How to win a pole dance competition

To win a pole dance competition, it's important to put in consistent and dedicated practice.
Here are some tips to help you prepare for a Miss Pole Dance UK competition at any level:

1. Technique: Focus on mastering the fundamentals of pole dance, including proper grip, body alignment, and transitions between moves. Take classes from experienced instructors who can provide guidance and feedback.

2. Choreography: Creativity is key in pole dance competitions. Develop a unique and engaging routine that showcases your strengths and highlights your individual style. Choose music that complements your choreography and brings out your personality.

3. Strength and Flexibility: Pole dance requires strength, flexibility, and body control. Incorporate regular strength training exercises and stretching routines into your practice regimen to improve your overall athleticism and execution of moves.

4. Performance Skills: Work on your stage presence and performance skills. Focus on facial expressions, body language, and connecting with the audience. Practice performing your routine multiple times to build confidence and polish your presentation. May be at this stage get someone to be honest with you about your routine, with a view to constant improvement.

5. Mental Preparation: Stay focused, positive, and confident throughout your training and competition journey. Visualise yourself performing your routine flawlessly, and use positive affirmations to boost your self-belief. Manage any pre-competition nerves by practicing deep breathing exercises or meditation techniques, as they really do help.

Remember, winning isn't everything.

Enjoy the process,

Embrace the challenges, and 

Celebrate your progress along the way. 

Wishing you all Good luck!

Kay Penney

founder Miss Pole Dance UK

www.misspoledance-uk.com

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

www.misspoledance-uk.com

CHILDREN & YOUTH CATEGORY
CHILDREN 8-11 years – Open to boys and girls. All moves allowed.
YOUTH 12-15 years – Open to boys and girls. All moves allowed.

​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
 

POLEBEAT™ Anybody can enter as long as they are aged 16 or over on the competition date - All contestants must be either a competitor in any category,chaperone,judge,staff member or ticket holding spectator on the day.
This is a freestyle dance off competition

GROUPS CATEGORY
You must ALL be aged 16 or over on the competition date
Minimum of 3 - Maximum of 10 participants per group.
Groups can be made up of all abilities/pole or dance backgrounds.
All Male, all female and mixed sex groups  may enter this category.

CHILDREN & YOUTH CATEGORY
CHILDREN 8-11 years – Open to boys and girls. All moves allowed.
YOUTH 12-15 years – Open to boys and girls. All moves allowed.

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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 

Email: 

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

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

Miss Pole Dance UK Youth category Ambassador Mimi Age 12

Congratulations Pole Fitness Mimi for being the first child and youth performer age 12 to perform on the professional Miss Pole Dance UK Stage on October 7th 2017 at the Hawth Theatre in Crawley

Mimi has quickly become a child ambassador for pole fitness and started her journey on the pole at just the age of 6

Pole Passion will be hosting the annual Miss Pole Dance UK Amateur / Semi pro championships where the NEW category of the The Youth and Children's category is being introduced on Sunday 10th June 2018 

There will be two children and youth categories

1. Age 8-11

2. Age 12-15 

Children 16-18 can enter the amateur and semi pro categories on 9th June and 18+ can enter the professional categories on October 6th at the Hawth Theatre in Crawley

For more details and registration visit the website

www.misspoledance-uk .com

Registration is now taking place

Email: events@passion-fitness.com 

 Mimi seen here with Kay Penney founder and owner of 

Miss Pole Dance UK and Pole Passion 

www.polepassion.com

MISS POLE DANCE UK 2017 - P R E S S R E L E A S E 7th October 2017

MISS POLE DANCE UK ~  7TH OCTOBER 2017  ~  HAWTH THEATRE

PRESS RELEASE Tickets Are available via the box office Hawth Theatre - www.hawth.co.uk - Put in the search Miss  Pole Dance UK

Mr Pole Fitness Champions 2016 with Judges and organiser Kay Penney

Cheryl Teegan - Miss Pole Dance UK champions 2016/2017

Miss Pole Dance UK 2016/2017

12 year old pole dancer Mimi from Thatcham, is all set to perform at the professional championships at the Hawth Theatre at the annual Miss Pole Dance UK Championships, ON Saturday 7th October 2017 from 3pm - 10pm

Mimi first had her debut when she was just 9 years old at the Miss Pole Dance UK amateur/ semi professional championships. She first got into pole to overcome her stress and worry whilst her older brother was being bullied at school

Kay Penney from Pole Passion, the event organisers says, ‘Mimi is now a National Treasure and a youth ambassador for pole clothing Wink design and pole fitness and dance across the world and they identified her talent very early on when she was just 6 when she first started to pole dance under Ruth Vass.'

