The bravest night on our calendar.
SHINE is The Pole Room's annual student pole competition. A full theatre pole show, performed entirely by our own students, live at The Round in Nunawading, Victoria.
SHINE 2026
FRIDAY OCTOBER 30TH, DOORS OPEN 6PM
- 21Days
- 17Hours
- 39Minutes
- 05Seconds
A pole competition built for our students. A show built for everyone.
SHINE is The Pole Room's annual student pole competition. Our students create their own solo routine, audition at their home studio, and the top performers in each level go through to the Finals on stage at The Round theatre.
Winning matters. But SHINE is about much more than who takes home a trophy. What you’re really watching is someone step onto a stage, put themselves out there and find out what they’re capable of. Some took their first pole class last year. Some have been training with us for years. Every one of them started with nothing more than an idea and built their routine from scratch.
Buy TicketsBeginner through to advanced, split into three level categories, so you'll see both first-year and experienced students on the same night.
Every performer picks their own music, concept and costume, and builds the routine themselves. No two routines are alike.
Nobody is handed a Finals spot. Every performer auditioned in front of a judging panel first.
“After my first pole class I knew I would be back.”
It was challenge for me to physically because I was so weak, i could barley grip onto the pole... I'm learning to love myself, which is really exciting.
Steps to the stage
Six steps, months of work, and a story behind every performer.
Students apply to audition for their level category and secure their opportunity to compete in SHINE.
Students build their solo routine, usually from scratch - think music, concept, costume.
Students perform their routine on audition day in front of the judging panel at their studio.
The top-scoring performers in each category progress to the Final.
Didn't make it on points? Judges award wildcard places to standout performances.
Finalists take to the professional stage at The Round theatre in front of a live audience.
A professional production. A live audience. One night.
Finalists perform at The Round in Nunawading, the same theatre that hosts GLOW.
Full stage lighting, professional sound, a judging panel, and an audience of family, friends and the wider TPR community.
See the stage, the lights and the performances from last year's Finals, and the moment each finalist stepped out in front of the crowd.
“It's such a really great environment to be apart of because everyone's so happy all the time”
You get see people be apart of what they love and i get to be apart of what i love, which is living the dream!
Be part of the atmosphere.
You don't need to know anything about pole. You don't need to know anyone competing. You don't need an invitation.
You just need a ticket.
Buy TicketsFrequently asked questions
SHINE is open to all current students of The Pole Room with an active membership. Categories are split by level so participants will compete alongside others at a similar stage in their pole journey.
No. The athleticism reads instantly, even from the back row. Most of the audience each year has never taken a class.
Tickets are $50, plus a $4 transaction fee for online and phone bookings, through The Round's box office. Every ticket is the same price, so the centre seats go first.
Around 3.5 hours including an interval, starting at 6:00pm.
SHINE is a 16+ event and may contain strong language, mature themes, sexual content, plus haze and strobe effects.
Absolutely, and plenty do. You'll be in a room full of people who want to talk about what they just saw.
At The Round in Nunawading, the same theatre that hosts our GLOW showcase event. Full stage, lighting, sound, a judging panel and a live audience.
Yes. The Finals are a ticketed public event.
Contact for more info
Questions about entering, categories or the Finals? Contact the team here.
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