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

Local Crawley Councillor accusing Miss Pole Dance UK & Mr Pole Fitness UK as Sleazy

The Pole Dance show must go on.......

Crawley COUNCILLORS STILL CALLING US SLEAZY!! 

Dear Anna (Local news reporter)
Thank you for your email today quoting a Crawley Councillor (unnamed) as to calling our show sleazy

We would love to respond to the recent comments from a councillor stating that pole dancing shows ‘undermine women, they are sexist and sleazy not the standard of production that should be on at the Hawth theatre'..

First of all I would like to start by saying the Miss Pole Dance competitions and productions, leading on to the World Pole Sport & Fitness annual World Championships was created way back in 2004 to educate and promote the art of the pole dance and fitness techniques required on and around the vertical bar, in a positive manner.
It was my soul ambition in the year 2004 when Pole Fitness and dancing did not exist outside of gentleman's clubs and sex establishments and to give these 'athletic and creative dancers' the credibility they deserved, on a non-judgemental stage, away from leering gentlemen for tipping and stripping !

Even Davina McCall's, 'Got to Dance' and Britain's got talent, wanted our talent to appear on their shows !

I do not blame the councillor for making such nieve comments, as I believe they have not been educated to modern concepts of the pole fitness and dance, which I live and breathe every day running my pole fitness company Pole Passion Limited, which incidentally has now over 4000 local students mainly women, (although we are seeing an increase of guys wanting to give it a go,) With the average ages of students anything between the ages of 16 and 60 and operating a successful licensing operation throughout West Sussex operating out of gyms such as Nuffield Health and Well Being and the Triangle, Freedom Leisure, Lifeline fitness, Virgin Active to mention a few, this sport and dance genre is here to stay and growing expotentially.
We even defied the fitness industry and have REP’s accredited pole fitness instructor training courses which are growing yearly and approved by Skills Active and FIA - the fitness Industry Association.

As a fitness and beauty expert with over 25 years experience working along side women, enjoying the variety of dance and fitness available to all, it became apparent to me after the birth of my third child there was nothing accommodating my fitness desires at that time.
I was in search of something to help me, not only tone and become healthier both mentally and physically, which included fun and most importantly for me to feel womanly again and regain my post baby shape, which let’s face it, after three was going to be a challenge for any sport to tackle!!

Unlike my councillor friend, i thought out of the box and thought if I were to remove the pre conceived misconceptions of pole dance history, maybe I could also help other frustrated women like myself, feeling trapped in today's modern, gender role changing, society.

So to cut a very very long story short (yes it’s film worthy!!) of surviving cancer, supporting women with muscular dystrophy, self harm people, ladies with low self esteem, obese ladies who still want to have some fun in a non judgemental environment, post natal mothers, disabled ladies unable to participate in other sports and dance, doctors, lawyers, police superintendents and the list goes on. I am still as passionate today, about my vision as i was when i first found pole (accidentally at a party waaaaay back) 
Promoting the ambitious and talented - educating and introducing these endless, gymnastic and acrobatic, artful and skilful techniques to all who have the right and wish to try something new and challenging both mentally and physically !

I even created Mr Pole Fitness UK in 2009 in an attempt to change the stereotypical visions of public perception too of men on a pole - NOW, oh my goodness, are these guys catching up!!

Check out our current champion Mr Nico Modestine who incidentally will be showcasing and creating most of the cheers from the 90 per cent female audience at the Hawth on Sunday 15th September - so therefore not undermining women in the slightest!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAsykcFB9xA

Incidentally Nico has no dance back ground just martial arts and this was his first pole dance performance and had only been doing pole for 6 months !! quite impressive by any fitness standards i think the councillor will agree.

I am proud i have created a non judgemental and safe, drug free, non smoking, environment for these artists and I believe it will continue for centuries to come with a new breed of polers now emerging to our lessons.

I chose the Hawth as they boast they offer the liveliest and most diverse programmes in the arts and performance sector. One of my first questions to the Hawth, when in search for a sit down theatre venue (My home theatre) was, what will the council say?? will they approve it ? Their spokes person said, ' If we can have the Puppetry of a Penis where men are making shapes with their genitals, I think another dance show will be just fine !!' - Naturally I loved their support and answer !! 

Happy to chat further - and in the words of the great performer Freddie Mercury - The show must go on !

Kay Penney

Owner Founder of Miss Pole Dance UK 2004

World Pole Sport & Fitness UK 2009

theteam@passion-fitness.com

theteam@polepassion.com

tickets - www.hawth.co.uk

www.misspoledance-uk.com

Miss Pole Dance 2013 Ticket sales

Miss Pole Dance UK is the UK's first, longest and most successful Pole Dance Fitness event and was pioneered by Kay Penney founder of Pole Passion back in 1995 with the view of pro-actively taking Pole Dance Fitness into the mainstream dance and fitness culture.

