WCOPA Facts

THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IS “ONE OF A KIND”!

There is NO other event in the world like the World Championships of Performing Arts™ (WCOPA)!  It is the ONLY performing arts competition in the world in which countries send their “best of the best”!  This global event is the ultimate, ONLY world talent championships…  just like the Olympics is the ultimate, ONLY international contest for sports! 

IMPORTANT BENEFITS AND FACTS

Some of the critically important essentials about the World Championships of Performing Arts™ (WCOPA) are:

1. WCOPA is often cited as the ONLY “Olympics” for talent (aspiring performing artists) in the world! 
2. The Olympics is held every four years.  WCOPA is held every year!
3. Similar to the Olympics, gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded at WCOPA in various age groups and styles of competition plus trophies and plaques are presented to overall winners and grand champions.
4. The Olympics awards only medals (i.e. gold, silver and bronze) and does not guarantee any employment, endorsements, management.   Like the Olympics, WCOPA does not guarantee employment, endorsements, management as that is up to the one hundred plus entertainment industry reps (i.e. managers, agents, producers, music execs, etc.) who judge, conduct industry seminars and “go-sees” during the 8-day event.
5. Like the Olympics, amateurs and professionals may compete at WCOPA.
6. The Olympics does not provide scholarships.  As education and training are very important priorities with WCOPA, an unprecedented total of $130,000 USD in scholarships is awarded at WCOPA:  $30,000 in scholarships from the famed Millennium Dance Complex and $100,000 USD in scholarships from the esteemed Conservatory of Dramatic Arts for Film and Television in New York.  No other international event in the world offers this practice and amounts of scholarships!
7. The Olympics has an “Opening Ceremonies”!  And WCOPA has a colorful Opening Ceremonies’ Parade of Nations in which representatives from the various countries are in beautiful national costumes with each nation’s flag proudly flown in front of the marching team of talent!
8. The Olympics has a “Closing Ceremonies”!  The Closing Ceremonies for WCOPA is an exciting live worldwide webcast of the finals pitting the “best of the best” from rounds of eliminations to select the Grand Champions of each competition category and then ultimately the Junior and Senior Grand Champion Performers of the World.
9. After the finals, WCOPA stages a thrilling “Breakfast of Champions” honoring the World Grand Champions with special ‘Wheaties’ awards.
10. WCOPA was created to balance the emphasis throughout history on sports and athletes: publicity, promotions, endorsements, scholarships, adulation, broadcasting, merchandising and sponsorships.
11. Each year over 75,000 throughout the world apply to be selected to represent their respective nations at WCOPA. 
12. Official contestants from over 40 countries compete in one or more of six (6) categories of competition: dancing, singing, modeling, acting, comedy, bands, instrumentalists, variety arts.  The age divisions are:  “Junior” (ages 5 – 15) and “Senior” (16 and over).
13. Structured as an authentic and massive “Hollywood and New York casting call”, WCOPA affords an experience in terms of education, auditioning, competing, and networking beyond measure and value!
14. Performance times of 60 seconds (one minute) are strictly enforced.
15. Special emphasis is placed on “entertainment value” during judging.  This is no way takes away from the technical aspect of the performances; however, judges are looking for the special charisma and marketability that most successful entertainers have.
16. This international meet celebrates its 15^th year in “Hollywood”, the entertainment capital of the world, July 15 – 24, 2011.
17. As the only annual international event of its kind held annually in “Hollywood”, it is posted on the U.S. Department of State intranet.
18. WCOPA is a proud member of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau.
19. Well-wishers include industry VIPs and celebrities such as former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Debbie Allen and many others.
20. This prestigious worldwide meet is invitation only… contestants around the world must be qualified and invited by licensed national directors and scouts in order to participate!  The Olympics, World Cup, Miss Universe, WCOPA and other legitimate international contests authorize entities in specific countries to recruit, select and operate the respective teams of competitors certified to advance to the final event.