Dance Competition
Dates 2024
NZ Dance Competition 2024 List
Are you ready to shake your tail feather and show off your child’s dance moves? Look no further than the below Competition List for 2024!
This year's lineup is jam-packed with all sorts of dance styles, from the graceful pirouettes of ballet to the funky grooves of hip hop. Whether you're a seasoned dance pro or just starting out, there's a competition for you.
But don't wait too long to enter – these competitions are hot tickets and they tend to sell out faster than a Justin Bieber concert. So mark your calendars, set your alarms, and get your entries in early – you don't want to miss out on the chance to strut your stuff in front of a live audience.
And hey, who knows, you might even walk away with a shiny trophy and bragging rights for the next 365 days.
Judge HQ
FREE Dance
Competition APP
To make it easier for us dance mums, the team from Judge HQ and put together a FREE dance competition app for you to use to see up to date competitions that are available throughout NZ.
All you have to do is download the APP here and you can filter my month or by location. Its super easy to follow!
https://judgehq.glide.page
Alternatively for those mums that find technology a little daunting, we’ve listed the competitions below. Enjoy!
NZ Comps
FREE Dance
Competition APP
Another FREE comps app is through NZ COMPS. They are the fabulous team that put together most of the competition programs throughout NZ so its also another option that is user-friendly
All you have to do is download the APP here and you can filter my month or by location.
https://nz-comp-apps.glide.page/?fbclid=IwAR1qQop2itkP-5vvX1VYdobBmv3VWcUwHBkEXWg8M2nFOTjllevSBONfEqM
Alternatively for those mums that find technology a little daunting, we’ve listed the competitions below. Enjoy!
FEBRUARY 2024
9-11 February 2024
New Zealand Dance Awards – Paraparaumu
Contact: support@nzdanceawards.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
10-11 February 2024
Celebration of Dance – Auckland
Contact: entries@northernschoolofperformingarts.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
16-17 February 2024
New Zealand Dance Awards – Tauranga
Contact: support@nzdanceawards.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
16-18 February 2024
Palmerston North Dance Association – Palmerston North
Contact: pndacompetitions@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
17-18 February 2024
Dance Southland – Invercargill
Contact: dancesouthland@gmail.com
29 February – 03 March 2024
New Zealand Dance Awards – Auckland
Contact: support@nzdanceawards.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
MARCH 2024
02-03 March 2024
Te Puke Tap and Jazz Dance Competitions (Ribbon Weekend)
Contact: tepuketapjazzcomp@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
08-10 March 2024
Create the Bay – Tauranga (Locals only comp)
Contact: create@createthebay.co.nz
08-10 March 2024
Northern Wellington Dance Competition (NWDC)
Contact: nwdcomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
09-10 March 2024
Impact Nelson
Contact: effectdance@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
09-10 March 2024
New Zealand Dance Awards – Invercargill
Contact: support@nzdanceawards.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
09-10 March 2024
Taupo Society of Ballet and Dance (Locals only)
Contact: tauposbd@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
15-18 March 2024
Novice-A-Holic Competition – Kapiti
Contact: danceaholiccomp@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
15-18 March 2024
Palmerston North Dance Association (PNDA)
Contact: pndacompetitions@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
15-18 March 2024
New Zealand Dance Awards – New Plymouth
Contact: support@nzdanceawards.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
16-17 March 2024
Velocity Dance Competition – Auckland
Contact: velocitydancecomp@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
16-17 March 2024
DEC Tauranga Competition – Tauranga
Contact: dec.comps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
22-24 March 2024
Associated Ballet and Theatre Club (ABTC) – Lower Hutt
Contact: entries@abtc.org.nz
Facebook: Click here
22- 24 March 2024
Invercargill Tap Dancing Association (ITDA) – Invercargill
Contact: tapping.ingill@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
22-23 March 2024
SMASH Dance Awards – Paraparaumu
Contact: info@smashdance.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
22-24 March 2024
Waihi Performing Arts Competition Society (WPACS) – Ballet only
Contact: waihi.pacs@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
29 March – 01 April 2024
Napier Performing Arts Competition – Napier
email: performarts@hotmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
29 March -01 April 2024
Upper Hutt Competitions Society – Upper Hutt
Contact: uhcomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
TBC March
Bays School of Dance Competition Society
Contact: anna.ellis@windowslive.com
Facebook: Click here
APRIL 2024
04-07 April 2024
New Zealand Dance Awards – Christchurch
Contact: support@nzdanceawards.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
05-07 April 2024 (Ballet and Tap only)
AHNDS - Auckland Highland and National Dancing Society
