Pole Dancing

WHAT IS POLE?

At the University of Essex Pole Dancing Club, we aim to provide a great environment for our members to have fun whilst learning the art of Pole Dancing! 

Our classes are suitable for all abilities, from those who have never touched a pole before, to those who are more experienced. Although we are aware of the stigma that Pole Dancing can hold, we are always looking for ways to change this and are consistantly spreading the word that Pole Dancing is a fun, rewarding sport that deserves to be recognised. 

As a member of our club, you will have a weekly pole lesson run by our amazing coaches, as well as open practice sessions and the option to partake in our optional Fitness + Dance Classes which will help you master those pole moves faster and improve your flow! Both these classes are taught with all levels of ability in mind so please don't be scared to come along!

HOW MANY TEAMS DO WE HAVE?

Although our club is based on class sign up rather than teams, we do have an ever-changing competition squad that we hold auditions for if you wish to compete for us!

Our squads compete in the categories of Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Group Performance at various competitions throughout the year.

RECENT HONOURS

  • National Competition IUPC Champions 2012 & 2013
  • National IUPDC Runner Up 2023
  • South East Regional Champions 2016
  • Derby Day Winners 2013 - 2018, 2023 & 2024
  • Raising and Giving Award Winners 2017, 2023 & 2024
  • Nominees for Social Club of the year 2017, 2023 & 2024
  • Nominees for Club of the Year 2014, 2016, 2017, 2023 & 2024
  • Essex Blades Gold Standard Club - 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/2024

GET STARTED

To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. The different club membership options are listed in the tab above with a description of what each membership covers. By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.

Your membership entitles you to your purchased class e.g. beginners 1, inters-progression 2 (as well as open practices and dance/fitness classes), please ensure you purchase the correct membership for the class you want to attend to avoid any confusion/issues with your membership and only purchase your level class.

Skin contact is needed for Pole Dancing, so shorts are needed. Please do not wear rings, moisturiser, body oils or fake tan to the pole class as all of these can damage the poles and make it unsafe to pole. 

Please arrive to your class in good time (ideally 5-10 minutes before your class start time) in order to ensure you are able to participate in the warm up, we can't allow members to participate in classes without having done a suitable warm up as it can be a safety risk.

TRAINING TIMES

BEGINNERS 1

Monday 

1.30-2.15PM

£15

OPEN PRACTICE

Monday

2.30-3.15PM

 

 

BEGINNERS 2

Monday

3.30-4.15PM

£15
INTERS-PROGRESSION 1

Monday

4.30-5.15PM

£20
 

 

 
OPEN PRACTICE

Wednesday

2.30-3.15PM

 
INTERS-PROGRESSION 2

Wednesday

3.30-4.15PM

£20

DANCE/FITNESS

Wednesday

4.30-5.15PM

 
INTERS/ADVANCED

Wednesday

5.30-6.15PM

£25

Upcoming events

Pole Dancing Come and Try Session
8th October 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
Essex Blades Pole Dancing Clubs Come and Try Session
Pole Dancing Come and Try Session
8th October 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
Essex Blades Pole Dancing Clubs Come and Try Session
LGBTQ+ Come and Try Session
8th October 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
An opportunity for anyone who is part of the LGBTQ+ community to come and try pole dance in a kind and inclusive environment. This event is being held in collaboration with the LGBTQ+ officer, and everyone is welcome

Committee

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Welfare Officer

Alumni Officer

Co - Social Secretary

Co - Social Secretary

Dance Coach

Equipment Officer

Fitness Class Coordinator

Fundraising Officer

Publicity and Communications Officer

Secretary

Volunteering Officer

JOIN CLUB

To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. The different club membership options are listed below with a description of what each membership covers. By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.

Please contact the group committee if you have any queries about which membership is right for you.

Come & try sessions

These are free sessions to test if you like the sport. Then you can buy your full membership.

Pole Dancing Come and Try Session
8th October 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
Essex Blades Pole Dancing Clubs Come and Try Session
Pole Dancing Come and Try Session
8th October 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
Essex Blades Pole Dancing Clubs Come and Try Session
LGBTQ+ Come and Try Session
8th October 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
An opportunity for anyone who is part of the LGBTQ+ community to come and try pole dance in a kind and inclusive environment. This event is being held in collaboration with the LGBTQ+ officer, and everyone is welcome

Buy your membership here 👇

Ready to commit? Grab your membership here.

Please note that your membership information will be used in conjunction with Essex Sport (University of Essex) purely for the purpose of providing access to required facilities and data analysis. Your data will not be shared with anyone else or used for marketing purposes. Memberships are manually uploaded to the Essex Sport system so it may take up to 5 working days before you can book onto your sessions via the Essex Sport app.

Should you have any problems please email blades@essex.ac.uk

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