Introduction

Dates
National Young Performer Awards will take place on the weekend of 15-18 October, 2020 in Palmerston North.

Venues
Venues will include the Regent on Broadway Theatre, Speirs Centre and The Globe Theatre.

Timetable
The Troupe registrations are on Thursday 15 October (from 1.00pm with a compulsory briefing at 7.00pm) and the Soloist registrations are on Friday 16 October (from 6.00pm with a compulsory briefing at 8.00pm) at the Regent on Broadway Theatre, Palmerston North.

Final Award Concert
Time to be confirmed, but a 7.30pm start time is anticipated on Sunday 18th October at the Regent on Broadway Theatre, Palmerston North.

Notes:

• Please note that as a soloist nominee you will be expected to attend the final award concert.
• All nominees will be presented with their Medals on the main stage.
• Dress for the Final Award Concert is semi-formal.

Prize Package
The total 2020 prize pool is $44,600, including  Troupe, unplaced finalists, potential and audience-choice prizes, medals and sashes. All prize money is subject to funding and availability. PACANZ reserves the right to alter the amount of prize money.

Prize money for each of the four soloist art forms (Ballet, Tap Dance, Vocal and Pianoforte):

• Winner: $5,000 Tuition Grant
• 2nd Place: $3,000 Tuition Grant
• 3rd Place: $1,500 Tuition Grant

Prize money for the winning Troupe is $2,000 for 1st place, $1,200 for 2nd place, and $800 for 3rd place.
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All placegetter Prize money for the Troupe section is sponsored by SHE SHINES ON Dance Tours.
The Potential Prize of $300 is sponsored by DanceNZmade

Solo Nominee Entitlements
Each society nominee and direct entry nominee will receive:

•  One entry pass giving access to all venues for all preliminary sessions, semi-finals and the adjudicator review; and
• One complimentary competitors pass to the Final Award Concert Sunday 18th October (for nominee use only).

 Troupe Nominee Entitlements
Each member of a nominated Troupe, plus one accompanying adult will receive one entry pass giving access to the Regent Theatre for the duration of the Troupe competition (Friday 16th October).

Requirements

Society Nomination for Soloists
If you receive a Society Nomination to the National Young Performer Awards, you are required to pay an entry fee of $175 inc. GST. This is in addition to the $75 inc. GST. paid as entry fee by your nominating society.

Direct Nomination for Soloists
If you have received a Direct Nomination (Vocal or Pianoforte only)  to the National Young Performer Awards, you are required to pay an entry fee of $250 inc. GST.

Society Nomination for Troupe
If you receive a Society Nomination to the National Young Performer Awards you are required to pay an entry fee of $250 inc. GST.

To Confirm Your Nomination
You are required to complete and submit:

• the official entry form info (link sent to all nominees following official notification of nomination) accompanied by the entry fee;
• titles of your items; and
• in the case of Ballet, Tap Dance and Troupe competitors, the performance copies of your dance music (mp3 /wmv files only - uploaded as part of the online Entry process

You need to submit the title of the music and artist for APRA purposes. The final date for Troupe  backing music will be 6th September and for Soloist backing music 8th September.

Please note: The first Soloist and Troupe Nominees will receive the invite link to the Soloist or Troupe Dashboard at the end of May 2020.
In the Dashboard they will access -

• Introductory letter and overall NYPA information.
• Entry form link for the relevant genre.
• Nominee Information Booklet :including NYPA Rules and Criteria.
• Merchandise Info : including Photos/Videography, Clothing, Memorabilia.
• Distinction Hotel Coachman Info as the NYPA preferred supplier and Sponsor.
• Ticketing Info and hard copy booking form.
• Post NYPA Workshop Info.
• FAQ Info for Troupes.
• Access to the NYPA Merchandise store : including the payment platform for the Entry Fee.

Entry Close Dates

• 30 June 2020 for those competitors nominated by 31 May 2020  (all solo art-forms).
• 30 August 2020 for those competitors nominated by 31 July 2020 (all solo art-forms).
• Closing dates for Troupe will be relative to their Nomination date but will be no earlier than 30 June 2020.
•  6 September 2020 for all Troupes (this is the final entry and music deadline).
• 8 September 2020 for those competitors nominated before 31 August 2020 (all solo art-forms).
• 8 September 2020 for all music for Ballet and Tap Dance.

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