Contact: ahndsociety@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
05-07 April 2024
Whangarei Dance Festival
Contact: whangareidancefestival@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
7 April 2024
SMASH Dance Awards – Paraparaumu
Contact: info@smashdance.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
12 – 15 April 2024
The Taranaki Fancy Dancing Association – New Plymouth
Contact: - fleurnjohn@xtra.co.nz
19-21 April 2024
Tauranga Dance Inc - Tauranga
Contact: tgadanceinc@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
15-21 April 2024
Westport Performing Arts Competition Society – Westport
Contact: westportperformingarts@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
20-24 April 2024
Manawatu Performing Arts Competition Society – Palmerston North
Contact: camillward@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
20-21 April 2024
Velocity Dance Competition – Whangarei
Contact: velocitydancecomp@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
23- 24 April 2024
Stage to Studio Dance Awards – Kapiti Coast
Contact: stagetostudionz@gmail.com
Website: Click here
26 – 28 April 2024
Waihi Performing Arts Competition Society – Waihi
Jazz
Contact: waihi.pacs@gmail.com
26-28 April 2024
Mosgiel Ballet Society – Mosgiel
Contact: mosgielandtaieicomps@gmail.com
28-29 April 2024
Napier Performing Arts Competition – Napier
email: performarts@hotmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
29 March – 01 April 2024
Upper Hutt Competitions Society – Upper Hutt
Contact: uhcomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
29 March – 01 April 2024
Nelson Motueka Competition Dancing Society - Nelson
Contact: dancers.nmdcs@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
April – TBC
JT Dancers Competitions
Contact: jtdancerscomp@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
April – TBC
Dunedin Performing Arts Competition Society
Contact: larkinsfamily@xtra.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
April TBC
Movement Dance Competition – Whangamata
Contact: movementcomp@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
April – TBC
Christchurch Tap Dancing Teachers Association (CTDTA)
Contact: ctdta1960@gmail.com
Website: Click here
April – TBC
Gillian Moore School of Dance Competition – Tauranga
Contact: gmsd.comps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
April - TBA
Auckland Combined Dancing Association
Contact: acdacompnz@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
MAY 2024
03-05 May 2024
Papakura Performing Arts Competition Society Inc. - Auckland
Contact: info@ppacs.nz
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
03-05 May 2024
Associated Ballet and Theatre Club (ABTC) – Lower Hutt (Tap only)
Contact: entries@abtc.org.nz
Facebook: Click here
03-05 May 2024
Impact Dance Experience – Kapiti
Contact: effectdance@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
10-12 May 2024
DanceNZmade – Hamilton
Contact: info@dancenzmade.co.nz
10-12 May 2024
Papakura Performing Arts Competition Society Inc. - Auckland
Contact: info@ppacs.nz
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
10-12 May 2024
NSPA Jazz Awards – Auckland
Contact: entries@northernschoolofperformingarts.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
11-12 May 2024
Velocity Dance Competition – Invercargill
Contact: velocitydancecomp@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
17-19 May 2024
Dance-A-Holic Charity Competition – Lower Hutt
Contact: danceaholiccomp@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
17-19 May 2024
Associated Ballet and Theatre Club (ABTC) – Lower Hutt (Jazz only)
Contact: entries@abtc.org.nz
Facebook: Click here
17-19 May 2024 (Jazz Solos)
Faces of Movement Performing Arts Competition – Auckland
Contact: fompac@hotmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
17-19 May 2024
Dance Institute Competition – Tauranga
Contact: danceinstitutecomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
24-26 May 2024
Diamond Dance Awards – Find Your Shine Awards – Tauranga
Contact: brooke.smith@diamondstudios.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
24-26 May 2024
DanceNZmade – Taupo
Contact: info@dancenzmade.co.nz
24-26 May 2024 (Tap and Troupes)
Faces of Movement Performing Arts Competition – Auckland
Contact: fompac@hotmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
25 May 2024
Associated Ballet and Theatre Club (ABTC) – Kapiti (Troupes only)
Contact: entries@abtc.org.nz
Facebook: Click here
25-26 May 2024
Expressions Dance Competition – Hamilton
Contact: expressions.comp@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
31 May – 03 June 2024
Coastal Dance Competitions – New Plymouth
Contact: coastaldancecomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
TBC – May 2024
Rosewood Ballet Competitions – Lower Hutt
Contact: mary@maryrodgers.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
JUNE 2024
07-09 June 2024 (Jazz and Troupes only)
AHNDS - Auckland Highland and National Dancing Society
Contact: ahndsociety@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
07-09 June 2024
CFDC Competition – Feilding
Contact: cfdccompetition@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
07-09 June 2024
Impact Dance Experience – Christchurch
