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UK Pole Dance Fitness Convention 2012
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Latest from the BlogsThe end of 2011.Sorry for the slow update! I have been so busy recently I haven’t had the time! My second year at University keeps me busy, and the rest of the time...
An interview with Moses Carroll, founder of the Southern Regional Pole Dance CompetitionsWith so many pole competitions popping up all over the world, it can be hard for polers to find one that encompasses both the fitness aspect as well as the...
As The Pole Spins: Tales of everyday occurences Read moreCalling out the critics to put up or shut up.I do realize that pole dancing/fitness is still- and probably will be for some time- associated with strippers and stripping. Because I probably never would have poled if I never...
Instruction with a dose of loveAs an instructor, I take great pride in watching a student learn a move that eludes them. Sometimes they pick up the move from somewhere else and I simply help...
As The Pole Spins: Tales of everyday occurences Read moreCheating on a spinning pole?The studio I have taught at for five years only has stationary poles. They also only sold (at the time I bought my pole) stationary poles. Before I had experience...
Learning a new style of danceI’ve been doing a zumba class twice a week at my gym for a few months now. Its great exercise and a lot of fun. Zumba consists of aerobics, latin...
My pole factor entry.I thought it would be good to show you the video of my pole factor performance earlier this month. I think its helpful to record your routine and watch it...
Just An Ordinary Wednesday NightThe Wednesday night class has been dancing together for some time now. Its part of the reason I love it so much, as without the girls it just wouldn’t be...
Pole Bashing.....It seems, as the pole dance community grows and expands, so does the issue of public bashing on social media outlets (such as Facebook, Yelp, Twitter, Ect.) between not only...
As The Pole Spins: Tales of everyday occurences Read morePole factor competition.Yesterday I competed in the first heat of the ‘Pole factor’. The heat was at Route nightclub in Colchester, and was hosted by little sapphires. I hadn’t had long to prepare...
Lotion, sprays, powders, and gloves. Oh, my!After I posted my last blog, some of my friends and students asked that I try some other grip aides and review them as well. I want to gradually...
As The Pole Spins: Tales of everyday occurences Read moreMy upcoming competitions.I have entered 3 competitions this year, and they have all seemed to fall within a few months of each other! I have never competed before until I entered the...
My fitness goals.I put a lot of hard work in during the run up to summer. I spent a lot of time at the gym, I ate well and I started taking...
My first pole fall.I have been pole dancing for almost 4 years on and off now, and I have managed to gain my fair share of injuries over time, like pulling my hamstring...
My Gemini NemesisFor about 18 months now, I’ve been attempting to learn this move and so far with little success. The move is a ‘Gemini’, but I know it better as my...
Rehabilitation through learning and further education: a guideline to dealing with injuries.Since I started teaching pole dancing 5 years ago I have injured and had to rehabilitate my left shoulder, my right hip flexor, my left hamstring and my right hamstring twice....
Out and About...So, I have noticed that I tend to do more of a review type of blog. LOL. One of my closest friends recommended that I start visiting pole studios in...
As The Pole Spins: Tales of everyday occurences Read moreUKAPP 2011Last weekend I competed in the UK Amateur Pole Performers (UKAPP) Hertford heat, in the intermediate category. I found out about the competition online and along with Chloe Garrard and...
The Pole2Pole Cup Essex Heat 2011I competed in the Essex heat of the Pole2Pole Cup on August 13th. There were 6 other heats around the UK with 12 girls already through to the finals in...
Taylors RetreatOn the 6thI got invited to Taylors Retreat in Surrey to take part in the Inter School Show Case and Taylors Masked Ball. I’d never been to Taylors before but...
My First Competiton I’ll never forget my first competition. It was the Essex Pole Dancing Competition in November 2010. I’d been dancing for 15 months by then and felt confident enough that I...
Fear and the scorpioEvery poler has a nemesis move. Mine is the brass monkey. For some reason every time I simply think about trying to attempt that move, my palms start to sweat...
As The Pole Spins: Tales of everyday occurences Read moreThe past two yearsI’d been attending the weekly classes for about 6 weeks when I got moved from the beginner pole to the intermediate pole. Some of the others who I’d started with...
In the beginning...I’d like to take you back to the very beginning... There are two reasons why I went to that first dance class; I wanted to exercise more and I was curious...
An IntroductionHi everyone! Thanks for taking the time to read my blog. I’m a 24 year old amateur pole dancer from Essex and have been dancing for 2 years now. During the day,...
