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, Whangārei 0110.

Entries have closed. 

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.

Go to PACANZ-NYPA 


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 2025 NYPA finals. 

Refer to PACANZ page for further details and entry criteria.

Go to PACANZ-NYPA  

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:

Mrs. P. Hamilton Trophy under 10 years.
Most promising and versatile competitor in Ballet and Tap Dance.