Performers
Below is the spectacular array of performers that will be at Pole Perfection in 2014!
EVGENY GRESHILOV
Evgeny Alekseevich Greshilov (born January 11, 1981) is a Russian pole dance artist and athlete, was born in a small town in Siberia. And started his artist career in drama studio when was a boy.
Now lives in Moscow, Russia.
1998-2002 - Studied at the Moscow State College of Circus and Variety Arts, and graduated from it with diploma.
2002-2008 – Studied at the Moscow State University of Culture and Arts, and graduated from it with diploma.
2006-2008 – Worked in Great Moscow Circus, as dancer and aerial gymnast.
2007 – Performed in Yuming Spectacle SHANGRILA III: A Dream of a Dolphin, Japan.
In this moment he is working as an instructor in a Pole Dance studio ”Elena Marso”.
Also as an instructor of dance styles, such as: Hip-hop, House, Contemporary and Pole Dance in a “Dance Studio by World Class”
PLACES:
Gold medal of World Pole Sport championship 2012/2013 - London
Winner - World Pole Sport & Fitness Championship Budapest, Hungary, 2011/2012
Best Entertainer Award - World Pole Sport & Fitness Championship Budapest, Hungary, 2011/2012
Best Pole Tricks Award - World Pole Sport & Fitness Championship Budapest, Hungary, 2011/2012
Winner - Aerial Pole International Bern, Switzerland, 2011/2012
1-st place “2 CUP ORTO” Moscow, Russia, 2010
1-st place “Golden Pole” Krasnodar, Russia, 2010
1-st place “Russian Pole Dance and Fitness Competition” Moscow, Russia, 2010
The Best Russian Pole Dancer 2010/2011
CRYSTAL LAI
Crystal Lai fell in love with the art of pole after her first visit to Brandi’s in Vancouver. Soon after, she started her pole journey in 2005 at Tantra Fitness, where she learned from Tammy Morris. With no dance or gymnastics background, Crystal is proud that her 7 years of training have culminated in her becoming Miss Pole Dance Northwest USA 2008, Miss Pole Dance Canada 2010, Best Entertainer and People Choice Award at the 2010 World Pole Dance Championships and was also a finalist at the I World Pole Cup 2011 in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
Crystal enjoys bringing her bubbly personality to upbeat routines, but can also demonstrate grace and control to more melodic music. Crystal hopes by revealing her lack of a dance or gymnastics background will inspire future pole dancers who question their potential; pole dancing can truly stand alone to develop strength and fluidity. With her dancing, she wishes to help progress the technical and performance aspects of her sport as well as use her platform to educate the public about the sport and art of pole dancing. Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited; imagination encircles the world.”
Aside from her pole dancing journey, Crystal graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and is obtaining her second degree in Accounting. During her free time, Crystal likes to spend time with family and friends, explore different cuisines from around the world, and balance random objects her Shiba Inu.
Titles:
Miss Pole Dance Canada 2007 – 5th Place
Miss Pole Dance Northwest USA 2007 – 3rd Place
Miss Pole Dance Northwest USA 2008 – 1st Place
Miss Pole Dance Canada 2010 – 1st Place
Best Entertainer 2010 – World Pole Championship, Zurich People’s Choice Award 2010 – World Pole Championship, Zurich World Pole Championship 2010, in Zurich – 5th Place
Finalist @ I World Pole Cup 2011 – Rio de Janeiro
Experiences & Credentials:
Certified Senior Pole Fitness Instructor – Tantra Fitness, Vancouver, Canada Pole Artist on Caprica (TV)
Pole Artist on The Talk (TV)
Guest Performer at Miss Pole Dance Japan 2011
Taboo Show Featured Performer 2010 and 1011 – in Calgary and Vancouver, Canada Guest Performer at Gravity First 2nd Edition 2011 – Mexico City, Mexico International Guest Judge – Miss Pole Dance Japan 2012
International Guest Judge – Pole Battle Brazil 2012
International Guest Judge – Sao Paulo State Championship 2012
Guest Judge – BC Pole Fitness Championship 2012
Guest Judge – Ontario Pole Fitness Championship 2012
Guest Judge – Atlantic Canada Pole Championship 2012
International Guest Judge – Australian Capital Pole Championship 2012
PHOENIX KAZREE
Phoenix Kazree is native of Los Angeles, CA. She is a former gymnast and is trained in classical, contemporary and ethnic dance styles. She is a graduate of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. Her dance training also includes the Alvin Ailey American Dance School, Joffrey Ballet, and 2 years on scholarship with Bella Lewitzky.
