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Round One:
Online Video Submission for Motor City - Regional Elite for TNA information please see the "TNA Page"
The following information is tentative and subject to change
Online Round:
1. Artistry – 10 points
creativity, aesthetically pleasing, expressive, imaginative
2. Execution & skill – 15 points
level of difficulty, variety of moves at all levels, variety of floor work, tricks, spins and transitions, musicality etc
3. Form & fluidity – 15 points
point, extension, alignment, musicality, fluidity of moves and transitions, etc
4. Presentation – 10 points
music choice, costume, attitude, style, visual personality
Videos must include the following 3 Compulsory moves: done in any order:
+ One spin combo on static of at least 2 spins, both upright or horizontal, each with one full rotation around the pole for each spin. May not touch the floor between these two spins. No inverted spins.
Examples but not limited to: Reverse grab to back hook, front hook to back hook, straddle spin to back hook, Inside leg hook spin to attitude hooked heel spin, front hook to fireman, spinning supermen to tuck spin, etc
+ One sequence of three distinctively different poses on either spin or static pole, changing body direction, without returning to floor between poses (Ex: Ayesha with straddle legs to ayesha with straight legs to ayesha with fang legs does not qualify but Ayesha to Brass monkey to pole sit does qualify) The key is changing torso alignment, not necessarily changing hand grips although change of hand grips is allowed if desired.
+ At least 20 seconds of continuous floor work (crawling, reclining, kneeling, somersaults, shoulder stands, etc.)
Moves not allowed: None
Quarter points allowed
All scores will be combined for a final result.
Those participants with the top scores totaled among all judges will be our finalists.
Divisions:
Friday evening
Motor City Pole Dance Competition
Motor City Pole Dance Competition - TNA Division (Theatrics 'N' Artistry)
Deadlines:
Submissions due 1/12/13 11:59CST, Finalists will be notified by 2/9/13
Online Selection Process:
Applicants will be chosen based on points and the highest within each division will be offered a place in the final round. Each chosen finalist will be offered only one position within one of the final rounds and may not opt to move to a different division than the one they are offered.
***Please note: Your application must be submitted by exactly 11:59pm CST on 1/12/13
Applications submitted at exactly 12:00am on January 13th or later will be disqualified without notification.
We cannot accept videos after the deadline for any reason, including uploading problems or failure to provide your correct URL.
Please upload your video early to avoid these possible complications - uploading close to the deadline is done at your own risk.
Application Fee:
All online video submissions will require a $25 application fee.
***Videos submitted without payment will be disqualified without notification.
Information for payment by credit/debit may be submitted with online application form or by Paypal to c_l_harris1@hotmail.com by 11:59pm on stated date of deadline. Payments received any later than 11:59pm will not be processed and video submission will be disqualified without notification.
Fee for rejecting your offer:
Due to the time and work required by the organizers and online judges, only serious applicants should consider applying to the online rounds. If an applicant is accepted into the online round and rejects that application for any reasons other than health or injury or the health of an immediate family member (Physicians statement will be required) the applicant will be charged a $200 processing fee.
Applicants who drop out of the competition (for reasons other than those listed above) after they have accepted an offer from Michigan Pole Dance, Inc by signing the required contracts up through the date of the competition will be charged a $250 fee.
All physician statements are due within 72 hours.
Feedback:
While we will endeavor to return any detailed feedback from the online judges when possible, feedback is not guaranteed and may in fact be omitted from your online results.
Participants may ONLY compete in one division of the competition.
All divisions open to both men and women.
Participant Residency Requirements
The Motor City Pole Dance Competition - TNA - is open to residents of the US, Mexico and Canada.
The Motor City Pole Dance Competition Elite is open only to residents of the Midwestern United States.
See this page for the list of Midwest states - based on US Government census bureau
Residency begins no less than 90 days prior to each online video submission deadline.
All finalists must meet residency requirements up to and including the day of the competition.
A driver’s license or other valid government issued photo ID will be required to be presented at check in on the day of the competition and must be scanned and faxed or emailed as part of your acceptance contract if you are chosen for the final round.
Identity
All competitors must perform under their legal name - as registered with social security and listed on current drivers license.
This name will be listed on the website under the finalists page with a bio and will be listed in the event program.
Assumed names (dba) will be accepted only with proof of registration upon signing of contract.
Applicants who cannot list their full legal names should not apply.
Length:
Maximum 3 min 0 seconds online video submission.
Videos lasting longer than exactly 3:00 minutes will be disqualified.
Please do not send videos asking judges to disregard a portion of your video or your video will be disqualified.
Any edited version of music is allowed for the online video submission - no clean edits are "required" for this round. the only restriction is length and viewing of the video itself.
Exception: "video length" will apply to the length of the music in the video. i.e.: if there is silence, introductions, etc at either the end or the start of the video that time will not count toward the minimum/maximum video length
Content:
Online video: Youtube submissions only
The PAGE must be titled with "Motor City Pole Dance Competition"
EX: Motor City Pole Dance Competition - Susie Smith
(appropriate abbreviations acceptable if the title is longer than allowed by Youtube)
If applying for both divisions, a fee must be paid for each division and your video should be titled "Motor City Pole Dance Competition & Wild Card Invitational - Susie Smith"
THE VIDEO ITSELF: No titles, subtitles, credits or captions at any point of the video (other than that which may identify the division you have entered and your name) and no talking to the viewer. The video portion must be only of your unedited continuous dancing.
While we are not demanding any particular criteria as we know you will be “saving” your best for the competition, this is your chance to show us what you've got – what you are capable of – how exciting you can be – and why we should choose you! We want to see that you put some effort into this submission. Remember this competition is about the best overall performer so don't just trick out (though pole tricks are also important) but show us your dance! A beautiful performer may beat out the best trickster! Don't forget your spins and floor work!
You may use a clip from a show, performance or competition as long as it meets all the criteria for your division.
May not be presented sideways: Videos submitted which are not upright will be disqualified without notification.
Video may not be edited in any way but must consist of continuous dance performance - ex: may not fade in from one trick and out to another.
Video must be clearly visible and sufficiently lighted
Video may NOT indicate where you are from or what pole school (if any) you are affiliated with or will be disqualified without notification. This includes wardrobe - not tanks, shorts or items describing affiliation.
Turn off and block all comments for this page!
Judges and the organizer will reject any videos which do not meet the above standards and application fees will not be refunded.
Submission Privacy:
Videos must be uploaded to Youtube. Each participant has the choice to submit their videos with either public viewing or unlisted settings.
Please select the privacy setting which allows anyone with the link to be able to view your video -
otherwise leave your video public!
Privacy cannot be set to require a password or special permission to view the video.
If a password or special permission is required we will not be able to pass your video on to the online judges!
It will be up to each participant to change the privacy settings on any online video submission after finalists have been notified if they desire to make their own video public at a later time.
Questions:
Any questions about the online application process or fees must be made by email or by phone no later than 5:00pm CST on Friday 1/11/12
*Note: if you do not receive an email confirming receipt of your application within 24 hours, please contact us by phone immediately at 313-242-7590