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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 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
movementcomp@gmail.com
Northern School of Performing Arts - Awaiting 2021 Dates
alicia@northernschoolofperformingarts.co.nz
Northland Ballet & Dance Inc - Awaiting 2021 Dates
northlandballetanddance@gmail.com
Northland Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc - Awaiting 2021 Dates
northlandperformingarts@gmail.com
North Shore Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
info@nspas.org.nz
www.northshorepacs.org.nz
Papakura Performing Arts Comps Soc - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
info@ppacs.nz
www.ppacs.nz
www.facebook.com/papakuraperformingarts
South Auckland Performing Arts Comps - Awaiting 2021 Dates
lynda@sapacs.org.nz
www.sapacs.org.nz
Waitakere Performing Arts Society - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
waitakerecomps@gmail.com
Whangarei Dance Festival - Awaiting 2021 Dates
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 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
movementcomp@gmail.com
- 2020 (6-8 March): Movement by the Beach - Whangamata :Ballet, Modern and Troupes
- 2020 (8-11 Oct): Ballet, Modern and Troupes
Northern School of Performing Arts - Awaiting 2021 Dates
alicia@northernschoolofperformingarts.co.nz
- 2020 (11-18 July): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
Northland Ballet & Dance Inc - Awaiting 2021 Dates
northlandballetanddance@gmail.com
- 2020 (5-7 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
Northland Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc - Awaiting 2021 Dates
northlandperformingarts@gmail.com
- 2020 (28-30 August): Ballet and Troupe
- 2020 (4-6 September): Modern, Tap and Troupe
- 2020 (11 -13 September): Senior Vocal
- 2020 (18-20 September): Speech & Drama
- 2020 (19-20 September): Instrumental, and Pianoforte
- 2020 (26-27 September ): Junior Vocal
North Shore Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
info@nspas.org.nz
www.northshorepacs.org.nz
- 2020 (3-5 April): 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 - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
info@ppacs.nz
www.ppacs.nz
www.facebook.com/papakuraperformingarts
- 2020 (29 May-1 June): Modern, Tap & Troupe
South Auckland Performing Arts Comps - Awaiting 2021 Dates
lynda@sapacs.org.nz
www.sapacs.org.nz
- 2020 (3 July): Choirs & Vocal Groups
- 2020 (4-6 July): Junior Vocal
- 2020(6-9 July): Speech & Drama
- 2020 (14-17 July): Pianoforte
- 2020 (18-20 July): Senior Vocal and additional Piano and Instrumental
- 2020 (24-26 July): Instrumental
- 2020 (1 August): Tap Dance
- 2020 (2 August): Troupes
- 2020 (8-9 August): Ballet
Waitakere Performing Arts Society - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
waitakerecomps@gmail.com
- 2020 No Competitions will be held in 2020.
Whangarei Dance Festival - Awaiting 2021 Dates
whangareidancefestival@gmail.com
- 2020 (21-22 March): Ballet, Tap, Modern and Troupe
- 2020 (31 July-2 August): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
Central North Island Region
Bay of Plenty Music Studio CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
bopmusic@xtra.co.nz
Pauline Alexander 021 687427
Create The Bay Inc - Awaiting additional 2021 Dates
create@createthebay.co.nz
Hamilton Competitions Society Inc - Awaiting 2021 Dates
jrldrummond@hotmail.com
www.hamiltoncompetitions.co.nz
NZ Aria Trust
joanne@lockwood.co.nz
Rotorua Competitions Society - Awaiting 2021 Dates
zea.rachel@gmail.com
www.rotoruacompetitionsociety.org.nz
South Waikato Dance Festival - Awaiting 2021 Dates
swdfestival@gmail.com
Taupo Society of Ballet and Dance - Awaiting 2021 Dates
tauposbd@gmail.com
Tauranga Performing Arts Comps Soc. - Awaiting 2021 Dates
tgacomps@gmail.com
www.taurangaperformingarts.com
