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Northern North Island Region

Auckland Caledonian Dancing Society   
[email protected]

• 2026 (27 June): Tap Dance, Ballet & Troupes Nomaintion Classes
• 2026  (3 - 9 Oct): Tap Dance, Modern Dance, Ballet, Troupes

Please Note: Nominations held in June for 2026

Auckland Highland & National Dancing Society   - No Competitions in 2026
[email protected]

• 2025 (4-6 April): Ballet & Tap Dance
• 2025 (6-8 June): Modern and Troupes​​​

Bays Competitions Society  
[email protected]

• 2025 (05 - 07 August): Dance Genres
• 2025 (05 - 07  September): Dance Genres

Bays School of Dance 
[email protected]

• 2026  (13-15 March): Tap Dance, Restricted Jazz 
• 2026  (20-22 March): Ballet
• 2026 (27-29 March): Open Jazz & Troupes

Dare to DanceDance 
[email protected]

• 2026  (15-16 March): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
• 2026  (21-22 August): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Please note: March Competitions are for Northland residents only. August Competitions are OPEN to all and will offer Nominations.

Faces of Movement Performing Arts Competition Society 
[email protected]

• 2026 (02-03 May):  Tap and Restricted Classes
• 2026  (16-17 May): Modern Weekend
• 2026 (23 May): Troupes
• 2026 (24 May): Ballet

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For the Love of Dance    
[email protected]

• 2026  (1 - 2 May): Modern, Ballet, Tap and Troupes 

Please note: These Competitions are for Northland residents only.

Friends of Dance Northland    
[email protected]

• 2026  (25-26 September): Modern, Ballet, Tap and Troupes 

Please note: Nominations held in 2026 for 2027

MEBA Awards    
[email protected]

• 2026 (12-16 August): Modern, Musical Theatre and Troupes  - NYPA Nominations  for Troupes
• 2026 (29-30 August): Ballet - NYPA Nominations in Ballet

National Dance Challenge
[email protected]

• 2026  (11-14 June): Troupes - including  Troupe Nominations for NYPA 2026

Northern School of Performing Arts    
[email protected]​​

• 2026 (14-19 July): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe- including Ballet, Tap & Troupe Nominations for NYPA 2026

Northland Ballet & Dance Inc   
[email protected]

• 2026 (22-24 May): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Please note: These Competitions are for Northland residents only.

Northland Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc  - Awaiting 2025 Dates
[email protected]

• 2026  (4 - 6 September): Modern and Tap and Troupe
• 2026  (12-13 September): Ballet
• 2026 (18-20 September): Junior & Senior Vocal 
• 2026  (19-20 September): Speech & Drama
• No competition in 2026: Instrumental, and Pianoforte

Please Note: Nominations held in 2026 for 2027 National Awards in Modern, Troupe, Speech & Musical Theatre

​​North Shore Performing Arts Society - Awaiting  some 2026 Dates
[email protected]
www.nspas.nz

• 2026  (14- 16 April): Junior Pianoforte
• 2026  (16-18 April): Senior Pianoforte
• 2026  (12-13 April): Junior Vocal
• 2026 (10-11 April): Instrumental - Strings
• 2026 (29 - 31 May-): Senior Vocal
• 2025 (01 June): Piano Concerto Finals AND Beecroft Aria Finals
• 2026 (TBC): Highland -  contact [email protected]  for more Info

Papakura Performing Arts Comps Soc  -No Competition being held in 2025 
[email protected]
www.ppacs.nz
www.facebook.com/papakuraperformingarts

• 2024 (3-5 May): Restricted Classes, Tap & Troupe
• 2024 (10-12 May): Modern

South Auckland Performing Arts Comps 
[email protected]
www.sapacs.nz

• 2026 ( 6 - 7 July): Speech & Drama
• 2026 (8 - 9 July): Junior & Senior Pianoforte
• 2026 (14 - 19 July): Junior & Senior Vocal 
• 2026 (8 - 9 July)): Instrumental
• 2026 (1 August): Tap Dance
• 2026 (2 August): Troupes
• 2026 (8 -9 August): Ballet

