PoleCandy Performer Announcement

Australia's first ever Semi-Pro competition is only a few weeks away! Showcasing the pole industry's up and comers, PoleCandy cannot be missed especially with performances from the worlds best as well! That's right, Dunk-one, the Ultimate Pole Dance Champion of the World will be there to take his shirt off, oh and to do what he does best, wow us with his circus pole fusion with breath taking tumbling.

Last but not least, Chelle (with way too many titles to list here) will also be performing. Last PoleCandy she performed her title taking International Pole Championships performance on roller skates, so knows what's up her sleeves, or more rightly, on her feet this time!

Tickets can be purchased through Suzie Q Pole Studio www.suzieqpolestudio.com.au

Upcoming Competitions: PoleCandy, Pole Princess, & APDC

Competition season is nearly here and it's kicked off with Mona Vale Hotel's Miss Pole Princess 2011. Heats start on February 17 with your chance to enter in either of the three divisions; Amateur, Professional and Doubles (I'm not sure whether Doubles can be mixed but I'm assuming not based on the title...). The final will be held on March 10. For entry details contact Rebecca on 9999 4214 or promotions@monavalehotel.com.au; entries close February 14.

Suzie Q Pole Studio, in conjunction with RedHotPie will debut a whole new level in pole competiti with the launch of PoleCandy Semi-Pro Championship!

PoleCandy Semi-Pro Championship is a great opportunity if your thinking about entering Miss Pole Dance Australia or the Asia-Pacific Pole Dance Championships but don't feel ready yet. The criteria to entering is simple, you must not have competed in or qualified for a national or international competition. The competition is open to both males and females, and there will be a Doubles Division provided there are enough entrants. True to form, PoleCandy is judged on the ability to perform a "Pole Show", not just putting on a costume and doing tricks.

PoleCandy Semi-Pro Championship will be held on April 10, 2011 at the Albion Hotel in Parramatta. Tickets are $35 pre-sale and $40 on the door, contact (02) 9687 6663 or info@suzieqpolestudio.com.au for sales. For entry details head to www.polecandy.com.au. Be sure not to miss this great event; there will be performances by Miss Pole Dance QLD, Chelle and the notorious YouTube superstar Bad Azz!

Finally, the Asia-Pacific Pole Dance Championships (APDC) 2011 are just around the corner! Entries have opened for the video heats and close April 18, 2011; entry payment ($30) and forms must be submitted by March 25, 2011. This year the Championships will be held in Sydney at Luna Park on June 24 and 25, 2011, with promises that scouts from NICA and Cirque De Soleil will be attending! For details on entering APDC 2011 head to australianpoledance.com.

Happy training!

Pole Support for Queensland

Pole Dance Academy, Suzie Q Pole Studio, Vertica Dance Fitness Centre, Art of Pole and Blush Dance School, are all coming to together to raise funds for Queensland flood victims, both human and animal, on the 5th of February at Nevermind in Sydney. The theme is Circus and all guests are invited to dress up in their most glamourous circus sideshow costume and show their support with 100% of proceeds raised going to flood victims.

There will also a number of other acts outside of pole dancing including aerial circus, burlesque, contortion, magic and comedy many of which will be performed by Sydney's best performers: Miss Suzie Q, Amber Ray, Shimmy & Maddie, Luxe L'Etoile, Bailey Hart, Jamilla, Dallas Dee, Matty, Yvette and I'm hoping a certain Mr Ultimate Pole Dance Champion of the World too....

There will be special prizes to win on the night as well!

Tickets are $20 pre-sale and $25 on the door. Call Maddie to buy your tickets on 0413 373 883.

It's Duncan's World!

Last night in Tokyo, the International Pole Championships took place with Duncan West, Chris Measday and Michelle Hafner (Chelle), representing Australia. For some reason Felix Cane represented England.

Duncan and Chris have already competed together before at the Asia-Pacific Pole Dance Championships this year in Brisbane. Duncan took out the title with an insane show that combined face paced tricks with even faster paced break dancing floor work. Chris came in second. Last night they both went home with titles, Duncan taking out the ultimate title as International Pole Champion 2010, and Chris as Mens Pole Fit Champion 2010!

