How to Qualify for NZDA | New Zealand Dance Awards

How to qualify for

8 & Under Solos

How to qualify for

Tap

How to qualify for

Jazz

How to qualify for

Hip Hop

How to qualify for

Ballet

How to qualify for

Duos/Trios

How to qualify for

Groups

How to qualify for

NZ Top Dancer

How to qualify for

MT Award

8 Years & Under

Enter a Regional Event
1
Enter at least 1 solo at any regional event
Regional Scores
2
Receive a mark of 80% or higher in at least 1 of your solos in a given discipline
Enter Nationals
3
Enter the solos of your choice in 8 & Under Category
These can be Tap Solo, Slow/Waltz Tap, Speed Tap, Jazz Solo, Musical Theatre Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Song & Dance

Tap

Enter a Regional Event
1
Enter at least 2 Tap Category solos at any regional event
These can be Tap, Speed Tap, Slow Tap, Waltz Tap, 3 Speed, Latin/Tango Tap
Regional Scores
2
Receive a mark of 80% or higher in at least 2 of your Tap Category solos
Enter Nationals
3
Enter the Tap Scholarship
Petite – Tap Solo & Speed Tap
Junior – Tap Solo & Speed Tap & Own Selection (Slow or Waltz)
Intermediate & Senior – Tap Solo & Speed Tap & Own Selection (Slow or Waltz) & Impromptu Workshop

Jazz

Enter a Regional Event
1
Enter at least 2 Jazz Category solos at any regional event
These can be Jazz, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, or Contemporary
Regional Scores
2
Receive a mark of 80% or higher in at least 2 of your Jazz Category solos
Enter Nationals
3
Enter the Jazz Scholarship
Petite – Jazz Solo & Lyrical
Junior – Jazz Solo & Musical Theatre & Own Selection (Lyrical or Contemporary)
Intermediate & Senior – Jazz Solo & Musical Theatre & Own Selection (Lyrical or Contemporary) & Impromptu Workshop

Hip Hop

Enter a Regional Event
1
Enter a Hip Hop solo at any regional event
Regional Scores
2
Receive a mark of 80% or higher in your hip hop solo
Enter Nationals
3
Enter the Hip Hop Scholarship
Petite & Junior – Hip Hop Solo, Freestyle
Intermediate & Senior – Hip Hop Solo, Freestyle & Hip Hop Workshop

Ballet

Enter a Regional Event
1
Enter at least 2 Ballet Category solos at any regional event
These can be Classical Ballet, Neo-Classical, Variation, Contemporary
Regional Scores
2
Receive a mark of 80% or higher in at least 2 of your Ballet Category solos
Enter Nationals
3
Enter the Ballet Scholarship
Junior – Junior – Classical Ballet & Own Selection (Neo-Classical or Contemporary)
Intermediate & Senior – Set Variation, Own Choice Variation, Contemporary, Ballet Workshop

Duos/Trios

Enter a Regional Event
1
Enter a duo/trio routine OR
compete in a team in any dance style
Regional Scores
2
Receive a mark of 80% or higher in a duo/trio OR
compete in a team that receives a score of 80% or high in any dance style
Enter Nationals
3
Enter as many duo/trio routines you wish in any dance style

Groups

Enter a Regional Event
1
Enter at least one team in every dance style you wish to enter at Nationals
Regional Scores
2
Receive a mark of 80% or higher in at least one team in each dance style
Enter Nationals
3
Enter as many team as you wish in the dance style’s you qualified for at regionals.
Mega Troupe & Broadway Cup teams do not need to have qualified.

NZ Top Dancer

Enter a Regional Event
1
Enter Top Dancer
Enter at least 2 other solos
Regional Scores
2
Receive a mark of 92% or higher in your Top Dancer Solo
Enter Nationals
3
Enter NZ Top Dancer
You must also enter into the Jazz, Tap or Hip Hop Scholarship

Musical Theatre Award

Enter a Regional Event
1
Enter a Song & Dance
Regional Scores
2
Receive a mark of 80% or higher in your Song & Dance
Enter Nationals
3
Enter the Musical Theatre Award