The third year of the latest pole dancing competition to hit the UK!
Following on from the success of the 2007 competition, Pole Divas will continue to run into 2008! Next year’s competition will see several changes including the time of year, 3 entry levels, changes to dress code, layout and organisation of the Grand Final and creation of a high quality DVD for sale after the event. We hope our sponsors will continue to support us throughout 2008 and look forward to releasing more information about the event as we get it.
Pole Divas 2008 will be holding heats throughout September and October with the Grand Final at Pure in Manchester in November. We look forward to meeting you again next year!
The second year of the latest pole dancing competition to hit the UK!
This year’s Pole Divas competition was a culmination of every UK pole school’s hard work over the past few years. It was an exciting opportunity to promote the strength and flexibility gained through pole dancing and separating it as far as possible from the old perceptions. This was demonstrated in our choice of venue for the Grand Final, the non-smoking competition area and restrictions in advertising at and relating to the event. We want this competition to continue and be sustainable with the possibility of growing to international status as more and more countries pick up the pole fitness bug. The competition is strictly a non-stripping event and a minimum standard outfit is explained on the Pole Divas website.
Entry Levels
There were two entry levels in the 2007 competition, Amateur and Professional, with entry criteria as follows;
Amateur Level
Candidates entering this level must NOT be a professional dancer; this includes podium & club dancers, instructors or pole performers of any kind. Candidate must not invert during their routine. The definition of an Invert we are using is a move that requires the dancers pelvis to be higher then their head
Professional Level
This level is open to all pole dancers, including students whether self-taught or through a pole school, professional pole dancers, podium & club dancers, instructors and any other kind pole performer
Awards
Certificates were presented to all competitors entering the heats and qualifying for the Semi-Finals in Manchester. All Semi-Finalists were presented with gifts from New ID who donated Fashion Photoshoot Experiences to each of them and Mighty Grip who donated their bottles of anti-slip powder especially designed for use in pole dancing to aid grip on the pole. The 2 finalists were presented with the same prizes as well as a ift voucher from ISP Lingerie and will also receive £50 in cash. The Amateur Level Champion received £100 cash prize and also collected additional prizes donated by Mighty Grip and a Deluxe Photoshoot donated by New ID. In additional she also received a Chrome, 50mm X-Pole complete with DVD and carry bag donated thanks to X-Pole. The Professional Level Champion received the top £1000 cash prize along with prizes donated by Mighty Grip and New ID as well as a Chrome, 45mm X-Pole complete with DVD and carry bag thanks to X-Pole. An additional prize was donated for Most Entertaining competitor also donated by New ID.
Grand Final Results ·Professional Champion 2007: Sally-Anne Giles ·Amateur Champion 2007: Gwyn Giffiths
·Professional Finalist: Deb Riley
·Amateur Finalist: Sharn Webb
Professional Semi-Finalists
·Susannah Walsh
·Annie Norris
·Elionor Fegan
·Cara Fearon
·Leanne Rostron
·Sam Remmer
·Iracy Veloso
Amateur Semi-Finalists
·Clive Clissitt
·Alicia Perkins
·Paula McGee
·Kerry Blunt
·Mareid Killeen
·Natasha Lee
We would like to thank the following pole schools who helped out with the Regional Heats for 2007 as we couldn’t have done it without them;
·Strictly Pole Dancing, Leicester, Midlands (Strictly Pole Dancing)
The judging panel for the 2006 competition were; Josephine (Pole Play), Fay (Poletastic), AJ (Pineapple Dance Studios), Claire (Pole 4 Fitness) and the Grand Final turned out to be a great success with winners and entrants from around the UK and an excellent turn out of spectators who remarked particularly on the strength and skill they witnessed during the event. Thank you to everyone who took part in the trial 2006 competition and we hope to see you all again in 2007!
