How to write a competition bio Miss Pole Dance UK / Mr Pole Fitness UK

 How to write a Miss Pole Dance UK / Mr Pole fitness UK pole dance competition bio

One of the first questions many people ask is - Should a bio be written in ​​the first person (referring to yourself as  I) or third person (using your name)?

At Miss Pole Dance UK - we like it written in third person, but it’s not incorrect if you use first person

Keep it short and make your biography interesting (there are many read out on the day of the competition) so make it punchy and informative! Feel free to add in the odd funny comment to keep your audience interested 

How long should my bio be?

Anything between 40-100 words is good

Introduce yourself

• Your name, this may be different from your real name, so make sure you have informed the organisers of this name change

• Your location 

• Which pole school will you be representing

Be genuine and truthful and mention your other experience if you have some and don't be afraid to say it's your first competition too!

Add in your current goals, where do you see yourself in the future

Mention your profession, and how long you have been poling for and if you have any other interesting hobbies

Add in your personality or character you will be using on stage - your bio is an extension of your performance

What is your favourite trick or move or what is your nemesis move (if you have one)

A shout out to those who have helped you create your performance, who and or what inspired your routine and how did you chose your music

Least of all send in your website and social media links - they may not always be read out on the day of the competition but they will be added online for future promotion

Good luck -    Kay Penney

Founder Miss Pole Dance UK 2004 - The UK’s most established national pole dance competition

www.misspoledance-uk.com

7 secrets to getting a fit and toned body whilst doing pole fitness - Sam.fitness365

1. Focus on a balanced and nutritional diet - visit our nutrition page on the website to download some amazingly healthy recipes 
2. Increase your protein intake, pulses, fish, eggs & lean meats  - download our protein-rich recipes packed full of nutritional recipes 
3. Avoid refined carbohydrates and replace them with complex ones
4. Don't be scared of fats, not all fats are bad for us 
5. Stay hydrated by drinking plain water 
6. Try pole fitness to boost your self-esteem and feel energised - It's scary at first but we have all been there!!
7. During your sessions you use your body as your weight in fact in most classes it doesn’t even feel like exercise!

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on Instagram for nutrition and fitness techniques off the pole 

Pole Fitness and Pole Dancing can help people suffering from Mental Health issues

UK Active and Leeds University have conducted a  study as to how exercise can give a positive benefit and increase the general well being of students who are less active.

Not only can pole help with flexibility, strengthening, and conditioning. It can have a huge impact on the general wellbeing of students suffering from mental health issues

Exercise increases the serotonin levels in the bloodstream therefore giving that feel good feeling, boosts your mood and overall sense of well-being. It can also improve your appetite and sleep cycles, which are often negatively affected by depression.

Regular classes also help balance your body's levels of stress hormones such as adrenaline.



https://www.ukactive.com/blog/why-exercise-is-critical-to-combat-poor-mental-health/?utm_campaign=10125180_MR%2013-12-2018&utm_medium=email&utm_source=brothermailer

Book your Pole Passion Pole Fitness class for 2019 or register onto instructor training and begin to make a difference to people's lives as well as your own!

We give you support throughout your training 
Register now by dropping us a line

Email:  theteam@passion-fitness.com

Click here to find a class near you   https://www.polepassion.fitness/weekly-pole-classes

Two more certify with Pole Passion Pole Instructor Training from Russia

Pole Passion Teacher Training is growing world wide rapidly
Congratulations Natalia Zhuravieva and Tatiana Nyashina from Russia
seen here with Elena Artamonova from Moscow a certified Pole Passion instructor and assessor with Pole Passion.