Miss Pole Dance events have been instrumental in bringing pole fitness as a recognised sport (first competition in 2005), and has made this more accessible and accepted as a highly technical dance form and fitness routine, available to everyone. 

Miss Pole Dance showcases strength, agility and the art of pole dance through extremely challenging choreographed routines from the very best dancers who represent the cutting edge of pole sport and fitness in the United Kingdom today.

Miss Pole Dance is now the most prestigious pole dance and fitness event in the World with the Miss Pole dance and Mr Pole fitness title being the most prestigious in the industry, attracting interest from media and other countries keen to follow our lead. Miss Pole Dance is an annual event, divided into many categories, dedicated to the sheer athleticism and expertise of the top pole performers in the industry, irrespective of their background or culture. The competition team works tirelessly to support, promote and empower both men and women to be the best they can be, keeping fit and to showcase and express their skills in a safe non-judgemental environment that is Miss Pole Dance.

Miss Pole Dance - UK National Championships

- Amateur & Semi Pro Category

29th June 2013

Miss Pole Dance UK Amateur and Semi Pro championships (categories for students and instructors) including a new /amateur semi pro doubles category this year. 

Total 4 competitions

Date: 29th June 2013

At: Taylors Pole Retreat, Capel, Dorking RH5 5HF

Competition registration and start time from 12noon (1pm) - 8pm with master classes from Sarah Scott  and Nico Modestine  email us for registration and more information on theteam@polepassion.com

 

Applications are now closed 

Tickets can only be purchased via www.misspoledance-uk.com - Tickets are limited this year and will SELL OUT!

Miss Pole Dance - UK National Championships 

- Professional Category

15th September 2013

MISS POLE DANCE UK PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS  including Mr Pole Fitness UK championships and Doubles category (3 competitions in all) doors open at 12noon for vendors and sponsors. 

Competition starts at 3pm - 9pm. 

DATE: Sunday 15th September 2013

AT: The Hawth Theatre, Crawley, West Sussex. Capacity 850 seated

Tickets available via the Hawth website. * click here to purchase Miss Pole Dance UK tickets * (opens a new window to Hawth web site)

Rpolers Unite 2013 - Pole dance Jobs

RPolers required for the two forth coming Miss Pole Dance UK events of the year

MPD UK amateur and Semi – 29th June 2013 at Taylors Pole retreat
MPD UK Professional and Mr Pole Fitness UK – 15th September 2013 Hawth Theatre Crawley West Sussex (near Gatwick Airport)

Can you spare a few hours on the day on a rota system and meet the following minimum criteria

Will be required to look glamorous!! ‘Let’s get glam ladies and gents’ ITS ALL AN ATTITUDE!!

Happy, smiling and customer focused
Flexible and adaptable both on and off the pole
Happy to perform in front of others
Mad about pole!
Strong polers who love to pole (intermediate – super advanced ideally)
Passionate about all people who pole - did we mention pole?
Happy to coordinate the ‘One Trick Wonder’ RPole competition
Supporting new beginners to the pole

Rpoler Uniform will be provided (just bring a black crop top and suitable footwear for mats)

FREE all day entry ticket and access all areas pass

Future opportunities to work with the crew at international world events too

Drop us a quick line to theteam@passion-fitness.com or text us on mobile: 079219 48606 and say what it is you would like to volunteer for (which day and which area) including your full name and mobile number - we are excited to be 'working' along side you

Miss Pole Dance UK Doubles 2012 Best Tricks Award

Kat Humphreys and Tiffs amazing Miss Pole Dance UK doubles competition story (seen here on the left)

Just want to say thanks for an amazing time at MPD and all the support. For those not aware, Tiff had only been poling for less than 4 months, so I'm uber proud of him.

If you fancy a laugh, we videoed our training sessions - feel free to watch our journey (and have a laugh at the bits that went wrong...oh so very wrong, lol)

The auditions: http://youtu.be/enFLcQbYFWc
Weeks 1 & 2: http://youtu.be/LdmgT_XmQac
Weeks 3 & 4: http://youtu.be/7roCDqN2Q-Q
Weeks 5 & 6: http://youtu.be/u0-Sml7rvXc
Weeks 7 & 8: http://youtu.be/p6tHL8XzexI
Weeks 9 & 10: http://youtu.be/6Quq5WOgUrA
Bloopers: http://youtu.be/fmXdkLQXxCc

They went on to win Best Tricks in the Doubles category

http://www.misspoledance-uk.com/results-doubles.html

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