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Welcome to Move It Dance Competition!
April 24–25, 2026
Great Lakes Centre
Taupō, New Zealand
Friday April 24: 2:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday April 25: 8:00am – 8:00pm
Entries open March 19, 7.00pm
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TAUPŌ 2026
2026 adjudicator
“Eve is a choreographer, teacher and examiner for the Asia Pacific Dance Association (APDA), contributing to the Jazz Addict, Encore Theatre Dance and Lucidity Contemporary syllabi. She works extensively with dancers across New Zealand and Australia, training students for competitions and performance while regularly hosting workshops and choreographing new work.”
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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 beautiful Taupō.
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. 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 (April 24, 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
All styles welcome. Age groups may be separated depending on entries.
TEAMS / TROUPE EVENT
Friday at 6:00pm
All styles welcome.
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Monet Goode
FOUNDER
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Emmett Marsh
DESIGN DIRECTOR
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Eleanor Parks
SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR
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Karl Holland
SALES MANAGER
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Jaya Dixon
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Your Questions, Answered
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RESULTS & AWARDS
Results will be presented approximately every hour throughout the competition to avoid long waiting times for dancers and families.
Our goal is to keep the event running smoothly so dancers can perform, receive their results, and continue enjoying the weekend without long delays.
All dancers in each class will be invited onto the stage to receive their certificate.
Placings will generally be:
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5thThe adjudicator may also award special awards such as:
Encouragement Award
Technical Excellence
Performance Award
Costume Award
Entertainment AwardWritten adjudicator feedback will be available via the Move It App shortly after each class, allowing dancers and teachers to access their feedback quickly and easily.
COMPETITION PASS
All spectators must purchase a Move It Competition Pass.
Cost: $5
This pass allows access to the venue for the entire event.
Wristbands will be issued at the door.
Dancers competing do not need to purchase a pass.
ENTRY FEES
Improv – $10
Solo – $25
Champs – $35
Duo – $30
Team – $35
Admin Fee – $25 per dancerCompetition spectator pass – $5
SCHEDULE
The event will run:
Friday April 24 – 2:00pm to 9:00pm
Saturday April 25 – 8:00am to 8:00pmA draft timetable will be released once entries have closed.
Please ensure dancers are available both days before entering.
RULES & REGULATIONS
All competitors participate at their own risk.
Refunds will not be given once entries are confirmed unless a medical certificate is provided.
Solos must be between 1–4 minutes.
Duos and teams must not exceed 4 minutes.
Entries are not confirmed until payment has been received.
The adjudicator’s decision is final.
Age groups may be split or combined depending on entries.
Competitors must not have been taught by the adjudicator within the last two years.
All dancers, teachers and spectators must behave respectfully and supportively.
Move It reserves the right to refuse entry or remove anyone behaving inappropriately.
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