3 Rounds.  2 Categories.  Only 1 Title!

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The 2012 Competition will take part in three rounds - two preliminary events followed by the Grand Finale.  Each event will have two categories competitors can choose to participate in - either our "Basic Pole" category or our "Anything Goes" category.  The top four in each category in both Rounds 1 and Rounds 2 will then be invited back to compete in our Grand Finale event to take home the title of Ms Head Over Heels 2012!

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Head Over Heels events are unique as they are strictly reserved for the "true amateur" pole dancer - instructors, "pole-fessionals" or professional-level competitors are not permitted to compete in our events.  

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Competitors will be selected from a lottery process to participate in Round 1 or Round 2.  Lotteries will be open at least 45 days prior to each round for seven days.  Ten (10) names from each category will be drawn and selected competitors notified via email.

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Round 1 - August 4 2012 - Raleigh NC

Lottery Open... June 20-26... Email headoverheelsnc@gmail to enter lottery

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Round 2 - TBA October 2012 - Charlotte NC

Lottery Open... 45 prior to event... email headoverheelsnc@gmail.com to enter lottery

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Grand Finale - TBA December 2012 - Raleigh NC

 

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Head Over Heels encourages potential competitors to submit for whichever category they feel most comfortable with.  Keep in mind that our judges are looking for different things in each category.  Please review the judging criteria below to make your informed decision:

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Basic Pole has four areas of critique - Showmanship, Overall Technique, Artistry/Creativity and Difficulty Level.  The Basic Pole category is intended for beginner to intermediate level pole dance enthusiasts.  The only rule of this category is that the dancers head MAY NOT go below her waist while on the pole - that means no inversions, handstands, laybacks, etc are allowed. The only time in which this rule does not apply is in regards to floorwork or anything not involving a pole dance trick.  Competitors who do not comply with this rule will be deducted five points for EACH infraction.  We encourage participants of this category to be creative with their performances by telling a "pole story", utilizing props or introducing a "pole fusion" to their performance by incorporating other dance forms or hobbies (ie: Chair Dance, Belly Dance, Hoop Dance, Ballet, etc).  Spins & tricks such pole climbing, reverse grabs, combo spins, etc will be graded highly on Difficulty Level.  Time length of performances must remain between 2:00 min and 2:30 min.

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Anything Goes has four areas of critique - Showmanship, Overall Technique, Artistry/Creativiy and Difficulty Level.  The Anything Goes category is intended for more confident pole dance enthusiasts of an intermediate to advanced level.  There are no restrictions as to moves or tricks... like the name suggests, anything goes!  We encourage participants of this category to be creative with their performances and floor work is encouraged, but not required.  Spins & tricks such as aerial inversions, no hands thigh holds, handsprings, aerial bracket grips, combo spins, drops etc will be graded highly on Difficulty Level.  Time length of performances must remain between 3:00 min and 3:30 min.

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Other Judging Criteria Explained - For both categories, the criteria of Showmanship, Overall technique & Artistry/Creativity remain the same.  Showmanship looks at eye contact with audience/judges, stage presence and having an engaging performance.  Overall Technique looks at fluidity of movement, extended limbs, pointed feet and mastery of tricks/spins/etc.  Artistry/Creativtiy will grade dancers on how unique their performance is, personalization or stylization of common tricks/spins, stories or themes as well as incorporation of dance fusions or props.

2012 Head Over Heels Judges​

The judges of Head Over Heels events are professional women from within our pole dance community... they live and breath it just as you do!  Each round will have a 3 person panel of judges - two judges who will be the same for all three events and one guest judge.  Our set judges for 2012 are:

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​                                              ASHANTI JENNINGS                                                                                                           KAROL HELMS

                       Winner of the 2011 Head Over Heels competition                                        USPDF Pro Competitor & Xpert Certified Instructor

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2012 Event Organizers

​The Raleigh preliminary event will be headed by Dakota Fox and her team (headoverheelsnc@gmail.com).  The Charlotte preliminary event will be headed by Amber Mulder and her team (headoverheelsnc@gmail.com).  Both teams will jointly plan the Grand Finale to be held in Raleigh, NC.

2012 HOH Competition Series