Miss Pole Dance UK Professional judges 2014 4th October 2014

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. 

They have just recently won World Champion Status at World Pole Dance www.worldpoledance.com

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

World Pole Sport champion says goodbye to crown

Natalia Tatarintseva World Pole Sport and Fitness, World champion and National Miss Pole Dance champion says goodbye to her World's Crown
On 1st February Ukraine handed over the Worlds Crown to the United Kingdom winner Kate Czepulkowski
Natalia hosted masterclasses and performed an exquisite routine, dressed to impress with her artistic interpretations on and around the two poles
Never seen before clothing on and around a pole with unique half leggings covering only one leg in luminous pink

The beautiful Natalia was delighted to hand over her crown at the Hawth theatre to Kate and gave her well wishes as she revelled in the 800+ crowd cheering at her faultless routine that warranted her world class success

We hope to be seeing more of Natalia in 2014 at Miss Pole Dance Ukraine later on in the year

www.worldpoledance.com

History of UK National Pole Dance winners and World Champions

Pole Passion Proudly presents
The winner of the UK National Pole Dance Championships Singles, Males and Doubles categories and those who will be representing the UK and the World Pole Sport & Fitness championships  - World Pole Dance
www.misspoledance-uk.com
www.mrpolefitness.com
www.worldpoledance.com
www.polepassion.com

Miss Pole Dance UK  -  Amateur Division

Beatrice Morgan  - 2010 / 2011
Ayumi Tozaki 2012
Anna Newberry 2013

Miss Pole Dance UK  -  Semi Pro Division

Lucy Cork -  2010 / 2011
Rebecca Howard 2012 Students
Hannah Taylor 2012  Instructors (established 2012)
Sophie Geldeard 2013  Students
Hannah Kaynes 2013 Instructors

Miss Pole Dance UK  -  Semi Pro Doubles (established 2013)

Rachel Breheney & Leah Walters 2013


Miss Pole Dance UK  champions since 2005 (established 2004)

Elena Gibson – 2005/2006
Tracey Simmons  2006/2007
Sally Anne Giles – 2007/2008
Alesia Vazmitsel – 2008/2009
Maxine Betts – 2009/2010
Jess Leanne Norris – 2011/2012
Sarah Scott - 2012 /2013
Lorna Thomas - 2013 / 2014

Mr Pole Fitness UK Champions since 2009 (established 2009)

Keem Martinez 2009/2010
Daren Pritchard – 2010/2011
Nico Modestine - 2012 /2013
Dan Rosen  2013/2014


Miss Pole Dance UK Professional Doubles champions (established 2009)

Penny Howarth & Anna Chisholm 2009/2010
Kate Johnstone & Kate Czepulkowski 2010/2011
Sarah Scott & Kate Czepulkowski 2012 / 2013
Charlotte Robertson & Steph K Foster 2013/2014

World Pole Dance Champions (established 2009)
FEMALE CATEGORY
Felix Cane - AUSTRALIA - 2009/2010
Felix Cane - AUSTRALIA - 2010/2011
Alesia Vazmitsel BELARUS   2011/2012
Natalia Tatarintseva  UKRAINE  2012 /2013
Kate  Czepulkowski UNITED KINGDOM 2014/2015


World Pole Dance Champions (established 2011)
MALE CATEGORY
Evengy Greshilov    RUSSIA 2011  /2012
Keem Martinez    FRANCE 2012 / 2013
Kristian Lebedev RUSSIA 2014/2015  

World Pole Dance (established 2011)
DOUBLES CATEGORY
Ilka Martina Bardoczy & Barbara Palmaffy       HUNGARY   2011/2012
Ilka Martina Bardoczy & Barbara Palmaffy       HUNGARY   2012/2013
Lisette Krol & Terri Walsh  IRELAND 2014/2015

Bendy Kate Czepulkowski takes GOLD for the United Kingdom in the World Pole Dance, World Pole Sport and Fitness Championships 2014

World Pole Dance Championships 2014 World Pole Sport & Fitness London UK
By Kay Penney
February 3rd 2014

Pole Passion, West Sussex, Pole Fitness Company, hosted the World Pole Dance championships at the Hawth Theatre of arts on 1st February and the female preliminary round on 31st January at Taylors Pole Retreat in Dorking.
Over 50 men and women competitors and 10 professional international pole fitness and dance judges descended on Crawley, West Sussex over the Friday and Saturday of last week from countries as far as China, New Zealand, Belarus, Cyprus, Brazil, Japan, all of Europe, Ireland, Russia and Ukraine.
Joining the contestants, many respected and previous world champion winners;- Alesia Vazmitsel – Belarus, World females champion  of 2011 and males World Champion, Keem Martinez, World champion 2012, represented the professional judging panel.

