General Rules

• Participants must be 18+ years old and medically fit for dance/sports.

• Compliance with festival rules and organizer instructions is mandatory.

• Drug/alcohol use is prohibited, and locker rooms are restricted to authorised individuals. Participants can withdraw for health reasons, but fees are non-refundable.In this case a medical note needs to be provided.

• Respect and accept the jury decision. In case of disagreement, the athlete and people around him/her, have to maintain a civil and respectful behaviour during and after the event.

• Judges’ decisions are final, and violations may lead to disqualification.

• Performances must follow the scheduled in order to avoid delays.

• By paying the participation fee, participants consent to media publication of their performances and agree to the rules and regulations.​.
   

Costume & Appearance

• Costumes must be clean, well-fitted, and appropriate for the dance theme and music. Advertisements, spikes, sharp objects, nudity, pasties, and G-strings are strictly not allowed and may lead to disqualification.

• High heels are mandatory for exotic pole dance; boots are allowed.

• Stage makeup, hairstyling, and appropriate accessories are required.
   

Video Submission

• Participants must submit a 90-second qualification video via the website application form.

• The submission video choreography can be a different routine however if you apply for example "hard style category" the video submission must be a hard style routine. 

• Multiple category entries are allowed, and videos must align with the chosen category. A participation fee is to be paid with every entry.

• For Doubles and Group category each participant has to apply separately and enter the stage name in the form. 

• Submission videos must not be edited. 
   

Additional Rules

• Lotions, creams, bronzers, and wax-based grip products are prohibited.

• Fire, pyrotechnics, and explicit sexual content are not allowed.

• Discrimination of any kind is strictly prohibited.

• Participants must have personal insurance, as the organisers are not liable for injuries. Stage props and assistants are permitted if professionally presented.

• The festival supports the global development of Exotic Pole Dance, with participation fees considered charitable donations.
   

Music

• Music must be uploaded in mp3 format.

• The duration of music for the finals are as follows per category.

  • Amateur 2.30min

  • Semi pro 3.00min 

  • Professional 3:30 min

  • Stars 4.00min 

• You must upload the music to the form sent to you by email after being selected. 
   

Stage Rehearsals

• ​Stage Rehearsals will be on Friday 19th September, timings to be sent to you closer to date.
   

Registration

• Applications open on 10th February 

• Applications deadline is on the 9th May 

• Finalist will be announced on 10th June 

• Finalist music submission form must be submitted by the 1st July 

• Stage Rehearsals will be on the 19th September 

• Final Competition 20th September
   

Accompanying persons

• ​Coaches and human props are allowed for an extra fee of €20
   

Medical Care

• Medical Assistance during the competition: A doctor will follow the entire competition on hand for emergency interventions; an ambulance will be stationed at the event site for any hospital emergencies. 

• Should the participant feel unwell on the day of competition the organiser must be informed. 
   

Pricing

• Solo application €30 + finalist fee €90

• Doubles application €25 + finalist fee €75 (per person)

• Group application €20 + finalist fee €65 (per person) 

• Coach €20

• Human prop €20 

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Check in

• Participants who have a ticket and would like to watch the show can come to the venue at any time however, they will be allowed backstage 1hr before performance.

• CHECK-IN: Check-in must be made at least 1 hour 30mins before your performance. If you have not checked-in within one hour of your performance, you will be considered withdrawn.

• Identity document needs to be provided upon check in.