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2007

20th - 22nd April 2007. Genevieve returns to give an evening performance as part of the cabaret and run workshops at a large weekend dance event.

15th April 2007. The Midlands heat of Pole Divas 2007 will be held at Strictly Pole Dance Studio, Leicester. Doors open 4pm. Competition starts 5pm. Limited spectators. Please contact us to buy tickets. Congratulations to Susie and Clive who go through to the grand final in the professional and amatuer sections, respectively.

19th March 2007. Classes are running in Derby in addition to the Leicester and Burton classes. Check the timetable for details.

18th March 2007. Pole Divas 2007 National Pole Fitness Competition is launched. The Midlands heat will be held at Strictly Pole Dance Studio on Sunday 15th April. Please contact us to buy tickets.

2nd - 4th March 2007. Genevieve runs chair and pole dance workshops and performs at a large weekend dance event.

February 2007. Two new talented instructors will be joining the teaching team once they have completed their initial training.

24th January 2007. Genevieve is invited to teach a pole dance workshop to circus school students as part of their course.

 

2006

28th December 2006. Chair dancing will be starting in the New Year. Check the timetable for details.

14th December 2006. Genevieve performed at a corporate Christmas party and taught pole dancing to enthusiastic party goers.

25th November 2006. Genevieve attended a prestigious formal ball where she performed to appreciative seated diners.

6-8th October 2006. Genevieve returns to give an evening performance as part of the cabaret and run workshops at a third large weekend dance event. 100's of people attended Genevieve's workshops throughout the weekend!

29th September-1st October 2006. Genevieve gave an evening performance as part of the cabaret and ran workshops at a second large weekend dance event. A marathon 200 people attended her workshops throughout the weekend!

19th September 2006. Strictly Pole Dancing and Genevieve are featured again on the BBC website. Click here to access the article.

10th September 2006. Strictly Pole Dancing took part in the Guinness World record attempt (at exactly 2pm) for the most number of pole dancers simultaneously around the globe performing a routine. Many thanks to Susie and Leonnie who took part and performed astoundingly on the day!

23rd June 2006. Genevieve has been invited to return to The Y Theatre to perform as part of The Gay Cabaret night (a warm up in preparation for Leicester Pride). This Bond themed piece was first performed at the Y last November. See the photos here.

22nd June 2006. The next preliminary audition dates are as follows: Saturday 1st July 2006 (Worthing 1-2pm), Sunday 9th July 2006 (Islington 1-4pm), Sunday 16th July (Leicester 1-4pm). For the Leicester venue please contact Strictly Pole Dancing. For all other venues, please contact Pole Passion at the following address: mpd@polepassion.com or call 0871 318 0400 leaving your full name, home address and contact telephone number for an application form and competition rules. Minimum 18 years of age to enter. Preliminary auditions ensure unified standards. Judging is based upon dance style, fluidity, creativity, personality, pole tricks and pole technique.

4th June 2006. Strictly Pole Dancing will be holding preliminary auditions at the New Studio for heats for Miss Pole Dance UK 2006 on Sunday 18th June 2006. In the first instance, contact Pole Passion at the following address: mpd@polepassion.com or call 0871 318 0400 leaving your full name, home address and contact telephone number for an application form and competition rules. Minimum 18 years of age to enter. Preliminary auditions ensure unified standards. Judging is based upon dance style, fluidity, creativity, personality, pole tricks and pole technique.

2nd June 2006. Genevieve's classes are featured on BBC Radio Leicester Breakfast show. Click here for the interview by Jessica Rose.

1st June 2006. Genevieve is featured on the BBC website. Click here to access the article.

19th May 2006. Check out the latest offers.

18th May 2006. Strictly Pole Dancing will be holding preliminary auditions at the New Studio for heats for Miss Pole Dance UK 2006. Dates to be announced. In the first instance, contact Pole Passion at the following address: mpd@polepassion.com or call 0871 318 0400 leaving your full name, home address and contact telephone number for an application form and competition rules. Minimum 18 years of age to enter. Preliminary auditions ensure unified standards. Judging is based upon dance style, fluidity, creativity, personality, pole tricks and pole technique.

12th May 2006. Read the Strictly Pole Dancing blog.

22 April 2006. New studio opening June 2006! Classes continuing at present studio locations until that time.

17th April 2006. The Pole Dance Discussion Forums have been launched.

1st April 2006. Genevieve performs at an East Midlands University Event followed by teaching of pole dancing to many up for it students!

29th March 2006. Genevieve is invited as guest instructor and features in the online lessons for FitnessPoleDancing.com.

28th March 2006. The directories are now accessible from the links page. Click here to view.

5th March 2006. Genevieve was filmed at a recent dance event and was the featured performer on the subsequently produced dvd.

3rd-5th March 2006. Upon invitation to give evening performances as part of the cabaret and devise workshops at a large weekend dance event, Genevieve taught a marathon 250 women to pole dance!

2nd February 2006. Genevieve is invited to be featured instructor and author on FitnessPoleDancing.com.

2005

27th December 2005. Genevieve attended a prestigious Christmas Ball in London where she performed several times and gave pole dance instruction to the enthusiastic Ball goers!


26th December 2005. Fitness DVD release date.


12th December 2005. The next course start dates and taster session dates can be viewed here.


17th November 2005. Genevieve will be performing at Emergency! Click here for details.

28th October 2005. New studio venue! Classes start at Eden Health and Fitness on Wednesday 9th November.


8th October 2005. The Pole Dancing Level 1 course starting 11/10/05 is fully booked.


17th September 2005.
Strictly Pole Dancing performs at a Wedding/21st Birthday combination reception.

7th September 2005. Genevieve performs at New Parks Community Centre for their enrolment evening.


6th September 2005. The next set of taster session and courses are scheduled for early October.


4th September 2005. Strictly Pole Dancing are exhibiting at The Holiday Inn Wedding Fayre (129 St.Nicholas Circle, Leicester, LE1). We will be available on site from 11am to 4pm during which time we are happy to answer your questions and discuss all available group and individual packages and lessons. Free entry.


4th August 2005. Genevieve has accepted an invitation for her dance video to appear in the latest Pole Katz DVD.


1st August 2005. Genevieve is PoleKat of the Month for August. Planet Pole Katz regularly feature pole dancers from around the world. PoleKatz also run an online pole dancing competition where pole dancers from all over the world compete to become Pole Kat of the year.


25th June 2005. Genevieve finished filming a fitness DVD where she was asked to appear as a background dancer. The production is due for release on 26th December 2005.


21st June 2005. The Pole Dance Society appears in the University of Leicester Yearbook.


17th May 2005. Genevieve is a finalist in Miss Pole Dance 2005 at The Honey Club, Brighton. This is a national competition where the top 12 UK finalists compete for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.


24th April 2005. Genevieve finished filming 'The Bid'. A film based on pole dancing and the Olympics.


6th February 2005. Genevieve is a finalist in Miss Pole Queen 2005 at Hammersmith Palais, London. This is national competition where the top 12 UK finalists compete for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Genevieve finished filming the documentary based on pole dancing (Ferocious Films).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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