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Northern North Island Region

Auckland Combined Dance Assn
carla_s@xtra.co.nz

• 2018 (14-19 April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Note: Nominations in Ballet & Troupe.

Auckland Festival of Dance
lizmarler@gmail.com

• 2018 (15-17 July): Ballet, Modern and Troupe

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

• Check back later.

Bays Competitions Society
anna.ellis@windowslive.com

• 2018 (March): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Bays School of Dance
anna.ellis@windowslive.com

• 2018 (15-21 July): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Faces of Movement Performing Arts
fompac@hotmail.com

• 2018 (18-20 May): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Fusion Dance Competitions
rosie@fusiondance.co.nz

• 2018 (23-26 April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

MEBA Awards    
trilby_palmer@yahoo.com

• 2018 (30 June -1 July): Ballet, Modern and Troupe

Musica Viva
donaldson.guy@gmail.com

• 2018 (15 October): Instrumental, Pianoforte and Vocal

Note: Nominations for 2019 in Instrumental

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

• 2018 (15-21 July): Ballet, Modern and Tap

Northland Ballet & Dance Inc
northlandballetanddance@gmail.com

• 2018 (10-12 August): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troup

Please note: These Competitions are for Northland residents only.

Northland Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc
northlandperformingarts@gmail.com

• 2018 (31 August - 2 September): Speech & Drama
• 2018 (15-16 September): Instrumental, and Pianoforte
• 2018 (14-16 September): Ballet and Troupe
• 2018 (7-9 September): Modern, Tap and Troupe
• 2018 (21-23 September): Vocal

Note: Nominations held in 2018 for 2019 National Awards in Instrumental, Modern, and Speech & Drama.

​​North Shore Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc
info@nspas.org.nz
www.northshorepacs.org.nz

• 2018 (23-25 Feb): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
• 2018 (23 June): Highland
• 2018 (16-19 April): Instrumental and Pianoforte
• 2018 (21-22 April): Junior Vocal
• 2018 (1-3 June): Senior Vocal

Papakura Performing Arts Comps Soc
info@ppacs.nz
www.ppacs.nz
www.facebook.com/papakuraperformingarts

• ​2018 (1-4 June): Modern, Tap & Troupe

South Auckland Performing Arts Comps
http://www.sapacs.org.nz
lynda@sapacs.org.nz

• 2018 (3-5 and 10-12 August): Ballet, Tap and Troupe
• 2018 (8 July): Highland at Karaka Hall
• 2018 (6-9 July): Junior Vocal and Groups
• 2018 (21-22 July): Senior Vocal
• 2018 (9-12 July): Speech & Drama
• 2018 (17-20 July): Pianoforte
• 2018 (22 and 27-29 July): Instrumental

Note: Speech & Drama, Junior Vocal, and Vocal Groups will all be held in Pukekohe. All other Arts held at Hawkins Theatre Papakura.

Waitakere Performing Arts Society
waitakerecomps@gmail.com

• ​​2018 (18-20 May): Ballet
• 2018 (8-10 June): Troupe

Whangarei Dance Festival
whangareidancefestival@gmail.com

• 2018 (3-5 August): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Central North Island Region

Bay of Plenty Music Studio
b.read@clear.net.nz

• Check back later.

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Hamilton Competitions Society Inc
jrldrummond@hotmail.com

• 2018 (7-10 July): Ballet, Tap and Modern
• 2018 (July): Instrumental, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama and Vocal
• 2018 (5 July): Special Needs Comps

NZ Aria Trust
joanne@lockwood.co.nz

• TBC: Vocal

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

• 2018 (21-25 April): Ballet, Modern and Troupe

South Waikato Dance Festival
swdfestival@gmail.co.nz

• 2018 (10-14 October): Ballet, Modern and Troupe

Note: Nominations held in 2018 for 2019 National Awards.
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Taupo Society of Ballet and Dance
sievys@xtra.co.nz

