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Introduction

Dates
​Following the cancellation/postponement of the 2020 and 2021 NYPA, we are excited to  be holding a MEGA PLUS NYPA in Palmerston North, over Labour Weekend 19-23 Oct 2022!!

Ballet : Tap Dance : Vocal : Pianoforte: will be joined by Modern Dance : Highland Dance : Instrumental: Speech & Drama as well as the Troupes.
All that talent, energy and entertainment in one place!!

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

Timetable
To be announced once Venues and Timetable are confirmed

Final Award Concert
 It will be held at the Regent on Broadway Theatre, Palmerston North. Sunday 23rd October at 7.30pm

Notes:
  • Dress for the Final Award Concert is semi-formal.

Prize Package
The total 2022 prize pool is $90,000, 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 eight soloist art forms (Ballet, Tap Dance, Vocal, Pianoforte, Modern Dance, Highland Dance, Instrumental & Speech and Drama):
  • Winner: $5,000 Tuition Grant
  • 2nd Place: $3,000 Tuition Grant
  • 3rd Place: $1,500 Tuition Grant

Prize money for the winning Troupe is $3,000 for 1st place, $2,000 for 2nd place, and $1,000 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 (for nominee use only).

 Troupe Nominee Entitlements 2021
Please note: These may be revised for 2022 and all updates/changes will be forwarded to the Studios/Organisations

Each member of a nominated Troupe will be given access to Event Cinemas to watch the Competition via Stream. One accompanying adult will receive one entry pass giving access to the Regent Theatre for the duration of the Troupe competition.

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,Pianoforte, Instrumental, Highland Dance, 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 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, Modern 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 8th October and for Soloist backing music 8th October.

Please note: The first of new Soloist and Troupe Nominees will receive the invite link to the Soloist or Troupe Dashboard by mid June 2022, with a closing date of 14th July 2022.
Those Nominees - Soloist and Troupes - who have a nomination for the previously postponed NYPA, will need to re-enter the relevant Information by 14th July 2022.
In the Dashboard they will access -
  • Introductory letter and overall NYPA information.
  • MEGA+ NYPA APP Link for Entry into the relevant genre.
  • Nominee Information: 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 Ticketek link.
  • Post MEGA+ NYPA Workshop Info.
  • FAQ Info for Troupes.
  • Access to the MEGA+ NYPA Merchandise store : including the payment platform for the Entry Fee.

Closing Dates
  • Entries close 14 July 2022 for those competitors nominated by 31 May 2022  (all solo art forms & Troupes).
  • Entries close 30 August 2022 for those competitors nominated by 31 July 2022 (all solo art forms & Troupes)..
  • Programme detail, Titles etc close 8 September 2022 For all  genres.
  • Entries close 8 September 2022 for those Solo and Troupe competitors nominated by 31 August 2022 .
  • Music file uploads close 8 October 2022 for all music for Troupes
  • Music file uploads close 8 October 2022 for all music for Ballet, Tap Dance & Modern Dance

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    • Art-Form Criteria >
      • 2021 Season >
        • Acoustic Instrument
        • Highland & National Dance
        • Modern Dance
        • Speech & Drama
        • Troupe
      • 2022 Season >
        • Ballet
        • Pianoforte
        • Tap Dance
        • Vocal
        • Troupe
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        • Acoustic Instrument
        • Highland & National Dance
        • Modern Dance
        • Musical Theatre
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