[bodymind]

Hey ladies, I see there have been a lot of questions about me. I think I should put a lot more information about myself on my website, I just have seen so many people blowing their own trumpet about how great they are, and when you see them they are smoke and mirrors.

I have been an exotic dancer since 1989. Inbetween that I studied psychology and metaphysics. Fast forward to 2004. I started teaching pole dancing, and was the first person in South Africa to teach. I have taught the following studio owners in SA: Julie Swart (winner of Pole Champs 2011), Juanita Fouche (winner of Miss Pole Dance SA and Pole Champs x2), Venessa Clack (finalist in World Pole Sport, London 2012).

I have been doing pole since 1998, and teaching pole for 8 years. I am an excellent teacher, and my main concern is safety and correct execution. It took me years to master some moves, that I can teach to someone in one lesson. I hate it when people call themselves professional and they don't know what they are doing. I don't fall in that league. I know what I am doing, and I know what I am teaching.

I have taught many students (over 3000) and taught many pole instructors. My courses are accredited with REPSSA (Register of Exercise Professionals of SA). I have also done Group  Fitness training, not because I needed it, but because I want people to know that I have the training. When I started teaching there were no courses. There was no one to learn from, I had to do it on my own. I went from starting with my own studio, to growing pole in South Africa.

I am passionate about what I do. I have seen a lot of so-called teachers who have decided that they 'don't need any training'. I am hoping to make a difference and let people know that pole can be dangerous, have long lasting injuries, and a bad teacher can have a very damaging effect to the reputation of pole.

We all know how learning something wrong the first time creates a bad habit, and can cause long-term injury. I have heard shocking accounts of teachers teaching, without even showing students what to do.

I was Head Judge at the IPC in Hong Kong this year, as well as Judge as World Pole Sport in London. My studio was nominated as 2nd best in the world in 2009. Ania Przeplasko from the IPDFA can also give you more information about me.

 

The reason I never entered any competittions is because mine was the only one since 2006. It's not possible to enter my own compettion, and so I've become the organiser. The PFASA has started their own competittion this year, but I am in a different space. My focus is not on becoming the next pole champion, but rather ensuring that my students do. As it so happens my own student did win Miss Pole SA last week:)

I hope this answers your questions. And anyone needing any help with inspiration, moves or flow is welcome to ask me anytime:)

 

 

[bodymind]

That’s me:)

You can go through my website http://www.BodyMind.co.za or can look up http://www.MissPoleDance.co.za to see the annual competition I organize, coming up on 20 October this year.

It’s great you found my book, it’s a very useful manual

[bodymind]

That’s me:)

You can go through my website http://www.BodyMind.co.za or can look up http://www.MissPoleDance.co.za to see the annual competition I organize, coming up on 20 October this year.

It’s great you found my book, it’s a very useful manual