Pole Theatre Switzerland Finalists
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As you are aware, due to financial difficulties, the organisers of Pole Theatre Switzerland have decided to not proceed with the event as a live, in-person event this year. We understand how disappointing this news is, particularly given the time, dedication, financial commitment and creativity you have invested in preparing your performance.
We are also deeply disappointed that the event will not go ahead. This in unprecedented in the over 10 years of Pole Theatre history worldwide.
We can confirm that Pole Theatre Switzerland will continue as an online competition this year, under the organisation of the Pole Theatre Sydney team. All registered competitors are invited to film and submit a video of their intended performance. These videos will be judged and scored by our official Pole Theatre judging panel, and the winners will receive their trophies, titles and prize packs as originally planned. Importantly, category winners from the online event will remain eligible to enter Pole Theatre World.
We recognise the effort and passion each of you has brought to this competition, and we want to ensure that your work is still celebrated and acknowledged. We share your disappointment that the event won't take place in a live format. The online format will allow you the opportunity to be awarded a title, and the chance to compete at Pole Theatre World. We fully acknowledge and respect that an online competition is not the same as a live event.
Entry to Pole Theatre Switzerland Online is optional and it is the decision of the finalists. Should you not wish to enter the online event, you may instead elect to request a refund of your entry fee to Pole Theatre Switzerland. Please direct such requests to swisspoletheatre@gmail.com.
Please accept our sincere apologies that this has happened.
Furthermore, we wish to offer all Pole Theatre Switzerland finalists a waived entry fee should you wish to enter:
- Pole Theatre Sydney 2026
- Pole Theatre UK 2026
- Pole Theatre Austria 2026
Submission deadline: Wednesday, 3 December, 2025
Pole Theatre Switzerland Online video entry guidelines
Pole Theatre Switzerland Online Entry Form
The performance must be maximum 4 minutes in length. Longer performances will not be watched beyond 4 minutes.
Video entries will be judged on presentation, pole skill and performance ability, using the same judging table as for live Pole Theatre finals.
Videos MUST be on YouTube or Vimeo. Downloadable files are not allowed. Videos may be on unlisted setting in youtube, but not private.
The title of the video on YouTube must say that it is a Pole Theatre Switzerland Online entry, and must have the entrant's name and category in the title, e.g. Laura Smith's entry in Pole Comedy, Pole Theatre Switzerland Online, 2026.
Finalists may write in the description of the video any information about their performance, similar to what would be in the MC notes,e.g. "This performance tells the story of heartbreak and loss, and the rediscovery of love and joy".
If you are entering Pole Art, you must state in the description of the video what style of dance you are incorporating into your entry, e.g. lyrical, contemporary, commercial, tango etc
Videos must not be edited in any way and must be filmed in one single take (i.e. no splicing together of different clips). Exceptions will be made for live performances where the video has been professionally edited without removing any sections i.e. just filming a live show from different angles.
Videos must be of good quality with sufficient lighting.
Only one video will be viewed per entrant, per category. Finalists cannot submit multiple videos to be judged.
All videos are scored based on the Category Rules listed here. This includes all the deductions outlined for each category.
You can view the Judging criteria here
Pole Theatre Switzerland Online Entry Video Guidelines