Elena, Lena Shishkova from Russia, signs up for Pole Passion camp 2016

Lena Shishkova – Russia (Elena Baghira) signs up for the Pole Passion Pole Camp in Budapest for 2016 as a Master Trainer once more
We are proud to have Lena join us once more again in 2016.  Elena has always been an inspiration to many students and instructors over the years creating many of her own moves for the industry and as a fore founder of pole dance and fitness in Russia, it is amazing she is joining us once more

- Founder of Pole dance, Pole Fitness, Pole contemporary.
- International Advanced pole instructor Pole Passion Membership PPF0700310.
- Aerial straps instructor
- Stretching instructor
- Exotic dance/Strip dance instructor
- Owner of  “High Pole Dance Studio” in Moscow, Russia
- Master Trainer for Pole Passion camp since 2012 - www.polepassion-events.com

I started dancing when I was 10. I have worked as a performer since 2000. Since 2007 I started working as an instructor and choreographer in Moscow and opened the first Pole Dance Studio in Russia- www.poledance.ru I currently work as a Pole dance instructor, Aerial straps instructor, Exotic dance instructor, Pole Contemporary and Stretching instructor. And I work as an aerial silks and straps performer at “Aerial circus – theatre SIMBIOZ”.

I am a successful dance choreographer where many of my students and my work have successfully won pole dance championships and competitions. I have created a great number of new pole moves and tricksfor thepole dance community.
I took part in many showcases and competitions around the World and the first was the World Pole Sport and Fitness Championship 2009 (finalist) representing Russia Pole Dance, in Jamaica promoted and held by Pole Passion.
My achievements are
- Featured Master Trainer & Pole Instructor at POLE WEEK 2012 in Budapest by Pole Passion
- Master Trainer at POLE WEEK 2013 in Budapest by Pole Passion
-      I am an organizer of the Russian pole dance competition 2009/2010, 2010/2011, 2012 (www.russianpoledance.com)
-     In 2015 I was invited to perform at the Opening Ceremony of FIBA U 19 WOMEN
Competitions:
-     Finalist of the 1st WORLD POLE SPORT AND FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2009, Jamaica
-     Semi-finalist WORLD POLE SPORT AND FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2010, Zurich
-     WINNER OF POLE WEEK PERFORMER 2011, Spain
-     MISS POLE FITNESS AWARD in Texas 2011, Dallas
-     Finalist POLE DANCING UNIVERSE 2011, Denver
-     Semi-finalist 1st WORLD CUP 2011, Rio de Janejro
-     Finalist WORLD POLE SPORT AND FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011, Hungary, Budapest                               SILK RUNNER-UP PPS Aerial Performance Tournament 2011, Hong Kong                                                       Silk Finalist PPS Aerial Performance Tournament 2012, Hong Kong                                                         WINNER of pole dance 2013 in Dance Legend, Ulyanovsk, Russia                                                                   SILK Professional 2nd RUNNER-UP PPS Aerial Performance Tournament 2013, Hong Kong

*** Elena was invited аs a judge to
Miss Pole Dance UK Professional Championships 2008,
Miss Pole Dance UK Professional 2009,
Miss Pole Dance Germany 2009,
The first Ukrainian Pole Dance Championship 2010,
The Russian Exotic dance competition 2011 in Moscow,
Pole Sport International 2011 in St-Petersburg,
Miss Pole Dance UK Professional Championships 2011,
Miss Pole Dance Ukraine Championships 2011,
Pole Battle of the Ukraine 2012

For more information please contact email:

theteam@passion-fitness.com

New Pole Dance and Pole Sport Industry Award Ambassadors Award

AMBASSADORS Pole Dance & Fitness AWARD New Industry award created by Miss Pole Dance and World Pole Sport & Fitness Championships 1st February 2014

This title and position is about recognising the contribution to the pole industry world wide and is the first of its kind in the pole dance and fitness industry.
Created in 2013 by Kay Penney, founder of Miss Pole Dance UK and World Pole Sport & Fitness - World Pole Dance -  to recognise all the individuals and companies that have and continue to contribute their time and money in professionalising the industry
People are awarded this status by giving either their time or money or both to the community in the way of helping out,  by either judging, coaching, being a mentor, supporting competitors and others, developing the training, developing the  knowledge, promoting the talented and educating all etc.

Naturally the list of people is extensive and the public, students and fellow polers are requested to send in their nominations (more than one if necessary)  via email to
events@passion-fitness.com - detailing why they would like to nominate their mentor or Ambassador

Considerations for nominations would be for;-
Length of service to the industry
Position held
Name of the company they represent
What have they currently done or are doing to help expand, develop and professionalise the pole community, now and in the future, to make it a positive, safe and professional place for all who wish to be associated to the Pole dance and fitness industry.



We, the Miss Pole Dance, World Pole Dance Organisation, will be awarding a certificate and recognising some individuals on the main stage during the presentations of all Miss Pole Dance and World Pole Dance competitions and is proud to be leading and innovating  the industry with this new award scheme.

