COMPETITOR INFORMATION:

 

Eligibility

1. Entry is open to anyone aged over 18 years,

2. Entry is open to all male and female competitors, 

3. Entry is by video entry.

4. Solo artists, groups and doubles may enter. 

5. If you have won a graded competition in the Amateur division, you must enter Semi Pro. 

6. If you have won a graded competition in the Semi Pro division, you must enter Pro. 

7. Dance Filthy is a social competition, and is not a graded competition.

8. If you are unsure which division to enter, please contact us to seek clarification.

 

Entry

Applicants are selected based on the video submitted. Videos must be a single take, and not clips edited together. This video entry does not have to be the routine you would use for your Dance Filthy performance. Videos must be 3 min max. 

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Dance Filthy and Censorship

Dance Filthy as an organisation does not support the censorship of performances, except in limited circumstances. Outside of these limited circumstances, whether a performance is in good taste or has artistic validity is a matter for individual audience members to decide. As organisers, we remain committed to allowing performers to tell their story in the manner in which they choose, subject to the following limitations and considerations.

 

Banned Subject Matter

Dance Filthy will not tolerate performances that are:

- Racist or cultural appropriation (including but not limited to black face)
- Homophobic, Transphobic, or discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation - Whorephobic or stigma against sex workers

- Misogyny or discrimination based on gender

- Body shaming, ableism or discrimination based on physical appearance or ability

- Harassment, hate speech or any form of demeaning or harmful representation
- Likely to incite hatred towards or vilify a minority.

 

Any performances that are deemed by the organisers to fall within the above categories will be required to submit a new performance concept. If on the night, a performance is deemed to fall within one of the above categories by the judges, the performer will be disqualified. If after a Dance Filthy has been held, it is discovered that a performance constitutes a grave breach of these guidelines, a performer may have their titles revoked.

 

Whether a performance constitutes a grave breach of these guidelines will be a matter for the Dance Filthy team to decide, having regard to any correspondence received from the public and the relevant performer.

 

Decisions made by the Dance Filthy team will be final.

 

Note: performances that deal with the topics of racism, homophobia or vilification are not banned, but will be considered sensitive content (see below).

 

Sensitive Content

Pole Theatre performances often deal with subject matter that can provoke strong emotional responses from the audience. We believe that audience members at Dance Filthy should feel safe and supported, and be given the opportunity to prepare themselves for performances that may be upsetting or triggering.

 

As a performer, you are required to provide your National Organiser with a detailed description of your performance when you enter Dance Filthy. If your performance concept changes, you must update your National Organiser so that a decision can be made as to whether your concept is appropriate and whether a warning is required.

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Failure to provide an adequate description of your performance may result in disqualification.

 

If you believe that your performance deals with subject matter that has the potential to cause a strong emotional reaction in your audience, you must advise your National Organiser that a warning will be necessary on the night.

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Examples of subject matter that may be considered sensitive and may require a warning include:

• Mental health

• Sexual assault

• Disability

• Abuse or torture

• Self-harming behaviour

• Eating disorders

• Suicide

• Hate speech or strong abusive language

• Violence, including domestic violence

• Murder or physical assault

• Depiction or discussion of discriminatory attitudes or actions, such as racism, sexism,

  homophobia, prejudice

• Drug, alcohol or substance abuse

 

We do not ban performances that relate to the above subject matter. However, we require performers to advise us if their performance relates to the above subject matter.

 

Props, costume, etc

1. Performers are permitted to use any props, sets, costuming, additional performers, sound effects, performance apparatus or footwear, provided that:
   - the space allows for it physically;
   - it is of a size that can be easily transported on a plane or easily acquired in Sydney (so that international competitors are not disadvantaged); and
   - it can be set up and completely removed in under 3 minutes.

2. If any props are to be used, performers must advise us by email.

3. Competitors are allowed to remove items of costume, down to g-string and pasties.

4. Glitter is not allowed. Competitors are instead welcome to use large confetti.

5. All liquid, messy and dirty props will be required to be used on stage over a drop sheet and must be approved. Competitors must provide towels or any necessary cleaning products to clean up mess.

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Performance

1. You must submit a description of your performance along with your entry. You must notify the Organisers by email of any significant changes to your planned performance no later than 2 weeks before the date of the final. Any significant changes to the performance after that date are not permitted without Organiser approval.

 

2. At Dance Filthy, we are looking for fun, wild, sexy and creative routines. We want you to entertain, surprise and delight your audience... but not frighten them! We are not looking for vulgar or offensive shows. It’s a fine line... If you aren’t sure, please call or email us to discuss your ideas.

 

Competitors and performance

1. Competitors must arrive at the venue at their allocated time on the day for rehearsals.

2. Competitors must ensure they have warmed up and stretched properly prior to performing.

3. Competitors must not consume alcohol or any prohibited substance prior to performing.

4. Performances must be between 3 and 4 mins long. All performances that exceed 4 minutes will have their music cut on the night and lose points or be disqualified.

5. Poles will be 40 mm brass competition-grade X-Poles. You have the option to have both poles on spin or static. Amateur division has one pole only, and competitors can choose to have it on spin or static.

6. Poles can be cleaned with a dry wipe, metho wipe or Dry Hands/No Sweat/Griptinite. All other grip aids must not be put directly onto the pole but may be applied to the performers body.

 

Criteria and judging

1. There will be 3 judges for the competition. Video entries will be judged once each by a Dance Filthy certified judge.

2. Competitors will be judged on the following criteria both for their video entry and for the live final performance:

• Pole tricks (skilful execution and technique): 10 points

• Floor work and dance: 10 points

• Costume: 10 points

• “Filthy Factor” (stage presence, sexiness, creativity, engagement with audience, entertainment and originality): 10 points

 

Waiver of liability

1. The competitors acknowledge and accept that Pole Dance Academy, its owners, staff (the Organisers) and The (Venue) staff and owners (“Venue Related Parties”) are not responsible for injury or damage resulting from participation in the competition, including the competitors’ arrival and departure from the competition.

2. The competitors acknowledge that pole dance is a dangerous activity and as such the competitors voluntarily accept the risks associated in participating in the competition.

3. The competitors waive to the full extent permitted by law all legal rights of action against and fully releases the Venue and Venue Related Parties and the Organisers and Related Parties for the loss, damages, or injury howsoever arising out of or in relation to the participation by the competitors in the activities conducted or organised by the Organisers and Related Parties including without limitation, liability for any negligent or tortious act or omission, breach of duty, breach of contract or breach of statutory duty on the part of the Organisers or Related Parties
    

Photos/videos/livestream

1. Competitors are aware that they will be photographed or videoed during their performance, and that the event may be livestreamed.

2. The competitor acknowledges that photos or video may be published by the Organisers.

3. The competitor releases all rights or claims over any photos or videos, and acknowledges that such material is the property of and can be used by the Organisers for promotional or other uses, without compensation to the competitor.

4. Competitors may film their own performances and post 1 minute clips to social media. Competitors may post their full performances publicly 8 weeks after the event is over, but not before unless the official videos have been published.

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Should Sydney restrictions or lockdown be enforced by NSW Government, the competition will be rescheduled, or moved online. 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DANCE FILTHY VIDEO ENTRY RULES
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DANCE FILTHY COMPETITOR RULES
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DANCE FILTHY JUDGING CRITERIA

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DANCE FILTHY ETHICAL GUIDELINES

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