  For more information about becoming a certified instructor contact Pole Passion on
email;    theteam@passion-fitness.com

www.polepassion.com

The World Pole Federation launches the 2018 World Pole Dance, Sport & Fitness Championships event in China

The World Pole Federation launches the 2018 World Pole Dance, Sport & Fitness Championships event in China Dates 14th - 16th May in Beijing 

We are proud to announce applications are now open for this three-day international event

Hosts: Pole Passion & Pole 11
Country: China
City: TIANJIN

Dates: MONDAY 14th May 2018
Category A. Female Singles closed  SEMI FINAL in China

TUESDAY 15TH MAY 2018 - FINALS
 automatic entry no pre auditions - video entry required on application

**  NEW CATEGORIES **

Category B. Kids Ages 5-7  - Performance length 1:30 - 2:30 minutes
Category C. Youth Ages 8-11 Performance length 2.30 - 3:30 minutes
Category D. Youth Ages 12-17 - Performance length 3.30 - 4:30 minutes
Category E. SENIORS FINALS Ages 37-49 - Performance length 4:30 - 5:00 minutes
Category F. VETERANS 50+  - Performance length 4:00 - 5:00 minutes

WEDNESDAY 16TH MAY 2018 - FINALS
automatic entry for males and doubles for winners, runners up and third place positions of national championships

Category G.  MALE'S AGE 18-37  - Performance length 4:30 - 5:00 mins
Category H. DOUBLE'S AGE 18+ - Performance length 4:30 - 5:00 mins
Category I.  WOMEN'S FINALS AGE 18-37 - Performance length 4:30 - 5:00 mins

Email us back at
events@passion-fitness.com with your chosen category/s ))

APPLICATIONS CLOSE - 30th  MARCH 2018

THEATRE – Small and Golden theatres
Jin Wan Grand Theatre in Tianjin

- Building 4, Jiefang Bei Lu, Heping - Located in Jinwan Square, Jinwan Grand Theater is an enormous Theater capable of fitting 1,000 people

Fing promises such a spectacular show and week of events and site seeing

for more information please visit the official website

https://www.worldpole.fitness

WORLD POLE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Invitation for ALL  Competitors for the forthcoming International Pole SPORT,  dance, art and fitness championships

World Pole Dance & Fitness Championships 2018

Applications are now open to apply for the 2018 championships with even more categories, following in the footsteps or our pole greats such as Felix Cane, Jenyene Butterfly, Zoraya Judd, Bendy Kate, Natalia Tatarinseva, Jade and Yvette, Lisette and Terri, Evengy,  Dimitry and Ke Hong to name just a few!!

We are proud to announce applications are now open for this three-day international event

Hosts: Pole Passion & Pole 11
Country: China
City: TIANJIN

Dates: MONDAY 14th May 2018
Category A. Female Singles closed  SEMI FINAL in China

TUESDAY 15TH MAY 2018 - FINALS
 automatic entry no pre auditions - video entry required on application

**  NEW CATEGORIES **
Category B. Kids Ages 5-7  - Performance length 1:30 - 2:30 minutes
Category C. Youth Ages 8-11 Performance length 2.30 - 3:30 minutes
Category D. Youth Ages 12-17 - Performance length 3.30 - 4:30 minutes
Category E. SENIORS FINALS Ages 37-49 - Performance length 4:30 - 5:00 minutes
Category F. VETERANS 50+  - Performance length 4:00 - 5:00 minutes

WEDNESDAY 16TH MAY 2018 - FINALS
automatic entry for males and doubles for winners, runners up and third place positions of national championships

Category G.  MALE'S AGE 18-37  - Performance length 4:30 - 5:00 mins
Category H. DOUBLE'S AGE 18+ - Performance length 4:30 - 5:00 mins
Category I.  WOMEN'S FINALS AGE 18-37 - Performance length 4:30 - 5:00 mins

Email us back at
events@passion-fitness.com with your chosen category/s ))

APPLICATIONS CLOSE - 30th  MARCH 2018

THEATRE – Small and Golden theatres
Jin Wan Grand Theatre in Tianjin

- Building 4, Jiefang Bei Lu, Heping - Located in Jinwan Square, Jinwan Grand Theater is an enormous Theater capable of fitting 1,000 people

Fing promises such a spectacular show and week of events and site seeing

for more information please visit the official website

https://www.worldpole.fitness

The UK team will be there from Saturday 12 May - Sunday 19th May

We look forward to hearing from you soon to send out your application form xx lots of love and

-- Kind regards The Worlds events team

Foundation Pole Sport Teacher Training and Advanced Inverts & Spotting Teacher Training - May 2015 - Budapest

Arrive Budapest Thursday 28th April 2016

Pole Passion presents
Pole Fitness: International Certification, Accreditation & Instructor Training - Valid in Europe, New Zealand, South Africa & Australia.