UKAPP and pole jumble sale I've been really busy moving house so I havent had time to post! But I had an awesome pole weekend from the 29th - 31st August. On Saturday 29th, pole dancers...
Get A Grip....ReallyTo grip or not to grip….aide that is. Let’s face it, this really is a dilemma for polers. While even I have had this internal debate, I try to warn...
As The Pole Spins: Tales of everyday occurences Read moreIntroductionI wanted to take a moment and introduce myself. My name is Robbie, though my friends call me Star (this could be due to the fact I have a rather...
As The Pole Spins: Tales of everyday occurences Read morePoles for home use: finding the one that fits you.Pole dancing is not something I ever thought would be this big a part of my life. I remember being appalled at the idea of having a pole in my...
What a busy week.So what have I been up to recently? Went to a UKAPP heat, started organising the Pole to Peak Poleathon for the Kilimanjaro trek, held an instructor training day and...
To pole or not to pole - that is the question!Hello and thanks for checking out my new blog. It is so exciting being part of the Pole2pole world as it is being part of all the other areas of pole...
Back to pole school. Hi guys! I've been back in Nottingham for my summer holidays from University for a few weeks now and every week I have told myself I would get down to the...
Working both sides: building good habits from the beginning.As a teacher of all levels pole classes I frequently have people that are brand new in class. I also have some faithful students who are into advanced level upside...
Poleography.I thought it would be good to let you know my pole history, so you can get to know more about me and my pole past! I began pole dancing after...
Most Recent ArticlesThe Pole Dance Fitness and Pole Sport SurveyBe one of the first to take part in the international Pole Dance Fitness and Pole Sport Survey!
Valeria Parsi interviewed on juding at the British Isles One of our exclusive interviews with British Isles Pole Dance Champion judge Valeria Parsi. P2P: You’re judging at this years’ British Isles Pole Dance Championship. What will you be looking for...
Interview with pole dancing judge Angy Night One of our exclusive interviews with European Pole Dance Champion judge Angy Night. P2P: You were a judge at the European Pole Dance Champion 2011 competition. What were you looking for...
Guiding Principals It’s true what they say – the older you get, the greater the pain suffered when getting a tattoo. Or maybe I am just becoming more of a wimp. Either...
Local Pole Dancing Studios to Perform for Benefit On November 12th 2011, five pole dancing studios from the Maryland, DC and Virginia areas will be performing in front of a live audience for the Battle of the Pole...
An interview with Valeria Parsi Valeria Parsi Italian pole dancer and pole champion was featured a couple of months back in Pole2Pole Magazine. Here is her Q and A interview from the October issue. Enjoy... Valeria...
Everything has a purpose in Pole Dancing My athletic interests have gone from training for karate and volleyball competitions, skiing and weight training as a kid, to finding a nice balance between sporty and sexy in the...
Neta Lee Levy from Israel - EPDC 2011 Prep & InterviewInterview with Neta Lee Levy. European Pole Dance Champion 2011 Israeli qualifier. Preparing for the championship being held on Sunday 23rd October 2011 in Holland.
Being AdventurousWhen having a recent conversation with a friend, I realized that I didn’t have an interesting response to “What’s new?” So, feeling that I was no longer interesting, I...
Boosting Arm Strength with Sophie LoganPole2Pole discusses Jennifer Wilkins methods for boosting arm strength in pole dancing. Check out Sophies blog here
Valeria Parsi Italian Pole Champion Valeria Parsi - 2010 Italian Pole Champion & 2010 World Championship semi-finalist. Is featured in an exclusive interview inside this October 2011 edition of Pole2Pole Magazine. The magazine is on sale...
Anastasia Skukhtorova russian pole star featured in September 2011 Issue - Now on Sale! The September 2011 issue of Pole2Pole Magazine is now on sale! It features and exclusive interview with the russian pole dance champion Anastasia Skukhtorova. Plus lots of other great interviews and articles...
Interviews from the The European Pole Dance Championships 2010Some interviews and footage from the Pole2Pole hosted European Pole Dance Championships held in the UK in 2010. The next championship is being held in Holland Sunday 23rd October 2011. Tickets...
Interview with pole dancing star Rafaela Montanaro Here is another great interview from the archives. This was published back in our September 2010 issue, so for those who never got to read it, here it is... Rafaela Montanaro...
The All Ireland Pole Dancing Competition Katherine White from Dublin is the winner of The All Ireland Pole Dance 2011 Competition. The competition was hosted by Polercise on Friday 3rd June 2011 at the Precious Odyssey...