Phoenix has been been dancing professionally and teaching dance since graduating high school. She currently travels the US and Canada with the touring company of a hit Broadway show. Phoenix is the 2011 California Pole Dance Champion, the 2011 Pole Dancing Universe Amateur Champion, and the two time 2nd place winner of the 2011 and 2012 American Pole Fitness Championships.
She was a finalist in the 2011 Pole Art competition in Helsinki, Finland and she placed 4th in Pole Art 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden. She made it as one of the top 25 semi finalists for the 2012 International Pole Championship. Phoenix was awarded for "Best Show" at Aerial Pole International Competition 2012 in Bern, Switzerland. She also earned the award for "Pole Athlete of the Year" at the APFC 2011 and La Pole Battle Montreal 2011.
ESTEE ZAKAR
Estee is a competitive professional pole dance champion and placed 2nd in the 2010 National USPDF Competition and was awarded the last title of Miss Trixter! Estee is proud to be sponsored by X-Pole, Mighty Grip and Bad Kitty Apparel. Estee is also a master pole fitness instructor and teaches workshops of all levels and performs internationally.
Estee was the first ever chosen X-pole girl, fitness model and representative for X-POLE USA & X-POLE Mexico. As a child she was loved gymnast and dance. In college she performed on the University dance team. Her love for pole dancing developed when she found that she was able to combine strength from gymnastics with the expression of dance. She believes that pole dancing is not only one of the best and most creative forms of fitness- it is art.
Estee is one of the brand directors and creative partner behind the first pole fitness apparel line, Bad Kitty’s Pole Fit line, fitness apparel specifically made for pole dancers. Estee includes her her creativity and style into one of the fastest international pole fit apparel brands in the world.
Mighty Grip was the first ever hand grip aid to premier in the pole fitness community, and it is no surprise Mighty grip wanted Estee on their Mighty Grip team. Mighty grip is the largest hand grip aid sponsor in pole fitness competitions and promotions. They have expanded to a variety of pole fit gear to assist athletes with all of their practice and performance needs.
Estee has not only joined many of these pole companies together she is an active member in many national pole organizations. Estee is a representative for the PFA (Pole Dance Federation Association), she is also a representative for the International Pole Dance Magazine. She has been featured in numerous pole magazines such as Pole 2 Pole magazine and International Pole Dance magazine and the cover model for Vertical Art & Fitness Magazine 2012!
Estee graduated with her Master’s degree in Social Work at the University of Denver with an Animal Assisted Therapy Certification. She works with high risk youth, children with special needs and participates in training service and therapy dogs for animal rescue organizations.
Estee hopes to use pole dance fitness as a way to empower women and men of all shapes and sizes to reach their full potential and to help them feel confident, strong and sexy!
LOLO HILSUM
Miss pole Dance France 2008
France Champion 2009 and 2011 -
Winner Pole Art 2010 in Stockholm and vice champion Pole Art 2011 in Helsinki
6th place in world championship in October 2010
3rd place in Aerial International Pole Championship 2011
Vice world champion 2011
Winner IPC (International Pole Dance Championship) 2012 Pole ART in Hong Kong in Mars
Vice world champion 2012 in Zurich
ANASTASIA SKUKHTOROVA
Winner of 2nd Pole World Cup 2012/2013
- 2nd runner up in Pole World Cup 2011/2012
- 2nd runner up in Pole Art 2011
- The Finalist of the World Pole Dance Championship 2010/2011
- The Best Russian Pole dancer 09/10
- UPA's Pro Pole Dancer of the June 2010
- Aerialist, aerial silk and hoop gymnast
- Judge at Miss Pole dance Germany 2011
- Judge at Miss pole dance Hungary 2012
- Judge at Miss pole fitness Switzerland 2012
Anastasia has never been dancing, pole or never been a gymnast. Anastasia was studying in a Russian university of friendship. Anastasia was to be an expert-engineer in a food production, before she found the Art of Pole.