Contact: effectdance@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
07-09 June 2024
DanceNZmade – Invercargill
Contact: info@dancenzmade.co.nz
14-16 June 2024 (Troupes only) – Auckland
National Dance Challenge
Contact: nationaldancechallenge@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
21-23 June 2024
DanceNZmade – Christchurch
Contact: info@dancenzmade.co.nz
21-23 June 2024 (Tap, Novice, Restricted)
Waihi Performing Arts Competition Society (WPACS) – Waihi
Contact: waihi.pacs@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
28-30 June 2024 (Ballet & Tap)
Northern Wellington Dance Competition (NWDC) – Wellington
Contact: nwdcomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
28-30 June 2024 (Ballet & Tap)
Mosgiel Ballet Society - Mosgiel
Contact: mosgielandtaieicomps@gmail.com
29-30 June 2024
Velocity Dance Competition – Christchurch
Contact: velocitydancecomp@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
JULY 2024
06 July-13 July 2024
Hamilton Competitions Society – Hamilton
Contact: hamiltondancecomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
05-07 July 2024
Upper Hutt Competitions Society – Upper Hutt
Contact: uhcomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
07-09 July 2024
Invercargill Tap Dancing Association (ITDA) – Invercargill
Contact: tapping.ingill@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
09-15 July 2024
New Zealand Dance Awards National Finals – Christchurch
Contact: support@nzdanceawards.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
14-21 July 2024
Northern School of Performing Arts Competition – Auckland
Contact: entries@northernschoolofperformingarts.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
17-20 July 2024
SMASH Dance Awards – Paraparaumu
Contact: info@smashdance.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
17-20 July 2024
Whanganui Performing Arts – Whanganui
Contact: whanganuicompetitions@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
15-17 July 2024
Evolution Dance Competition – Christchurch
Contact: contact@evolutiondancecomp.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
20-21 July 2024
Velocity Dance Competition – Hamilton
Contact: velocitydancecomp@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
25-27 July 2024 (Troupes)
Upper Hutt Competitions Society – Upper Hutt
Contact: uhcomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
26 July 2024
DanceNZmade –(Regionals 1) Palmerston North
Contact: info@dancenzmade.co.nz
TBC – July 2024
South Auckland Performing Arts Competition Society – Auckland
Contact: Lynda@sapacs.nz
Facebook: Click here
www.sapacs.nz
TBC – July 2024
Titans of Tap - Palmerston North
Contact: titansoftap@gmail.com
TBC – July 2024
Tauranga Performing Arts Society Inc – Tauranga
Contact: tgacomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
TBC – July 2024
New Plymouth Performing Arts Competition Society – New Plymouth
Contact: kay-jason@farmside.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
TBC – July 2024
Kapiti Dance Competition – Kapiti
Contact: kapiticomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
TBC – July 2024
Stokes Valley Competitions Society Competitions – Stokes Valley
Contact: compsocstokesvalley@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
AUGUST 2024
03-04 August 2024
DanceNZmade – Hamilton
Contact: info@dancenzmade.co.nz
03-04 August 2024
Follow Your Dreams Dancing Competition - Christchurch
Contact: dance_connection@hotmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
05-06 August 2024
DanceNZmade – Tauranga
Contact: info@dancenzmade.co.nz
07-08 August 2024
DanceNZmade – Auckland
Contact: info@dancenzmade.co.nz
12 August 2024
DanceNZmade – (Regionals #2) Palmerston North
Contact: info@dancenzmade.co.nz
14-15 August 2024
DanceNZmade – Taupo
Contact: info@dancenzmade.co.nz
16-18 August 2024
Mosgiel Ballet Society – Mosgiel
Contact: mosgielandtaieicomps@gmail.com
16-18 August 2024
Invercargill Tap Dancing Association (ITDA) – Invercargill
Contact: tapping.ingill@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
17-18 August 2024
DEC Tauranga Competition – Tauranga
Contact: dec.comps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
18-19 August 2024
DanceNZmade – Hawkes Bay
Contact: info@dancenzmade.co.nz
20-21 August 2024
DanceNZmade – Wellington
Contact: info@dancenzmade.co.nz
23 August 2024
DanceNZmade – Rotorua
Contact: info@dancenzmade.co.nz
25-27 August 2024
Upper Hutt Competitions Society – Upper Hutt
Contact: uhcomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
28 August – 01 September 2024
Evolution Dance Competition – Auckland
Contact: contact@evolutiondancecomp.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
30-31 August 2024
DanceNZmade – Christchurch
Contact: info@dancenzmade.co.nz
TBC – August 2024 (Finals)
Impact Dance Experience – Lower Hutt
Contact: effectdance@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
TBC - August 2024
South Auckland Performing Arts Competition Society
Contact: Lynda@sapacs.nz or www.sapacs.nz
Facebook: Click here
TBC – August 2024
Timaru Tap and Jazz Dance Festival
Contact: timarudancefestival@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
SEPTEMBER 2024
07-08 September 2024
Follow Your Dreams Dancing Competition -Auckland
