Australian Amateur Performer Competition 2019
Pole Performer
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TIMELINE
Entries open Early Jan 2019
Entries Close End April 2019 (Sorted and divided as accepted)
Studio Shows & Video entries May/June (July if needed)
SA live heat (TBC) late June
Vic live heat (TBC) TBC – late May, early June
Grand Finals (TBC) late Sept (SA)
If there is interest in staged heats in other states (NSW, Qld, WA) we are happy to look into this also
HOW TO ENTER
To enter, Contestants are required to submit an application form including entry video via google forms, $25 application fee and supply 1 professional photograph in the first instance.
Heats are via “Stage heat” (a live theatre heat held in SA & Vic)
and if unable to attend a live heat; Video entry (this is essential for Duo and Junior competitors as they will move straight through to the finals without state heat judging) plus a new component open to studios - “Studio Shows” (in-house performances – available Aus wide)
All live heats, videos and studio heats will be viewed and judged by a panel to the same criteria.
HEATS
Video entries are required to allow us to choose the top ranking competitors to go on to compete in the stage heats if there are large numbers of competitors; or be judged AS the heats for states where no live heats are available.
SA and Vic – a maximum of 15 competitors per division (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Amateur) will be chosen from the video entries to move onto the live heats.
States where no studio heat or live heat is unavailable; the videos will be scored to the same criteria as these heats and top scoring videos will be counted towards finals selection.
Competitors may elect to enter a state heat they do not reside in. (IE- participant from WA may elect to compete in the SA staged live heats)
FINALS
Top scoring finalists across all video & studio heats + winner/runnerup of each stage event held will be invited to compete in the SA Grand Finals.
7-8 each division – Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Amateur
(Possibility of up to 1 wildcard per division also selected)
5-10 each division – Junior, Duo
Competitors are to be amateur only. Semi-professional is permitted but no professional.
Under the Australian Standard of Pole Competitions – we are ranked as a social comp.
Competitors may be studio or self taught. Performers can be male or female.
Pole performers must be 18+ or have the permission and signature of parent/guardian.
Division breakdowns:
AAPC’s Australian Junior Pole Performer
JUNIOR–open to male/female competitors age 6-16 years-Parent/Guardian must accompany to event and sign off.
Minimum 6 months training. May perform moves upto and including an advanced level (IE: Handsprings OK)
Routine length: upto 3 mins (minimum 2mins)
AAPC’s Australian Beginner Pole Performer
BEGINNER– open to male and female competitors.
Minimum 6 months training. NO INVERTING. Floor work, spins and climbing permitted; hips must remain below shoulders at all times during pole work, with the exception of a head/forearm stand (back against pole).
Routine length: upto 3 mins (minimum 2mins)
AAPC’s Australian Intermediate Pole Performer
INTERMEDIATE– open to male and female competitors.
Dancers may invert and leg hang but not handspring in this category. There are rulings on upside down movement. This section is open to entrants who have previously competed in a state and/or national competition in an intermediate or amateur division. Instructors and paid performers are permitted to enter this category.
Routine length: upto 3.5 mins (minimum 2.5mins)
AAPC’s Australian Advanced Pole Performer
ADVANCED– open to male and female competitors.
There are rulings on movement within this category.
This section is open to entrants who have previously competed in a state and/or national competition upto an amateur or semi professional division. Instructors and paid performers are permitted to enter this category.
Routine length: upto 4 mins (minimum 3mins)
AAPC’s Australian Amateur Pole Performer
OPEN (high level ADVANCED/ELITE semi-pro)
This section is open to entrants who have previously competed in a state and/or national competition upto a semi-professional division. Instructors and paid performers are permitted to enter this category. There is no restriction on movement in this category.
Routine length: upto 4 mins (minimum 3mins)
AAPC’s Australian Duo/Group Pole Performers
Duo/Group pole – This division is open to any groups under a national level.
Routine length: upto 4 mins (minimum 3mins)
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
HEATS
Performance: Is a routine of competitor’s choice and choreography. Routines are permissible in any category or ‘genre’ of pole dancing.
Lighting & Tech: Setups will be basic, only white or single colour wash.
No large props, “mess” cleanup (IE glitter, petals, confetti)
Attire: Costuming and footwear is entirely competitor’s choice. It is not permitted to perform nude or partially nude. Heels, bare feet and sneakers acceptable.