Anastasia started to pole dance in December 2008. She was 18 years old. Nearly 19, was very weak. Didn't have any power. Didn't have any splits or flexibility in her legs. I was flexible in my back. But not like now.
After one year of pole dancing Anastasia started to take a private lessons with circus artists on aerial silks and with additional weight. It gave her a lot of power. Then after 6 months of silks she began taking ballet and contortion classes with another circus artist. So it gave her beautiful pointed toes and straight legs. Anastasia went to teach in Milan Pole dance studio for 3 months. She learned the Italian language there. She also did workshops in Paris and was a judge at Miss Pole Dance Germany, where she also gave workshops on the Pole and Silks. And that's how Anastasia started her big pole tours. And she still continues to travel and teach pole and contortion workshops.
VENESSA CLACK
Venessa Clack is currently ranked among the top pole dancers in the world. She has recently just finished a successful tour of Australia where she covered 5 cities in 8 days conducting;
• 14 workshops,
• 16 private lessons,
• and was an international guest instructor at the West Australian Pole Camp, and performed at WAPPS 2013. She has recently been named as a semi-finalist in the prestigious International Pole Championships (IPC) and is a finalist in the Women's International division of the Australian Pole Fitness Championships on the 20 May 2013.
2012 was an incredibly successful year, she placed 5th overall at the World Pole Sports Championships in London (held alongside the 2012 Olympic Games), won the South African Championships, was runner up at Miss Pole Dance South Africa and was named Sports Women of the Year 2012. Equally in 2011 she was the winner of Miss Pole Dance South Africa and reached the semi-finals of the World Pole & Fitness Championships in Budapest.
Venessa has quickly made a name for herself on the international pole fitness stage, having risen to the top of the South African field in the five short years since she discovered the sport. Having an extensive background in fitness, she had been dancing for just six months when she was named runner up in Miss Pole Dance South Africa 2006 (a spot she retained for the 2008, 2009 and 2010 competitions). Now the owner of Ladies Alternative Fitness, a small but highly successful studio in Johannesburg, she is constantly at work developing her signature strength-oriented style of dancing, including the aerial combinations and move transitions that have made her the dancer to beat at both local and international competitions..
Her love for fitness and sports started late in life where she started her competitive career in IFBB Miss Fitness. During this time she completed her sports and nutrition sciences diploma, developed a love for teaching and imparting knowledge. Titles included runner up in nationals IFBB, Exergise and Miss Fitness South Africa. Despite her own successes in competitions, a number of her students have also reached pinnacles these titles include runner up Amateur division 2006, 2007, winner Amateur 2008 and most recently runner up Amateur division and winner and runner up Intermediate division 2012.
GRACIE BUNTINE
Gracie is a true dancer and has been involved in the dance industry for over 10 years on numerous levels. After gaining Diplomas in Dance Technique and Performance Gracie travelled nationally and internationally as a dancer and choreographer. Gracie is known for her technique, performance and intention as a pole dancer and is the 2012 Australian Pole Fitness Champion, 2013 Professional Victorian Pole Champion, 2013/14 1st runner up in Miss Pole Dance Victoria, 2013/14 1st runner up Miss Pole dance Australia and current Miss Ink Victoria 2013, she has been a featured pole performer in the californian International Pole Performer Showcase 2012 and 2013 and Girl Next Door in Los Angeles, Australian Pole Championship Finalist 2012 and 2013, is sponsored by X-Pole and Pole Physics, Gracie has had features in documentaries and Inked magazine. Gracie has become a well known and respected performer and instructor within the pole industry after only 4 years.
MICHELLE STANEK
Michelle Stanek is the United States Pole Dance Champion! She swept first place in both rounds— compulsory and optional—to take home the ultimate title.
Michelle lives in New York City and instructs at Body & Pole and Crunch Gyms. Crunch is also where Michelle created and launched classes including “The Hot Seat,” “Pole Power,” and “Poleography.” Michelle is a founding member of the aerial dance company, AERA and has performed pole, silks and contemporary dance with AERA at PS1 MoMA, Pole Convention, Pole Art and various venues throughout New York City.