Elena Artamonova - Russia, Kay Penney - United Kingdom, Yvette Dusol - United Kingdom, Nadia Budurusi - Romania, Livia Francis- United Kingdom, Melica Ladd - USA


Foundation Pole Teacher Training and Advanced Inverts & Spotting Friday 29th April 2016 -  Sunday 3rd May 5.30pm

(Instructor Training times to be confirmed )

Please call Angela on +44 (0) 7921 948 606  or email
theteam@passion-fitness.com  for more information.

Foundation Instructor Training course & certification is  £399GBP  without accommodation
(£499GBP with accommodation).

If you want to carry on and do pole retreat for the week, the total price for training and weeks retreat enquire for a price

What’s not included: Flights (we recommend Easyjet from the UK), transfers and meals.

PLACES WILL BE VERY LIMITED AND GUARANTEED A SELL OUT! SO ENQUIRE TODAY!
DEPOSIT OF £100GBP TO SAVE A PLACE

Email us for availability, we will be offering Accredited Pole Instructor Training, Instruction in Pole Dancing, Fitness and flexibility training.

Three easy ways to learn a new pole move - every time with Pole Passion pole fitness training provider

Three easy ways to learn a new pole move - every time

What style of learner are you?
Depending on your specific learning style, not all three ways will be easy for you, so choose the best way that suits you specifically

1.  Visually
Watch the move performed by your instructor first focusing on their hand positions, body alignments and feet beginning and landing positions

2.  Auditory
Listen carefully to the instructions given by your instructor. They need to be specific and ask questions if need be so they are specific.

3.  Kinaesthetic
Practice, practice practice  - have a go

For more information on being an Elite Pole Instructor delivering the best classes in the industry visit www.polepassion.com

The power of a pole hug

The power of a pole hug!

A hug is a good medicine
It transfers energy and gives the person hugged an emotional lift
You need four hugs a day for survival, eight for maintenance, and twelve for growth
It's a form of communication
And something usually shared !

How to Hug
Hugs are a great way to express affection. Hugging shows that you care about a person and that you support that person through good times and bad. However, you want to hug your lover differently than you hug a friend or family member. Read on for some tips on the best ways to hug the people that you care about.

Hugging your new partner

Approach them carefully.
Smile and say some caring words. Make sure that he or she is expecting a hug! It can be awkward if you come up and hug someone out of the blue.
Hugs often happen at celebratory events like birthday parties, graduations, or when two people are reunited after a long absence.

Lean forward and put your two arms around your new partner, pressing the person you are hugging warmly toward you. Lucky you!

If you are a man, her arms should be around your neck, and you should be embracing her around the waist. Keep her in that position for no more than a couple seconds, and let go and soon as she does. Look her in the eyes when you separate and continue the conversation naturally.
If you are the woman, put your arms behind his neck and press your chest lightly against his chest. Let go as soon as he does.

Hugging a Friend

Girls: Close your eyes and think about how much you love your friend when hugging. Press as much as you feel like without squishing your friend. Do not clap the person you're hugging on the shoulders. Some girls think you don't like them if you do it that way.
Guys: Embrace strongly, and clap each other on the top of your backs. If you're having an emotional moment, hold the hug for a brief moment and do not clap each others backs.

Hugging a Lover

Approach your lover and put your hands on his or her shoulders. The experience is just as romantic whether no matter who initiates the hug.

Look your lover in the eyes and say, "I love you." If you want to, tell him or her how much you care and how much you love spending every second together.