Contact: dance_connection@hotmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
13-15 September 2024
Diamond Dance Awards – Disney Dance Off – Te Puke
Contact: brooke.smith@diamondstudios.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
14-15 September 2024
Neon Charity Dance Competition – Havelock North
Contact: neoncsi2022@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
28-29 September 2024
Expressions Dance Competition – Hamilton
Contact: expressions.comp@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
30 September – 04 October 2024
Hawera Competition Society of Performing Arts Association Inc – Hawera
Contact: dance-4eva@windowslive.com
Facebook: Click here
TBC - September/October 2024
DanceArt Competition Society – Upper Hutt
Contact: DanceArtcompetition@gmail.com
TBC - September/October 2024
Auckland Caledonian Dancing Society – Auckland
Contact: aucklandcales@gmail.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
TBC - September/October 2024
Garden City Tappers & Performing Arts Association (GCT) – Christchurch
Contact: gardencitytappers@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
TBC - September/October 2024
Oamaru Tap Dancing Association Competition – Oamaru
Oamaru Opera House (TBC)
Contact: dianne.mills.7@xtra.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
TBC - September/October 2024
Te Awamutu Competitions Society Inc – Te Awamutu
TBA
Contact: dancetacomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
TBC - September/October 2024
Greymouth Competitions Society – Greymouth
Contact: greydancecomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
TBC - September/October 2024
Alexandra Musical Society Inc Competition – Alexandra
Contact: amscompetitions@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
OCTOBER 2023
03-08 October 2024
Rotorua Competitions Society Inc – Rotorua
Contact: zea.rachel@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
04-06 October 2024
En Pointe Dance Competitions – Paeroa
Contact: enpointedancecomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
04-06 October 2024
Associated Ballet and Theatre Club (ABTC) – Lower Hutt
Contact: entries@abtc.org.nz
Facebook: Click here
05-06 October 2024
Champ-A-Holic – Kapiti
Contact: danceaholiccomp@gmail.com
09-13 October 2024
South Waikato Dance Festival – Putaruru
Contact: swdfestival@gmail.com
11-13 October 2024
DanceNZmade – Nationals – Palmerston North
Contact: info@dancenzmade.co.nz
11-13 October 2024
Invercargill Tap Dancing Association (ITDA) – Invercargill
Contact: tapping.ingill@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
18-20 October 2024
Neon Charity Dance Competition – Porirua
Contact: neoncsi2022@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
18-20 October 2024
Rosewood (Moden and Tap) Competitions – Upper Hutt
Contact: mary@maryrodgers.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
24-26 October 2024
National Young Performer Awards – Palmerston North
Contact: admin@pacanz.co.nz
TBC - September/October 2024
Garden City Tappers & Performing Arts Association (GCT) – Christchurch
Contact: gardencitytappers@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
TBC - September/October 2024
Oamaru Tap Dancing Association Competition – Oamaru
Oamaru Opera House (TBC)
Contact: dianne.mills.7@xtra.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
TBC - September/October 2024
Te Awamutu Competitions Society Inc – Te Awamutu
TBA
Contact: dancetacomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
TBC - September/October 2024
Greymouth Competitions Society – Greymouth
Contact: greydancecomps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
TBC - September/October 2024
Alexandra Musical Society Inc Competition – Alexandra
Contact: amscompetitions@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
TBC - September/October 2024
DanceArt Competition Society – Upper Hutt
Contact: DanceArtcompetition@gmail.com
TBC - September/October 2024
Auckland Caledonian Dancing Society – Auckland
Contact: aucklandcales@gmail.co.nz
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
TBC - September/October 2024
Gillian Moore School of Dance Competition – Tauranga
Contact: gmsd.comps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
TBC - September/October 2024
Palmerston North Dance Association (PNDA) – Palmerston North
Contact: pndacompetitions@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
TBC - September/October 2024
Northland Performing Arts Competitions Society – Whangarei
Contact: jazztap@northlandperformingarts.org.nz
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
TBC - September/October 2024
Christchurch Tap Dancing Teachers Association – Christchurch
Contact: ctdta1960@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
Website: Click here
NOVEMBER 2023
02-03 November 2024
Velocity Dance Competition – Charity Event – Auckland
Contact: velocitydancecomp@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
TBA
Precision Dance Competition – Tauranga
Contact: precision.dance.comps@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
TBA
Ashburton Tap Dancing Competition
Contact: ashburtontap@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here
TBA
Bays School of Dance Competition Society
Contact: anna.ellis@windowslive.com
Facebook: Click here