Kyiv, concert club "Atlas", Sichovykh Striltsiv Street, 37-41✅Stage specifications:▪️ Width 6 m, depth 4 m, stage height - 1.30 m (exiting or jumping off the stage is prohibited!);▪️ The stage will have 1 pole installed with a height of 3.30 meters (static/dynamic at the participant's choice)✅ Working surface:▪️ From the pole to the edge of the stage 1.80 m▪️ From the pole backward to the screen 2.20 m (please carefully set your routines not to exceed this limit and not to touch the screen!!!)▪️ On the sides - 3 m each▪️ Working pole height 3 m;
✅LED Screen 6 x 4m, P6.67mm, 1752 х 1182 pixels або 3506 х 2364 pixels, 60Hz, which can be used during the performance. The music and video track must be merged into one file. Video codec: h.264 bitrate 50+MB/s, ProRes 422, HAP Q, Cineform 444. (Strictly prohibited to touch the screen in any way. Any damage to the screen will incur a penalty compensation as determined by the institution's administration)✅Покриття сцени - Special non-slip dance flooring (provides moderate grip without being too slippery or sticky).✅Splendid stage lighting;
✅For the audience:▪️ Large hall with 300 seating places▪️ Double-tier balcony - 40 tables, which adds another 160 seating spots▪️ 3 bars▪️ 3 restrooms▪️ Separate smoking area

1. The participant must be at least 18 years old at the time of the performance.
2. The participant should not have any medical contraindications for engaging in sports.
3. The participant must comply with the organizers' requirements and follow the rules and regulations during the competition, as well as treat the organizers, judges, and other participants with respect.
4. The participant has the right to withdraw from the performance at any time.
5. The participant is prohibited from being under the influence of narcotics or alcohol during the championship.
6. The participant is obligated to perform on stage according to the order and timing specified by the organizers. Skipping one's turn or delayed appearance on stage (for any reason) causing a delay in the event's program will be considered as withdrawal from the performance and may lead to disqualification.
7. Judges and organizers reserve the right to disqualify a participant who violates the rules at any moment during the competition.
8. The decisions of judges and organizers are final and cannot be appealed.
9. To qualify for the championship final, the participant must submit an application for the video selection in the appropriate category according to their level. In case of non-compliance of the performance with the declared category and the execution of prohibited elements, penalties are provided.
10. The participant must pay the entry fee and provide all the information and materials requested by the organizers within the specified deadlines and in full.
11. Participation fees are non-refundable, except in cases of event cancellation by the organizer.
12. If the participant does not qualify for the festival final, the money for the video selection will not be refunded.
13. In case of a date change of the championship due to force majeure circumstances beyond the organizers' control, the participation fee automatically transfers to the new championship date. If the participant cannot participate on the new date, the fee will not be refunded.
14. The organizers have the right to make changes to the championship rules and make any decisions that may not be specified in the championship regulations.
15. The organizers have the right to refuse participation without the need to explain the reasons.
16. Video recordings of the championship participants' performances will be posted on the federation's YouTube channel.
16.1 By participating in the championship, the participant automatically agrees that the rights to photos and video materials from the championship belong to the organizers and can be used for UDF SHABASH pages on social media and on the YouTube channel.17. Performances must not contain any advertising.
18. During the festival, it is strictly forbidden to shoot on any professional photo and video equipment! Filming on the phone is allowed. Viewers who will carry out shooting not authorized by the organizers with the help of professional photo and video devices will be withdrawn from the venue without the right to return.
19. Before, during and after the festival, participants are prohibited from independent contact with technicians, photographers and operators.
20. During the festival, spectators will have the opportunity to purchase a video broadcast of the event. Copying the materials of the broadcast is prohibited!
21. All content and information on the website is protected by copyright in accordance with the law of Ukraine. Any copying, reprinting, and distribution of any information from the website is prohibited! Copying and using content without the written permission of the owner entails legal liability in the manner established by civil, administrative, and criminal law in accordance with Article 51 of the Law of Ukraine on Copyright and Related Rights.
22. In case of damage by the participant or his assistants of any property and equipment, including the screen and coverage of the stage of the festival venue, the participant undertakes to pay compensation in the amount established by the administration of the institution.
23. During performances, it is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN to touch the screen in any way.
24. It is forbidden to use fire in any form for protrusions (candles, torches, Bengal lights, etc.), small bulk materials (sand, flour, very small confetti, etc.), as well as live animals.

