http://www.studio22dance.com en-gb studio22dance.com 2010-6-3T00:00:00Z studio22dance.com http://www.studio22dance.com/page16.htm#66927 The National Syncronised Pole Dance Squad help its first national competition to find a routine for the nation. Their vision was to create a synchronised routine that could be rolled out to pole performers all over the Country to learn enjoy and perform together. There was strict judging criterea to make sure the routine was suitable for the majority to learn it had to be at an amateur level and have a cetain number of tricks and spins. Since opening the studio back in November we have been waiting to get involved in the various competitions that happen across the country. We felt for our first ever competition that this would be the perfect oppotunity as we could perform as a double. We got to work making up a routine and after a few song changes we settled on Cheryl Coles Parachute we wanted a salsa theme with dramatic arms and interesting shapes. We both have different backgrounds and dance styles but found that we could pool our ideas together to make the routine intere... 2010-5-23T00:00:00Z http://www.studio22dance.com/page16.htm#66919 UK Pole Dance Day httpwww.somersetcountygazette.co.uknews8133784.TauntondancersmarkPoleDancingDay This day was created by Equity Pole Dancers Working Party as an oppotunity to show the nation just had fabulous Pole Dance really is all the hard work that goes into it and how graceful it can be. With this in mind and with this being our very first we thought wed have a bit of a bash at the studio. We opened the doors at 1200 for a free Pole dance taster for members of the public to come and try it out for themselves. We had a great turn out and everyone loved trying out something new. Next up was a free 4 hour pole jam where we invited our students and anyone else that fancied it the chance to come and have a play and a natter and talk alls things pole. We set us extra poles in the dance studio so we had 9 poles on the go Lots of lovely ladies dropped in and stayed for a jam we tried some doubles moves and new tricks and generally larked about doing what we love. Lots o... 2010-5-1T00:00:00Z http://www.studio22dance.com/page16.htm#66913 After finding out that Miss Suzie Q was coming over from Australia to the UK for a tour we jumped at the chance for a masterclass. Suzie Q is a worldrenowned pole dancer burlesque and aerial artist. The Penthouse Pet former Miss Nude Australia and winner of the Arena TV series Erotic Star is the perpetual Runner Up of Miss Pole Dance Australia host of Sexpo around Australia alongside comedian Russell Gilbert and proud owner of Suzie Q Pole Studio in Parramatta. This time we had some students to come with us so after taking the train up to Bristol we all set off in the direction that Amys iphone told us to......completely the wrong way. After 3 miles of lugging heavy bags up and down hills we finally found ourselves at the Spin City Pole dance studio a little out of breath but till very excited as everyone was there ready to go. Suzie Q signed posters and tshirts before sitting down for a Q and A session. The questions ranged from her daily pole routine currently nothing... 2010-4-17T00:00:00Z http://www.studio22dance.com/page16.htm#51454 WELL We were offered the opportunity to go help out at MPD and jumped at the chance to go check out the best pole dancers in the country. The event was held at Scala a huge venue with balconies a great stage and glass VIP bar. We arrived at 1pm and quickly got changed in to the RPole uniform. A freestanding 38mm Rpole and a 50mm platinum stage had been set up in the foyer and after meeting our fellow rpolers Kati Hattle and Mirander Goldring we got to work showing the arriving spectators what pole dancing is all about The girls were all fabulous and loved the new poles. Unfortunately there was a delay in the start of the show so we were asked to entertain everyone in the VIP bar which meant more pole dancing so we were happy to oblige. Even some members of the audience came up and had a go. Finally the stage was ready and the knockout rounds began. The top 2 singles and the top doubles went through to the finals so the pressure was on Sally Steel and Maxine Betts went through as d... 2009-10-25T00:00:00Z http://www.studio22dance.com/page16.htm#50992 After wed taken the poles down in the studio and sqeezed them into Amys car we scooted over to Norton Village hall where we promptly put them back up again We had a quick run through and Emma the President of the WI Lite arrived to go through what was happening later. The Gazette and BBC Somerset Sound showed up to take some pictures and do some interviews and then the ladies began to arrive. After some cups of tea and a good chat Emma went through some WI business and then handed them over to us. We started with a Zumba fitness class where we took them through Merengue Salsa Calypso and even some African styles to name but a few The ladies really went for it and there was lots of laughing when the booty shaking began This was our first Zumba class and we cant wait to do it on a regular basis. We have a huge number of songs and routines to keep shaking things up and keep people on their toes Next after catching our breath we moved on to pole dance where we did a quick demo of... 2009-10-19T00:00:00Z http://www.studio22dance.com/page16.htm#49982 The refurb on the studio has begun Walls have been moved to create a larger studio area and you can begin to see how it will look when its all done. The waiting area is looking snug although at the moment its full of rubble so thats a job for next week The front doors have been sanded and painted white to match Curves and they look 10 x better. Just the windows to go now that the to let sign has been taken down woop woop Electrician and plaster in next week and its all go go go Hope everyones weekend was faboosh x 2009-10-3T00:00:00Z http://www.studio22dance.com/page16.htm#49788 We scooted on up to Birmingham NEC for the leisure industry week. It was packed with everything to do with the health and fitness industry from new energy drinks to dance mats watch this space Xpole were there to promote some amazing new features and products that they have coming out. They were also doing some classes in front of a live audience so of course we jumped at the chance to play on the pole with the fabulous Miss Suzie Q Sally Ann Giles and Annie Norris . New tricks were learnt old tricks were made good and closed minds were opened to the fun of pole 2009-9-22T00:00:00Z