Saturday 11th May Pole & Aerial Divas Ringwood

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DIVISIONS

ELIGIBILITY 

BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED / ELITE 

• Must be an enrolled Aerial Divas student in Term 2 2024
• The highest level you have completed, passed, or are enrolled in Term 2 is the level you should enter.
• This is an Amateur level competition therefore if you have won a National Competition in the past 3 years you are not eligible. If you are unsure please speak with your studio
• Cannot have been in the Semi Pro division of Miss Lyra
• Cannot have been in Rising All Stars or All Stars
• Desk Divas CAN enter Rise Up
• Please be aware that your tricks in Rise Up must be suitable to the level you are competing in. Please clarify with your instructors and coaches. You will have points deducted if you include tricks above your level.

TEENS 

• Must be aged between 13-17yrs old
• Must be currently enrolled as a Teen Divas student at the date of entry and date of the event

​​LITTLE LYRA  

• Must be aged between 8-12yrs old
• Must be currently enrolled as a Little Divas student at the date of entry and date of the event

DOUBLES 

• Must be an enrolled Aerial Divas student in Term 2
• Open to any level
• Have not previously won a national competition
• Cannot have been in Rising All Stars or All Stars
• Cannot have been in the Semi Pro division of Miss Lyra
• Desk Divas CAN enter Rise Up
• An individual dancer in the group may have been competing professionally in solo competitions but your group cannot have competed at a semi pro or pro level. Please email comps@poledivas.com.au for clarification.

Please note, if you are an instructor at another aerial studio but also adhere to the above criteria you are eligible to enter Rise Up.

AWARDS 

• Little Lyra – participation awards
• Teen – participation awards
• Beginners – 1st place 
• Intermediate – 1st place 
• Advanced – 1st place
• Elite – 1st place 
• Doubles - 1st place
• Dare Devil
• Show Pony
• Story Teller

VIDEO ENTRIES 

• Your video entry doesn’t have to be the actual show you will perform at Rise Up 

• Videos must be one take and no more than 12 months old

• Videos are to be a minimum of 1.5min and maximum duration of 3mins 

• Finalists will be announced via Pole & Aerial Divas Ringwood Facebook page

JUDGING CRITERIA 

BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED / ELITE / TEEN / LITTLE LYRA

• Tricks technique & execution - 10 points
• Tricks level of difficulty – 10 points
• Movement & musicality – 10 points
• Audience connection/showmanship – 10 points
• Concept – 10 points

TOTAL OUT OF 50 POINTS

DOUBLES

• Mirror Tricks/ Dance – 10 points
• Baser/ Flyer Tricks/ Dance – 10 points
• Movement & musicality – 10 points
• Audience connection/showmanship – 10 points
• Concept – 10 points

TOTAL OUT OF 50 POINTS

MUSIC 

Music tracks can be a maximum length of:

2.5 minutes for Little Lyra & Teens

2.5 minutes for Beginner & Intermediate

3 minutes for Advanced, Elite and Doubles

• Music must not contain excessively explicit language. If you are unsure please have approved by the organisers prior to use.
• Music can be a mix of tracks
• Will be on a first entered, first approved basis. If two competitors enter with the same music, whoever submitted their entry first will be able to use the track.

COSTUMING & PROPS 

• No nudity or partial nudity is permitted. No G-strings (including over sheer stockings) are permitted. Clothing may be removed during the performance if the minimum costume requirement is maintained. Points will be deducted if you do not follow the costume requirements.
• Only props able to be taken on/off stage in under 30 secs by 1 person are allowed. Due to safety & storage issues, all props larger than a chair must be pre-approved, as well as props that require excessive clean up.
• Human Props: Only 2 human props are permitted. Human props must not touch the aerial apparatus and should be an integral part of your show.

APPARATUS & STAGE SPECIFICATIONS 

• Heights will be fully adjustable with 4.7m of workable space under the truss unit
• Lyra – both 900mm & 950mm in diameter for all divisions besides Little Lyra.
• Little Lyra – 850mm in diameter
• Silks – thicker silk will be used
• Stage specifications here
• All Lyras are tabbed Semi Solid with a 1m strap between the hoop and swivel.
• BYO aerial apparatus & straps allowed pending organiser confirmation & proof of purchase from a reputable brand &/or inspection

SPIRIT OF THE COMPETITION AND SHOWMANSHIP 
Rise Up is an in-house student competition created to give Aerial Divas students the opportunity to challenge themselves, perform on stage, experience the process of creating and performing a show, and have fun! We feel strongly about maintaining this purpose, so we ask for all students to enter the competition with this in mind. As competitors we want you to maintain the spirit of community and understand how important it is to be kind and supportive to one another, and importantly yourselves. The judges’ decision is final and anyone found to be bringing the decision or the competition into disrepute may be deemed unable to compete in future events, as would unsportsmanlike bad behavior in the lead up to and on the night of the event.