Workshop and CompetitionEvent for schools
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***Lets go 2021! ***
For our Champion Teams at Nationals from SHE SHINES ON:
$3000 in prize money!
For our Champion Soloist at Nationals from SHE SHINES ON:
1 x LA Tour like only SHE SHINES ON can!
Also:
Our top scoring Soloist at each regional will receive:
a DanceNZmade EXCHANGE
North or South Island full pass for 2022
& a Capezio Costume bag and Hireage Voucher from
Ashley Ellen Dance Costume Hire
(Please note- so as not to disclose the top scoring dancer at regionals these awards are announced and presented at Nationals.)
Plus!
Genre, Choreography & Student Dance Director
presentations and Awards.
Bring your dance , grow your dance.....own your dance!
12 hours of dance, energy, passion and inspiration coming to your region!
NCEA requirements ✔
An audience for your students' work ✔
Regional and National level performance and marking ✔
Putting your students on the big stage ✔
Take your dance to the next level ✔
A stress free relaxed environment where it's all about the dance ✔
Interschool Regionals 2021 Dates For Your Planning:
Thursday | 1st July | Dance Team, Solos, Duos, Trios Registrations/Entries Close | |
Sunday | 1st August | Invercargill Solos, Duos & Trios | ILT Stadium |
Monday | 2nd August | Invercargill Regional | ILT Stadium |
Tuesday | 3rd August | Christchurch Solos, Duos & Trios | Aurora Auditorium |
Wednesday | 4th August | Christchurch Regional | Aurora Auditorium |
Thursday | 5th August | Whanganui Solos, Duos & Trios | RWOH |
Friday | 6th August | Whanganui Regional | RWOH |
Sunday | 8th August | Tauranga Solos, Duos & Trios | Baycourt |
Monday | 9th August | Tauranga Regional | Baycourt |
Tuesday | 10th August | Taupo Solos, Duos & Trios | Great Lake Centre |
Wednesday Sunday Monday |
11th August 15th August 16th August |
Taupo Regional Hawkes Bay Solos, Duos & Trios Hawkes Bay Regional |
Great Lake Centre Toitoi Toitoi
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Thursday | 19th August | Wellington Solos, Duos & Trios | Lower Hutt Town Hall |
Friday | 20th August | Wellington Regional | Lower Hutt Town Hall |
Tuesday | 24th August | Auckland Solos, Duos &Trios | Orewa College |
Wednesday | 25th August | Auckland Regional | Trusts Arena |
Thursday | 26th August | Waikato Solos, Duos & Trios | Cambridge High School |
Friday | 27th August | Waikato Regional | Cambridge High School |
Monday | 30th August | Palmerston North Regional 1 | Regent on Broadway |
Tuesday | 31st August | Rotorua Solos, Duos & Trios | Rotorua Girls High |
Wednesday | 1st September | Rotorua Regional | Rotorua Girls High |
Sunday | 5th September | Palmerston North Solos, Duos & Trios | Regent on Broadway |
Tuesday | 7th September | Palmerston North Regional 2 | Regent on Broadway |
Friday | 17th September | National Duos & Trios | Fly Palmy Arena |
Saturday | 18th September | National Solos |
Fly Palmy Arena |
Saturday | 18th September | National Yr 3-8 Teams | Fly Palmy Arena |
Saturday | 18th September | National Yr 9-13/Open Teams | Fly Palmy Arena |
Sunday | 19th September | Wake Up & Dance | DMSD |
All Schools are represented at our National Final so plan to attend now!
Who qualifies?
All Regional Year Group Champions qualify
plus
the top scoring team from any one school.
Dancer + Dancer Development Workshop Notes:
Dancer or Dancer Development Registration (Click Here) *Please ensure you save it to your device, complete it, re-save it and then email it to us.
All dancers must please be registered in order to compete. All dancers (and teachers-optional!) participate in up to 3 x 30-45 minute workshops covering three genres/aspects of dance/performance on the day. These are venue / timetable dependent.
Workshops will be held in the Rehearsal Rooms, on stage or at studios/halls within 5 minutes from Venues.
We realise many schools are developing younger teams and/or have dancers who miss out on team placement at audition time, however show huge potential. These dancers are catered for with our Dance Development Programme where they come for the days programme including joining in the workshops, have the opportunity to help competition preparation at the venue if needed and then sit out front and support their school enjoying being inspired by all the schools performances.
Cost:
Dancer (for our competing performers):
$25 per dancer or performer - includes day/evening programme and complimentary workshops.
Dance Development Dancer (for non-competing dancers):
$35 per dancer includes discounted day programme, complimentary workshops and reduced priced ticket to competition.
Dance Team Competition Notes:
Dance Team Registration (Click Here) *Please ensure you save it to your device, complete it, re-save it and then email it to us.
Minimum of 4 dancers per team.
Maximum of 4 minute music duration.
Any number of entries in the appropriate categories: Yr 3-6, Yr 7/8, Yr 9/10, Yr 11-13, Open.
All genres of dance accepted.
Each school team's rehearsal time will be assigned when entries close.
