Miss Pole Dance UK

Opening the closed minds and opening the doors for the everyday women (and man) to see what such a beautiful dance form this is.  The first Miss Pole Dance Competition took place on August 29, 2003 in the Netherlands, and was made up of participants from France, Germany, Poland and Spain, among other countries. Miss Yocoima Gutierrez of Venezuela won the title.
 
Pole dancing and fitness is now extremely popular, and this is partially thanks to the regular media attention from exposure of National Competitions from Miss Pole Dance (UK) who since 2005 has kept the competition alive through regular competitions and growth in innovation. Abroad, competitions with different points of departure are organised on a periodic basis. The official Miss Pole Dance Organization does it in a professional manner ad with a shared vision, and that makes our competitions unique and maintains the positive image of women.

2005 was the first year the UK held a Miss Pole Dance Competition, a collaborative event by Nicky Taylor of Cardio Pole, Kay Penney owner of Pole Passion Ltd and Sam Kirlie of ShakenSwing.   The competition was held in the cosmopolitan City of Brighton and was a huge success with the venue being sold out to an equally mixed audience of 700 people. Elena Gibson won the title with her breath taking elegant performance.

In 2006 the competition rules tightened due to the seriousness of this competition in the quest for the dance and exercise to be taken seriously.  The 9 week Pole Dancing Festival, the first in the world and held throughout the summer in the surfing capital of Newquay, a challenging task to really put pole dancing on the map with the finals held on 31 August 2006.  10 finalist performing for the prestigious title of Miss Pole Dance UK 2006 with the winner and 2006 title holder going to Tracey Simmonds

Miss Pole Dance UK 2007 saw further innovation and new categories were introduced ~ Glamour, fitness and doubles.  This was televised for national broadcast on Freeview and Sky. Still dominated by the glamour entries however the fitness was now becoming more recognised.  This is the first time a competition had seen doubles competing. This prestigious title won by Genevieve Moody and Susie Walsh and the closely fought Miss Pole Dance 2007 title winner ~ Sally Ann Giles.

Miss Pole Dance (Fitness) UK 2007 - 23rd October 2007 - Brighton
Official UK Pole Dance Championships

WINNER - Sally Ann Giles – Derby
2nd Place – Deb Riley - Staffordshire
3rd Place – Amber Rose – London
 
Congratulation to the other 2007 finalists. Listed in no particular order;

Singles Glamour category:
Harmony Rose – Glastonbury
Hazel Wilson – Norfolk
Lisa Williams – Teddington
Rachel Excell Dunkley – Bristol
Teegan – Southampton
Vicky Heasman – Brighton
Jeema Cooke – Wolverhampton

Singles Fitness category:
Suzie Walsh – Leicester
Genevieve Moody – Leicester
Sam Remmer – Plymouth

Doubles synchronised category:
Genevieve Moody / Suzie Walsh – Leicester – Winners of the doubles category
Hazel Wilson / Lucy Hogg – Norwich

Each contestant was judged on a points system to include their presentation, dance show and pole tricks. Special thanks to all the contestants who entered and to all those who sent in their applications and videos and we hope to see you all next year.x. 

Additional Awards on the evening went to:
 
Best Pole Tricks Award – Genevieve Moody / Suzie Walsh (Doubles)
Best Performance Outfit – Sally Ann Giles
Best Entertainer / Personality Award – Deb Riley

Many thanks to our 2007 judges:
 
Kay Penney Head Judge and coordinator – Pole Passion Ltd
Martin Benetar UK Director – Body Science Sports Nutrition 
Sam Seale – General Manager Bar Med Crawley
Sam Kirlie – Shake n Swing – London
John Benner – Miss Pole Dance – Holland
 
Miss Pole Dance (Fitness) UK 2007
- Official Sponsors -

1st Prize  Hedonism III Runaway Bay, Jamaica All Inclusive one week Holiday in Jamaica for two

	Dare 2 Travel Sponsored Flights
	ISP Lingerie Supplied Main Stage Dance Poles & Gift vouchers
	Mighty Grip Suppliers of Mighty Grip Miss Pole Dance - World Sponsors
	Body Science Trophies, Medals and Prizes and sports nutrition for all contestants
	Pleasure Poles  sponsored champagne & roses

Special thanks

All our sponsors (above)
TV crew for filming the event for National Television
John Benner – Miss Pole Dance – Holland
Wild life productions - Tarin
Beauty, hair and massage – Sarah, Katy, Liz – Pole Passion instructors and students
Honey Club with Special thanks to Tom who was ‘Above and Beyond’ and a credit to the Honey Club.
Lighting – Tom (again)
DJ - Tom (and again)
Official  photographers – Mark, Claire
Marcus - Compare
Last but not least Pole Passion’s glamorous team – Kay, Debbie, Rachel, Katy, Aimee, Nicki, Theresa, Annabel, Steve, Mark, David, James

Miss Pole Dance UK 2006
Winner – Tracey Simmonds – Surrey
2nd Place – Amber Rose – London
3rd Place – Rachel Excell Dunkley – Bristol

Congratulation to the other 2006 finalists. Listed in order of stage appearance
Harmony Rose
Charlotte Gale
Deborah Riley
Donna Treadgold
Raquel Roberts
Sam Remmer
Sarah Holborow

Unable to attend; Corrine Lexi and Kirsty Hill

Additional Final Awards on the evening went to:

Best Pole Tricks Award – Tracey Simmonds
Best Costume & Clothing Award – Deb Riley
Miss Personality Award (Entertaining) – Becky Rose

Many thanks to our 2006 judges:
 
Kay Penney International Pole Dance & fitness judge 2004, 2005, 2006 owner Miss Pole Dance UK 2006 & Pole Passion Ltd.
Qualified Fitness Professional and Pole Dance & Exotic Dance Instructor
Kimbal Furmidge Founder www.mypole.co.uk - (An icon for pole dancing and a great guy)
James Green Manager For Your Eyes Only, Croydon - (thanks for the use of the club when closed for auditions)
Candice James owner of Angels in Naughty outfits and Ex professional Pole Dancer - (never missed a heat)
James Loye Co-Director Body Science Sports Nutrition - (and a fitness professional).

2006 sponsors:
 
Ann Summers
Body science sports nutrition
Doubletakestudios

Miss Pole Dance UK Finals
Brighton Honey Club Tuesday 17th May 2005

After a series of pre auditions held throughout 2004/5 over the UK, the top UK 11 finalist performed in an amazing spectacular event and competition judged by 6 judges 3 male 3 female and followed by a VIP champagne reception party, that went on well into the early hours.

The event was a massive sell out with in excess of 700 paying spectators.

This unique evening was coordinated by coolision events team bringing in the amazing energetic break dancers, large lazer show, plasma screens, glitterbombs and party atmosphere.

A very special thanks to all the competitors who without a doubt gave the best Pole Dancing & technique performances in the UK to date for the public to see this unique art of Pole Dancing in its true form.

WINNER - Elena Gibson
2nd Place – Katie Coates
3rd Place – Monica Wood