MOVE IT COMP INFO

Move It is a friendly and supportive competition designed to give dancers an exciting performance opportunity while celebrating the hard work dancers put into their craft. Our goal is to create a positive, fun and encouraging environmentwhere dancers can perform with confidence and enjoy being on stage.

We cannot wait to bring dancers together for a fantastic weekend of dancing in Orewa.

Due to venue time limits, numbers for this event will be capped, so we recommend entering as soon as entries open.

HOW TO ENTER

Entries for Move It Dance Competition will be submitted through our Move It App. A direct entry link can be accessed with the “enter now” button above on the day of entries (April 14). Once entries open, dancers can submit their entries through the app with payment taken at time of entry.

Please take care when entering - classes cannot be switched or cancelled.

Age is determined by the dancer’s age at the start of the competition (May 30, 2026).

2026 MOVE IT CLASSES

RESTRICTED SOLOS

Restricted classes are for dancers who have not placed 1st in that genre previously.

• Jazz

• Lyrical

• Musical Theatre

• Contemporary

• Ballet

OPEN SOLOS

Open classes are available to all dancers.

• Mini Dancer Award (6 & under – open genre, medal for all)

• Jazz

• Lyrical

• Contemporary

• Musical Theatre

• Hip Hop

• Classical

• Barefoot

• Open

• Student Choreography

• Adjudicator’s Choice (45-60 seconds)

• Novice Junior (open genre, in first 2 years of competing)

• Novice Inter (open genre, in first 2 years of competing)

• Novice Senior (open genre, in first 2 years of competing)

IMPROV CLASSES

Improvs will be performed on stage together in a line, with dancers stepping forward individually during the music. Dancers wear a costume and perform to once individually and then together as a group.

• Jazz Improv

• Lyrical Improv

• Contemporary Improv

CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES

Dancers may perform any routine they have competed during the event or a new one. Championship classes only have 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings.

CLASSIC CHAMPS

For classical styles including:
Ballet
Barefoot
Lyrical
Contemporary

MODERN CHAMPS

For modern styles including:
Jazz
Musical Theatre
Hip Hop
Tap
Contemporary

RESTRICTED CHAMPS

For dancers who have never won a champs class before.

The adjudicator will award 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age group. The style is open meaning dancers can select any routine to do.

DUOS/trios

All styles welcome. Age groups may be separated depending on entries.

comp fees

$15 IMPROVS

$25 SOLOS

$30 DUOS/TRIOS

$35 CHAMPS

$25 ADMIN FEE

After entries are submitted, all fees are payable to Studio Move and are due within 10 days.