Miss Pole Dance UK Judges BIOS 2014
Alma
Pirner - Head Judge
Place of birth: Budapest, Hungary
Profession: Aerial Showgirl and burlesque
performer, fitness expert, Owner and creator of Dollhouse Exotic dance,
Poledance/Pole-Fitness and Aerial Skills Studios, courses, trainings and
franchise
Organisator of Miss Pole Dance Hungary
competitions, and the World Pole Sport&Fitness Competition 2011
International judge for pole dance and fitness
competitions including Miss Pole Dance UK
Her experience is in acrobatics, aerial skills trainer, pilates, yoga, exotic
dance, striptease Antigavity yoga, aerial yoga, stretching and fitness
He travels the UK teaching and also has his own
pole school in Hemel Hempstead. IFA Pole & Aerial has now been going for
just over a year and Dan has now left his part time job to dedicate his time
full to the art he loves.
Dan could barely touch his toes 5 years ago and
has now made a name for himself in the pole industry for being one of the most
flexible pole boys in the UK.
Lorna Walker (Thomas)
She has recently got married this year to Liam Walker
From that day on it has consumed her life. She
opened Pole Athletes 6 years ago to share her passion for pole and teach others
the art of pole dance and performance.
Her business has grown from strength to strength
and I now eager to push herself as a performer and athlete.
Ian's passion for performing started in the
dance industry over 15 yrs ago as a pro hip hop and street dancer.
The both are from Ireland and they are delighted
to continue to offer Master Classes
around the globe for everyone
TITLES:
World Pole Sport & Fitness – World Pole
Dance Doubles Champions 2014
World Pole Sports Doubles Champions 2013
All Ireland Champion & Runner up Solo 2013
Irish Pole Fitness & Dance Champion 2013
UKPPC Runner up Solo 2013
All Ireland Champion & Runner up Solo 2012
World Pole Dance Semi-Finalist 2012
All Ireland Runner up Solo 2011
Bendy Kate - Kate Czepulkowski
Bendy (as seen on Got to Dance 2012) is an
innovative pole artist, acrobat, aerialist and hand balancer from the UK. Kate
is in her twenties and trained as an acrobat from a young age.
Since beginning pole she has won several pole
fitness titles including second place in the World Pole Sports Championships
2013, the UK Professional Champion 2011/2012, UK Amateur Champion 2010 and
World Doubles Pole Runner up three times!
She now teaches pole fitness and circus
masterclasses, private pole and aerial lessons, performs at dance events and
circus gigs.
As an accomplished pole instructor and finalist
competitor in Miss Pole Dance Fitness UK professional competition in both
‘glamour & fitness’ categories in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and invited judge for
Miss Pole Dance UK 2008 amateur competition, she is now building a considerable
reputation within the global pole industry, culminating in her appearance at
the World Championship finals in April 2009 in Jamaica where she represented
the UK.
Emma Haslam O'Toole
She enjoys performing and is happiest on the stage and to
inspire and support others with the same ambitions
Daniel Rosen
Dan has been pole dancing
for 5 years after being introduced to pole through friends. He has been
competing over the last 3 years and is very grateful for all of the
opportunities which competing has presented to him.
The current Miss Pole Dance UK female champion
who represented the UK recently in February at the World Pole Dance
championships
Has been pole dancing for 6 years. Who
started with no previous experience in dance or gymnastics. She states she was always
a bit of a Tom Boy whilst growing up, and one day decided taking a pole dancing
lesson might help her to empower her femininity.
Ian Matthews
Over the following years Ian
worked at many top venues and joined some of the UK's top agencies in
performing arts.
Ian has also had vast
experience within the fitness industry
including a level 2 qualification in personal training.
Ian has been a featured
performer at many pole and dance related events over the last 5 years,
showcasing on an array of stages and has competed to the highest level in
professional Pole Competitions.
" In this competition,
what I am looking for up on that stage in the competitors is the emotional
content, a connection with their audience throughout their performance, I want
to see them bring the stage to life! "
"I'm very honoured to
be judging the 'Mr Pole Fitness UK 2014' as I am very fond of this competition
with many good times had, and to be able to see these very brave talented pole
performers from a different perspective!"
Terry
Walsh
Lisette
Krol
Lisette & Terri have been working and performing together
as synchronised doubles partners since 2011 in the arts of Pole, Acro balance,
Aerial Hoop, Fire Acts and Dance. The both have their own studios - Terri
has Fierce Fitness Dance Studio and Lisette has Tribe Fitness Dance Studios.
(Sister Studios J)
The current World Pole Dance Champion
Disciplines: Acrobatics, Pole Fitness, Hand
balancing and Aerial
www.worldpoledance.com
Deb Riley
Deb Riley is the owner and head instructor at the British
Pole Dance Academy. She is most renowned for her amazing, unique and advanced
pole tricks. Due to her continual dedication and hard work over the last decade
working within the pole industry and with her natural flare, daring approach
and friendly professionalism she is well recognized as the best tricks
instructor in the UK.
She is a well-respected judge and choreographer
Emma Haslam
has been poling since 2006,and aerial silks, hoop
and trapeze since 2011 she is the founder of IPAAT, (International Pole and
Aerial Tournament) and owns Emma’s Pole Dancing and in Derby. She runs 15 Pole
fitness and 4 Aerial classes a week along with stretch and strength classes.
Emma has been a bit of an internet sensation with over a million views on her YouTube
video and being sponsored by The Sun for her first competition in February 2014
which she placed 3rd.
She was also asked to be on Britain’s Got Talent and got 4
yesses from Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and David Williams. Also Emma’s Pole Dance Routine went viral
over night She has appeared on Italian news along with being in USA Pole and
Aerial Magazine. She has performed and been on TV shows in Brazil, Romania,
Madrid and 3 different city’s in Spain.
We are proud that Emma is with us today
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