As a dancer, Michelle is known for her body awareness, clean lines, extension, unique choreography, powerful movement and captivating performance quality. Her style is not just the traditional "sexy" and not just the traditional "contemporary" but an interesting blend of both. She takes a great deal of care in making sure her classes offer students the opportunity to explore their own movement, develop their own style of dancing, increase their strength and flexibility and learn proper form so they can take their poling
to the next level while having fun.
MISS FILLY
Miss Filly is a Melbourne born, 25 year old pocket rocket, pro poler of both state & national level competitive pole dancing circuit. In a former life she was an IT geek & now her titles include:
Miss Pole Dance Australia:
• 2nd Runner Up 2013 (third place)
• Finalist 2011 & 2012
Australian Pole Championships 2012:
• Winner Best Trickster
Fit X Pole Power:
• Champion 2012
Miss Pole Dance Victoria:
1. Solo 1st Runner Up 2011
2. Solo 2nd Runner Up 2012
3. Doubles Champion 2010, 2011, 2012
When Miss Filly is not WOW-ing audiences with her unique style of pole dance she can be found teaching full time & generally hanging around upside at Pole Divas Moonee Ponds, her studio / school from which she is professional based. Miss FIlly also tours & teaches workshops regularly around the country.
JAMILLA DEVILLE
Jamilla Deville is widely regarded as one of the world’s most skilled pole dancers. Having trained in various forms of dance, as well as adagio, trapeze, corde lisse and silks, her understanding of the principles of pole dancing is unparalleled.
The original Miss Pole Dance Australia, Jamilla is now invited around the world to feature and judge at some of the world's largest pole dancing events: Miss Pole Dance Canada and the World Pole Dance Championships, amongst others.
Having already spent several years as a feature performer in the exotic dance industry when pole dancing for "regular" women first appeared around 2004, Jamilla was one of Australia's first professional pole dancers (most exotic dancers do not in fact perform acrobatic pole dancing!) and became an establishing influence in the newly-emerging independent pole dance industry both in Australia and worldwide. As Jamilla says, "the discipline of public performance in which I needed not only strength and flexibility but also the ability to combine all of this with sensuality, has been invaluable in imparting to me as a dancer a sense of grace in movement". Jamilla is of the firm belief that although pole dancing as a system of movement is impressive, still there is no spirit or beauty in pole dancing without grace and artistry.
ENCHANTED
In 2010, Brisbane based pole fitness instructors Tiffany and Ruth combined their creative talents to form the pole-performing duo known as ‘Enchanted’. From their very first performance the duo have been well received by their audiences. They have become known for their creative and innovative doubles performances which incorporate a dynamic combination of story-telling, theatre and dance on the pole. As pole fitness instructors they love to inspire and pass on their knowledge, skills and experience to others. Their credits include:
• 2013 Miss Pole Dance Australia Doubles Champions
• 2012 World Pole Sports Doubles Champions
• 2012 International Pole Championship Doubles Pole Fit Champions
• 2012 1st runners up – Australian Pole Fitness Championship Open Mixed Pairs
• 2011 Asia Pacific Pole Dance Open Pairs Champions
• 2011 PoleCandy Semi-Pro Doubles Champions
LUXE
Luxe is the consecutive Asia Pacific Classic Pole Dance Champion 2010 and 2011. Luxe has been instructing and practicing pole since 2006 with world renowned studios including Bobbi's Pole Studio Sydney, The Art of Pole (Jamilla DeVille) and now Suzie Q Pole Studio. She is known for her fusion of pole and contortion, creating a slow and controlled style that reflects the traditional circus art. After being injured practicing contortion, Luxe sought out and trained with some of the best instructors to create her own teaching style that respects the body and its limits. With Luxe you'll learn how to safely increase your flexibility and improve your overall pole technique by creating smoother lines and a more visually appealing performance.
CARLIE HUNTER
Carlie is the owner of Adelaide studio The Pole Boutique and has been on the pole since 2007 ( literally!). She is a proud ambassador for both X-POLE Australia and Dry Hands Australia and has been invited to perform and teach workshops all over the world at competitions, camps and events, including Pole Convention and Pole Expo Vegas.