Males: Carefully sliding both your hands down from her shoulders, put them on her waist and slide them around her lower back. Put your head on her shoulder and press her towards you for as long as you like.
If you want to, you can give her a small massage with your hands, and try to warm her.
You can also lift her in the air and shift her weight towards you. Girls especially love this one.
When you separate, you can look into your lover's eyes, smile genuinely and, if the situation is fitting, kiss her like you mean it.
Females: Extend your arms toward him and wrap them around his neck and shoulders. Lean as close as possible and press your torso against his.
In situations of extreme intimacy, interlocking your leg in his is appropriate.
Avoid holding your arms below his shoulders and embracing too tightly, even if you're about the same height as he is.

Hugging a Family Member

1 Walk over to your family member. Approach your family member with kind feelings. Obviously, the feelings won't be the same as what you'd feel for a crush, a lover or a close friend (unless you and your family members are also friends).
2 Embrace your family member. Continuing to talk while hugging is okay.

TOP TIPS FOR HUGGING

Girls like tight hugs so be sure to squeeze them a little, not too tight though!

Tip for guys- girls especially love it when you come up from behind an wrap you arms round their waist and hug them tight (not too tight though!).

If you're a guy and you're going for a more intimate hug, place your head on her shoulder and kiss her neck gently.

Hugging a lover should last at least a few seconds longer than platonic hugs

Smile, be warm and inviting if you're going to hug your crush.

A good approach in any relationship is to walk up to the person from a few feet away with your arms open.

In a "manly hug", it is common to pat twice on the back before disengaging.

Gently wrap your arms around her neck. If she is tall, then under their arms, but light your head on her chest. Make it romantic but not too romantic.

Unless you've hugged the person before, don't hug without asking first. In addition, use your best judgement in choosing when and where to hug someone. In certain situations you might be embarrassed to be seen hugging someone else.

AFTER READING THIS PLEASE HUG SOMEONE TODAY -And me if you see me :)

for FREE hugs visit any of our pole lessons - WWW.POLEPASSION.COM

Kay Penney - 5th November 2015 - Happy Guy Fawkes

Miss Pole Dance UK 2014 Professional Category - The results

P R E S S    R E L E A S E - Miss Pole Dance UK Professional Championships 2014

By Kay Penney - 6th

Photography credits to Geoff Pegler – www.geoffpegler.com

 October 2014

Pole Passion, Crawley Pole Fitness Company, hosted the Largest National Pole dance championships on 4th October 2014 at the Hawth Theatre of arts; the venue chosen for not only its local appeal but for it creative   and dynamic approach to modern shows and multicultural mix.

Over 30 men and women competitors, in the three categories and 9 professional international pole fitness and dance judges, with 8 show act performances and over 600 spectators and over 100 helpers and support team back stage, all descended on Crawley, West Sussex on Saturday from around the country to host what is now become the most prestigious and longest running pole dance event in the history of competitive pole dance competitions.

Joining the contestants, many respected and previous attending professionals chosen from the best of the best in the UK and this year we are delighted to have the World Champion Bendy Kate and Britain’s Got Talent 2014 ambassador, Emma Haslam O’Toole, and Got to Dance representative Daniel Rosen, represented the professional judging panel.

Each contestant for the finals, from the three categories Men's (10 competitors), synchronised doubles (6 pairs) and females (12 competitors) had to compete a demanding series of pole tricks, spins, poses transitions between 4-5minutes on two stainless steel RPoles, one static and one spinning, both creating different dynamics and techniques on and around the pole.


The areas of judging, from the five judges in each category, that were 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 making their own.

The dance and fitness performance section consisted of 10 marks per judge which included 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 thirdly, the tricks section, awarding 15 marks per judge, demonstrating the tricks and combination of tricks including fluidity and effortless looking transitions to their performance including, but not limited to, floor work, acro balance and circus skills

The performances displayed a huge range of emotions and storytelling with masses of heart, soul and passion expressed in these amazing aerial performances, that this growing community is displaying

The organisation is honoured that all these competitors came to compete from across the country and each year the competition just gets fiercer and we are excited to see double the amount of men competing this year from 2013

Congratulations go to Dawid Skowronek (Sk Da) on becoming the new Mr Pole Fitness UK 2014, a well deserved win and to Sam Willis for an incredible performance and 2nd place and in 3rd place Michael Donohoe

Congratulations go to the Doubles winners, the Walker sisters Kristina and Heather who also took the Best Tricks award, with an incredible close second by, Doctor of Psychology, Kat Bailey and her pole student Danielle Haynes, coming joint winners but taking second place as Heather and Kristina just skimming past them by 1.5 points in their tricks category

Our congratulations also go to Yvette Dusol on being the new proud owner of the Miss Pole Dance UK Crown, where we are sure her glory will now continue to flourish beyond her imagination

Yvette already a professional performer with a circus based background, will now be invited to represent the UK in the World Pole Dance - World Pole Sport & fitness championships in China.

