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Pole
Dance

Pole
Dance

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Competition Age Categories
Category Year of Birth Duration
Juvenile 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 3:00'
Junior 2010/2011/2012/2013 3:00'
Youth 2007/2008/2009 3:00'
Adults ≤ 2006 3:00'
Category Year of Birth Duration
Juvenile 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 3:00'
Junior 2010/2011/2012/2013 3:00'
Youth 2007/2008/2009 3:00'
Adults ≤ 2006 3:00'
Category Year of Birth Duration
Juvenile 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018 3:00'
Junior 2010/2011/2012/2013 3:00'
Youth 2007/2008/2009 3:00'
Adults ≤ 2006 3:00'

Participation Instructions

1. Apply for Participation

Select the category or categories you wish to compete in and submit your application. You can choose as many categories as you like. However, you must submit a separate application for each category.

2. Participation Fee

After submitting your application, you will receive an email confirming your participation and providing details on the payment process. You can view the participation fees per category here.

3. Record Your Choreography

You can complete your payment and submit your video until March 2, 2025.
⚠ Important!
Before submitting your video, make sure you have read:

  1. The time limits for the video.
  2. The video regulations.
  3. The general competition rules.
  4. The special regulations for ballet.
4. Submit Your Video

To participate, send your video no later than March 2, 2025. You can submit your videos using any method you prefer. We recommend using WeTransfer and sending them to vdc@gmail.com. Don't forget to include the participation number that will be assigned to you.

5. Evaluation

The videos will be judged between March 3-13, 2025, by esteemed judges.

6. Results

The results will be announced during a live broadcast on YouTube on the weekend of March 22-23, 2025. Afterward, each contestant will receive their detailed results via email.
Scores lower than 70 will not be publicly displayed during the live broadcast (however, the videos will be shown if the dancer has given consent). If the number of submissions is too high, some dance styles may be shown on the weekend of March 29-30, 2025 (or on Fridays, March 21 and 28).

7. Prizes

Details regarding prizes and awards will be announced soon.

Regulations

Pole Dance Regulations

1. In the case of neoclassical ballet, choreography is free but must be based on ballet principles.

2. The use of pointe shoes is prohibited for dancers under 12 years old.

3. In the 12-14 age category, dancers may use either pointe shoes or soft ballet shoes without any penalty in scoring.

4. For dancers 15 years and older, the use of pointe shoes is mandatory. Failure to comply will result in a score deduction.

General Rules

1. The competition is open to dancers of all ages, levels, and skills, regardless of origin. It accepts participants from Greece, Cyprus, and beyond.

2. The deadline for video submissions is March 2, 2025.

3. Videos will be judged between March 3-13, 2025.

4. Props are allowed in all categories, except for hazardous equipment that may endanger participants’ safety.

5. Groups must consist of at least three (3) dancers.

6. There are no restrictions on the number of dance styles a participant can compete in. Competitors may submit as many individual entries as they wish, and each entry will be judged separately.

7. Dancers’ age categories are determined based on their birth year in relation to 2025. To determine your category, subtract your birth year from 2025.

8. For group performances, the age category is determined by the average age of the dancers. To calculate this, add up all members’ birth years, divide by the number of members, and subtract the result from 2025. Contact us if you need assistance.

9. Videos must be recorded between 2024 and 2025.

10. Videos that have already participated in our first competition will not be accepted.

11. If there is an insufficient number of participants in a category, the organizers may merge categories.

12. Participants must check their emails regularly for updates, results, and additional information.

13. There is no refund policy for any reason that is not the responsibility of the organizers.

Video Regulations

1. Music may be added separately from the video recording for better audio quality, except in the Flamenco category, where footwork sounds must be clearly audible.

2. There are no restrictions on location. Videos may be recorded in a dance school, theater, outdoor space, or any other setting.

3. Videos must be recorded in at least HD resolution (720p). If the quality is lower and key details are unclear, points may be deducted.

4. Videos must not:

  1. Be edited or contain special effects.
  2. Be filmed using multiple cameras.
  3. Have altered speed.
  4. Exception: In the artistic video category (available in all dance styles), there are no restrictions on cameras, effects, or cuts in the recording

5. Camera movement and close-ups are allowed in all categories, as long as they allow judges to evaluate choreography and technique. In the artistic video category, there are no limitations on filming style.

6. If a video exceeds the time limit for its category, 10 points will be deducted.

7. Clips or full videos may be published online. If a participant does not wish for their video to be made public, they must indicate this when submitting their application.

8. Videos recorded during other competitions are not allowed if they contain visible competition logos due to copyright reasons.