Conditions:

• You must not have placed on the podium in any amateur competition in previous years.
• You must never have competed in semi-pro or higher levels.

Prohibited Technical Elements in this Level:
When your body has fewer than 3 points of contact with the pole while inverted.
The following technical elements are also prohibited in this level: Moon, Mony, Re-grip, Dead lift, Jump, Drop, Ayesha, Planche, Russian Split, Fonji, Secretary, etc.

Examples of Allowed Inversion Elements:
Gemini (outside), Scorpio (inside), Pike, Jade, Butterfly, Cross Knee, Cross Ankle, Inverted Crucifix, V in both top and bottom positions, Shoulder from the floor, Shoulder Dismount, Bird, Marley, Iguana, Bow and Arrow, Brass Monkey, Moon Bean, Allegra, Dragon Fly, Pyramid, Inverted Tight Hold, Hip Hold Straddle, Gemini Jump, Fish.

Categories in This Level:

• Junior 7-9 years
• Junior 10-13 years
• Junior 14-17 years
• Adult Women (18-39 years)
• Adult Men (18-39 years)
• Master Women (40+ years)
• Master Men (40+ years)
• Duo (all ages and genders)

S E M I - P R O   L E V E L

Conditions:

• You must not have placed on the podium in semi-pro or higher levels in previous years.
• You must never have competed in the elite category.

Prohibited Technical Elements in this Level:
When your body has fewer than 2 points of contact with the pole while inverted.
The following technical elements are also prohibited in this level: Ayesha flip, Fonji, Russian Split, Cartwheel from above, Rainbow Marchenko, Bird of Paradise, Flyby, Re-grip, Flying K, Eagle, Broken Split, Compass, Cartwheel from above, etc.

Examples of Allowed Technical Elements in this Level:
Salto from the floor, Dragontail, Jallegra, Broken Doll, Phoenix, Planche, Small Jump, Drop, Deadlift, Janeiro, Re-grip Shoulder Split, Jade no hands, Serpentine, Pegasus, etc.

Categories in This Level:

• Junior 7-9 years
• Junior 10-13 years
• Junior 14-17 years
• Adult Women (18-39 years)
• Adult Men (18-39 years)
• Master Women (40+ years)
• Master Men (40+ years)
• Duo (all ages and genders)

E L I T E   L E V E L

No technical elements are prohibited in this level.

Categories in This Level:

• Junior 10-13 years
• Junior 14-17 years
• Adult Women (18-39 years)
• Adult Men (18-39 years)
• Master Women (40+ years)
• Master Men (40+ years)
• Duo (all ages and genders)

Rules

Choreography:

You are free to express your art through any style of dance or movement. However, remember that this is a Pole Dance competition. Therefore, you must use both static and spin poles.
Sensual choreography is allowed, but we are not an exotic competition, so overly sexualized movements are prohibited.
It is strictly forbidden to suspend yourself from the structure.

Stage and Pole Layout: The 2 front poles are 4 meters in height.
The central pole, measuring 3.60 meters, is reserved exclusively for group performances.

Grips and Magnesium:

To ensure the athlete performs under the best conditions, certain magnesium-based products that improve grip, such as Dry Hands or I-tac, may be used.
However, it is strictly prohibited to use any grips made of glue, adhesive, or resin on the body and the pole, as well as any monkey grips.
Only athletes (or their coaches) are allowed to grip their own pole; pole cleaners are only there to clean the poles.

Coaches:

Finalists may be accompanied by a coach of their choice, who they will designate:

• 1 coach per group
• 1 coach per duo
• 1 coach per solo

Loges / Backstage:

Access to the dressing rooms and backstage is only authorized for athletes and coaches. Anyone without an athlete/coach badge will be denied access.
They may, however, attend the performances of other competitors from the back of the room, with seats reserved for the public.

Music:

Finalists' music must be submitted in MP3 format, named with your full name, level, and category (e.g., DAMIAO-Emmanuel-Elite-AdultMen), before October 5, 2025, 11:59 PM, via the Google Form.
The finalist is free to choose their style of music. However, when submitting your music for the finals, Pole Scène France reserves the right to refuse any music.

The music duration must respect the following rules based on your level and category:

• All Levels:
  Group: 4min to 5min
• Amateur:
  7-9 years / 10-13 years / 14-17 years / Adult Men / Adult Women / Master Men / Master Women: 2min30 to 3min
  Duo: 3min to 3min30
• Semi-Pro:
  7-9 years / 10-13 years / 14-17 years / Adult Men / Adult Women / Master Men / Master Women: 3min00 to 3min30
  Duo: 3min30 to 4min
• Elite:
  10-13 years / 14-17 years / Adult Men / Adult Women / Master Men / Master Women: 3min30 to 4min
  Duo: 4min00 to 4min30

Costume:

The finalist is free to choose their costume.

However, the following are prohibited:

• Nudity
• Gripping fabrics such as vinyl and latex
• Exotic heels
• Jewelry and piercin

Accessories and Décor:
The finalist may use any accessories they wish, provided they do not damage the stage or the poles.
They may also use a décor if the setup/teardown takes less than 30 seconds.
The use of fire, water, sand, or other elements is prohibited.
Figurants (performers) are also not allowed.

Behavior:

In case of inappropriate behavior by the finalist or physical contact with the judges, the competitor will be disqualified from the competition with no possibility of a refund.
This also applies to inappropriate behavior towards another athlete or any other individual.

Failure to comply with the above points in the general rules will result in the artist's disqualification from the competition with no possibility of a refund.

Scoring:

In case of a tie, the artistic score will determine the winner.