Competitions by Category

Competitions by Category at the World Championship of Performing Arts

The World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) hosts a wide array of competition categories designed to showcase diverse talents across multiple disciplines. Whether you’re an actor, singer, dancer, or instrumentalist, model and variety artist WCOPA offers opportunities for performers to compete in specialized events tailored to their strengths. Below, you’ll find detailed descriptions of the various categories and styles within each discipline.

Acting Categories

Acting is one of the most dynamic categories in WCOPA, allowing participants to showcase their dramatic and comical abilities across different performance types. Below are the various acting competition styles:

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Acting for Television

  • Comical: Bring out your comedic side with roles designed to entertain.
  • Dramatic: Showcase your serious and emotional acting
  • Open: Perform in any acting style or genre of your choice.
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Broadway

  • Performers can choose to act out iconic Broadway scenes, including both dramatic and musical theater performances.

Modeling Categories

WCOPA offers several modeling categories, allowing participants to demonstrate their versatility and presence in front of the camera. These categories are split into casual, formal, and swimwear events:

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Casual

  • Commercial Casual: A focus on print models, displaying the model’s ability to convey a brand’s message. (Male contestants Only)
  • Petite Casual: Specifically for petite models, showcasing casual wear. (SR Female Contestants Only)
  • Plus Casual: Highlighting plus-size models in casual attire. (SR Female Contestants Only)
  • Casual: Models focus on runway style in casual attire (JR/SR Female and Male)
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Formal

  • Commercial Formal: Models showcase formalwear, emphasizing elegance and poise for print. (Male Contestants)
  • Petite Formal: Petite models take the stage in formalwear competitions. (SR Female Contestants Only)
  • Plus Formal: Plus-size models compete in the formalwear category. (SR Female Contestants Only)
  • Formal: Models showcase runway style in formalwear (JR/SR Male and Female)
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Swimwear

  • Commercial Swimwear: Male contestants show confidence and form in swimwear. (SR Male Contestants Only)
  • Petite Swimwear: Petite female models demonstrate their swimwear modeling skills. (SR Female Contestants Only)
  • Plus Swimwear: Swimwear competitions for plus-size female contestants. (SR Female Contestants Only)
  • Swimwear: SR-Models focus on runway style in swimsuit JR- Models focus on runway style in swimsuit or beachwear. (Male and Female)


Vocal Categories

The vocal category is a major attraction at WCOPA, offering a wide variety of genres and styles for contestants to showcase their vocal prowess:

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Solo Vocal Performances

  • Classical: Perform classical pieces showcasing powerful and technical vocal abilities.
  • Country & Western: Share your love for country music with performances rooted in this genre.
  • Contemporary: Sing modern, up-to-date music that resonates with today’s audience.
  • Gospel: Perform spiritually uplifting songs from the gospel genre.
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  • Latin: Bring energy to the stage with Latin music.
  • Pop: Compete with popular hits, showcasing your vocal range and crowd appeal.
  • R&B/Soul/Jazz: Express your soul with performances in the R&B, jazz, and soul genres.
  • Rap: Deliver powerful rap performances and showcase your lyrical skill.
  • Rock: Bring intensity and emotion to the stage with rock vocals.
  • World: Perform music from different cultures and languages, bringing diversity to your performance.
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Vocal with Self-Accompaniment

  • Performers can sing while playing an instrument, demonstrating both vocal and instrumental talent.
  • Classical: Perform classical pieces showcasing powerful and technical vocal abilities.
  • Country & Western: Share your love for country music with performances rooted in this genre.
  • Contemporary: Sing modern, up-to-date music that resonates with today’s audience.
  • Gospel: Perform spiritually uplifting songs from the gospel genre.
    in casual attire.
  • Latin: Bring energy to the stage with Latin music.
  • Pop: Compete with popular hits, showcasing your vocal range and crowd appeal.
  • R&B/Soul/Jazz: Express your soul with performances in the R&B, jazz, and soul genres.
  • Rap: Deliver powerful rap performances and showcase your lyrical skill.
  • Rock: Bring intensity and emotion to the stage with rock vocals.
  • World: Perform music from different cultures and languages, bringing diversity to your performance.

Dance Categories

WCOPA’s dance competitions feature a wide variety of styles, ranging from classical to modern and ethnic dances:

Acrobatic/Gymnastic

Display your athleticism and artistry with acrobatic and gymnastic dance performances.

Ballet

Perform classic ballet routines that demonstrate grace and technical skill.

Ballroom

Dancers showcase their partnership and technique in ballroom dance.

Cheer Dance

Combine cheerleading elements with dance moves to energize the audience.

Clogging

Perform traditional clogging or tap-based routines.

Contemporary/Modern

Express yourself with contemporary dance styles, blending modern techniques and emotions.

Ethnic/Folkloric

Represent cultural heritage with traditional dances from around the world.

Hip Hop/Funk

Showcase your moves with dynamic hip hop or funk dance routines.

Jazz

Perform upbeat jazz dances that blend technique and energy.

Lyrical

A dance style combining ballet and jazz, lyrical focuses on expressing emotions.

Tap

Show off your rhythm and footwork with tap dance performances.

Song & Dance

Combine vocal and dance performances in one category.

Musical Theater

A routine interpreting a song from Broadway or movie musical or a routine portraying a character from a play, movie, television show presented through any type of dance.

Instrumental Categories

Instrumentalists can demonstrate their musical abilities in a variety of classical and contemporary styles:

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Classical:

  • Perform classical pieces from composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and more.
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Contemporary:

  • Play modern instrumental pieces showcasing innovative music styles.
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Jazz:

  • Show off your improvisational skills with jazz instrumental performances.
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Open:

  • Perform in any instrumental style or genre.

Variety Acts Categories

For those who don’t fit into traditional categories, WCOPA offers a diverse range of Variety Acts to showcase unique talents:

  • Manipulation & Equilibristic: Perform feats of skill involving manipulation or balance.
  • Contortion: Show your flexibility and physical artistry in contortion performances.
  • Hand Balancing: Demonstrate strength and balance with hand balancing acts.
  • Juggling: Perform skilled juggling routines.
  • Magic: Compete with Sleight of Hand, Magic with Assistant, or other forms of Magic without fire effects.
  • Tumbling: Display acrobatic prowess through tumbling routines.
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Age Divisions by Category

Contestants in each category will compete within the appropriate age division. For more details on how age divisions are structured, visit our Age Divisions Page.

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Age Divisions Page

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No matter your talent, WCOPA has a category designed for you! Submit your application and audition to compete with performers from around the world and showcase your skills in front of a global audience.

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