PSO Training Space

Official PSO competition levels, scoring rubrics, deduction rules, and key guidelines — aligned with the PSO Live Events Rules Document.

Confidence, precision, good form. Straight knees, pointed toes, smooth inversions, controlled drops.

Strength + flexibility, fewer contact points, longer holds, height on pole, release moves.

Lifting into moves, switching sides, low contact, directional changes, no bailouts.

Many linked movements, time on pole without floor, range of contacts, full traversal.

Full stage use, both poles, full height, difficulty balanced throughout routine.

Large vocabulary, range of shapes, speeds, level-appropriate skill areas demonstrated.

Clear theme, choreography matches music accents, costume and props support concept.

Seamless transitions, integrated set-ups, continuity throughout.

Audience connection, commanding attention, high energy, holding character.

Surprising or unexpected linking of movements, creative or unusual concept.

Clear emotion/storyline, pole tricks develop concept, facial expressions, appropriate song choice.

Connection with audience, commanding attention, high energy, holding character throughout.

Confidence, precision, form — knees, toes, inversions, controlled drops.

Highlights accents and beats, matches or intentionally contrasts cadence and crescendos.

Seamless transitions, integrated set-ups, good continuity and follow-through.

Choreography and concept are well suited to the chosen category.

Mastery of movement areas correlating to the competition level.

Audience acknowledgment, intentional entrance/exit, appropriate hair/makeup.

L1: 2:30 · L2: 3:00 · L3: 3:30 · L4/L5: 4:00 max. Submit m4a/mp3/wav. Bring labeled USB backup.

Once you compete, stay or move up for 12 months. Place 1–3 in 8+ competitor division → move up within 2 months.

L2–L5 must use both spinning AND static poles. Stage right = spin, stage left = static (standard setup).

Body only — never to the pole. OK: Dry Hands, iTac, Tite Grip, Griptonite. NOT OK: chalk, Firm Grip, Liquid Chalk.

Max 25 lbs and 7'×5'×3'. No fire, food, glass, glitter, fog, water, live animals, real weapons.

3 judges rank competitors via ordinals. Lowest ordinal total wins (like golf). 1st=1pt, 2nd=2pts, etc.