pole dance

hello! we are the essex blades pole dance club <3

 

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 the option to partake in our optional Strength and Flexibility + 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
South East Regional Champions 2016
Derby Day Winners 2013 - 2018, 2023
Gold Standard Award 2016 - 2020
Raising and Giving Award Winners 2017, 2023
Nominees for Social Club of the year 2017, 2023
Nominees for Club of the Year 2014, 2016 & 2017, 2023
Essex Blades Gold Standard Club - 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 

 

Do I need anything else before I get involved?

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

Join us*

All sessions are free for term 3, please purchase the free social membership to recieve emails with all club information

To be a part of the club, you will need to join up as a member. All of the different club membership options are listed below with a description of what each membership covers.

* Please note that your membership information will be used in conjunction with Essex Sport (University), 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.

By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the clubs code of conduct.

Please note, as memberships have to be uploaded to the Essex Sport system manually, it may take 3-5 working days before you are able to book onto your session via the Essex Sport app and attend training sessions. Should you have any problems, please email scadmin@essex.ac.uk  

Training times

PLEASE SEE BELOW THE TRAINING SChedULE for SUMMER term FOR 2022-23. 
 

Open PRACTICE

2:30pm - 3:15pm monday

Free for term 3

open practice

3:30pm - 4:15pm monday

Free for term 3

 

OPEN PRACTICE

2:30pm - 3:15pm wednesday

Free for term 3

OPEN PRACTICE

3:30pm - 4:15pm wednesday

Free for term 3

 

Please note, club training times listed above are during University term-time oNLY.

 

 

 

Club committee

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KACY HARRINGTON

PRESIDENT
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MIA KNIGHT

vice-president
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terri-leigh wallace

treasurer
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JAMIE OWEN

welfare officer
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ALEXA YOUNG

secretary

 

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LISA PERERA

CO-social secretary
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BLISS THORPE

 CO-SOCIAL SECRETARY 
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SOPHIA BRADLEY

Volunteering & fundraising officer
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SOPHIA BOURNE 

PUBLICITY AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER. 
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CHARLOTTE HOULIHAN

competition AND PERFORMANCE secretary 

 

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EVA ONUMBU

fitness class coordinator
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TBC

Equipment officer
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ELSA ANDERFELT

alumni officer

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