Rules & Guidelines – Amateur

Miss Showgirl Amateur 2023

Rules & Guidelines

  • Entry is open to all humans who are at an amateur level, from any state or country.
  • UPDATED AUG 30, 2023 – The amateur level is considered those who do not make money, or have made money (paid performances*) from performing Pole or any Showgirl style act. Amateur level is considered those who have been instructing for less 2 years, or not at all. Amateur level is also considered those who have not placed in any division of a pole/exotic/floor-work/aerial/burlesque competition with 6 or more competitors. *Paid performances means monetary compensation paid direct from organizers and not spectators (tips).
  • Must be over 18 to enter this competition.
  • A NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE entry fee of $45USD is payable at the time of entry.
  • Entries will be shortlisted to 20 finalists or at the discretion of organizer.
  • Entrants must sign waiver and video release form.
  • You can dance to one song, or more than one song, any genre. No restrictions on cussing. F&*K yeah!
  • The competition is an open level competition.
  • The competition is open to all genders.
  • The competition is open to all genres of performance within the industry. Eg: Pole Dance (Exotic, Showgirl, Hardstyle), Burlesque, Floor-work, Chair, Poler Skating, Twerk N Pole etc.
  • Any type of footwear is allowed – barefoot, heels, boots, roller skates etc.
  • No nudity.
  • Props are allowed but subject to approval.
  • This is a solo performance, no backup dancers or human props allowed.
  • Items of clothing can be removed to a minimum of a g-string and pasties.
  • Three judges will assess performances of the 20 finalists and provide feedback and scores.
  • The judges will be judging on the performance, theme, costume, trick and dance technique, musicality, overall creativity and performance, and not the level of tricks, moves, and/or difficulty. This is about putting on a show and capturing the audience.
  • The judges decision is final.
  • Minimum length of performance is 3 minutes, maximum length is 5 minutes.