Amateur
For competitors beginning their Exotic Pole competition journey, students with limited stage experience, and dancers who have not placed 1st or 2nd in a recognised pole competition.
The 2027 edition uses Amateur, Semi-Pro, Pro, Stars, Doubles and Groups across Old School, Flow, Hard and Theatre styles.
The 2027 edition includes Amateur, Semi-Pro, Pro, Stars, Doubles and Groups. Competitors placing 1st or 2nd in any recognised pole competition must move to the next category level.
For competitors beginning their Exotic Pole competition journey, students with limited stage experience, and dancers who have not placed 1st or 2nd in a recognised pole competition.
For competitors with more stage or competition experience, including instructors or dancers who have already moved beyond amateur level.
For high-level competitors, professional performers and dancers with advanced technical, artistic and competitive experience.
For established competitors and recognised representatives of Exotic Pole with strong competition records, titles or festival achievements.
For two performers where synchronization, interaction, partner work, choreography and shared use of the pole and stage space are central to the routine.
For three or more performers where group composition, timing, transitions, visual impact and collective stage presence define the performance.
Storylines and written concepts are only permitted in Theatre. Old School, Flow and Hard routines should stay focused on their movement language without a storyline submission.