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National Young Performer of the Year 2024

(Finals held in Palmerston North  25th-27th October 2024)

 

Nominations in Modern Dance (Entry Fee $30 ) and Troupe (no extra entry fee)

Please read the attached criteria carefully.

NATIONAL YOUNG PERFORMER AWARDS

2024 CRITERIA FOR BALLET

A. Performers will be 15 and under 21 years as at 1st of October 2024.

B. Each performer will compete in three classes during the preliminary round to showcase their

ability

1. Solo Variation from the following Lists:

 

Female : Gamzatti – La Bayadere Act II            Male : Peasant Pas 1st Solo – Giselle Act I

: Giselle – Giselle Act I                                        : Albrecht – Giselle Act II

: Aurora’s Wedding – Sleeping Beauty Act III            : Bluebird – Sleeping Beauty Act III

: Aurora’s Birthday – Sleeping Beauty Act I               : James – La Sylphides Act I

: Prelude – Les Sylphide                                      : James – La Sylphides Act II

: Odette – Swan Lake Act I                                   : Pas de Deux – 1st Solo Flower Festival

: Odile – Swan Lake Act III                                    : Variation – Corsaire – Act III

: Esmeralda – La Esmeralda                                     : Basil – Don Quixote Act III

: Kitri’s Entrance – Don Quixote Act I                       : Prince Desire – Sleeping Beauty Act III

: Kitri’s Wedding – Don Quixote Act III                     : Siegfried – Swan Lake Act III

: Bluebird – Sleeping Beauty Act III                          : La Fille Mal Gardee – Gorsky Version

: 1st Shade – La Bayadere                                        : Solo Act 1 – Copellia

: 2nd Shade – La Bayadere                                    : Solo – Paquita

: 3rd Shade – La Bayadere                                     : Solo - Harlequinade

: Lilac Fairy – Sleeping Beauty Prologue

2. Solo Variation from any recognised classical repertoire which MAY or MAY not be from the list in B.1. The selection, however, MUST show a clear contrast in style to the variation selected in section B.1.

3. All performers will participate in a Technical Class conducted by or for the Adjudicators. No audience observation will be permitted. The Technical Class will be taken into consideration in determining the semi-finalists.

C. There will be a semi-final of up to twelve performers who will repeat either B. 1 or B. 2 at the discretion of the adjudicators. The number of semi-finalists is determined as per the NYPA rules 7.1-7.2. Competitors will be chosen based on their marks in the Preliminary round(s).

D. For the Final Award Concert six performers will be recalled, and shall repeat the item not performed at the semi final.

COMPETITORS PLEASE NOTE

Only enter the Nomination class if you are seeking a Nomination AND are committed to attending and

competing at the National Young Performer Awards in Palmerston North 25-27 Oct 2024.

SOCIETY NOMINATION

Each Society, which is a financial member of PACANZ, may nominate up to two competitors, who shall be selected by the adjudicator, based on a performance as outlined in A-D.

The adjudicator will determine that a competitor has displayed a sufficient standard of performance to competently represent that society at the National Finals.

The standard required will be at the absolute discretion of the adjudicator but will include:

  • • A demonstration of adequate preparation

  • • An authority of performance

  • • A performance with a level of maturity commensurate with a national final competition of this age group.

 

If the adjudicator considers that sufficient standard has NOT been reached by any competitor, then NO nomination will be made.

The Nominating Society is responsible for paying part of the entry fee to the National Young Performer Awards i.e. $75 inc gst per Nominee

Each Nominee is responsible for paying the rest of the entry fee to the National Young Performer Awards i.e. $225.00 incl gst

 

  

 

NATIONAL YOUNG PERFORMER AWARDS

2024 CRITERIA FOR TAP DANCING

A. Performers will be 15 and under 21 years as at 1st of October 2024.

B. Each performer will compete in three classes during the preliminary rounds to showcase their ability.

1. A Multi/Variable Tempo dance. This dance needs to have 2 or more Tempos which will be

 

shown in the Music.

2. An Own selection dance.

3. All performers will participate in a Master Class, taken in the manner of an Audition, conducted by or for the Adjudicators. No audience observation will be permitted. The Master Class will be taken into consideration in determining the semi-finalists.

C. There shall be a maximum time limit of 3 1/2 minutes for each dance, taken from the beginning to the conclusion of the music.

D. There will be a semi-final of up to twelve performers who will repeat either B1 or B2, at the discretion of the adjudicators. The number of semi-finalists is determined as per the NYPA rules 7.1-7.2. Competitors will be chosen based on their marks in the Preliminary round(s).

E. For the Final Award Concert six performers will be recalled, and shall repeat the item not performed at the semi-final.

COMPETITORS PLEASE NOTE

Only enter the Nomination class if you are seeking a Nomination AND are committed to attending and

competing at the National Young Performer Awards in Palmerston North 25-27 Oct 2024.

SOCIETY NOMINATION

Each Society, which is a financial member of PACANZ, may nominate up to two competitors, who shall be selected by the adjudicator, based on a performance as outlined in A-D.

The adjudicator will determine that a competitor has displayed a sufficient standard of performance to competently represent that society at the National Finals.