Titans of Tap
[email protected]

• 2026 (16-18 July): Tap and ALL genres for Troupes                                                                                                                                                                                                     Please Note: This Competition is held in Palmerston North

Whangarei Dance Festival  
[email protected]

• 2026 (19-21 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Central North Island Region

​Create The Bay Inc 
[email protected]

• 2026  (27-29 March): Modern, Ballet, Tap & Troupes - Novice & Locals Competition
• 2026 (21 - 23 August): Modern, Tap and Troupes ​

Note: Tap & Troupe Nominations held at August Comps 

The Academy Performance Awards ( previously GMSD Competitions)
​[email protected]

• 2026  (14 -18 April): Modern, Ballet, Tap & Troupes

Note: Tap, Ballet & Troupe Nominations available

Hamilton Competitions Society Inc   
[email protected]
www.hamiltoncompetitions.co.nz

• 2026 (2 July): Children & Young Adults with Special Needs
• 2026 (4 - 7 July): Modern 
• 2026 (4 July): Troupes
• 2026 (8-9 July): Ballet 
• 2026 (9-10 July): Tap Dance
• 2026  (6-8 July):  Instrumental, Ensemble & Pianoforte
• 2026 (27-28 June): Speech & Drama
• 2026  (8-11 July): Junior Vocal
• 2026  (8-11 July): Senior Vocal

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Rotorua Competitions Society  
​[email protected]
www.rotoruacompetitionsociety.org.nz

• 2026 (1-5 October) Ballet 
• 2026 (1-5 October): Modern (including  2027 Nomination class)
• 2026 (1-5 October): Troupes (including 2027 Nomination class - no Tap)
• 2026 (26-28 June): Speech and Drama

Note: Modern and Troupe Nominations held in October 2026 for 2027 National Awards.

South Waikato Dance Festival 
[email protected]

• 2026   (28 March): Troupes incl Troupe Nomination and Restricted and Beginners
• 2026   (06-10 October): Modern and Ballet incl 2027  Modern Nominations

Note: Modern Nominations held  for 2027 National Awards.

​Taupo Society of Ballet and Dance   
[email protected]  

• 2026 (13-15 March) Local Mini Competition
• 2026 (29 May-1 June) Modern, Ballet & Troupes

Tauranga Performing Arts Comps Soc. 
[email protected]
www.taurangaperformingarts.com

• 2026   (3 - 6 July): Instrumental & Pianoforte 
• 2026 (9-11 July):  Vocal
• 2026  (7 -9 July): Speech & Drama 
• 2026  (9-11 July): Musical Theatre
• 2026  (5 July): Highland 
• 2026 ( 8-10 July): Ballet, Tap, Modern & Troupes - Troupes on 9th July.

Tauranga Dance Inc   
[email protected] ​

• 2026 (27-28 June):  Modern, Tap & Troupe - NYPA Nominations available in Tap and Troupe

Te Awamutu Competitions Society Inc  - Awaiting 2026 Dates
[email protected] 
www.teawamutucompetitionssociety.com 

• 2025  (28 September-2 October): Ballet, Modern, Tap, Highland, Speech & Drama, Vocal, Instrumental, Pianoforte

Note:  Nominations held in 2026 for 2027 National Awards.