Вартість участі в категоріях Amateurs, Professional, Elite/Stars, Show:Video selection - 500 UAH (15 USD)Participation in the final - 2200 грн (55 USD)If there are assists in the performance, the participant pays +500 UAH (+15 USD) for each to the amount of the contribution.
Cost of participation in the Battle category:11.03 - 12.05 - 1400 UAH 13.05 - 26.05 - 1600 UAH
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Applications deadline: February 1 - March 3, 2024Results of the video selection: March 11, 2024The term of payment for participation in the final and securing a place with: March 11 - March 24, 2024Filling finalist’s form deadline: May 12, 2024

Video selection is carried out in order to correctly and honestly distribute participants into categories according to their level. The selection video should reflect your level in exotic at the moment.It is allowed to send a video of an last performance or choreography shot in the hall.To participate in the festival, participants MUST fill in the application with a description of the performance:● Film● Character's name● Short description of the idea or or storyline of the upcoming performance.There is no need to use the elements of the future performance in the video for selection. The organizers will select participants for this category, analyzing both your video and the description of the character.You don't have to be in a stage costume and show the dance you are preparing for the festival.Also, you MUST add links to your social networks to the application. At the time of the video selection, your pages should be open to the organizers.You can change the performance style and theme only until the end of the application deadline by editing the form! After the video selection, you cannot change the style.Requirements for video selection:✅ONLY links to watch videos online in high quality exclusively on YouTube are allowed, NOT videos to download. If the video needs to be downloaded or additionally invited access or it will be of poor quality, such applications will not be considered.✅The video must be signed with Selection/Shabash festival/your category/surname.✅The duration of the video for selection should be from 1.5 to 2 minutes. If you use a video from a previous performance longer than 2 minutes, it must be cropped.✅Selection Videos should not be filmed earlier than six months before the application.✅In the video, you need to demonstrate musicality, work on the floor, work with a pole (statics or dynamics to choose from). It is not necessary to do elements at a height.✅The dancer in the video should be fully visible. All parts of the body should be visible. It is allowed to use colored light, but so that the face is visible and it is possible to appreciate the artistry and facial expressions of the participant.🛑It is forbidden to present video: without sound, in the form of a cut (several mounted parts), with excessive camera movements that interfere with perception, with video effects, with heavily cut parts of the dancer's body, with the presence of strangers in the frame.
Videos with violations of the rules are subject to a fine or disqualification at the discretion of the organizers.Video selection will be conducted in the format of online judging according to special protocols. Organizers have the right to transfer a participant to another category if his level does not correspond to the declared category. The organizers have the right not to consider the participant's application or impose a fine on it at their own discretion if the video does not meet the selection requirements or the application was submitted in violation of the rules.Each selection participant will receive points and comments from the organizers Anka Storm and Laima. The participants with the most points will go to the final.
Video selection protocolsTechnique - 10 pointsArtistry - 10 pointsOriginality of the idea and its correspondence to the theme of the festival - 10 pointsA coment
Selection finesVideo does not open/no access - 5Coach in amateurs/application submitted in violation of the rules - 5You can't see the face or the dancer is not very visible - 3More than one video in the application - 1 for each caseMore than one person in the frame - 3Video older than six months - 3

The maximum number of participants on one competitive day is 60The maximum number of participants in the battle is 14
At the end of the selection video, its results will be published on the website and confirmation letters will be sent to the finalists.

