination
Braemar Dancing Club Gisborne Inc
diknomi9@gmail.com
- 2021 (4-7 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap & Troupe
Central Fusion Dance
centralfusiondancecomp@gmail.com
www.cfdc.nz
- 2021 (4-7 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe - Nominations in Modern and Troupes
DanceNZmade
www.dancenzmade.co.nz
info@dancenzmade.co.nz
- 2021 (14 - 16 May): South Island Dance Exchange, Wanaka : Troupe Nomination for 2021
- 2021 (21-23 May): North Island Exchange, Taupo : Troupe Nomination for 2021
Gisborne Competition Society Inc - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
faydon@ihug.co.nz
- 2019 (28-30 September): Ballet, Highland, Instrumental, Modern, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama, Tap and Vocal
Hutt Valley Performing Arts Comps. Soc. Inc
huttvalleycomps@gmail.com
- 2021 (4 - 7 June): Tap, Modern & Troupe Nomination
- 2021 (9 - 12 July): Ballet & Troupe Nomination
- 2021 (19-20 June): Speech & Drama
- 2021 (12-15 July): Junior Vocal
- 2021 (15-19 July): Instrumental & Piano
- 2021 (6-8 August): Senior Vocal
Kapiti Ballet Society Inc/Dance Kapiti
nemeth@paradise.net.nz
www.dancekapiti.org.nz
- 2021 (17-20 July): Ballet, Modern & Troupe
Manawatu Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc
cmillward28@gmail.com
www.mpacs.org.nz
- 2021 (21 March): Highland
- 2021 (17-21 April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
- 2021 (25-27 June): Vocal - 2020 Nomination available for the 2021 MEGA NYPA
- 2021 (10-11 July): Speech & Drama
- 2021 (3 July): Pianoforte, Instrumental - 2020 Nominations available for the 2021 MEGA NYPA - not full festival.
Musica Viva
donaldson.guy@gmail.com
- 2021 (2-17 October): Instrumental, Pianoforte and Vocal
New Plymouth Competitions Society Inc
lynngilbertsmith@xtra.co.nz
www.newplymouthcomps.com
- 2021 (26-25 June): Vocal
- 2021 (3-4 July): Instrumental and Pianoforte
- 2021 ((3-4 July): Speech & Drama
- 2021 (10-13 July): Ballet, Modern and Troupe
- 2021 (14-16 July): Tap and Troupe
Palmerston North Dance Association Inc
euterpe@xtra.co.nz
www.pnda.nz
- 2021 (20-21 February): Restricted & Open Tap (including Duos and Trios) Troupes (including Tap Troupe Nomination class) Open Impromptus in Ballet, Modern & Tap
- 2021 (12-14 March): Ballet and Modern (Restricted), Duo, Trio & Troupes, Ballet Soloist and Modern Soloist Nominations and Troupe Nominations in all Genres (Excluding Tap)
- 2021 (1-7 October): 22nd Annual Dance Festival including Ballet, Modern, Tap, Contemporary and Hip Hop
Taranaki Fancy Dancing Association
fleurnjohn@xtra.co.nz
- 2021 (17-21 April): Modern, Ballet, Tap and Troupe - Nominations in Modern and Troupe
Upper Hutt Competitions Society Inc
uhcomps@gmail.com
- 2021 (2-5 April - Easter Weekend ): Modern, Tap and Troupe
- 2021 (11-13 June): Modern, Tap and Troupe
- 2021 (27-29 August): Modern, Tap and Troupe
Wanganui Competitions Society Inc
wanganuicompetitions@outlook.co.nz
- 2021 (28 April-2 May): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
- 2021 (14-21 July): Instrumental, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama and Vocal
- 2021 (13-17 October): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
Northern South Island Region
Ashburton Society of Performing Arts Inc
ashburtonspa@gmail.com
Christchurch Ballet Society
www.chchballetsociety.co.nz
chchballetsociety@hotmail.com
Christchurch Competitions Society Inc
chchcompetitionssociety@hotmail.com
Christchurch Tap Dancing Teachers Assn
ctdta1960@gmail.com
Marlborough Performing Arts Comps Society
marlbperformingarts@gmail.com
Nelson Motueka Dance Competitions
nmdcs@hotmail.com
Nelson Performing Arts Competitions Society
www.npac.co.nz
npacinc@gmail.com
Westport Performing Arts Competitions Society Inc
westportperformingarts@gmail.com
ashburtonspa@gmail.com
- 2021 (28-29 August): Vocal, Instrumental and Piano
Christchurch Ballet Society
www.chchballetsociety.co.nz
chchballetsociety@hotmail.com
- 2021 (5-7 March): South Island Ballet Award - nb: No nominations are available at this Competition
