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Northern North Island Region

Auckland Combined Dance Assn
carla_s@xtra.co.nz

• 2020 (20-26 April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Note: Nominations in Ballet, Tap & Troupe.

Auckland Festival of Dance
lizmarler@gmail.com

• 2019: No Competitions will be held in 2019.

Auckland Speech & Drama Comp. Society
akspeechanddrama@gmail.com

• Check back later.

Bays Competitions Society
anna.ellis@windowslive.com

• 2019 (November): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Please Note: Nominations held in 2019 for 2020 National Awards in Ballet, Tap Dance & Troupe

Bays School of Dance
anna.ellis@windowslive.com

• 2020 (13-15 March): Ballet
• 2020 (20-22 March): Tap Dance, Restricted Jazz & Student Choreography
• 2020 (27-29 March): Open Jazz, Acro, Hiphop & Troupes

Faces of Movement Performing Arts
fompac@hotmail.com

• 2020 (9-10 May): Troupe & Restricted Classes
• 2020 (15-17 May): Ballet, Modern & Tap​

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MEBA Awards    
trilby_palmer@yahoo.com

• 2020 (25-28 June): Ballet, Modern and Troupes

 
Movement Dance Competitions
movementcomp@gmail.com

• 2020 (6-8 March): Movement by the Beach - Whangamata :Ballet, Modern and Troupes
• 2020 (9-11 Oct): Ballet, Modern and Troupes

Please Note: Nominations held in 2020 for 2021 National Awards in Modern Dance & Troupes

Northern School of Performing Arts
alicia@northernschoolofperformingarts.co.nz

• 2020 (11-18 July): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Northland Ballet & Dance Inc
northlandballetanddance@gmail.com

• 2020 (5-7 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Please note: These Competitions are for Northland residents only.

Northland Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc
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

Please Note: Nominations held in 2020 for 2021 National Awards in Modern, Troupe, Instrumental and Speech & Drama

​​North Shore Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc
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
info@ppacs.nz
www.ppacs.nz
www.facebook.com/papakuraperformingarts

• 2020 (29 May-1 June): Modern, Tap & Troupe

South Auckland Performing Arts Comps
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

Note: Speech & Drama and Junior Vocal will be held at the Salvation Army Centre. Vocal Groups at the Franklin Baptist Church. All other Arts held at Hawkins Theatre Papakura.

Waitakere Performing Arts Society
waitakerecomps@gmail.com

• ​​2019 (17-19 May): Ballet and Troupe
• 2019 (7-9 June): Modern and Troupe

Note: Both Competitions awaiting Venue confirmation

Whangarei Dance Festival
whangareidancefestival@gmail.com

• 2020 (21-22 March): Ballet, Tap, Modern and Troupe
• 2020 (31 July-2 August): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Note: Nominations offered at March Comps

Central North Island Region

Bay of Plenty Music Studio
bopmusic@xtra.co.nz
Pauline Alexander 021 687427

• 2019 (22-23 June): Vocal, Pianoforte & Instrumental

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Create The Bay Inc
create@createthebay.co.nz

• 2020 (28 Feb-1 March): Modern, Tap and Troupes
• 2020 (24-26 July): Modern, Tap and Troupes - Nomination for Tap and Troupes

Hamilton Competitions Society Inc
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

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Rotorua Competitions Society
joanne@lockwood.co.nz
www.rotoruacompetitionsociety.org.nz

• 2020 (18-23 April): Modern and Troupe
• 2020 (18-23 April): Ballet and Troupe
• 2019 (3-4 August): Speech & Drama

South Waikato Dance Festival
swdfestival@gmail.co.nz

• 2019 (9-13 October): Ballet, Modern and Troupe

Note: Ballet and Troupe Nominations held in 2019 for 2020 National Awards.
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Taupo Society of Ballet and Dance
tauposbd@gmail.com  

• 2020 (29 May-1 June) Ballet, Modern and Troupe

Tauranga Performing Arts Comps Soc.
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
tgadanceinc@gmail.com

• 2020 (early March tbc): Modern, Tap & Troupe
• 2020 (22-24 May): Modern, Tap & Troupe
• 2020 (July/August tbc): Modern, Tap & Troupe

Note: Nominations held at May Comps for Tap & Troupe.

Te Awamutu Competitions Society Inc
tacompsentries@gmail.com 
www.teawamutucompetitionssociety.com 

• 2019 (28 September -3 October): Ballet, Modern, Tap, Highland, Speech & Drama, Vocal, Instrumental, Pianoforte

Note: Ballet, Tap Dance, Troupe, Vocal & Pianoforte Nominations held in 2019 for 2020 National Awards.

University of Waikato
larahall@waikato.ac.nz

• 2019 Nominations by Direct Entry : Instrumental

Waihi Performing Arts Inc
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
ahaawards@yahoo.co.nz

• 2020 No Competition held in 2020

Associated Ballet & Theatre Club
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

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Braemar Dancing Club Gisborne Inc
diknomi9@gmail.com

• 2020 (29 May-1 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap & Troupe

Central Fusion Dance
centralfusiondancecomp@gmail.com
www.cfdc.nz

• 2020 (29 May-1 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

DanceNZmade
www.dancenzmade.co.nz
info@dancenzmade.co.nz

• 2020 (21-22 March): South Island Dance Exchange, Wanaka : Troupe Nomination
• 2019 (26-27 October): North Island Exchange, Taupo : Troupe Nomination for 2020

Gisborne Competition Society Inc
faydon@ihug.co.nz

• 2019 (28-30 September): Ballet, Highland, Instrumental, Modern, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama, Tap and Vocal