Mimi will be chaperoned by her mum, Kelly James who is her biggest fan

Miss Pole Dance UK was the UK’s first, largest and most successful National Pole Dance championships, with a vision to provide a professional and safe platform for the athlete to showcase their talent

This spectacular show at the Hawth is also home and host  to two other National competitions on the same day;   Mr Pole Fitness UK, for men on the pole and Miss Pole Dance UK Synchronised Doubles Championships.

In 2018 Miss Pole Dance will be introducing its Youth category for children who love to keep fit, dance and move around the pole for fitness and fun.  Backed by the World Pole Dance federation, the organiser Kay Penney, mother of three, says, ‘Its now time to embrace the children’s category for pole sport and fitness. Many parents, who currently pole have been asking me to induce the children category for years.’  - Kay is now finalising the instructor training for the youth category for her 40+ instructor and apprentice team following her training  programme where she currently has 15 ares of license operations across the world and most recently supported Romania in setting up their national championships too and now has her training ONLINE reaching countries such as China, Japan and the USA 

Kay and her team has been innovating  pole fitness techniques and its safe equipment since 2001 with its head office in Crawley the company and events are growing exponentially. She accredited her programmes with the Register of Exercise professionals in 2008 

A breathtaking and mesmerising celebration of elite pole sport artists and performers will host the show held over seven hours with over 20 top UK competitors and World Class Champion performers including Horsham based Fi Steps dance school and Rowena who has a a BA and MA in dance practices and her current research focus revolves around the cultural position of pole dance and how it challenges themes of empowerment and objectification.  

The Three competitions will run back to back over a SEVEN hour show!

• Miss Pole Dance UK (Females-14 competitors)  
• Miss Pole Dance UK Doubles (males/females/mixed-(8 doubles) 
• Mr Pole Fitness UK males (Males-6 competitors) 

When

On: Saturday 7th October 2017

At:  Doors open to spectators at 12noon

Competitions start: 3pm / finish 10pm

Where

The Hawth Theatre, Crawley, West Sussex

Miss Pole Dance UK - Exhibitors, Sponsors and Vendors will be present too from all over the country

For more up to date details, Contact Kay Penney, Pole Passion Ltd

At : email - theteam@passion-fitness.com or follow Miss Pole Dance UK on facebook and Pole Passion on twitter, instagram, facebook and the website :  www.misspoledance-uk.com

For further press information, please contact Kay Penney tel : 07753585054 email kay@passion-fitness.com 

Accommodation

There are many hotels local to the theatre, if you would like some help making a booking please contact our customer service team. Email: theteam@passion-fitness.com

What else is going on?

SELFIE PHOTO AREA Get noticed at MPD UK #mpduk

Networking opportunities and Masterclasses

SHOPPING for pole clothing and fitness things

Sam King    -  Tricks and spins Masterclass 

Daniel Rosen & Rose Lisa  - Floor Routines Workshop

Cheryl Teeagan  - Balance and Floor work

Tickets

Are available via the box office Hawth Theatre - www.hawth.co.uk - the in the search Miss  Pole Dance UK

Online Bookings

Box Office Opening hours Monday - Saturday 10 am - 8.15pm 

Telephone Bookings

Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm on 01293 553636

For more up to date details, Contact Kay Penney, Pole Passion Ltd

At : email - theteam@passion-fitness.com or follow Miss Pole Dance UK on facebook and Pole Passion on twitter, instagram, facebook and the website :  www.misspoledance-uk.com