Yvette Dusol has been a professional performer since a very young age and travels the world performing aerial hoop, silks and contortion. She started pole dancing only 2 years ago and it is now her passion in life, and any spare time she gets is spent on a pole. Her ultimate goal is to one day become a World Champion pole dancer.

More information is expected to be released regarding the forth coming World championships on- April 11th & 12th  in Beijing, where Pole Passion will be the hosts once more on a global scale, inviting the first and second placed finalist of Miss Pole Dance UK to represent the UK

Mr Yung Biao of China Pole Dance who will be co-hosting the event, 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.

THE RESULTS

Miss Pole Dance UK 2014 Females Category

Best Tricks – Yvette Dusol
Best Costume – Charlotte Robertson
Best Entertainer – Heather Walker

 1st     – Yvette Dusol 151.5

2nd     – Charlotte Robertson 147

3rd      - Amy Williams 143

Felicity Logan - 141
Yvette Austin - 130
Amy Cowles – 106.5
Katherine White - 137
Hannah Kaynes - 106
Leah Rose - 116.5
Heather Walker - 120
Rose-aLisa - 75
Kristina Walker – 139.5
Mr Pole Fitness UK 2014
Best Tricks – Sam Willis
Best Costume – Marcin Miller
Best Entertainer – Nat Lamptey
1st  – Dawid Skowronek 115 (tricks 49)

2nd – Sam Willis 112 (tricks 52)

 3rd – Michael Donohoe 112

Sam King - 101
Jack Scott Lee - 70
Nat Lamptey - 75
Marcin Miller - 103
Paulo Casper - 47
Theo Robertson - 93
Paul Bickerton - 90

Miss Pole Dance UK 2014 Synchronised Doubles

Best Tricks – Kristina Walker and Heather Walker
Best Costume – Kristina Walker and Heather Walker
Best Entertainer – Kat Bailey and Danielle Haynes

1st – Kristina Walker and Heather Walker - 140.5 (tricks 60.5)

2nd  – Kat Bailey and Danielle Haynes - 140.5 (tricks 58)

3rd  – Rose-a Lisa and Zoe Jayne Ednay - 122


Angela Hawkes & Zorena Roe - 114
Ricia & Serena – 95.5
Melissa Sidiki & Timonie George - 113
Ambassadors of Pole Award

Additional Award – also created for the pole fitness and dance industry, last year by the Miss Pole Dance UK organisation. 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 Miss Pole Dance UK and World Pole Dance Organisation.

This years nominations were

Millie Robson - Pole Photographer
Donna Gant - Master Trainer Trainer
Bendy Kate - World Pole Dance Champion
Emma Haslam O'Toole - Britain's Got Talent 2014
Sam Remmer - PDC
Steve Penney - RPole Fitness
Dan Rosen – Got To Dance 2014, Mr Pole Fitness UK 2013 Champion
Laura Ashton - Spinny TBags, Everything Pole Dancing

Kay Penney her self was also recognised in the line up this year by the other members of the MPD UK organisation

AMBASSADORS Pole Dance & Fitness AWARD New Industry award created by Miss Pole Dance and World Pole  Sport & Fitness Championships 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 contribution, 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
For more information about 2014 and pictures please visit www.misspoledance-uk.com,

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
office: 01293 888200 / mobile 07921948606

Email: events@passion-fitness.com or kay@polepassion.com

Superman Pole Workshop hosted by Pole Passion Advanced Instructor Sue Thompson Budapest 2014

Superman Pole Workshop hosted by Pole Passion Advanced Instructor Sue Thompson - Budapest Internation Pole Passion Retreat 2014
www,polepassion.com - www.poepassion-events.com

Is Superman your pole kryptonite?

