Showing posts with label beginners. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beginners. Show all posts

Thursday, 20 February 2020

Miss Pole Dance UK Amateur, children's, Semi Pro championships 2020 Tickets now on sale

Miss Pole Dance UK Amateur & Semi Pro championships
Tickets available from the website
Sponsorships available for exposure







​AMATEUR CATEGORY
You must be aged 16 years old on or before the competition date
Poling for under one year and no inverts are allowed on the pole (upside down moves)

This category has NO pre selection video round - Applicants are awarded a place in the final on a first come first served basis

SEMI PRO STUDENT CATEGORY
You must be 16 or over on the competition date 
Poling for any length of time
You have never taught in a paid capacity
You have never completed a pole instructor training course OR certified as an instructor through recognised training
You have NOT previously entered a Miss Pole Dance UK professional competition in a SINGLES category
This category has a pre selection video round ONLY successful applicants will be invited to compete in the finals

SEMI PRO INSTRUCTOR CATEGORY
You must be aged 16 or over on the competition date 
You have been poling for any length of time
You have previously taught or currently teach pole in a paid capacity or You have completed a pole instructor training course/certified as a pole instructor
You may or may not be currently teaching pole
You have NOT previously entered a Miss Pole Dance UK professional competition in a SINGLES category
This category has a pre selection video round ONLY successful applicants will be invited to compete in the finals

MR POLE FITNESS UK CATEGORY Amateur / Semi pro
You must be 16 or over on the competition date 
Poling for any length of time
You have NOT previously entered a Miss Pole Dance UK professional competition in a SINGLES category
This category has NO pre selection video round - Applicants are awarded a place in the final on a first come first served basis
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DOUBLES CATEGORY Amateur / Semi pro
You must BOTH be aged 16 or over on the competition date 
You may be an amateur and/or a semi pro -
You 
have NOT previously entered a Miss Pole Dance UK professional competition in the DOUBLES category
Males and females may enter this category
 
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PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY
You must be 18 or over on the competition date 
You may have been poling for any length of time
You may be a student or instructor
You can apply at any level although the standard expected is high 
This category has a pre selection video round ONLY successful applicants will be invited to compete in the finals

Once you have entered the Miss Pole Dance UK Professional  category you may not go back to semi-professional category unless you have not entered ANY pole competitions for a period of 5 YEARS
Please do not hesitate to email if you have further questions 



Miss Pole Dance UK is owned and operated by Pole Passion and complies with Code of practice and safeguarding regulations and abides by the World Pole Federation Guidelines since 2005

Monday, 11 July 2016

Worthing Pole Passion, pole fitness, pole dance classes - NEW VENUE

New Worthing Pole Fitness and Pole Dance, day and evening classes at Sidney Walter Centre, Sussex Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1DS
Advanced Instructor, Bella Monnery and her experienced Pole Passion team, Sarah Fulton, Tina Nayeri, Helen Hastie lead the way in Pole Fitness in Worthing, with their brand new venue.

Covering Worthing,Tarring, Broadwater, Ferring, Findon, Sompting, Durrington, Washington, Lancing and Goring by Sea.


To join the classes contact Pole Passion  www.polepassion.com


Thursday, 18 February 2016

Top Tips for Competing in Pole Dance Competitions - MPD UK

TOP Tips for Competing

If you are struggling badly with nerves before a competition or have no where to start 
planning a routine, then reading the below may help as planning and preparation is key.
This may take 6 weeks for some competitors or 4 years for others. Remember it's your journey
Everyone is different

So many times we hear, 'Oh I have no idea what to wear, or I'm not sure what music should 
I use ... two days before a competition !!





Top Tips to REMEMBER...

1. SMILE as if you are enjoying your performance - if your 'story' or indeed costume ! doesn't 
warrant a smile then please add one in at the end of your performance  - when you bow and 
say your 'thank you's for watching'
So many performers  and competitors show their nerves, and not their passion for dance and
the pole - The judges and audience need to be wowed within the first 15 seconds of 
your performance

2. POSTURE & ALIGNMENT This one you will know !!
But please if this is a problem of yours say it over and over again in your head during 
your performance
'POINT YOUR TOES Extend your limbs' including concentrate on your fingers too!!