Christchurch Competitions Society Inc
chchcompetitionssociety@hotmail.com
- 2021 (4 July): Highland Dance (Caledonian Hall)
- 2021 (10-11 July): Irish Dance (Villa Maria College)
- 2021 (10-14 July): Instrumental & Pianoforte (Rangi Ruru High School)
- 2021 (10-13 July): Speech & Drama (St Bede's College)
- 2021 (18-23 July): Ballet, Modern & Troupes (Villa Maria College)
- 2021 (23-24 July): Tap & Troupes (Villa Maria College)
- 2021 (23-25 July): Junior & Senior Vocal (Arts Centre
Christchurch Tap Dancing Teachers Assn
ctdta1960@gmail.com
- 2021 (25 April-1 May): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
- 2021 (10-12 September): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
Marlborough Performing Arts Comps Society
marlbperformingarts@gmail.com
- 2021 (1-6 October): Highland, Instrumental, Pianoforte, Vocal, Ballet, Tap Modern & Troupes
Nelson Motueka Dance Competitions
nmdcs@hotmail.com
- 2021 (2-6 April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
Nelson Performing Arts Competitions Society
www.npac.co.nz
npacinc@gmail.com
- 2021 (6-8 August): Speech & Drama
- 2021 (6-8 August): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
Westport Performing Arts Competitions Society Inc
westportperformingarts@gmail.com
- 2021 (19-25 April): Ballet, Highland, Instrumental, Modern, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama, Tap and Vocal
Southern South Island Region
Alexandra Musical Society - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
amscompetitions@gmail.com
www.alexandramusicalsociety.com
Dance Southland Inc
dancesouthland@gmail.com
DanceNZmade
www.dancenzmade.co.nz
info@dancenzmade.co.nz
Dunedin Tap Dancing Society
dunedintappers@gmail.com
Invercargill Tap Dancing Association
tapping.ingill@gmail.com
Mosgiel Ballet Society Inc
mosgielandtaiericomps@gmail.com
Oamaru Performing Arts Society Inc
kegg.vic@gmail.com
Piping and Dancing Association of NZ
pipinganddancing@xtra.co.nz
Southland Competitions Society Inc
admin@southlandcomps.org.nz
Taieri Competitions Society
mosgielandtaiericomps@gmail.com
amscompetitions@gmail.com
www.alexandramusicalsociety.com
- 2020 (23-26 October): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
Dance Southland Inc
dancesouthland@gmail.com
- 2021 (27-28 February): Ballet (12-years and under), Modern (12-years and under)
- 2021 (30 April-2 May): Ballet (Open), Modern (Open) including Ballet, Modern and Troupe nominations
DanceNZmade
www.dancenzmade.co.nz
info@dancenzmade.co.nz
- 2021 (14 - 16 May): South Island Dance Exchange, Wanaka : Troupe Nomination for 2021
- 2021 (21-23 May): North Island Exchange, Taupo : Troupe Nomination for 2021
Dunedin Tap Dancing Society
dunedintappers@gmail.com
- 2021 (4-6 June): Queens Birthday. Tap Dance & NYPA Tap Dance Nominations
- 2021 (6-8 August): Tap Dance and Modern
- 2021 (10-12 September): Tap Dance
- 2021 (12-14 November): Tap Dance
Invercargill Tap Dancing Association
tapping.ingill@gmail.com
- 2021 (26-28 March): Tap and Modern at Centre Stage Tap & Modern Nominations available
- 2021 (11-13 June): Tap at Centre Stage
- 2021 (12-14 November): Tap
Mosgiel Ballet Society Inc
mosgielandtaiericomps@gmail.com
- 2021 (23-25 April): Ballet, Modern and Troupe - Nominations in Modern, Ballet AND Troupes
Oamaru Performing Arts Society Inc
kegg.vic@gmail.com
- 2021 (14-16 May): Ballet, Highland, Instrumental, Modern, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama, Tap, Vocal and Troupe
Piping and Dancing Association of NZ
pipinganddancing@xtra.co.nz
- 2021 NZ Highland Dancing Championships - Oamaru: 2021 Nominations by Direct Entry
Southland Competitions Society Inc
admin@southlandcomps.org.nz
- 2021 (21 August): Highland
- 2021 (22 August): Irish
- 2021 (20-22 August): Tap and Troupe
- 2021 (2 October): Speech & Drama
- 2021 (TBC): Instrumental & Piano
- 2021 (1-4 October): Ballet, Modern & Troupe
- 2021 (TBC): Vocal
Taieri Competitions Society
mosgielandtaiericomps@gmail.com
- 2021 (23-25 July): Ballet, Modern and Troupe - Nominations in Modern, Ballet AND Troupes