Mental Health - A support network is here for you

In light of a beautiful soul recently been taken away from our pole community and hearing the tragic news of Jess Leanne Norris' passing please find below a series of links where someone is there to support you should you need it

Rest in peace Jess... you were an inspiration. You started pole at 15, self taught, and went on to win at Miss Pole Dance UK championship professional category at the young age of 18 in 2011 And then went on to win  again 4 years later in 2015

Mental health services in the UK are very much still OPEN and are URGING people to use them now more than ever. Even if you don't have a mental illness, there's no grievance too small - please, please do not suffer in silence. If you're struggling and suspect it's part of a wider problem, it's INTEGRAL that you -

Go to your GP first and say you want to get in touch with a mental health team - this is the quickest way to get support

Please speak out to someone you trust or at least look for support online. There are plenty of resources:

Samaritans (call especially in crisis): https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/

Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/

YoungMinds (for younger kids and teens): https://youngminds.org.uk/

MindOut (for LGBTQ+ support): https://www.mindout.org.uk/

Bitesize mental health support: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/z7qg6v4/mental-health/1

How to have a conversation with your kids as a parent (questions to ask in lockdown): https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjc2tbk

Betterhelp (tailored counseling service if you can afford some quick support. Do not go to if you're in crisis.): https://www.betterhelp.com/

REACH OUT

photo credit - Geoff Pegler

Miss Pole Dance competitor feedback and performance analysis

Miss Pole Dance competitor feedback and performance analysis

If you wish to receive a detailed report, for your continual professional competition development, regarding your performance from the judges on the day, please register below, stating your 
a) full name
b) category you entered
c) where you were placed (if known)
You will receive;- the comments of the judges, your break down of scores in the three different categories, details of any deductions, positioning in your group and the final scores - 
All will be sent in a pdf report within 7 days of payment received (after the competition)

Many request Feedback from performances from our competitions

We provide feedback as a way of highlighting areas for improvement based on the Miss Pole Dance rules and regulations which have three areas of performance. It is not feedback on your personality or you as a person directly.

We understand feedback is not always welcome by everyone, however we provide feedback in a positive manner, focusing on areas of improvements and what was good about your performance, and what you must keep on doing in the future.  Remember this feedback is based on what the judges see during your performance only

We aim to make the feedback constructive, honest and of benefit, if you wish to go on and enter more competitions

The presentation – the story, the flow, the costumes, makeup and hair

The dance and fitness performance – elegance, balance, poise, choreography, strength, stage presence, variants of moves, choice of music and interpretation

Pole Tricks - Originality of the tricks and combinations of the tricks, within the competition, level of difficulty, flexibility on and off the poles, pole flow, execution of tricks, control during lifts, straight lines etc.

We wish you all a safe and fun time at Miss Pole Dance on Saturday and remember to enjoy your moment, where egos are allowed and pole characters are born

http://www.misspoledance-uk.com/competitor-feedback-2014.html