The standard required will be at the absolute discretion of the adjudicator but will include:

  • • A demonstration of adequate preparation

  • • An authority of performance

  • • A performance with a level of maturity commensurate with a national final competition of this age group.

 

If the adjudicator considers that sufficient standard has NOT been reached by any competitor, then NO nomination will be made.

The Nominating Society is responsible for paying part of the entry fee to the National Young Performer Awards i.e. $75 inc gst per Nominee

Each Nominee is responsible for paying the rest of the entry fee to the National Young Performer Awards i.e. $225.00 incl gst

 

 

 

NATIONAL YOUNG PERFORMER AWARDS

2024 CRITERIA FOR TROUPES

A. Competitors will be under 21 years as at 1st of October 2024. Competitors may compete in ONE nominated Troupe only. The ONLY exception is when they perform in their Studio Troupe AND for their Primary School/High School/Educational Institution. In order to represent a Studio or School, the Dancer MUST be a registered (fee paying) Student of the Organisation.

B. Each Troupe will be nominated at a Member Society Competition by performing in any dance genre pertinent to the Competition they enter. This competition is for amateur troupes only and is not open to professionals*.

C. There will be a maximum time limit of 4 1/2 minutes, taken from the beginning to the conclusion of the music.

D. Troupes who gain nomination must be able to attend the National Young Performer Competition which will be held in Palmerston North. Compulsory Registration/Orientation will be on Thursday 24th October and the Competition will be on Friday 25th October 2024.

E. A Final will be held on the afternoon/evening of Friday 24th October, with up to 18 Troupes recalled to perform. The number of Troupes in the Final may change, at the discretion of the Adjudicator(s)

F. It MAY be possible for the top 3 Troupes to perform at the Soloist Final Award Concert on the evening of Sunday 27th October 2024.

G. Costumes, choreography & music should be appropriate to the age of both the competitors and

suitable for a family audience.

ADDITIONAL RULES

G. Once a Troupe Item has received a Nomination, it is no longer eligible to enter another Nomination class. The Dancers in the Nominated Troupe cannot perform in an additional Troupe to assist in gaining a Nomination. The Studio name, the Item name and the genre of the nominated item will be published on the PACANZ website as soon as PACANZ is notified by the nominating Society.

 

H. The Nominating Troupe will be required to complete the entire Entry process, via the APP, within 14 days of receiving a Nomination. The Entry process will include uploading a Video file of the Nominated Troupe item. Video footage taken at the Competition where the Nomination was awarded would be most appropriate.

 

I. The Item receiving a Nomination and submitted in the Video file following nomination, will be the same Item when it is performed at the National Young Performer Awards on 25th October 2024. The genre and theme will be the same with minor alterations allowed in music, choreography and costuming. Dance numbers and/or dancers can only be altered on receipt of a Medical certificate OR with the PACANZ Office sign off on extenuating circumstances. If clarity is required in regards to any changes, please contact the PACANZ Office PRIOR to making the changes.

 

J. Troupe nominations are subject to challenge and a Troupe risks disqualifying themselves, if the above criteria are not adhered to.

 

NB. The CLOSING DATES will be relative to the date of Nomination. Troupe members’ names and ages, the Item name and genre & entry fee will need to be submitted on the Official Entry by the closing date. The Video file will also need to be uploaded as part of the Entry process.

Nominees in the Troupe section are required to upload performance copies of their music in MP3 format when submitting their entry, and a list of the titles and composer and/or artists for each piece. They must bring the same music on USB to registration.

Music files are allowed MINOR changes between the time of entering and the NYPA competition. The FINAL DATE for submitting MINOR music changes ONLY, is 8th October 2024.

SOCIETY NOMINATION

Each Society, which is a financial member of PACANZ, may nominate ONE Troupe**, who shall be selected by the adjudicator, based on a performance at the Member Society Competition.

The adjudicator will determine that the Troupe has displayed a sufficient standard of performance to competently represent that society at the National Troupe Finals.

The standard required will be at the absolute discretion of the adjudicator but will include:

  • • A demonstration of adequate preparation

  • • An authority of performance

  • • A performance with a level of expertise commensurate with a national final competition.

 

If the adjudicator considers that sufficient standard has NOT been reached by any Troupe, then NO nomination will be made.

The nominated Troupe is responsible for paying the entry fee to the National Young Performer

Awards, which is $300.00 incl gst, for up to 10 Troupe dancers, plus $10 inc gst for each and very additional dancer.

* A professional is someone whose primary employment is being paid to perform or work in the performing arts. For the present purposes, being a student constitutes “primary employment” and therefore is not seen as a Professional. For the Student who receives payment for participation, either teaching or performing, this should not impose professional status on a person if it is by way only of an occasional bonus or benefit rather than their principal means of earning a livelihood.

** As some Societies split their dance genres and run large Competitions with different Judges and/or at different times of the year, they will be able to nominate more than one Troupe to represent their Society.

** If a Society has 10 or more Troupes that enter and compete for a Troupe Nomination, then they are entitled to offer an additional Nomination. This applies to every multiple of 10 Troupes that enter and compete for a Troupe Nomination. Therefore –

1-9 Troupes = 1 Nomination

10 Troupes = 1 additional Nomination

20 Troupes = 2 additional Nominations

30 Troupes = 3 additional Nominations

40 Troupes = 4 additional Nominations

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