She loves to create fun and innovative pole shows. Her love for performance helped her to create the “Granny” routine for which she received the 2012 IPDFA “Choreographer of The Year Award”. She has since gone on to win several other titles including consecutive wins in the Australian Pole Championships and the 2012 IPC Ultimate Doubles Champion title.
Her performance and teaching style is diverse. In the past she has created a broad spectrum of routines including comedy, lyrical, sensual and dynamic but she is consistent in creating a "show" from start to finish.
She loves and respects all styles of pole dance and believes individuality must be celebrated within the sport/art.
Her credits include:
2012 Australian Pole Champion
2012 Pole World Cup 5th place
2012 IPFDA Choreographer of The Year
2012 International Pole Championships Ultimate Doubles Champion
2012 International Pole Masters Runner up
2012 Miss Pole Dance Australia Doubles Champion
2012 Miss Pole Dance Australia Runner Up
2011 Australian Capital Pole Champion
2012, 2011,2008/7 Miss Pole Dance SA
2011 Asia Pacifice Pole Championships 4th place
2010 Asia Pacific Pole Championships 3rd place.
BAILEY HART
Miss Bailey Hart is last years winner of the PoleCandy Semi-Pro Pole Dance Championship 2011. After winning this title she went on to be selected as a finalist for the Miss Pole Dance Australia Finals of 2012, came Runner Up in the Australian Capital Pole Championships 2011 as well as receiving the Best Musical Interpretation Award, she was also shortlisted for the Semi-Finals of the International Pole Championships and also received a place in the Top 25, and most recently received 4th place in the International Pole Masters Cup 2012. Bailey has been pole dancing for 6 and a 1/2 years, and instructing for 3 and a 1/2 years at the world renowned Suzie Q Pole Studio.
Miss Hart has just returned from her first workshop and performance tour that took her to the UK, Germany, France, and the USA, where she had the pleasure of performing at the Miss Pole Dance UK Finals and at the International Pole Dance Convention in Los Angeles. Her background stems from theatre after studying 3 years at Charles Sturt University in Theatre and Media. Bailey is a unique pole dancer in that she is continuously growing and diversifying, exploring new entertaining and sometimes abstract performances.
International Pole Championships Semi-Finalist 2012
Australian Capital Pole Championship Runner Up 2012
Australian Capital Pole Championship - Best Musical Interpretation 2012
Miss Pole Dance Australia Finalist 2012
PoleCandy Semi-Pro Pole Dance Champion 2011
CLEO
Cleo ‘the Hurricane’ is an Australian Pole Dance Champion (Miss Pole Dance Australia 2012), International Pole Fitness Instructor and Professional Pole Dance Performer.
She is known for her strength, power and flexibility and embraces the sexy side of pole dancing wearing the highest of stilettos.
Cleo has been described as the rock star of the pole world and stands out with her wild performances, unique costumes and incredible stage presence.
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Cleo moved to Sydney to teach at the world renowned Bobbi’s Pole Studio where her unique ‘Hurricane’ style was developed. Now she travels the world teaching, performing and sharing her love for Rock n’ Pole. She is also a musician and has played in bands since she was a teenager. Cleo rocks!
FONTAINE
Fontaine is a dedicated teacher and Pole Artist. Fontaine’s years of modern and classical dance training, horse riding and martial arts have helped her achieve a natural affinity to the art of Pole Dance.
After a brief visit to a Melbourne Pole Dancing studio in 2007 the engaging new skills in this style of dance with its sharp edged acrobatics were enough to entice her to propel from student to teacher in a very short space of time.
Since then Fontaine has developed her teaching skills by becoming a certified fitness instructor and is now opening her own Pole Dance studio in Melbourne, Australia called Arena Pole.