1. VIDEO SELECTION (rules for video selection are read in the "video selection" section):** Fill out and pay for the application on the website after clicking the "SUBMIT APPLICATION" button. Video selection will take place within a week after the end of registration. The results will be published on the website, and confirmation letters will be sent to the finalists. (In case the participant does not advance to the final of the festival, the money for video selection will not be refunded.)
2. ENTRY FEE PAYMENT: To secure your place in the category, you must pay the entry fee within 14 days after confirmation of your participation by the organizers. Payment can be made online on the website or by the details that will be sent to you by email, which you provided in the application along with the participation confirmation. After paying the entry fee, send the receipt or a screenshot of the payment confirmation in response to the received email.
The organizer reserves the right to refuse participation without explaining the reason.
3. **After paying the participation fee, you need to attach the following information to your google form of the finalist (by May 12, 2024):** - Music for your performance (mp3 format) / video sequence with sound (video format LED Screen 6 x 4m, P6.67mm, 864 x 576 pixels, 60Hz, which can be used during the performance. The music and video tracks must be mixed into one file. Video codec: h.264 bitrate 50+MB/s, ProRes 422, HAP Q, Cineform 444); - Pole mode, which should be at the beginning of the performance (static/dynamic); - Description of the performance, introduction for the host, whether the use of props is planned, and the involvement of assistants; - Lighting preferences.
❗️❗️❗️ The same music track CANNOT be repeated in two participants (Section "musical accompaniment and video sequence p 5"). To secure the track, enter its name and author in the appropriate field of the finalist's form as follows: Surname/Category/Author and track name.
The maximum number of participants in one competition day is 55. The maximum number of participants in Battle is 14.

Choreography - 10
Artistry - 10
Technique - 10
Appearance (image, costume, makeup) - 10
Overall impression - 10
Fines (for all categories):
• Non-stage look (shoes below the "three", noticeable protection on the shoes, training or everyday suit, training knee pads, sloppy look, lack of stage makeup, manicure, pedicure) - 10 points;
Explanation to the fine: Training knee pads made of bifex, neoprene or similar rough materials that do not resonate with the colors and materials from which the participant's costume is made, have a thick massive lining in the knee cup area and with a large layer of fabric around the leg, any dance or sports mass market brands. Such knee pads will be regarded as training pads regardless of the presence of decorative decoration on them (sparkles, ornaments, etc.). Training knee pads made to order from the same fabric as the participant's suit, sewn into leggings, legs, legs or other details of the participant's suit are not considered training knee pads. Small barely noticeable "sliders" knee pads with a thin protective layer under the knee cup and thin or transparent harnesses around the leg are also not considered training. The final decision regarding the stage or non-stage appearance remains with the judge and is not subject to discussion or appeal!
• Problems with the suit (unfastening or falling of the suit, exposure of intimate parts of the body) - 5 points;
• Singing - 5 points;
• Exceeding the limit of tricks - 10 points;
• Prohibited element (for beginners/amateurs categories) - 5 points for each case;
• Illogical ending of the number/illogically cropped track - 5 points;
• Disrespectful attitude to judges - 10 points.
• Use of a music track from the list of "unrecommended tracks" - 5 points.
•The exit of extras to the stage in street shoes at any time of the competition (run, performance, break) - 5 points.
•Failing to comply with the established music/video submission deadlines - 20 points.
The final decision on all fines remains with the fine judge and is not subject to any discussion or appeal!

