Te Awamutu Competitions Society - Dance Section

Hi everyone, please find attached the Syllabus for the 2026 Te Awamutu Competitions Society Dance Competition. If you have any questions please feel free to message the page or comment below.

Please note that the dates have changes slightly this year with the competition starting on Monday 28th September and running through until Thursday 1st October. We will be running in the order of Modern (with troupes on Monday night), Tap followed by Ballet.

We are very lucky to have Zita Kemp from Wellington as our adjudicator this year. More information about Zita has been included in the Syllabus.

Entry information to follow shortly.

2026 Dance Syllabus Please Read the Following Dance Section Rules Prior to Entering this Competition: TE AWAMUTU COMPETITIONS SOCIETY DANCE SECTION RULES 2026 (In conjunction with General Competition Rules) Time Limits: 3 minutes for under 12 years solo classes, 4 minutes for 12 years and over solo classes. 5 min...

Te Awamutu Dance Competition 2026
Saturday 26th - Wednesday 30th September

Congratulations to all our Tap Championship winners and place getters. We had so much enjoyment watching you all shine on stage.

Under 8
1st Jessica Haiden

Over 8 and under 10
1st Eva-Rose Liupuhi
2nd Claudia Bullen
3rd Stellan Velugu

10 and under 12
1st Sophia Wood
2nd Paige Bramley
3rd Sarah Vogel

12 and under 14
1st Daisy Insley
2nd Penny Irvine

14 and over
1st Amelia Irwin
2nd Lacey Ellis
3rd Neve Turner

We hope to see you all back next year!

Congratulations and well done to Neve Turner who is our 2026 Tap PACANZ nominee. Pictured here with our adjudicator Chloe Spedding.

Limelight Dance Academy Troupe took the win in the 12 years and over troupe competition last night with their “Jet Set” performance. The costumes were amazing and the dancing even better! Congratulations! Pictured with our adjudicator Chloe Spedding.

Congratulations to the AmJazz Juniors - Shake the Room who won the under 12 troupe category last night. Photo taken with our amazing adjudicator Chloe Spedding. Amazing to see you all shining on stage!!

We are running about 40 mins early

Troupes starting at 7.30pm tonight regardless of what app says. Entry $5 per person - cash only.

Doors will open at 8am tomorrow morning. See you there!

Reminder to please upload your music. See you all in a few days.

Thanks!