Pole details: The poles for studio shows will depend on each studio’s previous setup. This will either be 45mm Stainless or 40mm brass or similar. The poles used in the stage heats (SA) will be 38mm brass Pussycat poles at a height of 3.5mtr. There will be one spinning and one static pole. All pole setups will be - stationary stage right and spinning stage left.
*When standing on the stage, looking at the crowd, the static pole is on your right.
They will be dry wiped between each performance. Metho upon request, Dry Hands can also be applied prior to performance if requested. Please advise if you have a different preference of grip aide or preparation.
Itac and similar long prep/cleanup times cannot be used – sorry.
Beginners may use one or both poles. Intermediate and above must use both poles.
GRAND FINAL
There will be 2 sections to the competition
Parade: This will be a catwalk style parade in division, to our chosen music.
All black and red attire is required please. Can be formal, themed, costume – it’s the competitor’s choice. This is not scored; it is an introduction to the judges.
Performance: Is a routine of competitor’s choice and choreography. Routines are permissible in any category or ‘genre’ of pole dancing.
Lighting & Tech: Full lighting available. May use larger props with setup. No long cleanups but may use certain “dirty” props (IE large confetti, easy sweep things. No small glitter or powder, sorry!)
Attire: Costuming and footwear is entirely competitor’s choice. It is not permitted to perform nude or partially nude. Heels, bare feet and sneakers acceptable.
Pole details: The poles will be 38mm brass Pussycat poles at a height of 3.5mtr. There will be one spinning and one static pole. Stationary stage right and Spinning stage left. Poles are set 2.4 mtrs apart and 2.5 inset from stage front and each wing.
*When standing on the stage, looking at the crowd, the static pole is on your right.
They will be dry wiped between each performance. Metho upon request, Dry Hands can also be applied prior to performance if requested. Please advise if you have a different preference of grip aide or preparation.
Itac and similar long prep/cleanup times cannot be used – sorry.
Beginners may use one or both poles. Intermediate and above must use both poles.
Pole Performer
www.facebook.com/AAPCPolePerformer
#AAPCPole #AusAmateur
TIMELINE
Entries open Early Jan 2019
Entries Close End April 2019 (Sorted and divided as accepted)
Studio Shows & Video entries May/June (July if needed)
SA live heat (TBC) late June
Vic live heat (TBC) TBC – late May, early June
Grand Finals (TBC) late Sept (SA)
If there is interest in staged heats in other states (NSW, Qld, WA) we are happy to look into this also
HOW TO ENTER
To enter, Contestants are required to submit an application form including entry video via google forms, $25 application fee and supply 1 professional photograph in the first instance.
Heats are via “Stage heat” (a live theatre heat held in SA & Vic)
and if unable to attend a live heat; Video entry (this is essential for Duo and Junior competitors as they will move straight through to the finals without state heat judging) plus a new component open to studios - “Studio Shows” (in-house performances – available Aus wide)
All live heats, videos and studio heats will be viewed and judged by a panel to the same criteria.
HEATS
Video entries are required to allow us to choose the top ranking competitors to go on to compete in the stage heats if there are large numbers of competitors; or be judged AS the heats for states where no live heats are available.
SA and Vic – a maximum of 15 competitors per division (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Amateur) will be chosen from the video entries to move onto the live heats.
States where no studio heat or live heat is unavailable; the videos will be scored to the same criteria as these heats and top scoring videos will be counted towards finals selection.
Competitors may elect to enter a state heat they do not reside in. (IE- participant from WA may elect to compete in the SA staged live heats)
FINALS
Top scoring finalists across all video & studio heats + winner/runnerup of each stage event held will be invited to compete in the SA Grand Finals.
7-8 each division – Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Amateur
(Possibility of up to 1 wildcard per division also selected)
5-10 each division – Junior, Duo
Competitors are to be amateur only. Semi-professional is permitted but no professional.
Under the Australian Standard of Pole Competitions – we are ranked as a social comp.
Competitors may be studio or self taught. Performers can be male or female.
Pole performers must be 18+ or have the permission and signature of parent/guardian.