• 2018 (1-4 June) Ballet, Modern and Troupe

Tauranga Performing Arts Comps Soc.
info@taurangacompetitions.co.nz

• 2018 (7-15 July): Ballet, Highland, Instrumental, Modern, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama, Tap and Vocal

Tauranga Dance Inc
taurangatap@gmail.com

• 2018 (6-8 April): Modern and Tap & Troupe
• 2018 (8-10 June): Modern and Tap

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

• 2018 (2-5 October): Ballet and Modern

University of Waikato
larahall@waikato.ac.nz

• 2018 Nominations by Direct Entry

Waihi Performing Arts Inc
beth.maskey@gmail.com

• 2018 (6-8 April): Ballet, Modern and Troupe​

Southern North Island Region

Associated Ballet & Theatre Club
info@abtc.org.nz

• 2018 (23-25 March): Restricted Ballet, Modern, Tap - including Ballet & Ballet Troupe Nominations.
• 2018 (4-6 May): Open Tap - including Tap Championships, Modern Troupes, Tap Nominations & Troupe Nominations.
• 2018 (11-13 May): Open Modern - including Championships, Solos, Duos, Trios.
• 2018 (11-14 October): Open Ballet – including Championships & Variations

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Braemar Dancing Club Gisborne Inc
diknomi9@gmail.com

• 2018 (1-3 June): Ballet, Modern and Tap

Central Fusion Dance
info@cfdc.nz
www.cfdc.nz

• 2018 (26-29 April and 1-4 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

DanceNZmade
www.dancenzmade.co.nz

• TBC: Troupe

Gisborne Competition Society Inc
faydon@ihug.co.nz

• 2018 (2 October): Ballet, Highland, Instrumental, Modern, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama, Tap and Vocal

Note: Nominations offered for 2019 in Modern, Highland, Speech & Instrumental & Troupe
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Hutt Valley Performing Arts Comps. Soc. Inc
huttvalleycomps@gmail.com

• 2018 (1-4 June): Tap and Modern
• 2018 (6-9 July): Ballet
• 2018 (16-17 July): Speech & Drama
• 2018 (9-12 July): Junior Vocal
• 2018 (12-15 July): Instrumental & Piano
• 2018 (24-28 August): Senior Vocal
• 2018 (1-4 June and 6-9 July): Troupe

Kapiti Ballet Society Inc/Dance Kapiti
nemeth@paradise.net.nz
www.dancekapiti.org.nz

• 2018 (14-17 July): Ballet and Modern

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Manawatu Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc
wilma@outlook.co.nz
www.mpacs.org.nz

• 2018 (25 March): Highland
• 2018 (14-20 April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
• 2018 (2-4 June): Instrumental
• 2018 (29 June - 1 July): Vocal
• 2018 (7-9 July): Pianoforte and Speech & Drama

Musica Viva
donaldson.guy@gmail.com

• 2018 (TBC October): Instrumental, Pianoforte and Vocal

New Plymouth Competitions Society Inc
lynngilbertsmith@xtra.co.nz

• 2018 (29 June - 1 July): Instrumental and Pianoforte
• 2018 (6-8 July): Speech & Drama
• 2018 (6-11 July): Ballet, Modern and Troupe
• 2018 (8-11 July): Vocal
• 2018 (11-12 July): Tap and Troupe

Palmerston North Dance Association Inc
euterpe@xtra.co.nz
www.pnda.nz

• 2018 (24-25 February): Impromptu (Open), Musical Theatre, Tap (including Duos and Trios) and Troupe (including Nomination class for Tap and Tap Troupe)
• 2018 (24-26 March): Ballet (Restricted), Duo, Trio & Group (including Nomination class for Ballet and Troupe), Impromptu (Open) and Modern (Restricted)
• 2018 (29 September - 3 October): Ballet, Modern and Tap