The "technique" consists of the following parameters: - Execution - the level of possession of the body and skill during the execution of elements; absence of unnecessary interceptions, steps, unconscious movements; ease of steps on the pylon and stairs from it; compliance with angles.-Stretching/flexibility - range of movements, twines, deflections.-Strength/dynamics - the level of overall training of the participant; variation of scope; sense of strength and control of movements.-Lines - aesthetics of choreographic and trick forms.-Work with the pole (control) - a parameter that assesses how well the dancer owns the pole, is able to perform a variety of movements, tricks and combinations with its help, while maintaining the ease and ease of performance.-Body control - the ability to control the movements of your body and perform a variety of motor elements with accuracy and grace.- Plastics: Participants must demonstrate the plasticity and smoothness of their body movements. In addition, they must be stable and confident when performing complex movements and jolts.
The "choreography" consists of the following parameters:-Toughness - is the number of movements that have aesthetic value per unit of time according to the rhythm and pace of music.-Amplitude - capture the space of the scene due to stretching, flexibility, work of the arms, back, head, including hair, etc.-The integrity/logicality of transitions - the combination of movements in the composition, their integrity, the harmony of transitions between them.-Musicality - compliance with the tempo of music, getting into accents.-Expresibility and emotional interpretation - the ability to convey emotions through the movements of your body and interpret music. The dancer's movements should be appropriate to the theme, concept or ideological content of the number and music track, as well as convey feelings and create a connection with the audience.-Use of space (stage) - assesses how effectively dancers use the space of the scene during the performance. This includes moving to different parts of the scene and using different directions of movement: height, depth, width and perspective, etc.
The "artism" consists of the following parameters:-The consistency of the production is a harmonious combination of music, costume, serving, the logical beginning and end of the number, compliance with the laws of composition.-Contact with the viewer is emotional, visual.-Interaction with the props/stats - the relevance of the props, the ability to work with it, beat it/ the consistency of the movements of the assistants and the participant.-Emotional immersion/mimics - reflects the dancer's ability to fully delve into music, image and movements to convey emotions to the audience. Emotional immersion assessment includes the following aspects:- Emotionality of the body / movements - reflects how effectively the dancer uses his body to express emotions and create a connection with the audience.-Contact with the hall/spectator - reflects how effectively the dancer communicates with the audience and creates mutual energy.-Plot disclosure - reflects how effectively the dancer reveals and conveys the plot of his performance.-The originality of the idea and image - assesses the degree of novelty, non-standard and creativity of the idea and image used in the dance performance. Judges pay attention to how much the participant manages to go beyond standard dance concepts and offers something original and unpredictable.
The "appearance" is evaluated by the presence of a stage costume, makeup, hairstyle, the appearance of music and plot.

COSTUME
1. Participants are required to perform in a clean, well-fitting costume.2. Costumes must not contain any advertising.3. Costumes must be stage-appropriate and reflect the nature of the performance and the chosen music.4. Costumes must cover all intimate body parts and not expose them during movement.5. It is allowed to remove costume pieces if required by your performance, provided that all intimate body parts remain covered.6. G-strings are prohibited.7. Specialized footwear is required - straps no lower than a "triple". It is prohibited to perform barefoot.8. Penalties are provided for non-stage appearance (training suit, training knee pads, lack of makeup and hairstyle).
HAIRSTYLE, MAKEUP, APPEARANCE
1. Hair should be neatly styled or gathered into a hairstyle.2. Headwear and hats are allowed.3. Stage makeup is required.4. Manicure and pedicure should be neat and match the look.

1. The musical accompaniment should correspond to the image and choreography.2. The musical composition should have a clearly defined beginning and ending. Penalties are imposed for illogically truncated tracks or mismatch between the participant's choreography and the end of the musical composition.3. There are no restrictions on the content of the music (censorship). Our event strictly adheres to an 18+ policy, and we support any form of creativity.4. The use of Russian-language tracks for performances is prohibited. [According to the Law of Ukraine No. 7273-d dated 19.06.2022, Russian music is prohibited for use in public spaces.]5. If two or more participants choose the same musical composition, it will be assigned to the one who submitted the application first. To claim a track, attach it to the application in the appropriate field.6. Onstage, a screen is set up for participants to use for their performance accompaniment. However, the use of the screen is not mandatory! By default, each participant's video/track will include a standard title card with their ordinal number, name, and image. The title card will last for 6 seconds. During the performance of participants who have not previously submitted their video footage to the organizers, the championship logo will be displayed on the screen. If a participant's video contains an empty black background, the festival logo will be added to it (except where storyline dictates otherwise).7. Video must be synchronized with the music (LED Screen format 6 x 4m, P6.67mm, 864 x 576 pixels, 60Hz, which can be used during the performance. The music and video track must be merged into one file. Video codec: h.264 bitrate 50+MB/s, ProRes 422, HAP Q, Cineform 444), and attached to your Google form as ONE file no later than 12.05.2024.8. Using a musical track from the "not recommended tracks" list incurs a penalty of 5 points.9. The duration of the performance for everyone is from 2:00 to 4:00 (tracks longer than 4:00 will not be accepted).

