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TIA JAX

Tia is a captivating instructor who has dedicated nearly three decades to the study and teaching of movement. With a unique blend of technical expertise and a rich performance background, Tia’s dancing is a beautiful fusion of artistry and precision.

Renowned for her mesmerizing slow and ethereal flow, she effortlessly captivates audiences with her graceful movements. Tia’s love for her craft shines through as she generously imparts her knowledge of technique to her students, while also encouraging them to explore and embrace their own organic movement.

Whether she is guiding beginners or mentoring advanced dancers, Tia’s guidance and expertise leave a lasting impact on all those fortunate enough to learn from her.

With Tia as their mentor, students embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery, unlocking their inner strength and sensuality. Through her unique teaching style, Tia inspires her students to embrace their bodies, celebrate their individuality, and find joy in the art of pole dance.


DEMI REIGN

Demi Reign serves stage presence, sensual flow, and fierce attitude with a dazzle of flirtation. 

Captivating audiences for 6 years now, this Sunshine Coast siren began her journey in the grit of the strip clubs, and has since taken stages in many different avenues; from festivals, to LGBTQ events, and now the Burlesque realm.

Demi teaches her signature style through in-person workshops and progressives for both pole dance and floor work.

TYSN

TYSN is a queer artist, pole performer & coach in Canada. Blasting into the scene in 2021, TYSNbegan feeding his passion for performing in night clubs, raves and burlesque events in Eastern Canada. Unapologetically merging the divine masc and femme, TYSN is known for commanding the stage and using that space to provoke, arouse and inspire. 

 

As a coach, TYSN works one on one with students to harness their individuality, deepen self-connection through movement and to develop the skills to build their own brand. In the studio, TYSN brings choreo to the next level with dynamic pole and floor sequences, creating a high vibration workshop, exploring expressive routines with attention to detail and musicality. 

 

He is the founder of NSTY HAUS Pole Gear, a Co-Producer of The Smoke Show, and a collaborative innovator of the Atlantic GoGo-scene. TYSN aims to continue to create safe spaces for queer performers on stage, where we can express our sexual power loudly. A fiend for the stage and a Scorpio sun, TYSN continues to leave massive impact as an international powerhouse in the pole scene. 


TYSN

Doris Arnold

Doris Arnold is a professional dancer with a background in ballet, modern dance, African, hip-hop, and ballroom. She also has a decade of experience working as a stripper in the nightlife industry. In 2008, Doris discovered the artistic potential of pole dancing and quickly fell in love with it. As one of the pioneers in the French pole dance scene, she dedicated herself entirely to her passion. In 2010, she opened her first studio and traveled to various studios abroad to enhance her skills.

Doris has earned multiple accolades, including winning the 2013 French Pole Dance Championship and becoming the European Championship runner-up. She has competed in international competitions and was a finalist in the 2014 World Pole Dance

Championship. Internationally recognized for her unique style that blends strength, fluidity, and sensuality, Doris no longer competes but continues to perform and judge at pole and erotic dance events worldwide. To further refine her art, Doris explored other disciplines inspired by circus acts, such as aerial hoop and hammock, contortion,

handstands, and fitness and contemporary dance. In 2015, she founded *Le Studio Françoise*, where she taught these disciplines with a team of experts until April 2022, when she decided to shift her focus to her true passions: creativity, performances,

and teaching. Doris is not just a showgirl but also a caring, methodical, and highly educational teacher. Her experience in stripping and passion for the erotic arts have driven her to emphasize fun, body positivity,

self-confidence development, and the respect of differences in her teaching approach. Her ultimate goal is to present a new vision of sport and movement,

where effort fosters well-being, self-confidence, and entertainment.

Estafania

Estefania is an old school pole dancer based in Mexico, with almost ten years of experience, she started pole dance back to 2013 after having an intensive training in ice skating and Ballet in her younger years. She has been teaching and performing all around the world for years in different studios, pole retreats and camps.

Blaine Petrovia

This internationally renowned filth hails from the dirty streets of uptown NYC. Known in back alleys to the back rooms of local dive bars and man4man parties. An advocate for fellow sex workers and the destigmatization of Pole Dancing. His devilishly sensual style can be seen on stages across the globe. The 2019 North American Pole Dance Champion, BlainePetrovia. 

Templo

An accomplished aerial artist with over eight years of experience in a wide range of disciplines, including pole dancing, Lyra, trapeze, and aerial silks. A multi-award-winning performer, with notable victories at prestigious international competitions such as Pole Art France (2018) and Pole Classic Las Vegas (2019). Also a respected judge and workshop instructor for international competitions, sharing expertise with the next generation of aerialists. 

