Tap Dance
NPACS 2024 Modern Jazz Competitions will be held 6, 7 & 8 September 2024
at the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre,
Forum North, 7 Rust Avenue, Whangarei 0110.
Entries open June 2024.
Syllabus
Classes under 12 years
Under 8 years
401 Tap - under 6 years
402 Tap - 6 & under 8 years
460 Tap Championship Juvenile - under 8 years
430 Song & Dance Tap or soft shoe - under 8 years
Under 10 years
403 Tap - 8 & under 10 years
461 Tap Championship Junior - 8 and under 10 years
410 Waltz Tap - under 10 years
425 Slow Tap - under 10 years
440 Impromptu Tap under 10 years
421 Song & Dance Tap or soft shoe - 8 under 12 years
10 & under 12 years
404 Tap
411 Waltz Tap
426 Slow Tap
441 Impromptu Tap
462 Tap Championship - Intermediate
Under 12 years
430 Latin American or Tango Tap
435 Restricted Tap - Northland residents only
445 Speed Tap.
Classes 12 years & over
12 years & over
422 Song & Dance Tap or soft shoe
12 & under 15 years
405 Tap Solo
412 Waltz Tap
427 Slow Tap
431 Latin American or Tango
442 Impromptu Tap
446 Speed Tap
463 Tap Championship - Pre-Senior
15 years & over
406 Tap Solo
413 Waltz Tap
428 Slow Tap
432 Latin American or Tango Tap
443 Impromptu Tap
447 Speed Tap
464 Tap Championship - Senior.
PACANZ NYPA Nomination
We will be holding a Tap Dance nomination for the 2024 NYPA finals.
Refer to PACANZ page for further details and entry criteria.
Open Classes
No age restrictions
450 Tap, Boys only
451 Demi-Character Tap
455 Tap Duo Simultaneous
456 Tap Duo Non-simultaneous
457 Tap Trio.
Groups
458 Song & Dance Group
459 Tap Troupe.
PACANZ NYPA Nomination
We will be holding a Troupe Dance nomination for the 2024 NYPA finals.
Refer to PACANZ page for further details and entry criteria.
Tap Dance trophies and awards
Northland residents only
Margaret Shirley Cup 10 & under 12 years
Song and Dance 532, Tap 404.
Jackie Osborne-Boyd Trophy under 12 years
Most promising Tap dancer.
Homeworld Trophy
Highest mark over all solo Tap classes, excluding championships.
For all competitors
Joy Prescott Cup under 9 years
Highest points Tap solo.
Delia Conaghan Cup 10 & under 12 years
Song and Dance 421, Tap 404.
Briar Tayor & Kelly Gillingham Cup under 12 years
For all solo Tap, Slow, Waltz and Tango classes.
Jesse Boyd Trophy under 12 years
Most versatile Tap dancer.
Tap Dogs Dance Academy under 12 years
Highest mark over all Solo Tap classes.
Waipu Cove Resort Cup under 12 years
Encouragement award for most consistent Tap dancer.
Margaret Isobel Cup 12 years & over
For all solo Tap classes.
Sarah Trass Versatility Trophy 12 years & over
Most versatile Tap dancer.
Penny Ward Dancing Academy 12 years & over
Encouragement award.
Kelly Gillingham Trophy 12 years & over
Highest mark over all solo Tap classes.
Ashley Skiffington Trophy
For personality and presentation.
Max Thomson Cup
Most promising Tap dancer.
Gillingham Family Trophy
Most entertaining item in Tap section. Adjudicator’s choice.
Modern Jazz and Tap Dance
Turoa Ohana Versatile Dancer - Junior under 12 years.
Most versatile dancer in Tap solo, Jazz solo and Lyrical solo. Adjudicator's choice. Not necessarily a winner.
Turoa Ohana Versatile Dancer - Senior 12 years & over.
Most versatile dancer in Tap solo, Jazz solo and Lyrical solo. Adjudicator's choice. Not necessarily a winner.
Ballet, Modern Jazz and Tap Dance
Beth Ackers Trophy 14 years & over. Northland residents only.
To be eligible competitors must dance in all specified classes.
For excellence in:
Ballet section: Classical Ballet Variation 331, Classical Ballet 334, Pointe 335.
Modern Jazz and Tap Dance section: Lyrical 521 or 522.
Mrs. P. Hamilton Trophy under 10 years.
Most promising and versatile competitor in Ballet and Tap Dance.