Do you love it or hate it?
Can your thighs handle 90mins of transitions into and out of this essential pole move? 
Are you (super) man enough?

Often avoided by students and instructors because it can be (shall we say) a little uncomfortable on the inner thigh area, the Superman move is a beautiful pose with enough transitions in and out to be included in any routine.

Suitable for those who are comfortably inverting, this workshop will focus on identifying individual student strengths and utilising them to create tidy, seamless and (slightly less uncomfortable) superman transitions.

For those who have yet to master the move we will look at three different ways into it and safe controlled ways out.

For those of you more comfortable with the move, we will look at a few more advanced ways into it and some more daring ways out.

For those that are super(man) confident we have some fun doubles and assisted versions to try.

So.. Can you (super) man up and take the pain?

Everyone who gets through the workshop and can walk out unaided gets a free Superman Tshirt*

If you have any questions just get in touch.   theteam@passion-fitness.com
Hope to see you there!

Sue xx

*super powers not included



Superwoman craft section

Has your workshop left you walking like a (super) man?

Are you feeling bruised, pumped and unfeminine?

Come along to our 'Pimp My Shirt' workshop and customise your superman shirt to reveal your inner (super) woman.

This session will be an opportunity to adapt your shirt. Perhaps just with a 'I'm too super for this shirt' rip or knot

Or perhaps full on fabric pens, bling, sequins and crystals.
Whatever your style, join us in this informal creative session.
Some craft materials will be supplied but please feel free to bring your own sewing materials, scissors and glue.

A must have Tshirt accessory for all pole workshops

www.polepassion-events.com

FREE Pole Fitness Apprentice schemes with Pole Passion

To gym members, managers and gym CEO’s who don’t quite appreciate or ‘get’ what pole fitness and dance is all about!
As leaders and pioneers in the Pole fitness Industry we are proud to organise and operate a teacher training apprentice scheme

Why do we have a pole instructor apprentice scheme?

The skills required to be the best pole instructor don't happen overnight for the majority, so we at Pole Passion are dedicated to share our wealth of national and international knowledge to those also passionate about supporting people in the pole fitness industry. Already coupled with our comprehensive REP’s Accredited, international teacher training programmes and exam and assessments we now have had in operation our apprentice scheme for over three years.

The reason why the apprentice scheme was set up by Kay Penney, the founder  and CEO of Pole Passion, was to support and educate the challenges that each instructor would face, socially and morally and it's a way of passing on this knowledge to make each person become the best they can be.
The scheme is predominately about providing opportunity for all and offering practical experiences in the class environment.  It’s about education and offering elite and professional training and support for free!

Who can apply?

We at Pole Passion, as founders of pole techniques feel we have an obligation to the industry as a whole. We only want the best to be leading pole techniques, focusing not only each participant who enters the world of pole, but equally on the health and safety elements, as paramount to those students and potential students we are introduced too, around the world.

Unfortunately there are, luckily, only a few, who aren't representing pole as we would like, so our scheme, which is available to all, is now running out as a national programme, with a view to running it internationally soon.



How does it work?

We have very simple guidelines and rules all accompanied by the Code of Pole Practice also written by Pole Passion in 2008  (add link)
We will issue you a training manual, uniform and set of guidelines and an instructor who, weekly will work closely with you, supporting your strengths and weaknesses.
You will be working towards the REP’s accredited teacher training two and a half day courses offering hands on experience and training every other week to the classes.

How much will it cost me?

This scheme is FREE to the right person – you will need to show commitment in your time and ability but your comprehensive training manual and uniform are given to you for free

How do I find out more?