Nicky Ninedoors

Born into performing life, Nicky Ninedoors is a showgirl hailing from the wet west coast of Canada in Vancouver. What began as many years in a competitive classical music environment turned into a much more scandalous and frankly exciting career as a burlesque and strip club performer. The union of her deep love of music and her passion for the power in striptease has taken her to a vast variety of stages and events both nationally and internationally, where she has enthralled and

intoxicated audiences with her unique and sensual style of performing. Off stage, she is the woman behind the stripper showcasing photo project Stripper With A Camera, as well as her boudoir images she captures in Ninedoors Photography. Nicky is also the producer of the renowned Retro Strip Show, a live music and elite stripper spectacular she hosts in Vancouver, BC.


Jess The Thunder

Jessabelle Thunder has been dancing across many a stages since 2009. She captivates audiences with not only her moves but the joy and passion that radiates from her as she glides across the stage. With just a wink of the eye and a powerful hip thrust, she’s got you hooked. In 2018, Jessabelle won 1st runner up at Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender and has been ranked in the Burlesque Top 10 2020 thru 2022. Her other accolades include, headlining many festivals, performing with Miss Dita Von Teese herself as part of her Strip Strip Hooray show and her Von Follies Show, being featured on television shows, to name a few. An international touring performer who’s taking the world by storm, she is the 8th and 9th world wonder-Jessabelle Thunder!


In 2024, Jessabelle Thunder and Tito Bonto became the first burlesque performers to get approved for an entertainment work visa from Tokyo, by way of Nikita Bitch Project. This work visa enabled them to do a three city burlesque tour entitled, The American Burlesque.


Judging Criteria/Rubric for Online Applications and Live Finals

STAGE PRESENCE

  • Are you commanding attention and effectively engaging the audience? Are you exuding the distinctive style of your category? Are you bringing the necessary energy to enhance your routine?


MUSIC CHOICE & MUSICALITY

  • Does the music align with the category and possible theme, if applicable? Does the music capture and maintain attention? Is the music harmonious or jarring? Is the competitor in sync with the beats? Are the movements intricate and well-timed with the music?


EXECUTION OF MOVEMENT & TRICKS

  • While performing pole tricks is not mandatory, if you choose to include them, they must be excited with precision. We will asses the fluidity of movement, noting any trips stumbles, or distractions cause by clothing. Recovery from errors is crucial; we seek overall quality and seamless performance. In the contemporary category, special attention will be given to lines and flexibility but not your micro bends.


SEX APPEAL & EYE CONTACT

  • Emphasize the sensuality of your performance and maintain eye contact with the audience! In other words: Make it sexy and look at me while you're doing it!


USE OF STAGE

  • Competitors are not required to utilize both poles but must effectively use the available stage space.


OUTFIT/COSTUME

  • Does the look compliment the performance? Is it visually appealing? (e.g., Does it sparkle?) Was it a distraction for the performer? If removed, was it done easily?


  • There will be NO deductions for costume-related issues - unless you let it distract you. With footwear, competitors starting without heels will be disqualified. Competitors that begin with heels and proceed to take them off will be disqualified. THIS IS A STRICT HEELS COMPETITION. you don't have to wear pleasers but there needs to be a heel. PERIOD

SCORING FOR FALLS

  • If a competitor falls and is unable to continue, judges will score their performance based on the preceding elements.
  • Competitors who fall onto their head or bottom from a height greater than their own will be escorted off stage for medical evaluation by our on-site medics, who will determine if they are fit to continue. In the meantime, the competition will proceed with the next performer. if cleared by the medics, the competitor may repeat their performance at the end of their respective category roster.


STORYLINE (CONTEMPORARY ONLY)

  • What message is the piece attempting to convey? What emotions or themes is the competitor expressing through movement? Is the narrative intended to be political, personal or otherwise? how effectively does the performance communicate its message?


SENSUAL

Stage Presence /10

Music Choice/Musicality /10

Execution of Movement/Tricks /10

Sex Appeal/Eye Contact /10

Use of Stage /10

Outfit/Costume /10

Total /60

ALL-OUT

Stage Presence /10

Music Choice/Musicality /10

Execution of Movement/Tricks /10

Sex Appeal/Eye Contact /10

Use of Stage /10

Outfit/Costume /10

Total /60

CONTEMPORARY

Stage Presence /10

Music Choice/Musicality /10

Execution of Movement/Tricks /10

Story Line /10

Use of Stage /10

Outfit/Costume /10

Total /60

DUOS

Stage Presence /10

Music Choice/Musicality /10

Executions/Synchronicity /10

Sex Appeal/Eye Contact /10

Use of Stage /10

Outfit/Costume /10

Total /60