Division breakdowns:
AAPC’s Australian Junior Pole Performer
JUNIOR–open to male/female competitors age 6-16 years-Parent/Guardian must accompany to event and sign off.
Minimum 6 months training. May perform moves upto and including an advanced level (IE: Handsprings OK)
Routine length: upto 3 mins (minimum 2mins)
AAPC’s Australian Beginner Pole Performer
BEGINNER– open to male and female competitors.
Minimum 6 months training. NO INVERTING. Floor work, spins and climbing permitted; hips must remain below shoulders at all times during pole work, with the exception of a head/forearm stand (back against pole).
Routine length: upto 3 mins (minimum 2mins)
AAPC’s Australian Intermediate Pole Performer
INTERMEDIATE– open to male and female competitors.
Dancers may invert and leg hang but not handspring in this category. There are rulings on upside down movement. This section is open to entrants who have previously competed in a state and/or national competition in an intermediate or amateur division. Instructors and paid performers are permitted to enter this category.
Routine length: upto 3.5 mins (minimum 2.5mins)
AAPC’s Australian Advanced Pole Performer
ADVANCED– open to male and female competitors.
There are rulings on movement within this category.
This section is open to entrants who have previously competed in a state and/or national competition upto an amateur or semi professional division. Instructors and paid performers are permitted to enter this category.
Routine length: upto 4 mins (minimum 3mins)
AAPC’s Australian Amateur Pole Performer
OPEN (high level ADVANCED/ELITE semi-pro)
This section is open to entrants who have previously competed in a state and/or national competition upto a semi-professional division. Instructors and paid performers are permitted to enter this category. There is no restriction on movement in this category.
Routine length: upto 4 mins (minimum 3mins)
AAPC’s Australian Duo/Group Pole Performers
Duo/Group pole – This division is open to any groups under a national level.
Routine length: upto 4 mins (minimum 3mins)
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
HEATS
Performance: Is a routine of competitor’s choice and choreography. Routines are permissible in any category or ‘genre’ of pole dancing.
Lighting & Tech: Setups will be basic, only white or single colour wash.
No large props, “mess” cleanup (IE glitter, petals, confetti)
Attire: Costuming and footwear is entirely competitor’s choice. It is not permitted to perform nude or partially nude. Heels, bare feet and sneakers acceptable.
Pole details: The poles for studio shows will depend on each studio’s previous setup. This will either be 45mm Stainless or 40mm brass or similar. The poles used in the stage heats (SA) will be 38mm brass Pussycat poles at a height of 3.5mtr. There will be one spinning and one static pole. All pole setups will be - stationary stage right and spinning stage left.
*When standing on the stage, looking at the crowd, the static pole is on your right.
They will be dry wiped between each performance. Metho upon request, Dry Hands can also be applied prior to performance if requested. Please advise if you have a different preference of grip aide or preparation.
Itac and similar long prep/cleanup times cannot be used – sorry.
Beginners may use one or both poles. Intermediate and above must use both poles.
GRAND FINAL
There will be 2 sections to the competition
- Parade (not judged – introduction only)
- Performance
Parade: This will be a catwalk style parade in division, to our chosen music.
All black and red attire is required please. Can be formal, themed, costume – it’s the competitor’s choice. This is not scored; it is an introduction to the judges.
Performance: Is a routine of competitor’s choice and choreography. Routines are permissible in any category or ‘genre’ of pole dancing.
Lighting & Tech: Full lighting available. May use larger props with setup. No long cleanups but may use certain “dirty” props (IE large confetti, easy sweep things. No small glitter or powder, sorry!)
Attire: Costuming and footwear is entirely competitor’s choice. It is not permitted to perform nude or partially nude. Heels, bare feet and sneakers acceptable.
Pole details: The poles will be 38mm brass Pussycat poles at a height of 3.5mtr. There will be one spinning and one static pole. Stationary stage right and Spinning stage left. Poles are set 2.4 mtrs apart and 2.5 inset from stage front and each wing.
*When standing on the stage, looking at the crowd, the static pole is on your right.
They will be dry wiped between each performance. Metho upon request, Dry Hands can also be applied prior to performance if requested. Please advise if you have a different preference of grip aide or preparation.
Itac and similar long prep/cleanup times cannot be used – sorry.
Beginners may use one or both poles. Intermediate and above must use both poles.