Please Note: Nominations offered in 2019 for 2020 Ballet, Tap, Vocal, Pianoforte & Troupe
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Hutt Valley Performing Arts Comps. Soc. Inc
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
nemeth@paradise.net.nz
www.dancekapiti.org.nz

• 2019 (13-16 July): Ballet, Modern & Troupe

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Manawatu Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc
cmillward28@gmail.com
www.mpacs.org.nz

• 2020 (TBC): Highland
• 2020 (11-16 April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
• 2020 (3-5 July): Vocal
• 2020 (4-5 July): Speech & Drama
• 2020  (4 OR 5 July): NYPA Nomination class for Pianoforte

Musica Viva
donaldson.guy@gmail.com

• 2019 (TBC October): Instrumental, Pianoforte and Vocal

New Plymouth Competitions Society Inc
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

• 2020 (21-23 February): Restricted & Open Tap (including Duos and Trios) Tap Soloist Nominations, Troupe (including Tap Troupe Nomination class)                                              Open Impromptus in Ballet, Modern & Tap
• 2020 (13-15 March): Ballet and Modern (Restricted), Duo, Trio & Troupes, Ballet Soloist Nominations and                                                                                                                    Troupe Nominations in all Genres (Excluding Tap) 
• 2020 (25 September - 1 October):  21st Annual Dance Festival including Ballet, Modern, Tap, Contemporary and Hip Hop

Taranaki Fancy Dancing Association
fleurnjohn@xtra.co.nz​

• 2020 (9-13 April):  Modern, Ballet, Tap and Troupe

Upper Hutt Competitions Society Inc
uhcomps@gmail.com

• 2020 (9-12 April): Modern, Tap and Troupe
• 2020 (19-21 June):  Modern, Tap and Troupe
• 2020 (28-30 August):  Modern, Tap and Troupe

Note: Tap and Troupe Nomination classes held in April.

Wanganui Competitions Society Inc
wanganuicompetitions@outlook.co.nz

• 2020 (20-24 April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
• 2020 (6-10 July): Instrumental, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama and Vocal
• 2020 (5-9 October): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Note: Ballet, Tap and Troupe Nomination classes held in April.

Northern South Island Region

Ashburton Society of Performing Arts Inc
ashburtonspa@gmail.com

• 2019 (31 August-1 September): Vocal, Instrumental and Piano

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Blenheim Dancing Society
blenheimdancingsociety@gmail.com

• 2020 (12-14 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap & Troupe

Christchurch Ballet Society
www.chchballetsociety.co.nz
chchballetsociety@hotmail.com

• 2020: (3-5 July): South Island Ballet Award

Christchurch Competitions Society Inc
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

• 2020 (20-25 April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
• 2020 (11-13 September): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Note: Nomination Classes in Ballet, Tap and Troupe held in April

Marlborough Performing Arts Comps Society    
marlbperformingarts@gmail.com

• 2020 (25-30 September): Highland, Instrumental, Pianoforte, Vocal, Ballet, Tap Modern & Troupes

Note: Modern, Highland, Instrumental and Troupe Nominations held in 2020 for 2021 National Awards.
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Nelson Performing Arts Competitions Society
www.npac.co.nz     
 npacinc@gmail.com          

• 2019 (10 August): Speech & Drama  - Nelson Musical Theatre : Instrumental & Vocal - Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
• 2019 (16-18 August): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe - Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Westport Performing Arts Competitions Society Inc
westportperformingarts@gmail.com

• 2020 (13-19 April): Ballet, Highland, Instrumental, Modern, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama, Tap and Vocal

Note: Speech & Drama and Music will be the first art-forms to compete and Dancing will be the last.
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Southern South Island Region

Alexandra Musical Society
amscompetitions@gmail.com
www.alexandramusicalsociety.com  

• 2020 (23-26 October): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Note: Modern and Troupe Nominations held in 2020 for 2021 National Awards.

Dance Southland Inc
dancesouthland@gmail.com  

• 2020 (28-29 March): Ballet (12-years and under), Modern (12-years and under)
• 2020 (8-10 May): Ballet (Open), Modern (Open) including Ballet and Troupe nominations

DanceNZmade
www.dancenzmade.co.nz
info@dancenzmade.co.nz

• 2020 (21-22 March): South Island Dance Exchange, Wanaka : Troupe Nomination
• 2019 (26-27 October): North Island Exchange, Taupo : Troupe Nomination for 2020

Dunedin Tap Dancing Society
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 -  NYPA  Tap Dance Nominations for Mosgiel Ballet Society
• 2020 (11-13 September): Tap Dance
• 2020 (13-15 November): Tap Dance

Invercargill Tap Dancing Association
tapping.ingill@gmail.com

• 2020 (4-5 April): Tap and Modern at Centre Stage 
• 2020 (13-14 June): Tap at Centre
• 2019 (12-13 October): Tap at Centre Stage

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Mosgiel Ballet Society Inc
mosgielandtaiericomps@gmail.com

• 2020 (24-26 April): Ballet, Modern and Troupe

Oamaru Performing Arts Society Inc
kegg.vic@gmail.com

• 2020 (15-17 May): Ballet, Highland, Instrumental, Modern, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama, Tap, Vocal and Troupe

Piping and Dancing Association of NZ
pipinganddancing@xtra.co.nz

• 2020 No Nominations in 2020: 2021 Nominations by Direct Entry

Southland Competitions Society Inc
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

Note: Ballet, Vocal, Piano and Troupe Nominations held in 2019 for 2020 National Awards.

Taieri Competitions Society
mosgielandtaiericomps@gmail.com

• 2020 (17-19 July): Ballet, Modern and Troupe

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