Awards:
2009- 3rd place APDC~FREESTYLE WOMENS
2011- 3rd runner up MPDA
2011- APDC finalist
2011- 2nd place APDC~FREESTYLE WOMENS
2011- MPDA finalist
2011- Qualified Personal Trainer Cert 3&4 Fitness
2012- IPPS Performer Ink-n-Iron
2012- ASPC Instructor
2012- MPDV 1st runner up
2012- MPDA Finalist
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fontaine-PoledancerAustralia/178605465506821
LISA D
Lisa D has been pole dancing for about seven years. She is a strong and passionate performer with a distinctive style and a love of unusual tricks and combos. She has a background in gymnastics, martial arts and circus, and has performed on trapeze, tissue and with hula hoops, but pole will always be her first love.
1st place, Miss Pole Dance Queensland 2008
3 time finalist in Miss Pole Dance Australia, 2008, 2011 and 2012
2nd place, Miss Pole Dance Victoria 2011
3rd place, Asia Pacific Pole Championships 2011
Performer, Encore Sydney Pole Show 2012
3rd place, Miss Pole Dance Victoria 2012
2nd place, Australian Pole Championships 2012
Performer, Encore Sydney Pole Show 2013
MADDIE
Maddie is a former gymnast who has been pole dancing for seven years. Maddie's grace and physique are a source of inspiration for her students. Maddie is the co-owner along with her sister Shimmy of Pole Dance Academy in Bondi Junction. She is also the proud new co-owner of Pole Dance Academy Redfern.
On the rare occasion when she finds herself with both feet on the ground, Maddie keeps herself busy by designing and making incredible costumes and accessories.
Maddie came 3rd at the Australian Capital Pole Championships in 2011. Maddie won First place at the Pole Dancing Universe international Public competition in 2011 and was a semi-finalist in the International Pole Championships in 2012.
Maddie loves teaching pole and performing for others. She combines acrobatic and artistic pole dance in her performances and enjoys sharing the joy of pole where ever possible.
LISA AKA CHASTITY
Lisa from Vertical Fitness Australia in Melbourne (one of the first studios in Australia) and has over 12 years experience as a pole performer and has been an instructor for 8 years. Lisa loves the strength, agility and grace it takes to do an amazing pole performance.
A mother and wife, Lisa is a qualified personal trainer ,she also has a dance and gymnastic background and her studio Vertical Fitness was the first studio in the Pacific Rim to be accepted by the International Pole Fitness Federation. Lisa is the founder and event organiser of the Australian Pole Fitness Championships, which is the first championship purely based on Pole Fitness in Australia and the first Championship worldwide to incorporate an Acrobatic Pole Division.
Lisa recently performed at Australian Summer Pole Camps 2012 Pole Dreams and was a guest instructor at the event. She was a guest instructor at the West Australian Pole Camp 2013. Lisa also judged and performed at the Tasmanian Pole Fitness Championships 2013 and will be a guest instructor and performer at WA Pole Camp 2014.
AMBER RAY
Amber Ray is one of Australia’s most popular pole dance instructors and performers, with over 6 years of pole teaching experience and over 10 years as a dance instructor. Since starting pole in 2006, Amber has taught students nationally and internationally. Her tours have taken her to Italy to instruct for Milan Pole Dance Studio (2010), U.K, Russia, France (2010), USA Pole Convention (2010, 2011, 2012) Summer Pole Camp St. Marten (2010) Singapore (2010) New Zealand (2011). Throughout all classes Amber pulls from her expansive dance experience when teaching pole to create a fun learning environment for her students, utilizing foundations of technique, strength, movement quality and fitness for all.
Amber’s background in Classical ballet, lyrical, commercial and contemporary dance and has lead her to some amazing performances and career opportunities. From dancing in India for Sheraton Hotels, (2006) to a Magician’s assistant to NRL Cheerleader and So You Think You Can Dance top 100 (2007.) Alongside live performances, Amber has appeared in television and media prints including; Packed to the Rafters, Ghost Rider, Mornings with Kerrie Ann, Pole 2 Pole Magazine, FHM and TMZ.
As a pole artist, Amber has performed for events such as Italian Fitness expo, Italian Pole Championship (2010), Miss Pole Dance Switzerland (2010), Bliss Nightclub and Tantra Nightclub St. Martin Caribbean, Fantasy Las Vegas, French Pole Dance Championship (2010), Singapole Events, Nova 96.9, Jet Airways, Qantas Airways, ARK night club, GAS nightclub and SMH.
