Introduction

Dates
National Young Performer Awards will take place on the weekend of 17-20 October, 2019 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 17 October (from 1.00pm with a compulsory briefing at 7.00pm) and the Soloist registrations are on Friday 18 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 20th 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 2019 prize pool is $43,000, 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 (Modern Dance, Highland Dance, Speech & Drama and Instrumental):

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

Prize money for the winning Troupe is $1,500 for 1st place, $800 for 2nd place, and $500 for 3rd place.
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All Prize money for the Troupe section is sponsored by She Shines On Dance Tours.

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 20th 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 18th 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 Entry Nomination for Soloists
If you have received a Direct Entry Nomination (Highland Dance, Instrumental or Speech & Drama  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 return:

• the official entry form (sent to all nominees following official notification of nomination) accompanied by the entry fee;
• titles of your items; and
• in the case of Modern Dance and Troupe competitors, the performance copies of your dance music (mp3 format on USB only).
  

You need to send 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.

Entry Close Dates

• 30 June 2019 for those competitors nominated by 31 May 2019  (all solo art-forms).
  
• 24 August 2019 for those competitors nominated by 31 July 2019 (all solo art-forms).
  
• Closing dates for Troupe will be relative to their Nomination date but will be no earlier than 30 June 2019.
  
•  6 September 2019 for all Troupes (this is the final entry and music deadline).
  
• 8 September 2019 for those competitors nominated before 31 August 2019 (all solo art-forms).
  
• 8 September 2019 for all music for Modern Dance.
  

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