Muscles, Moves and Motivation.... Pushing the Boundaries at the NEC’s BodyPower Expo One of the biggest fitness expos in the country, the NEC’s BodyPower show, is a grandstand in taking fitness to its boundaries. Guests included Delvin Clark (aka Mr Charisma) of...
August 2011 issue is now on sale Our August 2011 edition of Pole2Pole Magazine is now on sale, with tons of great articles and content. Including competition coverage, interviews and more!
An interview with pole dancer Natalia Dornell Here is another great interview from the archives. This was published back in our June 2009 issue, so for those who never got to read it, here it is... Natalia Dornell's...
The Pole2Pole Cup Oxford HeatPole fitness has evolved and is now considered the hottest emerging extreme sport in the UK and the world today, as well as being currently rumoured as an event for...
Interview with Caterina Gennaro at the Pole2Pole CupExclusive interview and performance with world-class pole dancer Caterina Gennaro by iFilm London. At a Pole2Pole Cup heat in Sudbury.
The 2010 European & British Isles Pole Dance Competitions On Friday 15th October 2010 and Saturday 16th October 2010, the pole dancing world was treated to 2 of the most talked-about pole dancing competitions that were held in the...
Pole Dance Cup International Pole Dance Competition 2011 By Men's & PDP The Pole Dance Cup is an international pole dance competition which is organized by Pole Dance Project and (this year) is co-organized by Men's Day. The first...
Pole Dance School Hall of Fame Pole2Pole Magazine publishes one pole dance school review from around the world each month and last year Ultra Modern pole dance school from Brazil was voted best pole dance school...
An interview with Lubov' Dobryagina An interview from the archives with Russian Pole Dancer Lubov' Dobryagina. Lubov' Dobryagina's Stats: Height: 165 cm Weight: 51 kg Age: 26 School or Club: none Location: St. Petersburg, Russia Signature Move: none Favourite Song: none Splits? Or no...
Lindsey Coventry - Amatuer Pole Dancer In February 2010, I overheard two friends talking about pole dancing; I was intrigued to learn more. On asking them about what they knew and finding that this could be...
Miss Pole Dance Argentina Viviana Morales is the winner of this year’s Miss Pole Dance Argentina Championship and now moves forward to represent Argentina at the 2011 World Pole and Sport Fitness Championship in...
Pole Dance Academy of Bahia Pole Dance Academy of Bahia held the first ever major pole dancing event to have been held in Brazil, which covered the national newspaper and TV station in Bahia. This event...
Full body pole dance workout Work your whole body using the pole press Stand directly behind the pole. Step feet apart until you are in a wide stance squat position. Press body against the pole. Keep...
Hong Kong Pole Dance (Highlights From Up Top) Anyone who has pole dancing friends in Hong Kong has probably caught glimpses of photos or videos from the fantastic showcase last Saturday at LaKage. The night was dominated with...
All star cast backs charity campaign Stars from The Naked Truth met a local pole dancing group in support of their efforts to raise money for a little boy with a life limiting condition. The stars from...
Pole for the Mind, Body and Soul Pole for the Mind, Body and Soul is a school from the USA and were featured in our December issue. School address: 126 London Road, Hebron, CT 06248 Email: Pole_for_the_soul@yahoo.com Website: www.PoleForTheMindBodyAndSoul.com Tel No: 860-466-9423 Instructor’s Names: Lindsey Sanford Poles...
British Isles and European Champion DVD's The British Isles and European Champion 2010 DVD's will be up for sale shortly in the mean time here are the trailers:
Pole2Pole interview Felix Cane (Exclusive!) From all at Pole2Pole magazine we would like to wish you a happy new year! As a special treat we bring you our exclusive interview with Felix Cane as featured in...
Strengthen your abs pole dancing Pole2Pole Magazine each month feature an article that shows you how you can target certain muscles directly with the pole. Below is a move taken from our November magazine to blast...
Iceland Pole Dancing Championship 2010 Pole fitness Iceland Pole Dancing Championship 2010 called pole dancers from all over Iceland to compete in the professional category. 10 top Icelandic contenders competed for the title which was...
European Pole Dance Champion 2010 Results Official Results of The European Pole Dance Champion 2010 (Professional Category) Winner: Melanie Mosler Germany Runner up: Doris Arnold France 3rd Place: Loic Lebret France 4th Tamara Schaefer Holland 5th Henriikka Roo Finland 6th Sólveig Steinunn Iceland 7th...
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