The Pole Professionals will be appearing at Lifestyle Expo ’09 on Friday and Saturday from 17:00, providing thirty minutes of inspiring Pole Dancing routines on each day.

The display will be served as a joint collaboration between Qualified Instructor, Maria Fallas of Pole Professionals, who will be responsible for the Choreography and technique, and Anna Ratcliffe of Costa Adventures, who will adopt a more Managerial role.

Each performance will be divided into three sections, one of which requiring the participation of three (a total of six) adventurous readers. The Pole Professionals are searching for a group of fun-loving, thrill-seeking volunteers to join them for a complete ‘movement makeover’.

Participants will spend time familiarizing with the music and learning the routines under the guidance of Maria and Anna, and receive a stunning Cinderella makeover, before performing alongside of the group during the Expo.

Maria is keen to promote pole dancing not as an erotic, racy form of entertainment, but rather the most fashionable and fun way to get in shape, build confidence and promote self-belief. Her philosophy is that all women are simply amazing and that anyone has the ability to go from ‘beginner to bombshell’ in just a couple of hours. She stressed that the ladies involved will need no prior dance or exercise experience and can be of any age, fitness level or background, with the only prerequisites being the ability to be themselves and not afraid to let their hair down and go for it. Maria highlighted that “These performances are about empowerment and shirking an old fashioned, stereotypical image. Pole Dancing is the hottest new fitness trend around, and the expo is the perfect opportunity to demonstrate to all women how easy it is to be spectacular!”

Anyone who is interested in taking part must agree to undergo a simple health screening in advance of the day, in order to reveal any specific needs and requirements. This may be achieved by contacting Maria on 695 303 685

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POLE-DANCING is casting off its sleazy sex-club image as more women than ever give it a whirl as a great way to keep fit.

The gymnastic workout involves a series of moves carried out to music which strengthens and tones most of the muscle groups.

Mum-of-three Tracey Huckfield, 29, has introduced around 200 women to the sport since starting her business Pagan’s Pole three years ago.

Tracey works from home in Valley, Anglesey, where a pole takes centre-stage in the living room and a full-sized mirror helps students to monitor their movements.

Tracey first took to the pole when she was studying for her psychology degree at Bangor University and liked it so much she decided to turn it into a career.

“I’ve got the perfect job really because I’m doing something I love and the vast majority of my clients have become friends,” said Tracey, who is also qualified to teach aerobics.

“The initial thing I do is teach a routine that allows a student to become familiar with the grips of the pole and builds confidence into their upper body strength.

“The girls bring a me a song of their choice and I choreograph a routine to that song.

“I’m more of a trickster than a dancer and will put up to ten tricks into a routine but that is pushing yourself to the limit and it’s more gymnastics and aerial skills.

“We’re trying to change the name to pole-fitness to try and get away from the stereotypical image of the sex industry and there’s a petition going round to try and get it into the 2012 olympics as a sport,” she said.

Nadine Challinor, 24, from Amlwch, started pole-dancing with Tracey four months ago and thinks it’s a lot more fun than going to a gym.

Naomi Harries, 31, is also from Valley and said she couldn’t believe how toned she felt after her first pole-dancing lesson.

“I’ve had three lessons now and I love it, it’s fantastic and a great way to keep fit and so much fun,” said Naomi.

“The work-out is unbelievable and I will get my own pole eventually
when I can afford it.

“I would encourage people to try it because it’s a great confidence booster and it’s a full-body work out,” she said.

Free pole Fitness class are being offered by LLc a long with Gorham Fitness Studio. The free class started on March the 16, 2009 and will last for 6 weeks. Initially the classes will start off doing basic fitness moves with the pole. Portable dance pole

The Sprecher Brewing Co. and Miss Pole, a New Berlin-based pole excercise instruction group, team up for another event in Sprecher’s “Share the Passion” series that offers classes celebrating craft beer and passion.

The event takes place Monday, Jan. 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Sprecher’s beer garden.

The cost is $50 and includes instruction in “the exotic Pole aerobics art” of pole dancing, lap dancing and strip tease. Participants will receive Sprecher beer and soda samples to drink during the event, and will leave with a souvenir beer bottle featuring a photo label of the participant demonstrating one of her new skills.

“It’s not about being sleazy,” says Anne Sprecher. “It’s about incorporating sensuality and fun into aerobics and enjoying really good beer in a comfortable environment.”

For more information, call Sprecher Brewing Co. source

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Yamanaka who own Le Physique Personal Training with her husband, Brian often take there clients on an elliptical trainer every day of the week. Although she says there’s a place for equipment, Yamanaka thinks outside the gym literally. Forget the treadmill: instead, the 30-year-old takes her clients pole dancing as it improves muscle posture and development she thinks improving your fitness though pole-dancing is definatly the way forward!