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Northern North Island Region

Auckland Combined Dance Assn 
​carla_s@xtra.co.nz

• 2021 (16-24 April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Note: Nominations in 2020 Ballet &Tap and 2021 Modern & Troupes for the 2021 MEGA NYPA

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

• Check back later.

Bays Competitions Society   - Awaiting 2021 Dates
anna.ellis@windowslive.com

• 2020 (1 November): Tap
• 2020 (6-8 November): Modern and Troupes

Please Note: Nominations held in 2021 for 2022 National Awards in Tap & 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

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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

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

Please note: These Competitions are for Northland residents only.

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

Please Note: Nominations held in 2021 for 2022 National Awards in Ballet, Tap, Vocal & Piano

​​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

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 - 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

Note: Nominations offered at March Comps

Central North Island Region

Bay of Plenty Music Studio  CANCELLED IN 2020  - Awaiting 2021 Dates
bopmusic@xtra.co.nz
Pauline Alexander 021 687427

• 2020 (June): Vocal, Pianoforte & Instrumental

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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

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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

Note: Ballet and Troupe Nominations held in 2021 for 2022 National Awards.
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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

Note: Nominations held at May Comps for 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

Note: Ballet, Tap, Troupe, Piano & Vocal Nominations held in 2021 for 2022 National Awards.

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

• 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

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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

Please Note: Nominations offered in 2021 for 2022 Ballet, Tap, Vocal, Pianoforte & Troupe
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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

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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

Note: Modern and Troupe Nomination classes held in April.

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

•  2021 (28-29 August): Vocal, Instrumental and Piano

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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

Note: Nomination Classes in Modern and Troupe held in April

Marlborough Performing Arts Comps Society    - Awaiting 2021 Dates
marlbperformingarts@gmail.com

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

Note: Ballet, Tap, Piano, Vocal and Troupe Nominations held in 2021 for 2022 National Awards.
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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

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 - CANCELLED IN 2020 - Awaiting 2021 Dates
amscompetitions@gmail.com
www.alexandramusicalsociety.com  

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

Note: Ballet, Tap and Troupe Nominations held in 2021 for 2022 National Awards.

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.

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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

                    Nominations in Modern, Highland, Speech & Drama, Instrumental and Troupes 

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

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

Taieri Competitions Society
mosgielandtaiericomps@gmail.com

• 2021 (23-25 July): Ballet, Modern and Troupe - Nominations in Modern AND Troupes 

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