Taranaki Fancy Dancing Association
riss.rich@xtra.co.nz​

• 2018 (14-19 April): Modern, Tap and Troupe

Upper Hutt Competitions Society Inc
moveitdanceworks@gmail.com

• 2018 (30 March- 2 April): Art-Forms and Nominations TBC
• 2018 (22-24 June):  Art-Forms and Nominations TBC
• 2018 (21-23 September):  Art-Forms and Nominations TBC

Wanganui Competitions Society Inc
wanganuicompetitions@outlook.co.nz

• 2018 (17-20 April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
• 2018 (10-13 July): Instrumental, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama and Vocal
• 2018 (9-12 October): Ballet, Modern and Tap

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

Northern South Island Region

Ashburton Society of Performing Arts Inc
wayde@xtra.co.nz

• 2018 (25 August): Vocal, Instrumental and Piano

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Blenheim Dancing Society
blenheimdancingsociety@gmail.com

• 2018 (15-17 June): Ballet, Modern and Tap

Christchurch Ballet Society
chchballetsociety@hotmail.com

• 2018 (29 June - 1 July): Ballet and Troupe

Christchurch Competitions Society Inc
chchcompetitionssociety@hotmail.com

• 2018 (15-22 July): Ballet, Highland, Instrumental, Modern, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama, Tap and Vocal 

Christchurch Tap Dancing Teachers Assn
ctdta1960@gmail.com

• 2018 (24-28 April and 7-9 September): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Note: Nomination Classes in Ballet, Tap and Troup in April

Marlborough Performing Arts Comps Soc.    
marlbperformingarts@gmail.com

• 2018 (TBC September): Highland, Instrumental, Pianoforte and Vocal
• 2018 (TBC October): Ballet and Modern

Note: Nominations offered for 2019 in Modern, Highland and Instrumental.
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Nelson Performing Arts Competitions Soc
www.npac.co.nz
admin@npac.co.nz

• 2018 (14 July): Tap
• 2018 (19-21): Ballet and Modern
• 2018 (TBC): Instrumental, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama and Vocal

Westport Performing Arts Competitions Society Inc
westportperformingarts@gmail.com

• 2018 (22 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

• 2018 (2-4 November): Ballet, Modern, Tap, Pianoforte, Instrumental, Vocal, Speech & Drama
• 2019 (TBC): Nominations offered for Modern & Troupe.

Dance Southland Inc
dancesouthland@xtra.co.nz

• 2018 (24-25 March): Ballet (12-years and under), Modern (12-years and under)
• 2018 (TBC June): Ballet (Open), Modern (Open)

Dunedin Tap Dancing Society
kathyseque@gmail.com

• 2018 (23-25 March): Hosting Taieri Tap Comps (Nomination class included)
• 2018 (1-3 June, 27-29 July, 14-16 September and 16-18 November): Tap (Nomination class included)

Invercargill Tap Dancing Association
tapping.ingill@gmail.com

• 2018 (5-6 May): Tap at Centre Stage (Including Nomination class)
• 2018 (9-10 June): Tap at Civic Theatre
• 2018 (13-14 October): Tap at Centre Stage

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Mosgiel Ballet Society Inc
cunning.nikki@xtra.co.nz

• 2018 (27-29 April): Ballet, Modern and Troupe

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

• 2018 (18-20 May): Ballet, Highland, Instrumental, Modern, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama, Tap and Vocal

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

• 2019 Nominations by Direct Entry

Southland Competitions Society Inc
admin@southlandcomps.org.nz

• 2018 (11 August): Highland
• 2018 (12 August): Irish
• 2018 (18-19 August): Tap
• 2018 (18-19 September): Speech & Drama
• 2018  (28-30 September): Instrumental
• 2018 (28 September - 1 October): Ballet and Modern
• 2018 (29-30 September): Vocal

Note: Highland, Instrumental, Modern, Speech and Troupe Nominations held in 2018 for 2019 National Awards.

Taieri Competitions Society
cunning.nikki@xtra.co.nz

• 2018 (20-22 July): Ballet, Modern and Troupe

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