Rehearsal time will be up to 10 minutes per entry depending on number of entries.
Please email your music and bring a back-up on a device & USB.
Cost to school per team competition entry is $30.
(Please see Dancer / Dancer Development section below as all onstage performers need to registered by a school representative, cost to be registered is $25 per student.)
NEW: Tahi Award - inspired by Stan Walker's story and New Zealand's strength through all things, this year, 2021, we introduce the Tahi Award. Each year we will select a song by a New Zealand Artist which can be choreographed by teacher/student or a collaboration. This will be entered alongside all other entries and will eligible for all awards at Regionals. Nationally we will put all scores together and ask the top three entries to compete at Nationals for the overall award.
2021 Tahi Award Artist and song: Stan Walker, Bigger or Tua- either version can be used.
Solo Competition Notes:
Solos Registration (Click Here) *Please ensure you save it to your device, complete it, re-save it and then email it to us.
One amazing solo dancer at Nationals will win a ‘SHE SHINES ON Dance Tour’ in LA valued at US$2597.00 thanks to SHE SHINES ON Dance Tours and the Founder / Director Kim Davey!
Maximum of 2 minute music duration.
Your solo must be a complete piece.
1 solo per student – all danced in Year groups (5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13).
Judged on technique, commitment, emotion, physical execution, choreography and more.
All genres of dance accepted.
Entries will be presented at your Regional on stage or in the workshop venue dependent on the day’s scheduling.
Presentations will be made in each Year group (2nd runner up, 1st runner up and Champion) with the three overall top scoring entries ‘performing’ during the evening show. These three dancers/entries will represent their Region at Nationals with the opportunity of winning the fabulous trip to LA thanks to SHE SHINES ON Dance Tours.
Please email your music and bring a back-up on a device & USB.
Cost: $15 per Solo competition entry.
Your Solo: Our solo entries must be unique to the Interschool- ie never have been performed in any other competition (they can have been part of a school showcase / assessment). Please remember we are not PACANZ or part of any other competition circuit, your solo entry must not be either.
Duo and Trio Competition Notes:
Duo's and Trio's Registration (Click Here) *Please ensure you save it to your device, complete it, re-save it and then email it to us.
Duo's and Trio's National Registration (Click Here) *Please ensure you save it to your device, complete it, re-save it and then email it to us.
Maximum of 2 minute music duration.
Any number of entries by two or three students - all danced in Year groups (3-6, 7/8, 9/10, 11-13).
A student may dance in more than one entry.
All genres of dance accepted.
Now at Regional and/or National Level- dancers can choose to compete Regionally and/or Nationally- simple register for one or both.
Presentations will be made in each Year group (2nd runner up, 1st runner up and Champion) plus top scoring overall champion who will ‘perform’ at Nationals.
Please email your music and bring a back-up on a device & USB.
Cost: $30 per competition entry.
ALL ENTRIES: Ensure your music and dance content is suitable for GA audiences, and age appropriate for dancers performing the entry- DanceNZmade reserves the right to remove unsuitable entries from the programme- unsure, check with us. Be inspired by all you see and do but ensure your work is your own, like it or love it but please don’t copy it- DanceNZmade reserves the right to remove ‘copied’ entries from the programme- unsure, check with us. This competition is for school based choreography only- choreography created for school based groups by amateurs or professionals. |
For Your Fan Base:
Audience Tickets are sold through normal venue outlets - we will advise each region’s schools when they are available. Please note that ticket prices vary around the country as they are dependent on venue cost
Complimentary Tickets:
At competition/show time we encourage teaching staff to be back stage and all other supporters out front to give our dancers an audience. For this reason we do not provide complimentary tickets. Please support our event by purchasing your tickets early to avoid queues, missing the beginning of the show and risk of a full house with no door sales available.
To do:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to book in your school for the regional you wish to attend offering approximate numbers and year groups of teams and dancers where possible.
Why? We still have time to add extra days for the regions that need them!
Anytime between now and the 1st July: Register your teams, dancers, solos and/or duos & trios by using the registration forms attached or on our website.
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Sample Daily Timetable:
8:45am | DanceNZmade Interschool welcome / warm-up |
9am-12pm | Yr 10-13 Rehearsals Yr 3-9 Workshops |
12-1pm | Solo Competiton Open Team Rehearsals |
1-4pm | Yr 3-9 Rehearsals Yr 10-13 Workshops |
4-5pm | Stage Art Team Rehearsals |
5-6pm | Dinner |
6pm | DanceNZmade Competition Showcase commences |
Nationals:
All Schools are represented at our National Final so plan to attend now!
Who qualifies?
All Regional Year Group Champions qualify
plus
the top scoring team from any one school.
Rules for Nationals:
We know you’ll be inspired after Regionals and want to up your game, so you can change any aspect of your entry by 20% - bring it on!
Please remember to follow time limits strictly at Nationals:
Teams 4min max.
Solos 2min max.
Confirmations must be sent otherwise we won’t know you are coming!
Nationals Solo Confirmation Form (Click here!)
Nationals Team Confirmation Form (Click here!)
Wake up and Dance Registration Form (Click here!)
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