NPACS 2025 Modern Jazz Competitions will be held
5, 6 & 7 September 2025
at the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre,
Forum North, 7 Rust Avenue, Whangārei 0110.
Entries are open and close: Friday 27 June at 5:00pm
Under 8 years
401 Tap - under 6 years
402 Tap - 6 & under 8 years
420 Song & Dance
460 Tap Championship Juvenile
Under 10 years
403 Tap - 8 & under 10 years
461 Tap Championship Junior - 8 and under 10 years
410 Waltz Tap
421 Song & Dance - 8 & under 10 years
425 Slow Tap
440 Impromptu Tap
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.
12 years & over
422 Song & Dance Tap
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 S peed Tap
464 Tap Championship - Senior.
PACANZ NYPA Nomination Class
NYPTAP National Young Performer 2026 Tap Dance.
We will be holding a Tap Dance nomination for the 2026 NYPA finals.
Performers will be 15 and under 21 years on 1 October 2026.
Refer to PACANZ website for further details and entry criteria.
Go to PACANZ-NYPA Tap Dance Criteria
No age restrictions
450 Tap, Boys only
451 Tap Demi-Character
455 Tap Duo Simultaneous
456 Tap Duo Non-simultaneous
457 Tap Trio.
458 Song & Dance Group
459 Tap Troupe.
PACANZ NYPA Nomination Class
NYPAG National Young Performer Troupe Dance
We will be holding a Troupe Dance nomination for the 2026 NYPA finals.
Competitors will be under 21 years on 1 October 2026.
Refer to PACANZ website for further details and entry criteria.
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.
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.
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.
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.