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2010 opens the door to dancers from the Asia Pacific, inviting them to take part in the Asia Pacific Pole Dance Championships™. This competition is unique in the way that it recognises the fitness and circus styles of pole dance that have previously been overlooked in competitions. The Asia Pacific Pole Dance Championships™ promotes pole dancing for fitness and aims to highlight the athletes of this sport in the same light as other professional sporting competitions.

2010 opens the door to dancers from the Asia Pacific, inviting them to take part in the Asia Pacific Pole Dance Championships™. This competition is unique in the way that it recognises the fitness and circus styles of pole dance that have previously been overlooked in competitions. The Asia Pacific Pole Dance Championships™ promotes pole dancing for fitness and aims to highlight the athletes of this sport in the same light as other professional sporting competitions.

The competition is open to any dancer (amateur or professional, male or female) aged 18yrs+, from the Asia Pacific. Combined with a focus on the athletic aspect of pole dance, similar to that of gymnastics, and the technical artistry, born from other forms of classical and modern dance, the Asia Pacific Pole Dance Championships™ brings pole dance champions into the mainstream sporting field. As well as showcasing outstanding pole dance talent across the nation, the Asia Pacific Pole Dance Championships™ boasts an internationally acclaimed judging panel of individuals who are well respected and known in the industry. The professional judging criteria used will be setting the standard in the industry of a fair, transparent and regulated scoring system.

Asia Pacific Nations

Australia
Brunei
Cambodia
PR of China
Hong Kong
Macau
Taiwan
Fiji
Indonesia
Japan
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Laos
Malaysia
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Nauru
Nepal
New Zealand
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Samoa
Singapore
Solomon Islands
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Vietnam

Womens Freestyle Pole

This division is open to females only and focuses on creative expression on the pole.
The focus of this division is for the entrant to showcase their pole dance style and perform without limitation on dance style or pole tricks. There is no requirement to choose a specific theme for the performance, only to create a flavour and style of performance through pole skills, dance and performance creativity. Costume, theatrics & artistic interpretation are taken considered part of the performance.

Womens Pure Pole

This division is open to females only and focuses on skill level, technique and creative execution of moves. Competitors must apply their own artistic interpretation to demonstrate their skills, performing to a set genre of music. Costuming is restricted in this divsion.The Pure Pole division focuses on technique, technical ability and skill in pole dance, removing the pressure of costuming. Pure Pole entrants must follow dance attire guidelines, criteria for required pole moves and music genre.

Mens Freestyle Pole

This division is open to males only and focuses on creative expression on the pole. The focus of this division is for the entrant to showcase their pole dance style and perform without limitation on dance style or pole tricks. There is no requirement to choose a specific theme for the performance, only to create a flavour and style of performance through pole skills, dance and performance creativity. Costume, theatrics & artistic interpretation are taken considered part of the performance.

Open Pairs

This division is open to both females and males and focuses on creative expression for a team of two on the pole. The sky's the limit with performance and pole tricks. There is no requirement to choose a specific theme for the performance, only to create a flavour and style of performance through pole skills, dance and performance creativity with a partner.