Competition Qualifications:
- must be a female citizen of the USA
- must be 18 years old or older
- submit a completed application
- submit a 2-3 min unedited video of your pole dancing skills.
- submission of video are preferred to be submitted on DVD or any community on-line link such as YouTube, MySpace, Facebook, etc. No attachments accepted
- video must be submitted by Nov 1st 2008 in order to be approved by USPDF
- If you work the stationary pole, please notify us at the time of submitting your entry
Who Qualifies:
- USPDF picks out 12 final competitors based on their skills, coordination and creativity. These 12 final competitors will get to compete in the finals in March
- final competitors will be announced Dec 1st 2008
Twelve (12) Competitors:
- choreograph a compulsory round and an optional round
- receive a video description and examples of the required elements listed below
Compulsory Round:
60-90 sec choreographed routine where competitors will creatively include all of the following required elements (not necessary in written order)
20 sec of continuous floor work
2 spins
1 upright static pose (hold 3 sec min)
1 inversion (hold 3 sec min)
1 inner thigh hold (hold 3 sec min)
1 split (hold 3 sec min)
Optional Round:
3-4 minute choreographed routine with no required elements expected
Dress Code:
No nudity, no G-strings or thongs. Violation of this requirement leads to immediate disqualification.
Compulsory round- min 5” heel, hot shorts and sports bra
Optional round- barefoot or heels, costumes are acceptable, props need to be approved by USPDF
You will need a tracksuit, sweat suit or warm up suit for awards ceremony
Music:
No vulgar music, radio edits only
USPDF Judging regulations:
Transitions in and out of tricks, spins, climbs, etc
Execution of tricks
Originality of choreography
Flexibility and extensions
Sex appeal
Overtime/ under time
Overall performance
In the compulsory round please note that competitors will also be marked down for not completing or neglecting required elements, and not holding required elements for a minimum of 3 sec
Competitors will be disqualified for:
Nudity or other dress code violation
Talking to the crowd or using vulgar language
Showing any misconduct that will or could damage the reputation of USPDF
USPDF also ask you not to bring back-up dancers, or any other person on stage with you as you perform your routines as such violation leads to disqualification.
Film and Photography:
All photography and other footage remain the property of USPDF US Pole Dance Championship. The competitors have no right to compensation for photography and other footage made before, during and after the Miss Pole Dance US event. The competitors explicitly and irrevocably agree that USPDF US Pole Dance Championship can use all footage and photography for promotional, advertising and commercial purposes.
The winner of US Pole Dance Championship, Miss Sexy and Miss Trixter winners will be expected to do a photo shoot (property of USPDF).
FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THE ABOVE MENTIONED RULES WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION.