What is APAC?
Acro Pole Art Classic consist of 9 categories: Acro Pole, Pole Art, Silks Art, Lyra Art, Classique Pole, Flying Pole Art, Aerial Hammock/Net Art, Exotic Dance Of & Dance and Aerial Open Showcase.
This competition gives athletes and performers the opportunity to compete in the field of their strength.
Acro Pole
This category requires the athlete to select compulsory moves from a code of points. Strength, stamina, flexibility and control are the key elements to your routine. You are judged on execution and technique of all of your compulsory elements.
Pole Art
Pole Art Performers need to present a choreographed routine that is compelling, creative, and interesting, regardless of their chosen theme, whether it be contemporary, comedic, dramatic or dark, it is key to incorporate technique, strength, versatility, while maintaining clean lines, transitions & to remain entertaining and in character throughout the performance.
Lyra Art
Performers are required to
demonstrate strength & control as they execute gravity-defying
moves in and around the hoop. They need to incorporate dynamic movements, transitions, poses above, in and below the hoop while choreographing a seamless routine remaining in character throughout.
Classique Pole
Classique Performers are required to perform a sensual and acrobatic routine incorporating physical strength, flexibility, and control. The routine should include fluid and provocative movements, graceful body positions, on the floor and the pole.
Silks Art
Performers are required to climb, wrap, suspend, drop, swing, spiral their bodies, and fly through the air using the fabric. Creating striking poses and figures by manipulating the silks with their hands & feet. Strength, power, flexibility, courage, stamina, and grace are required to execute their routine while keeping in character throughout.
Flying Pole Art
This art form requires acrobatics elements of pole & aerial arts.
This apparatus is rigged to a strap, swivel & carabiner, that spins and swings around.
Strength, flexibility, artistic interpretation and choreography are key to creating a well balanced and exciting routine
Aerial Hammock /Net Art
Artists perform various acrobatic moves and poses while suspended from a special fabric
apparatus.
Performers use the aerial hammock to climb, wrap, twist, and spin their bodies in the air,
creating beautiful and dynamic shapes. It requires strength, flexibility, and coordination to execute movements gracefully
Exotic Pole Dance Off
This exciting new division will see our amazing Classique contestants go "heel" to "heel" in a showcase of sass, seduction & spice as they battle it out to crown the Queen or King of the Exotic Floor!
Open Dance & Aerial Showcase
Open to all ages, skill level - all apparatus & dance forms allowed
If competing is not for you, but the stage is calling your name, come and show us what you’ve got!!! You can showcase on any apparatus of your choice
RULES & REGULATIONS
- Entries are now open - Entry is open to all male and female competitors, worldwide
- If you are under the age of 18 Parental/Guardian consent is required
- Payment is due on entry - entries are non-refundable
- Entries close at midnight on the 25 August 2024
- All entrants need to upload a 1 min unedited video of the apparatus you are going to compete in to establish the correct division is being entered. This video should not be older than 3 months.
- ALL entrants will qualify to compete at APAC 2024
- Props & music in MP3 format sent via https://www.wetransfer.com
by 7th September 2024 - No nudity, g strings, or overtly sexual behaviour is allowed in the art categories and will lead to immediate disqualification.
- The use of alcohol or drugs is explicitly forbidden and will lead to immediate disqualification.
- Human props are allowed for all art and sensual categories, they may not do any apparatus work ie they may not touch the pole/lyra/silk/hammock/net. They will be required to purchase a spectator ticket to take part.
- The change room and warm up areas are for contestants and coaches only. Coaches will need to purchase a coach’s ticket (R100) to be allowed permission backstage.
- If you have won in a specific category in a previous APAC you must enter the next level of the division, if you have placed 2nd or 3rd twice in a division you must move up to the higher division
- If only 1 person is entered in a specific division, this entry will automatically become a showcase performance.
INDEMNITY
- Entering Acro Pole Art Classic indemnifies the contestants to the following:
Participants acknowledge and accept that ACRO POLE ART CLASSIC, its owners or staff and are not liable for any injury, loss or damage resulting from
participation in the event - The Organizers reserve the right to add to or amend rules. Failure to abide by these rules may result in disqualification Failure to abide by these rules may result in disqualification
All Art Categories:
- Costumes to be in line with theme, we encourage you to be as creative as you like with your costume, this will benefit your overall score
- Boots, shoes may be worn but are not a requirement, heels permitted
Classique & Exotic Dance Off:
- Min 6 inch Heels compulsory, outfit may be lingerie or more revealing but NO NUDITY ALLOWED
- Any costume malfunction will lead to point deduction per time
PROPS
All Art & Classique:
- Props are permitted and encouraged but need to be approved before the event. No fire acts
- They need to be set up and removed with ease.
- People are permitted as props, but they may not do any apparatus work. They will be required to purchase a ticket to enter the venue.
GRIP AIDS
- Athletes may apply grip aids to the pole/lyra excluding the silk, flying pole and hammock/net, and their bodies- as long as the product is easily removed from the apparatus afterwards
- You may check the apparatus before commencing, if you are not happy with the apparatus, the apparatus cleaners will re-clean them, you may also clean the apparatus yourself, but must use the cleaning products supplied by the organizer
- Gloves may be worn by the contestant during their performance to assist with grip. The judges will take this into consideration when scoring.
- No creams or tans to be applied on the day of the competition.
MUSIC
- Music must be cut to the right length required in your selected division in high quality MP3 format before being uploaded to www.wetransfer.com by no later than 7 September 2024. If we do not receive your music by this deadline you will have to dance without music!!!!!
- Music may contain lyrics for all divisions (no explicit language allowed except for Classique)
- A selection of songs/tracks may be mixed together.
POLES
- The poles will be 38mm coated, one-piece (no joints) 4m high, secured to a beam and secured / bolted to the floor
- They will be +-3 meters apart from one another
- The spinning pole will be on your left, static pole on your right, if you are standing on stage facing the audience
- Both poles should be used during your performance.
FLYING POLE
- Silicone covered pole 3m in length
- Suspended from a carabiner and swivel above the ground
HAMMOCK/NET
- You may use your own hammock -as long as it rigs to a single rig point
- We don’t have a net so if you would like to use a net, you will have to use your own
LYRA
- You may bring your own lyra
- We will supply 3 options of lyra, if you do not have your own:
- Lyra 1: Untaped, powder-coated, single point, 20mm thick, diameter 90cm
- Lyra 2: Taped, single point, 24mm, diameter 95cm
- Lyra 3: Untaped, powder-coated double point, 24mm thick, diameter 95cm
PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING
- Contestants agree to be photographed and filmed throughout the event.
- All photography & footage will remain the property of APAC
- Contestants agree that all photography and footage can and may be used by APAC for promotional, advertising and commercial purposes, without compensation to the contestant.
- Photographs and videos will be available for purchase from the event