University of Waikato
[email protected]​

• 2026 Nominations by Direct Entry : Piano and Vocal

Waihi Performing Arts Inc 
[email protected]

• 2026 (27 -29 March): Ballet - incl Nominations
• 2026 (10 April): Tap, Restricted and Novice - incl Nominations
• 2026 (05-07 June): Modern and Troupes - incl Nominations

Southern North Island Region

 Alana Haines Australasian Awards -No Competition in 2026
[email protected]

• 2025 (17-21 April): Ballet

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

• 2026 (27-29 March) Restricted Ballet, Modern, Tap and Open & Restricted Variations. Inclusive Groups and Ballet Nominations available
• 2026 (08-10 May):  Open Tap - including Tap Championships, Tap Nominations and Musical Theatre
• 2026 (15-17 May): Open Modern - including Championships, Solos, Duos, Trios, Impromptus
• 2026 (7 June): Troupe Day - NYPA Troupe Nominations
• 2026 (7 - 9 August): Open Ballet - all classes including Variations and Championships​

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Braemar Dancing Club Gisborne Inc 
[email protected]

• 2026  (29 May-01 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap & Troupe

Central Fusion Dance  
[email protected]

• 2026 (29 May - 01 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe - Nominations in Ballet, Tap and Troupes

DanceNZmade  
www.dancenzmade.co.nz
[email protected]

• 2026   (2 May): North Island Exchange, Wellington : Troupe Nomination for 2026
• 2026 (16-17 May): North Island Exchange, Taupo : Troupe Nomination for 202
• 2026  (23 - 24 May): South Island Dance Exchange, Invercargill : Troupe Nomination for 2026

Gisborne Competition Society Inc - -Awaiting Dates for 2026
[email protected]

• 2023 (22-25 September): Ballet, Highland, Instrumental, Modern, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama, Tap and Vocal

Please Note: Nominations offered in 2025 for 2026 Ballet, Tap Dance, Pianoforte, Vocal & Troupe
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Hutt Valley Performing Arts Comps. Soc. Inc 
[email protected]

• 2026 (29 May - 1 June): Modern & Tap, including Tap Nomination
• 2026 (21-29 June): Ballet, including Ballet Nomination
• 2026 (18-19 July): Speech 
• 2026 (3-7 July): Instrumental & Piano including PianoNomination
• 2026 (14-16 August):  Senior Vocal

Kapiti Ballet Society Inc/Dance Kapiti 
[email protected]
www.dancekapiti.org.nz

• 2026  (16-19 July): Ballet, Modern & Troupes - Nomaintions in Ballet and Troupes

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Manawatu Dance Society
[email protected]

• 2026 (15- 17 May): Restricted Ballet, Modern and Tap ​
• 2026 (03- 06 July): Open Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupes - including NYPA Nomination classes
• 2026 (TBC): TBC

Manawatu Performing Arts Competitions Soc. Inc
[email protected]
www.mpacs.org.nz

• 2026   (10-13 April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupes
• 2026  (20 - 21 June): Vocal 
• 2026  (10-13 July): Speech & Drama
• 2026  (15 August): Musical Theatre

Note: Direct Entry Nominations may be available in Piano, please contact the Society

Musica Viva  
[email protected]

• 2026 (10 October): Instrumental, Pianoforte and Vocal

Note: Direct Entry Nominations in Instrumental for 2027 may be available, please contact the Society

NEON Competition Society 
[email protected]

• 2026   (03-06 April): Palmerston North : Ballet, Modern , Tap & Troupes - Nominations for NYPA Ballet  & Tap Soloists and Troupes
• 2026   (24 - 26 July): Hawera:Ballet, Modern , Tap & Troupes - Nominations for NYPA Tap Soloists and Troupes
• 2026   (14 - 16 August): Christchurch: Ballet, Modern , Tap & Troupes - Nominations for NYPA Ballet Soloists and Troupes
• 2026   (04 - 06 September): Havelock North: Ballet, Modern , Tap & Troupes- Modern Nominations for 2027
• 2026  (09 - 11 October): Kapiti : Modern and Tap. Modern Nominations for 2027​​

New Plymouth Competitions Society Inc 
[email protected]
www.newplymouthcomps.com

• 2026   (26-28 June): Vocal & Musical Theatre
• 2026  (3-4 July) : Instrumental and Pianoforte
• 2026 (1 -2 August): Speech & Drama
• 2026 (4-8 July): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupes

Note: Nominations available in ALL soloist genres as well as Troupes.