3. MUSIC - Feel your music from within
It certainly shows if you don't - if in any doubt don't use it. It's not the right choice of music if you
have doubts - and never let someone else pick your music (it's ok that they help and 
advise, but ultimately it's your choice)

4. CLOTHING -  Costumes costumes costumes ! Yes it takes time, effort AND money
An important part of competition preparation
Understand and read the rules then go for maximum effect possible according to 
each competition criteria
EVERY point counts these days
Find out about the stage and stage backing
MPD UK is all about the performance and costumes too - GO WILD!! AND TELL 
YOUR STORY!!

5. ROUTINE-  Good routines are made up of many different elements
It's not just about tricks tricks tricks
You are better off doing intermediate tricks exceptionally well, than advance tricks poorly!

6. FLEXIBILITY & STRETCH  Focus on your flexibility  - This is such an important part 
of modern pole routines
This means correct preparation warm ups and cool downs, not only on the day of the completion 
but the weeks before and weeks after!
Refer to no. 2
You should be allowing at least 30 minutes preparation stretch before it's your turn on 
the poles (many of the champions will be warming and stretching for 2 hours prior!!)

7. EMOTION & EYE CONTACT - Engage with your audience and judges
This is simple and can be done with eye contact, facial expressions and hands reaching 
towards them pulling them back into your body and your performance and emotion

8. CONTROL YOUR BREATHING -  Breathe!
An excellent performance not only leaves  the performer breathless but the judges AND
 audience too
Give all the power and energy you have got

9. ATTENTION TO DETAIL - It's the little details that matter too
Practice and get someone truthful to critique your performance - get them to find 
10 things for you to improve on !

10.  TRANSITIONS -    Transitions in, out, around, up, down and from pole to pole
Just as important as your tricks !

11. MINDSET - Have fun and look at it as a performance not a competition
Most importantly remember the qualities of an excellent performer are very different 
to that of an excellent instructor or student
The skills and mindset are very different, MEDITATION AND VISUALISATION ARE  
EXCELLENT preparation skills for a champion :)

12. MOST IMPORTANTLY- Check the rules and regulations and if in doubt speak 
with the organisers and ask lots of questions

Enjoy yourself, Meet new people, Be safe, Train Safe...remember  every challenge is a 
growth step forward.

Thank you for joining us at Miss Pole Dance UK Amateur & Semi Pro Championships

Good Luck 

    Kay Penney
Owner, Founder & Operator of MPDUK







Saturday, 14 December 2013

NEW classes for 2014 every Thursday at Freedom Leisure East Grinstead West Sussex Pole Fitness for Dance and fitness

Learn to Pole Dance - Pole Dance Fitness Classes East Grinstead Sports Centre
Every Thursday - NEW classes starting back 9th January 2014

Pole Passion Instructors name: Karen Davis
Apprentice name: Beth Pooley

Karen's Qualifications:
• Accredited Advanced Level 3 Pole Fitness Instructor Qualified
• First Aid Certified
No of poles: 4 x 50mm floor to ceiling poles, 1 x 38mm Portable RPole

Two classes Available
When: Every Thursday 7.30pm - 8.30pm & 8:30pm - 9:30pm - Pre Booking only Call / Text: 07810 807639 or email: karen.davis @passion-fitness.com

Cost: £12.50 pay as you go First Lesson just £10 cash on the day / £40 x 4 Weekly

Suitable: Beginner / intermediate: All levels of fitness - beginners welcome
Pole Dance Fitness lessons are perfect for all women aged 16+. Incorporation pole tricks, spins, transitions and poses we will have you moving like never before!

Join our fun and friendly classes with professionally qualified instructors with many years of pole fitness and fitness competence.Expect to increase muscle tone as you progress each week, accomplishing moves you never thought possible. With just some simple and achievable techniques you will begin to feel and see a transformation projecting your new found confidence along the way!

What To Wear: Shorts, short skirt or leggings, T shirt, trainers or bare feet. Avoid wearing jewellery, moisturisers or oils on the skin.

Where:
Freedom Leisure
East Grinstead Sports Centre
St Hill Road
East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 4JU

www.polepassion.com