Tauranga Dance Inc CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
tgadanceinc@gmail.com
Te Awamutu Competitions Society Inc - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
tacompsentries@gmail.com
www.teawamutucompetitionssociety.com
University of Waikato
larahall@waikato.ac.nz
Waihi Performing Arts Inc - Awaiting 2021 Dates
beth.maskey@gmail.com
bopmusic@xtra.co.nz
Pauline Alexander 021 687427
- 2020 (June): Vocal, Pianoforte & Instrumental
Create The Bay Inc - Awaiting additional 2021 Dates
create@createthebay.co.nz
- 2021 (12 - 14 Feb): Modern, Tap and Troupes - Locals only Competition
- 2020 (24-26 July): Modern, Tap and Troupes - Nomination for Tap and Troupes
Hamilton Competitions Society Inc - Awaiting 2021 Dates
jrldrummond@hotmail.com
www.hamiltoncompetitions.co.nz
- 2019 (4 July): Special Needs Competition
- 2020 (4-7 July): Ballet, Modern & Troupes
- 2020 (11 July): Tap Dance
- 2020 (4-6 July): Instrumental & Pianoforte
- 2020 (4-6 July): Speech & Drama
- 2020 (11 July & 13-15 July): Vocal
NZ Aria Trust
joanne@lockwood.co.nz
- 2019 (31 Oct-2 Nov): Vocal
Rotorua Competitions Society - Awaiting 2021 Dates
zea.rachel@gmail.com
www.rotoruacompetitionsociety.org.nz
- 2020 (1-2 October April): Ballet (including Nomination class)
- 2020 (3-5 October): Modern (including 2021 Nomination class)
- 2020 (5-6 October tbc depending on numbers): Troupes (including 2021 Nomination class)
South Waikato Dance Festival - Awaiting 2021 Dates
swdfestival@gmail.com
- 2020 (7-11 October): Ballet, Modern and Troupe
Taupo Society of Ballet and Dance - Awaiting 2021 Dates
tauposbd@gmail.com
- 2020 (29 May-1 June) Ballet, Modern and Troupe
Tauranga Performing Arts Comps Soc. - Awaiting 2021 Dates
tgacomps@gmail.com
www.taurangaperformingarts.com
- 2020 (3-5 July): Instrumental & Pianoforte
- 2020 (6-8 July): Vocal
- 2020 (8-12 July): Speech & Drama
- 2020 (4 July): Highland
- 2020 (4-6 July): Ballet
- 2020 (7-9 July): Modern & Troupes
- 2020 (10-12 July): Tap
Tauranga Dance Inc CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
tgadanceinc@gmail.com
- 2020 (early March tbc): Modern, Tap & Troupe
- 2020 (22-24 May): Modern, Tap & Troupe
- 2020 (July/August tbc): Modern, Tap & Troupe
Te Awamutu Competitions Society Inc - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
tacompsentries@gmail.com
www.teawamutucompetitionssociety.com
- 2020 (25 September -3 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 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
beth.maskey@gmail.com
- 2020 (27-29 March): Ballet and Troupe
- 2020 (22-24 May): Modern and Troupe
Southern North Island Region
Alana Haines Australasian Awards - CANCELLED IN 2021
ahaawards@yahoo.co.nz
Associated Ballet & Theatre Club - Awaiting 2021 Dates
info@abtc.org.nz
Braemar Dancing Club Gisborne Inc - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
diknomi9@gmail.com
Central Fusion Dance - UPDATED - Awaiting 2021 Dates
centralfusiondancecomp@gmail.com
www.cfdc.nz
DanceNZmade - Awaiting 2021 Dates
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 - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
huttvalleycomps@gmail.com
Kapiti Ballet Society Inc/Dance Kapiti - Awaiting 2021 Dates
nemeth@paradise.net.nz
www.dancekapiti.org.nz
Manawatu Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc
cmillward28@gmail.com
www.mpacs.org.nz
Musica Viva CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
donaldson.guy@gmail.com
New Plymouth Competitions Society Inc - Awaiting 2021 Dates
lynngilbertsmith@xtra.co.nz
www.newplymouthcomps.com
Palmerston North Dance Association Inc
euterpe@xtra.co.nz
www.pnda.nz
Taranaki Fancy Dancing Association - Awaiting 2021 Dates
fleurnjohn@xtra.co.nz
Upper Hutt Competitions Society Inc
uhcomps@gmail.com
Wanganui Competitions Society Inc - Awaiting 2021 Dates
wanganuicompetitions@outlook.co.nz
ahaawards@yahoo.co.nz
- 2020 No Competition held in 2020/2021