Northern Wellington Dance Competitions 
[email protected]

• 2026    (6-8 March): Modern & Troupes - Nominations in Troupes
• 2026    (26 - 28 June): Ballet and Tap Dance - Nominations in  Ballet, Tap Dance and Troupes​

Palmerston North Dance Association Inc
[email protected]
www.pnda.nz

• 2026   (13-15 February): Restricted & Open Tap, Tap Soloist & Tap Troupes Nominations : Open Impromptus in Ballet, Modern & Tap
• 2026   (27-29 March): Ballet and Modern (Restricted), Open Duo, Trio & Troupes,  Ballet Soloist Nominations and                                                                                                                    Troupe Nominations in all Genres (Excluding Tap) 
• 2026  (25 September - 1st October): 27th Annual Dance Festival including Ballet, Modern, Tap, Contemporary and Hip Hop

Smash Dance Awards 
[email protected]

• 2026  (17 - 19 April): Modern & Troupes - Nominations in  Troupes​

Rosewood Modern & Tap Competition 
[email protected]

• 2026 (17 - 19 April):  Tap Dance & Troupes

• 2026 (21 - 23 August): Modern Dance & Troupes 

Taranaki Fancy Dancing Association 
[email protected]​

• 2026  (04-08 April):  Modern, Ballet, Tap and Troupe - Nominations in Ballet, Tap Dance and Troupe​

Upper Hutt Competitions Society Inc
[email protected]

• 2026 (3-6 April - Easter Weekend ): Modern, Tap and Troupe with Nominations available
• 2026 (19-21 June):  Modern - Restricted and Open
• 2026 (28-30 August):  Tap & Troupes - Restricted and Open with Nominations vailable​

Wanganui Competitions Society Inc 
[email protected]
https://whanganuiperformingarts.weebly.com/​

• 2026  (25-27 April):  - Ballet and Tap - Nominations available
• 2026  (23-24 May): Troupes - Nominations available
• 2026 (23 - 24 May): Musical Theatre and Speech & Drama
• 2026  (13-14 June): Piano and Instrumental - Piano Nominations available
• 2026  (11-12 July): Modern​

Northern South Island Region

 Blenheim Dancing Society  
[email protected]

• 2026  (4 -7 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe ​

Christchurch Ballet Society  -No Competition in 2026
www.chchballetsociety.co.nz
[email protected]

• 2025 (10-13 July): South Island Ballet Award - nb: No nominations are available at this Competition

Christchurch Competitions Society Inc 
[email protected]

• 2026  (4-5 July): Irish Dance 
• 2026 (04-11 June): Senior & Junior Vocal 
• 2026 (28 June-1 July): Speech & Drama 
• 2026 (04-11 July): Musical Theatre
• 2026 ( 12-15 July): Ballet, Modern & Troupes  - inclides Inclusive sections
• 2026   (16-18 July): Tap Dance  & Troupes 

Note: Nomination Classes OR Direct Entries if applicable,  in soloist genres and Troupes

Christchurch Tap Dancing Teachers Assn 
[email protected]

• 2026 (14 - 18 April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
• 2026 (10-13 September): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Note: Nomination Classes in Ballet, Tap Dance and Troupes held in April

Greymouth Competition Society 
[email protected]​

• 2026 (25-29 September): Ballet, Tap Modern & Troupes

Note: Modern, Musical Theatre and Troupe Nominations held in 2026 for 2027 National Awards.

