The US's first and currently only all-BIPOC Pole Festival. Held Annually in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Next one: March 11th-14th, 2026
Melanated Pole Fest
Mission: Melanated Pole Fest's Mission is to create a space centering Black Indigenous people of color (BIPOC) in the pole dance performance community. To celebrate their roots through their hard work, talents, and resilience.
Vison: Normalizing BIPOC bodies of all forms within pole communities by providing multiple performance spaces celebrating BIPOC and marginalized humans. Providing educational experiences through a creative and artistic lense.
Our Values
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Where Is the Festival
Seattle, Washington
Applications are Open From Now Until December 5th
Rules for Applications 2027
1. ALL performers within your act MUST be BIPOC!
2. ALL performers in your act must be 21+ by Festival Weekend, March 11th-14th.
3. You will need a full recording of THE ACT YOU WISH TO PERFORM AT THE FESTIVAL!
4. The full song/mix needs to be represented in your video.
5. If you have performed in both the last two years, 2025 & 2026, we ask you to find other ways to participate this year.
WHY you should apply
1. WHY NOT?
2. Your art deserves to be seen!
3. If selected, you will be one of many BIPOC People in this lineup!
4. Honorarium of $150 USD (Twice Seattle's Minimum).
5. We like it weird; you can be your saucy and/or silly self here!
Meet Our Team
Get to know the talented individuals who bring creativity and passion to Melanated Pole Fest
Creative Director, Founder & Producer
ACTin' Up
Producer of Unapolgetic
Kat Calling
Producer Of SW Experince
The Copper Lilac
Production Assistant
Your Beautiful Nightmare
Socail Media Team
Sassy Ma
Socail Media Team
La Diosa Obsidaina
Grant Writer
Leo Leo Devine
Grant Writer
TBD
Volunteer Coordinator
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Volunteer Coordinator
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General Assistant
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Grant Writer/ Researcher
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Interested in joining our team? We are looking for a second grant writer/researcher and 2-3 Volunteer Coordinators for the weekender and fundraisers, & A Third content Creator for our Social Media Team.
We meet virtually about 2-3 times a month, every other Sunday via Discord. If you feel like you have the capacity, time, and energy, we'd love for you to join our team!
You can email ACTin' UP at Bookactinup@gmail.com <3