06 July 2012 - 15 July 2012

The World Championships of Performing Arts will celebrate their 16th anniversary in 2012 in Los Angeles, USA!

To participate at the World Championships is a wonderful and rare privilege as you will be representing your country at the ultimate, conclusive event for aspiring performers and entertainers. Over 100 persons from the entertainment industry are invited to judge, conduct educational seminars and “go-sees” which in itself is invaluable.  WCOPA will see the introduction of "Boot Camp" for contestants.  Boot camps will be presented by the "movers and shakers" in the industry.

Some will win medals…… and some will win $130.000 in scholarships.. some will advance to the finals. The main objective in attending this event must be the competition, training, experience and opportunity to explore your talent.

Delegations of outstanding competitors from between forty (40) and fifty (50) countries will be invited to perform at both the Junior World Championships and the World Championships in “Hollywood”.

An official contestant must be a citizen and / or resident in good standing of NZ, may be an amateur or professional, must have been qualified and invited, and must comply with the rules and regulations established by the World Championships of Performing Arts. An “Official Contestant’s Handbook” will be handed to each qualifying contestant describing details of and codes for the global competition.

Team New Zealand will be announced at the prize giving ceremony at the Aim to Fame National Championships on 10 March 2012.

For more info on the World Championships, please visit the web site www.wcopa.com

Youtube WCOPA for further info. 

2011 Team

The Aim to Fame 2011 Nationals were held in Auckland the weekend of 24 - 26 March 2011. 
After screening more than 150 prospective performers, the final 40 competed for medals and for a spot in the 2011 New Zealand Team to represent our country at the 15th Worldchampionships of the performing arts to be held in Los Angeles.
The team departed from Auckland on the 10th of July 2011.

Team New Zealand 2011

• Aldy Geyser
• Ashley Hale-Durham
• Cameron Smith
• Danielle Harman
• Hayden Withers
• Janice Chong
• Kelly Webster
• Kris Trissoulot
• Lilly Wedd
• Lisa Caulton
• Lucie Climo
• Lucie Hodge
• Marlaina Curtis
• Matilda Fuljames
• Melissa Bather
• Rebecca Clarke
• Sophie Hill-Martin
• Tyler White
• Torie Davies
• Vavese Paparoa

Congratulations Team New Zealand!

The 2011 Black Stars returned to New Zealand on Tuesday 26 July 2011 with  impressive results:

• 9 Gold Medals
• 30 Silver Medals
• 16 Bronze Medals
• 5 Overall awards
• 2 Scholarships

Two of our contestants: Hayden Withers and Kelly Webster received scholarships from the Mellinium Dance Complex.  Tap Dancer Hayden Withers (Aim to Fame National Winner 2011) progressed to the glamorous showcase event.  Hayden was announced 2011 Senior Grand Champion Dancer of the World. A life webcast was viewed online by more than 500,000 viewers worldwide.

For further information about the World Championships of Performing Arts please visit www.wcopa.tv