Impact Dance Experience 
[email protected]

• 2026 (14-15 March): Nelson - Ballet, Tap Modern & Troupes​
• 2026 (2-3 May):  Christchurch - Ballet, Tap Modern & Troupes
• 2026 (18 April): Auckland - Ballet, Tap Modern & Troupes
• 2026 (1-2 August):  Kapiti - Ballet, Tap Modern & Troupes

Marlborough Performing Arts Comps Society  
[email protected]

• 2025  (26 September - 27 October):  Vocal, Piano, Instrumental
• 2025  (27 September - 30 September):  Ballet, Tap Modern & Troupes​

Note: Modern, Musical Theatre and Troupe Nominations held in 2026 for 2027 National Awards.
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Nelson Motueka Dance Competitions  
[email protected]          

• 2026 (3 - 6 April): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe
• 2026 (31 July - 2 August): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Relevè Dance
[email protected]

• 2026 (19-21 June): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupes - NYPA Nominations
• 2026  (31 July - 2 August): Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupes

Westport Performing Arts Competitions Society Inc 
[email protected]

• 2026 (6-12 April- approx finish date): Ballet, Highland, Instrumental, Modern, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama, Tap and Vocal

Note: Speech & Drama, Vocal 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  
[email protected]
www.alexandramusicalsociety.com  

• 2026 (30 October -1 November): TBC Ballet, Modern, Tap and Troupe

Note: Modern and Troupe Nominations held in 2026 for 2027 NYPA.

Dance Southland Inc 
[email protected]  

• 2026 (26-27 April): Junior Competitions ( 12 yrs and under)
• 2026 (8-9 August):  Ballet & Modern Dance (13 yrs+) Offering NYPA Nominations in Ballet and Troupe

DanceNZmade 
www.dancenzmade.co.nz
[email protected]

• 2026   (2 May): North Island Exchange, Wellington : Troupe Nomination for 2026
• 2026 (16-17 May): North Island Exchange, Taupo : Troupe Nomination for 202
• 2026  (23 - 24 May): South Island Dance Exchange, Invercargill : Troupe Nomination for 2026

Dunedin Tap Dancing Society
[email protected]

• 2026  (29 May-31 May):  Tap Dance 
• 2026 (24-26 July): Tap Dance
• 2026 (11-13 September): Tap Dance  
• 2026 (13-15 November): Tap Dance

Invercargill Tap Dancing Association 
[email protected]

• 2026 (22-30 March): Tap & Modern 
• 2026 (19-20 June): Tap Dance  
• 2026 (16-18 October): Tap Dance 

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Mosgiel Ballet Society Inc
[email protected]

• 2026  (16 - 19 April): Ballet, Modern and Troupe - Offering NYPA Nominations in Ballet and Troupes 

Oamaru Performing Arts Society Inc 
[email protected]

• 2026  (15-17 May): Ballet, Highland, Instrumental, Modern, Pianoforte, Speech & Drama, Tap, Vocal and Troupe

                    Nominations in Ballet, Tap Dance, Piano, Vocal and Troupes  

Queenstown Dance Awards
[email protected]​

• 2026  (3-6 September): Ballet, Modern and Troupes - Offering NYPA Nominations in Modern and Troupes for 2027

Southland Competitions Society Inc 
[email protected]

• 2026 (8 August): Highland
• 2026 (15-16 August): Tap and Troupe
• 2026  (26 September): Instrumental & Piano
• 2026 (27-30 September): Ballet, Modern & Troupe
• 2026  (25-27 September): Vocal

Note: Modern, Instrumental & Troupe Nominations held in 2026 for 2027 National Awards.

Spirit of Dance Competitions
[email protected]

• 2026   (14 - 16 August): - Ballet, Modern and Troupe - Offering NYPA Nominations in Ballet and Troupes 

Taieri Competitions Society
[email protected]

• 2026 (18-21 June): Ballet, Modern and Troupe - Offering NYPA Nominations in Ballet and Troupes 

Tititea Performing Arts Trust
[email protected]

• 2026 (10-13 April): Ballet, Modern and Troupe - Offering NYPA Nominations in Ballet and Troupes 

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