Associated Ballet & Theatre Club - Awaiting 2021 Dates
info@abtc.org.nz
- 2020 (17-19 April): Restricted Ballet, Modern, Tap and Open & Restricted Variations. NYPA Nominations in Ballet & Ballet Troupes
- 2019 (10-11 May): Open Tap - including Tap Championships & Troupe Nomination-Tap Workshops with Brianna Taylor on 12 May
- 2019 (17-19 May): Open Modern - including Championships, Solos, Duos, Trios - Modern and Troupe Nomination
- 2019 (TBC in October): Open Ballet – including Championships & Variations
Braemar Dancing Club Gisborne Inc - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
diknomi9@gmail.com
- 2020 (29 May-1 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap & Troupe
Central Fusion Dance - UPDATED - Awaiting 2021 Dates
centralfusiondancecomp@gmail.com
www.cfdc.nz
- 2020 (24-25 October): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe - Nominations in Ballet AND Tap
DanceNZmade - Awaiting 2021 Dates
www.dancenzmade.co.nz
info@dancenzmade.co.nz
- 2020 (4 - 5 July): South Island Dance Exchange, Wanaka : Troupe Nomination
- 2019 (26-27 October): North Island Exchange, Taupo : Troupe Nomination for 2020
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 - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
huttvalleycomps@gmail.com
- 2019 (31 May-3 June): Tap, Modern & Troupe Nomination
- 2019 (5-8 July): Ballet & Troupe Nomination
- 2019 (11-12 July): Speech & Drama
- 2019 (8-11 July): Junior Vocal
- 2019 (12-14 July): Instrumental & Piano
- 2019 (16-18 August): Senior Vocal
Kapiti Ballet Society Inc/Dance Kapiti - Awaiting 2021 Dates
nemeth@paradise.net.nz
www.dancekapiti.org.nz
- 2020 (13-16 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 CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
donaldson.guy@gmail.com
- 2019 (TBC October): Instrumental, Pianoforte and Vocal
New Plymouth Competitions Society Inc - Awaiting 2021 Dates
lynngilbertsmith@xtra.co.nz
www.newplymouthcomps.com
- 2019 (22 June): Vocal
- 2019 (28-30 June): Instrumental and Pianoforte
- 2019 (6-8 July): Speech & Drama
- 2020 (5-9 July): Ballet, Modern and Troupe
- 2020 (5-9 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 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
fleurnjohn@xtra.co.nz
- 2020 (27-30 August): Modern, Ballet, Tap and Troupe - Nominations in Ballet AND Tap
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 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
wanganuicompetitions@outlook.co.nz
- 2020 (20-24 April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe - CANCELLED IN 2020
- 2020 (6-10 July): Instrumental, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama and Vocal
- 2020 (5-9 October): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe - Nominations in Ballet AND Tap
Northern South Island Region
Ashburton Society of Performing Arts Inc
ashburtonspa@gmail.com
Blenheim Dancing Society CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
blenheimdancingsociety@gmail.com
Christchurch Ballet Society
www.chchballetsociety.co.nz
chchballetsociety@hotmail.com
Christchurch Competitions Society Inc - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
chchcompetitionssociety@hotmail.com
Christchurch Tap Dancing Teachers Assn
ctdta1960@gmail.com
Marlborough Performing Arts Comps Society - Awaiting 2021 Dates
marlbperformingarts@gmail.com
Nelson Motueka Dance Competitions - Awaiting 2021 Dates
nmdcs@hotmail.com
Nelson Performing Arts Competitions Society - Awaiting 2021 Dates
www.npac.co.nz
npacinc@gmail.com
Westport Performing Arts Competitions Society Inc - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
westportperformingarts@gmail.com
ashburtonspa@gmail.com
- 2021 (28-29 August): Vocal, Instrumental and Piano
Blenheim Dancing Society CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
blenheimdancingsociety@gmail.com
