GUIDELINES
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Entry Categories are as follows:

1. Pop your cherry 

  • Beginner friendly Low Intermediate Category
  • FIRST TIME performers/competitors only!
  • Performer must ONLY use the lower half of the pole
  • Single inverts are permitted from the floor but you cannot climb out of an invert (you can come down to floor butterfly or crucifix)
  • Think more choreography & confidence than pole tricks

 

2. Foreplay 

  • An intermediate & Advanced Category
  • For the high Intermediate , Advanced Students, whom have competed but NOT placed in a category  higher than 1st timer/beginner  & Intermediate Dance competition setting.
  • Spins, Climbs & Cross-knee/Ankle release permitted
  • No Aerial inverts allowed, floor inverts ONLY
  • Must maintain 3 points of contact with inverted pole tricks from floor inverted moves
  • Examples of 2 points of contact moves not allowed;  Supported Sailor Back Bend  One handed Parallel split  One hand flying split  Handsprings  Air walk  Extended Hand  Iron x / pencil  X pose / starfish  Handstand plank  1 Handed Butterfly  Elbow grip straddle  Knee Hold Hands off  Cupid hands of f
  • No shouldermounts 

 

3. Debauchery

  • An Elite Category
  • For the Advanced/ Elite student or instructor 
  • Not suitable for those who have placed in categories of an elite level.
  • Show us what you're working with

 

4. Climax

  • For the Professional pole performer - No restrictions just get us there by any means necessary!

PLEASE NOTE 

If you have competed, if you are an instructor, if you are not sure in any way what your level is. Please reach out before emailing an application. As we can help assit you and make sure your in the correct category best suited to you.

 

 Should our judges (online and in live final) feel a competitor is scored worthy of the category above the one they entered, then they will be judged accordingly. 

ONLINE ENTRY OPENS 27TH SEPT 2025
Online entries will consist of an Online Entry Form & Entry video 
(via youtube link) (minimum 3mins; maximum 4.5mins)

Entry Form & Youtube Video link MUST be emailed to: newera_xhibition@outlook.com

LIVE FINAL
Date: 14th February 2026
Venue: Seagoe Hotel, Portadown
Time: Show starts at 6pm

     APPLICATION COSTS

£20 PER APPLICATION

Payment must be made when entry form and video are sent to the email provided above!

*Entry will not be permitted for judging without full payment

Please note Application payment is non-refundable & Judges decision is final!

Available payment option's

https://www.paypal.me/Xhibitioncompetition 

Revolut: IBAN: GB23 REVO 0099 7034 8452 63

 BIC : REVOGB21

Bank transfer : Sort : 09-01-29

Acc: 40822433

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