Amber’s interests in kinaesthetic movement and technique, health through fitness and creativity through performance lead her to continue her training and knowledge of dance, fitness and performance by attending class under Sydney Dance Company, Aerial skills with Suzie Q Pole Studio, and fitness with V Club Australia.
Amber’s titles include:
Miss Pole Dance NSW 1st Place 2012
North Shore Pole Princess 1st Place 2011, 2012
Mona Vale Pole Princess 1st Place 2011
Pole Art Sweden Finalist 2010
Miss Pole Dance NSW 1st Place 2008
Miss Pole Dance Australia 2nd Place 2010
Central Pole Princess 1st Place 2007
Miss Pole Dance Australia Amateur Winner 2006
LOU LANDERS
Lou has been dancing for almost 20 years, studying various dance styles including classical ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, musical theatre and even aerial acrobatics and Chinese pole at NICA. She has trained as an aerobics fitness instructor as well as working as a dance teacher in a range of styles for the last 10 years.
Lou is studio manager and instructor at Pole Divas & Aerial Divas in Melbourne, Australia and has been pole dancing for 5 years. Lou enjoys showing her passion for dance and fitness on the pole, and has competed in pole dancing competitions at elite level since 2008, and is the current Miss Pole Dance Victoria. She was awarded Sponsor’s Choice at Miss Pole Dance Australia 2012.
In 2011 & 2012 Lou was invited to pole dance at the International Pole & Exotic Dance Fitness Convention in the USA. In 2011 Lou performed in the Bad Kitty Fashion show that opened for the huge ‘Showcase of Stars’ which featured the world’s most famous pole stars including Rafaela Monenaro, Jenyne Butterfly, Jamilla Deville and the fabulous Felix Cane. In 2012 she performed a solo routine amongst other world class pole dancers, taught workshops & private lessons and competed at the Pole Masters Cup Championship.
In September 2012, Lou will be judging the BC Pole Fitness Championships in Canada, and teaching workshops.
Current Titles:
Miss Pole Dance Victoria 2011 - 1st Place
Miss Pole Dance Australia 2011/12 - Sponsor’s Choice
FitX Pole Power Championship 2012 - 2nd Place
Australian Pole Fitness Championship 2012 - 3rd Place
Watch a performance of her's on YouTube here -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dpUSE1XkJM
ALEX SHCHUKIN
Alex Shchukin is from Ukraine. He is APFC International champion 2013, first ever Mr Pole Dance, and got bronze medal in World Pole Dance in Zurich 2012. In 2010 Alex was finalist of "You Think You Can Dance" in Ukraine. After the show he worked as choreographer for epic talent shows, such as Ukrainian Idol, Star`s Academy, Show number One, Ukraine Doesn`t Believe etc. He is also performing with many pop-singers and working as assistant director in major commercials such as KFC, Orbit, Coca-Cola, Volksfagen and others. He is founder of first and only circus and pole academy in Ukraine "Manhattan", teaching pole dance, silks and lyra. In his workshops he is combining both: artistic and sport, unique presentation and standart routines needed for qualification for any championship and works with any levels - from beginners to highly advanced.
STEVEN RETCHLESS
Steven broke into the aerial art scene in 2010 when he won the title as the first ever American Pole Fitness Champion, but his background and achievements reach far beyond the aerial arts. At an early age he studied dance through local Las Vegas studios, dance companies, prestigious schools, the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts and California Institute of the Arts. His education only fuelled his desire to find a yet more unique kind of expression, that encompassed all aspects of his extensive dance training.
Steven’s accomplishments in the art of Pole have amazed main stream television viewers when he became a semi-finalist on Americas Got Talent. He Reached an even more commercial demographic as his online performances have been featured on websites and celebrity blogs such as PerezHilton.com, People.com, Yahoo news with viral view counts from all over the world.
Aside from touring, Steven is currently one of the top instructors at the highly respected studio, Body and Pole in New York City, which currently houses arguably the best pole, stretch, dance and aerial art instructors on the planet. As a talented performer Steven has a gift for owning the stage and projecting unforgettable expression, making him a distinct figure in the Pole Community.