The closed, semi finals for the females, the most attended and popular category, was hosted on Friday 31st at a luxurious pole studio with 2 x 3.8metre tall poles in a converted and bespoke barn -Taylor's Pole Studio, offering aerial skills and pole dancing opportunities and the competition venue for the annual National Miss Pole Dance UK Amateur and Semi pro championships, which was established in 2005 by Pole Passion
From the 26 female contestants, who travelled the length of the world, battled and flexed it out for the 14 finalist positions held on Saturday 1st at the Hawth Theatre.

Each contestant for the finals, from the three categories Men's (7 competitors), synchronised doubles (6 pairs) and females (14 competitors) had to compete a demanding series of pole tricks, spins, poses transitions between 5-6 minutes on two stainless steel poles, one static and one spinning, both creating different dynamics and techniques on and around the pole.

The areas of judging that was taken into consideration for each contestant consisted of maximum 10 marks in their presentation of their routine, including costumes and props enhancing their performance element and storytelling, many contestants bringing in their ancient art and countries history to their presentations, the dance and fitness performance section consisted of 10 marks per judge which includes their variety of choreography music interpretation control and demonstration of strength and power, elegance and grace, throughout their gruelling  routine also including the use of both poles, creating height and depth to their dance and acrobatic performances and finally the tricks section awarding 15 marks per judge, demonstrating the tricks and combination of tricks including fluidity and effortless transitions to their performance  including, but not limited to, floor work, acro balance and circus skills


RESULTS For the MEN’S DIVISION
Additional Awards -
Best COSTUME - Egor Churakov
Best TRICKS - Kristian Lebedev
Best ENTERTAINER - Sun Yingzhi

WINNER FOR GOLD - Kristian Lebedev – RUSSIA
SECOND PLACE - Monika Ell – USA
THIRD PLACE - Egor Churakov - RUSSIA

Sun Yingzhi – CHINA
Yan Xu – CHINA
Ian Matthews - UNITED KINGDOM
Liu Yan - CHINA

RESULTS For the Synchronised DOUBLE’S DIVISION

Additional Awards -
Best COSTUME - Meng Yifan & Zhong Qianie
Best TRICKS - Lisette Krol & Terri Walsh
Best ENTERTAINER - Nora Berthold & Zsuzsanna Toronyi

WINNER FOR GOLD - Lisette Krol & Terri Walsh – IRELAND
SECOND PLACE - Manuela Badessi & Erika Lombardelli – ITALY
THIRD PLACE - Viktoria Nikolaenko & Tatiana Mitina - RUSSIA

Meng Yifan & Zhong Qianie – CHINA
Keiko Takemoto & Satoshi Murakami – JAPAN
Nora Berthold & Zsuzsanna Toronyi - HUNGARY

For the FEMALE’S DIVISION
Additional Awards -
Best COSTUME Fang Chunyan
Best TRICKS – ‘Bendy’ Kate Czepulkowski
Best ENTERTAINER – Polina Volchek

WINNER FOR GOLD - Kate Czepulkowski - UNITED Kingdom
SECOND PLACE - Polina Volchek – RUSSIA
THIRD PLACE - Tatyana V Gordiyenko - UKRAINE

Galina Musina – RUSSIA
Hanna Antonova – UKRAINE
Valeria Bonalume – ITALY
Alessandra Rancan – BRAZIL
Fang Chunyan – CHINA
Elena Kravchenko – UKRAINE
Felicity Logan - UNITED KINGDOM
Lorna Thomas - UNITED KINGDOM
Ekaterina Guseva – RUSSIA
Margit Deak – HUNGARY
Mona Arbinger - AUSTRIA

For the synchronised doubles -
Lisette Krol & Terri Walsh this dynamic double from Ireland took gold
And for the prestigious title of World Champion our very own ‘Bendy’ Kate Czepulowski from the UK

Ambassadors of Pole Award
Additional Award – also created for the pole fitness and dance industry. The first time in History ‘Ambassadors to Pole Award,’ whereby contributors to the health and safety and development of professional Pole throughout the world are awarded and officially recognised by their piers and the World Pole Dance Organisation.