Ambassadors Industry Award recognised by Miss Pole Dance and ~ World Pole Dance

for more details on the 2014 nominations -  visit
www.worldpoledance.com
www.misspoledance-uk.com

From left to right

Yuliya Stecher - Ukraine

Deb Riley - United Kingdom

Donna Gant - United Kingdom

Pippa Loveridge - United Kingdom

Stacey Sneddon - United Kingdom

Lena Shishkova - Russia

Also awarded on 1st February 2014

Kate Edwards - UK

Fawnia Monday - USA

Jamilla Deville - Australia

Jenyne Butterfly - USA

Deb Riley - British Pole Dance Academy

Kay Penney - Head of Miss Pole Dance & World Pole Dance

Donna Gant - 1st Class Pole Fitness

Kay Penney - Head of Miss Pole Dance & World Pole Dance

Pole Fitness and Pole Competition Industry leaders

Pole Passion – are hiding no secrets as to being  the Pole fitness Industry leaders, innovators and pioneers not only in fun lessons, fun parties, professional national and international championships, competitions and events but also including REP’s accredited teacher training course and structures since it’s development in 2001 when the movements from the exotic dancers inspired industry pioneer Kay Penney under the banner of Pole Passion to create as a new form of fitness challenge. Kay also the creator of the current world stage and platform and mentor to the female world champions, Felix Cane 2009-2011 to Alesia Vazmitsel 2011-2012, Evengy Grishilov the first Male World Pole Dance champion and  Barbara Palmaffy and Ilka Bardóczy Hungarian synchronised Winners

Pole fitness and dancing equipment too have been an amazing achievement for the company who also own and operate Rpole Fitness  (with the ‘R’ standing for revolutionary) www.R-polefitness.com

 Lena Shiskova seen here on the Rpole in Jamaica in 2009

 Felix Cane - twice world champion -  seen here on the Rpole in the UK in 2010

Kay with her engineering business partner invested 5 years into the innovation of the first, most light weight,  free standing, portable dance and fitness pole, with integral mat designed for pole fitness with no raised stage, (like that of a podium) that may prevent stretching or even sharp edges that may cause injury to a leg or other body part.

Their REP’s accredited instructor training courses set the standard in pole fitness and have continued to do so since 2008

Innovating the first, pole sport specific, First Aid training for students and instructors alike passionate about pole safety.

For more information visit Pole Passion series of websites

www.polepassion.com

www.misspoledance-uk.com

www.worldpoledance.com

www.r-polefitness.com

www.polepassion-events.com

www.burlesque-passion.com

Lena Shiskova Russia International Pole Sport Judge

Lena Shishkova - Russia

International Advanced  Accredited Pole Fitness Instructor  - Membership - PPF0700310

Lena has been dancing since the age of 10 and started her pole dance carrier at the age of 22. In 2007 she opened the 1st pole dance and pole fitness studio “POLEDANCE” in Moscow, Russia. And nowadays  she’s considered to be the founder of pole dancing in Russia www.poledance.ru

Since 2007 until 2010 she worked as a choreographer and a leading performer at the Moscow club DIVAS.

Since 2010 until 2011 she worked as a choreographer and a leading pole performer at club Portfolio in Obnisk, RF.

At the same time she makes shows and performs all around Moscow and Moscow region.

She is a co-organizer the Russian Pole dance unity.

She was an organizer of the Moscow monthly project Pole Angels.

She is an organizer The Russian Pole Dance and Fitness Competition 09/10, 10/11, 2012

www.russianpoledance.com

In 2010 she organized and read the course “The general pole dance and pole fitness teaching methodology” for pole instructors.

She takes part in showcases in Russia, Ukraine, Europe, Jamaica, USA.

In 2010 and 2011 she received the internationally approved advanced pole instructor training accreditation from Pole Passion Membership number - PPF0700310 (Level 1 and Advanced Level 2). www.polepassion.com

She is a performer in Ink-N-iron festival in LA, USA, 2011.

She is an aerial silks performer.

2012 – Invited Main Master Pole Instructor at International POLE WEEK in Budapest presented by Pole Passion LTD www.polepassion-events.com

Competitions experience:

Finalist WORLD POLE SPORT AND FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2009, Jamaica
Semi-finalist WORLD POLE SPORT AND FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2010, Zurich
WINNER OF POLE WEEK PERFORMER 2011, Spain
MISS POLE FITNESS AWARD in Texas 2011, Dallas
Finalist POLEDANCING UNIVERSE 2011, Denver
Semi-finalist 1st WORLD CUP 2011, Rio de Janejro
Finalist WORLD POLE SPORT AND FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011, Hungary, Budapest

SILK RUNNER-UP PPS Aerial Performance Tournament 2011, Hong Kong

*** She has been invited аs a judge to:-

2008 - Miss Pole Dance UK Professional championships,

2009 - Miss Pole Dance UK Professional championships,

2009 - Miss Pole Dance Germany championships,

2010 - The first Ukrainian Pole Dance Championship,

2011 - The Russian Exotic Dance competition in Moscow,

2011 - Pole Sport International in S-Petersburg,

2011 - Miss Pole Dance UK Professional championships,

2011 - Miss Pole Dance Ukraine championships,

2012 - Pole Battle of the Ukraine

2012 – International World Pole sport & Fitness championships Switzerland 10th November 2012

www.worldpoledance.com