If you would like to be considered as a Pole Passion trainer and or a Pole Passion teacher trainer apprentice and have been attending the Pole Passion pole classes for more than 12 consecutive weeks, then please contact us

 at email: kay@passion-fitness.com
www.polepassion.com
www.worldpoledance.com
www.misspoledance-uk.com
www.mrpolefitness.com
www.r-polefitness.com

Worlds class pole dancers from all over the world head for Crawley Hawth theatre February 01st 2014

World Pole Dance Organisation Hawth Theatre February 01st 2014 www.worldpoledance.com

Our vision has always been since 2000, to make sport and fitness more compelling, challenging and fun, and we knew immediately that the techniques incorporated in pole dance, once removed from negative public perception as only fit for gentlemen’s clubs, would open up a new and exciting generation of polers, not to mention extremely challenging form of fitness and dance.

Yes we dared to be different and break from the normal.

In 2005, we organised the very first ‘Miss Pole Dance UK’  event in Brighton with the view that by making a public display of the dance form, in the form of a national competition, we could 'open closed minds', educate and change the hearts and minds of people who held a negative association with pole dance as a form of sport or fitness.
In 2007 we secured funding from the then (government department) DTi (Department of Trade and industry) to investigate pole dance as a future sport fitness. The result of this was, that due to negative public perception this could take anything between 5-8 years to become a sport found within national health club chains. The following year we were awarded accreditation for pole fitness from Skills Active which officially accredits and recognises our pole fitness instructor training courses and sessions as a form of fitness and we now are one of Europe’s leading and largest training providers organising and teaching new trainers and coaches from around the world.

It is now noted that an exceptional level of skill is required, however still with a public perception of a sleazy activity, we would completely disagree with this statement as now we find this perception is in the minority.

We question -  Should we continue to hide our art away, on the basis that people have an INCORRECT perception of it? Or should we go out there and show people what it is REALLY is about, show people the athleticism involved, show people the artistic interpretations of music in choreographed performances, incorporating the influences of ballet, salsa, gymnastics, Pilates, and contemporary dance? How do we change perceptions if we do not showcase the reality of what these performers do?

Our vision hasn't changed since we started World Pole Dance – incorporating what has become a world wide activity for fitness and dance and by operating World Class and National  events for the public eye, we are encouraging more people to get active and try a new sport which in the majority is everyone's thinking, must be for the greater good?

Anyone is welcome to visit our Pole Fitness class at Nuffield Health and Wellbeing centre in Crawley on Friday & Monday  evenings – come and see what pole fitness really involves. This way you can receive a fully informed view of what our classes incorporate.

Lessons  - www.polepassion.com
Competitions – www.worldpoledance.com

Pole Passion East Grinstead - congratulations

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY !!  CONGRATULATIONS Karen at Pole Passion East Grinstead

Pole Passion East Grinstead headed by Pole Instructor Karen Davis, mum of two boys comments on below about her class

‘My class is a random mix of ladies. There are the Pole junkies who attend every lesson in search of a new fix; I have ladies in their 50’s that are great fun and love to laugh (at each other’s expense!) Then there’s the secret poler’s who’s pole life is a secret existence, another lady who just enjoys the pain,  (or slight discomfort we like to call it) a fresh faced 16 year old who wants to follow in her mums footsteps, those that want to compete and some that just want to tone up and shed a few pounds.

Our pole class has been running a year this March; I love my group of ladies. Not only have they all grown in ability, flexibility and strength but they have also grown as people. Pole has brought this wide variety of people together, if it hadn't of been for pole then their paths would not of crossed. I’ve personally found it interesting watching them develop as a group as one students strength is another students weakness. 

Regardless of level and ability the amount of encouragement and support I see in class is what makes our class what it is.  So thank you to each and every student who has come along to Pole Passion East Grinstead in this past year, teaching you all has been such a pleasure!’

Karen continues to develop and grow in her skills and is excited about attending Master Training in the forth coming months
she is also a dedicated team player during our competitions  Miss Pole Dance UK amateur and semi pro
www.misspoledance-uk.com

For more information about Pole Passion East Grinstead Pole Fitness visit lessons on the website

www.polepassion.com

Pole Sport Fitness Instructor Training

POLE PASSION PRESENTS

An amazing course ~ 2.5 days training to become part of the best pole teachers in the world

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