More information is expected to be released in the fourth coming months, as the head of China Pole Dance championships, Mr Fing Yung Biao, a qualified Lawyer who now dedicates his time in supporting and professionalising the sport and the national competition in China, has shown considerable attention to our championships for the last three years and is posing a serious bid to host the next World Pole Dance Championships in Taishun, a town half an hour away from Beijing.

Mr Yung Biao has been studying English to prove better communications between Pole Passion and the head of World Pole Dance and originator Kay Penney, to make this a reality in 2015.

For more information and pictures please visit www.worldpoledance.com
And www.polepassion.com

Contact

To learn more about this competition, please contact
Kay Penney, Media Relations
Pole Passion Ltd
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 7QE
Office: 01293 888200 / mobile 07921948606 or 07753585054
Email: events@passion-fitness.com or kay@polepassion.com

Pole Passion interview with Bendy Kate Czepulkowski - September 2013 Miss Pole Dance UK

We at Pole Passion caught up with Bendy Kate Czepulkowski and managed to ask her competition questions – August 2013

Kate is the current Miss Pole Dance UK Doubles Champion

What is the MOST important preparation for you before your competitions?

Getting up your stamina for your routine and then Keeping flexible but cool before I perform (especially in hot countries!)

What diet advice would you give to Someone on the day of a competition?

Avoid any sweets the day of the competition! They will give you a sugar rush and then a big come down. Drink lots of water (water can help improve your body's performance). Eat natural foods which your use to so there’s no chance of getting ill. Have some form of protein waiting for you for after your performance. AND BE PREPARED always pack a healthy lunch because it might be a long time before you get to eat again.

How much practice of a competition routine would you recommend to anyone entering ? 6 weeks 3/week More or less?

Make sure you have all your choreography by 4 weeks prior to the competition. Then you need to up your stamina by doing your routine 1/2 times each time you train. But the main thing at this stage is to not overdo it and injure yourself!

How's my times would you practice in your costume / clothing before a competition ?

Around 3 times at least.

How do you chose your music ?

What ever inspires me most at the time and if I fall in love with it.

What mental preparation would you do -hours before a competition ?

I try and chill out and stretch loaaaads! I like to focus mentally on doing my own routine well rather than the competition.

How do you motivate yourself to train when the going gets tough?

I think about how proud I want to be of myself, if I didn’t train hard enough it’s likely that I’d be disappointed in my performance so I get myself to training!!

Do you fear injuries when creating and practicing new moves?

Sometimes! Something’s don’t scare me at all but others really do! I think you have to find the boundary of pushing yourself to create and explore new moves but without being crazy!

And finally - is there more to come from you - your uniqueness your innovative and creative style ??

Oh yesss.....I have so many ideas and thoughts I can’t wait to turn them all into performances!

Pole Dancers Justine McLucas & Kate Czepulkowski final get through to Got To Dance

Got to Dance research team have been very keen to get Pole Dancing presented on their show for the last few years. Judges Ashley Banjo, Kimberly Wyatt and Adam Garcia were suitably amazed at the strength and agility both ladies demonstrated during the audition process.

Ashley and Adam even got to have a go for the first time

Kate seen here on the right dressed as a clown during the award ceremony at World Pole Dance - 2011 Budapest


Pole Passion was contacted through their National championships
Miss Pole Dance UK - the largest and most established pole dance championships in the country creating champions such as Alesia Vazmitsel currently the world champion, Maxine Betts, Tracey Simmonds, www.misspoledance-uk.com

Finally, Justine McLucas, aged 30, an ex ballet dancer and currently ranked No.2 in Miss Pole Dance UK Championships just narrowly missing No. 1 spot to the talented 18 year old Jess Leanne Norris from Bolton,

and Kate Czepulkowski age 21 also known to her dance friends as Bendy Kate

Justine and Bendy both represented the UK in World Pole Dance championships in Budapest too last October - Justine in the singles category and Bendy in the doubles where she and her partner Kate Johnstone are currently ranked 2nd position

www.worldpoledance.com

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we are thrilled and wishing them the best of luck It can only be a positive step in changing peoples perceptions from how it used to be in the 80's to how it is now

for more information about pole fitness and lessons visit www.polepassion.com

if you would like to see Justine and Bendy and other performers like them then visit Miss Pole Dance UK 2nd June 2012 in Brighton

Tickets now on sale

www.misspoledance-uk.com