❌2wei - Survivor, Toxic
❌Amanati - Pythia, Sevdas, Mussa, Mohë
❌Angel - Massive attack
❌Aesthetic Perfection - Under Your Skin
❌ATB - Desperate religion
❌ Beth Hart - Your heart is as black as night
❌Billie Ellish - You should see me in a crown, Bad guy
❌Bishop briggs - River, Dark side
❌Britney Spears - Toxic, as well as All the Covers
❌ Dirty Diana в будь-якому виконанні
❌Evanescence - Bring me to life
❌Everybody Loves An Outlaw - I See Red
❌ Feverkin - Sinking
❌Glory box ,as well as All the Covers
❌Hess is more - Yess boss
❌Halsey - Castle
❌Hoizer - Take me to church
❌Imagine Dragons - Radioactive, Believer, Thunder
❌ Iwilldiehere - Аnbu
❌Kehlani - Gansta
❌Kovacs - My love
❌Kosheen - Recovery
❌Khiva - Feel it out
❌Kwizma - The forest, monster, hyperspace
❌Madonna - Frozen
❌Matt Maeson - Put it on me
❌Marilyn Manson - Tainted love, Sweet dreams, Kill 4 me та ВСІ кавери
❌Meg Meyers - Desire і ВСІ ремікси
❌ Michele Morrone- Watch me burn
❌Muse- Feeling good і ВСІ КАВЕРИ
❌Natasha Blume - Black Sea
❌Nero - Into the past
❌Nicholas Bonnin - Shut up and listen
❌Rammstein - Sonne, Du hast
❌Rosenfeld - Like you, Do it for me
❌Sam brown - Stop
❌Sam Smit - Unholy
❌Sam Tinez - Play With Fire
❌Sevdaliza - Marilyn Monroe та Human
❌Sofia Karlberg - Crazy in love
❌Sia - Unstoppable, Chandelier
❌ Sub urban - Cradles
❌Talabun - Boom, Pray for
❌ Tito & Tarantula - After Dark
❌Truth - Devil’s game
❌Truth & Talabun - Them
❌Tsar B - Escalate
❌Two feet - Love is a beach, Go fuck yourself та інші

Ukrainian
❌Iliaria - Witch
❌Skryabin - Be Silent and Sleep Alone, as well as All the Covers
❌The Hardkiss - Cobra

1. To hold the SHABASH Exotic Pole Dance Festival.
2. To ensure fair and impartial judging.
3. To inform participants about all matters related to the festival.
4. To provide comfortable and safe conditions for participants, judges, and spectators during the event.
5. To ensure that participants comply with the Rules of the SHABASH Exotic Pole Dance Festival.
6. To adhere to the schedule.

1. The use of moisturizing lotions, creams, perfumes, etc. is prohibited one day before and during the competition.2. The use of any means to improve grip on the pole is allowed, except for wax or resin.3. It is prohibited to approach and communicate with spectators and judges during the performance, or to try to involve them in the act.4. Any rude statements, swearing, or insults addressed to the organizers, judges, or other participants are prohibited, as well as actions that endanger the safety of others.5. On the day of the festival, the participant must have the following with them: - Passport - Insurance6. Entry to the festival will be carried out, taking into account all necessary safety measures.7. Each participant's video will be accompanied by a standard splash screen with the participant's serial number, name, and image by default.

By decision of the organizers, the participant may be disqualified at any time of the competition on the following reasons: - Violation of the rules of selection or festival; - Refusal to comply with the decision of the organizers regarding the transfer of the participant to another category; - Deliberate misleading of organizers regarding their own level or silencing facts that have an impact on determining the level of the participant; - Disrespectful attitude to the organizers and organizational team, judges and other participants, offensive sayings or actions are directed in their direction; - Missing your turn or delaying the exit to the stage (for any reason), which causes a delay in the event program; - Other reasons that at the discretion of the organizers will be regarded as a reason for disqualification.
The final decision to disqualify the participant remains at the organizers' own discretion. Organizers have the right to refuse to participate at any time without the need to explain the reasons and the right to return the contribution. The decision of judges and organizers is final and not subject to appeal.