- 2020 (12-14 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap & Troupe
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 - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
chchcompetitionssociety@hotmail.com
- 2020 (28 June): Highland Dance
- 2020 (3-19 July): Irish Dance
- 2020 (3-19 July): Instrumental & Pianoforte
- 2020 (3-19 July): Junior & Senior Vocal
- 2020 (3-19 July): Speech & Drama
- 2020 (3-19 July): Ballet, Modern & Troupe
- 2020 (3-19 July): Tap & Troupe
Christchurch Tap Dancing Teachers Assn
ctdta1960@gmail.com
- 2021 (26 April-1 May): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
- 2021 (10-12 September): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
Marlborough Performing Arts Comps Society - Awaiting 2021 Dates
marlbperformingarts@gmail.com
- 2020 (25-30 September): Highland, Instrumental, Pianoforte, Vocal, Ballet, Tap Modern & Troupes
Nelson Motueka Dance Competitions - Awaiting 2021 Dates
nmdcs@hotmail.com
- 2020 (April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
Nelson Performing Arts Competitions Society - Awaiting 2021 Dates
www.npac.co.nz
npacinc@gmail.com
- 2020 (8-9 August): Speech & Drama
- 2020 (15-16 August): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
Westport Performing Arts Competitions Society Inc - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
westportperformingarts@gmail.com
- 2020 (13-19 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 - OPEN COMPETITION CANCELLED IN 2020 - JAZZ WEEKEND BEING HELD INSTEAD
dancesouthland@gmail.com
DanceNZmade Awaiting 2021 Dates
www.dancenzmade.co.nz
info@dancenzmade.co.nz
Dunedin Tap Dancing Society Awaiting 2021 Dates
dunedintappers@gmail.com
Invercargill Tap Dancing Association Awaiting 2021 Dates
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 Awaiting 2021 Dates
pipinganddancing@xtra.co.nz
Southland Competitions Society Inc - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
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 - OPEN COMPETITION CANCELLED IN 2020 - JAZZ WEEKEND BEING HELD INSTEAD
dancesouthland@gmail.com
- 2021 (27-28 February): Ballet (12-years and under), Modern (12-years and under)
- 2020 (8-10 May): Ballet (Open), Modern (Open) including Ballet and Troupe nominations
DanceNZmade Awaiting 2021 Dates
www.dancenzmade.co.nz
info@dancenzmade.co.nz
- 2020 (4 - 5 July): South Island Dance Exchange, Wanaka : Troupe Nomination
- 2020 (26-27 October): North Island Exchange, Taupo : Troupe Nomination for 2021
Dunedin Tap Dancing Society Awaiting 2021 Dates
dunedintappers@gmail.com
- 2020 (29-31 May): Tap Dance Champion of Champions and NYPA Tap Dance Nominations for Taieri Competitions Society
- 2020 (31 July-2 August): Tap Dance
- 2020 (4-6 September): - NYPA Tap Dance Nominations for Mosgiel Ballet Society - UPDATED
- 2020 (13-15 November): Tap Dance
Invercargill Tap Dancing Association Awaiting 2021 Dates
tapping.ingill@gmail.com
- 2020 (4-5 April): Tap and Modern at Centre Stage
- 2020 (13-14 June): Tap at Centre
- 2020 (10-11 October): Tap at Centre Stage - Tap Nominations available.
Mosgiel Ballet Society Inc
mosgielandtaiericomps@gmail.com
- 2021 (23-25 April): Ballet, Modern and Troupe - Nominations in Modern 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 Awaiting 2021 Dates
pipinganddancing@xtra.co.nz
- 2020 No Nominations in 2020: 2021 Nominations by Direct Entry
Southland Competitions Society Inc - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
admin@southlandcomps.org.nz
- 2019 (17 August): Highland
- 2019 (17 August): Irish
- 2019 (17-18 August): Tap and Troupe
- 2019 (28-29 September): Speech & Drama
- 2019 (27-28 September): Instrumental & Piano
- 2019 (27-30 September): Ballet, Modern & Troupe
- 2019 (tbc September): Vocal
Taieri Competitions Society
mosgielandtaiericomps@gmail.com
- 2021 (23-25 July): Ballet, Modern and Troupe - Nominations in Modern AND Troupes