Old School Pole Competition is a love letter to old-school Australian showgirl-style and stripclub-style pole dance. This competition celebrates and showcases sensual and erotic pole, focusing on showmanship and audience engagement over technical tricks.

To honour the roots of pole dance, Old School will donate 10% of its gross profits to supporting sex worker organisations and make a commitment to a judging panel featuring sex workers.

Entries for the 2026 competition are now closed. Competitors will be announced mid-to-late February.

competition to be held Saturday 2nd May 2026 Quad Club- Brunswick, Melbourne