Duncan said he was happy with his performance last night and so he should be! I trained with Duncan and saw him transform from an amazing pole trickister to become a captivating pole performer. Duncan really was a sex machine last night (in his performance I mean!! Listen to the words of his song - he gets my bad puns by no anyways...) and all those hours in the studio have finally paid off, literally that is with some big job offers that have already been put on the table!

So who knows what the future is now for Duncan, the IPC took Mai Sato last year to Cirque du Soleil, so don't be surprised if you see Duncan in their next big show! But if you can't wait till and want to see why Duncan is the International Pole Champion, come to PoleCandy on December 19 www.polecandy.com.au

Congratulations Duncan, Chris and Chelle!!!

Pole Candy Xmas Xtraveganza 2010

I've always promised myself that I wouldn't let this blog become a biased marketing campaign but this event is just too good to keep to myself! The line up reads of a national competition, not a pole studio Christmas party with prizes and performances by adagio artists, burlesque performances and national champions! But guess what, it is, it's Pole Candy Xmas Xtraveganza brought to you by Suzie Q Pole Studio.

On Sunday December 19 at the Albion Hotel in Parramatta, you and friends and family are invited to join in the festivities at the Xmas party for all pole dancers!

Come and see performances by:

- Miss Pole Dance Qld;

- Miss Burlesque NSW;

- Miss Pin Up Victoria;

- Miss Pole Dance Runner Up 2009;

- Miss Pole Candy 2010;

- Asia-Pacific Pole Dance Champions;

- Bondi Pole Dance Academy Advanced Pole Troupe;

- Suzie Q Advanced and Pole Beats students;

and many many more awesome acts!!!

As you can see from the line up, Pole Candy has brought together many pole schools from around Australia so show your support and dress "1920's Glamour and Gloss" - fishnets, feathers, gangster - at the best final pole event of the year!

Tickets are $35 pre sale and $40 on the door so contact SQPS (02) 9687 6663 or info@suzieqpolestudio.com.au

By the way, this may be also be your first opportunity to congratulate International Pole Champions - fingers crossed! Dunc-one (Asia-Pacific Mens Freestyle Pole Dance Champion) and Chelle (Miss Pole Dance Qld) will be competing on December 9 in Tokyo at the International Pole Championships, so come and see just how amazing they are and what the future of pole dancing looks like at Pole Candy.

Polies Weekend! Day 1

Much like schoolies week on the Gold Coast, polies weekend (a.k.a Summer Pole Camp 2010) was full of fun, sun, friends, partying, street antics, and a little bit of debauchery. If you missed this weekend of pole madness, all I can say is, don't miss it next year because it's only going to get bigger and better!

The weekend started on the Friday where we all checked into our amazing apartments at Q1 in Surfers Paradise, it was 5 class all the way! Our bathroom, much to the despise of Bailey but hilarity of myself (you can't trust me with a camera..), even had a window wall so you could see into it from the master bedroom and out over the ocean.

After we checked in, unpacked, stopped screaming with excitement, it was beach bootcamp. I have not been in so much pain since high school P.E., no wonder why these Qld girls are so fit!

Once the painful memories of cross fit had subsided, everyone tarted up for the meet and greet at Qdeck. There's one thing I can definately say about Pole Camp, all the social gatherings were done with class, elegance, and style, well except for the group photos... You'll understand what I mean when you see them popping up on facebook along with mine and Chelle's butt. After the group photos, champagne and being climbed upon by Jenyne Butterfly, again see group photo's ;), it was off to bed for a 7:30am Acro balance with Miss Suzie Q and Toby J on the beach!

Adam Jay is coming to OZ!!!

The amazing Adam Jay of Image1st, London's hottest Photographic Design Studio, is coming to Australia in April 2011 for a photo shoot tour.

AJ has photographed some of the best pole dancers in the world including Felix Cane, Josiah, and Miss Suzie Q! Now it's your turn!!! You'll be sure to great some shots as AJ is one of the UK's best pole dance instructor and knows what looks good when it comes to pole tricks.

You'll have to be quick, AJ will only be in Aus for three weeks, traveling to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. For more details you can contact AJ at info@adamjay.co.uk.