The National Institute of Youth Performing Arts (NIYPAA) comprises The Australian Youth Choir (AYC) and the Australian Youth Dance Theatre (AYDT). NIYPAA is Australia’s pre-eminent coeducational performing arts company for choir and dance tuition for young people aged seven years old to senior high school years. NIYPAA provides an educational experience in singing and dancing that encourages young artists to develop into confident, accomplished performers. NIYPAA is internationally recognised due to its long record of international tours and performances and offers its programs at rehearsal centres established throughout Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.