Zoraya Judd – One of the pioneers of the pole fitness industry. Zoraya is an aerial pole performer, instructor, wife, and mother to 3 boys. She is based in Utah and is the founder of Next Level Pole Training – a unique training experience meant to progress you 1-2 pole levels in a very short time period. Zoraya has been traveling, on a regular basis, teaching pole studios around the world for over a decade. Zoraya has participated in many international competitions and has been awarded many titles. She has guest judged and performed at large pole functions and competitions, performed with and for numerous well known actors, musicians, festivals, large corporate private events and has been featured in many magazines, news papers, fox sports, and movies.

Zoraya’s goal is to continue to show people the art and fitness side of aerial pole. She absolutely loves everything that has to do with pole. But, for her it is the strength, control and flexibility that she finds so beautiful and intriguing.

Don’t miss your opportunity to learn from this legend. Her strength and technique combined with her many years of experience is unmatched and is sure to take your pole to the next level.

Pole Resume:

• First competition, “Miss Pole Fetish Utah 2009”, She placed 1st in the advanced division.
• One of the 12 girls chosen to compete in “USPDF West Coast Regional 2009 Competition”, where she received her “Pro Status”
• Sexy in SLC, Oct 2009
• Competed in “Vertical Pole Challenge”, where she secured a spot in the Finale.
• Became a clothing ambassador for Bad Kitty Pole Fit Wear.
• Competed in “USPDF National Championship 2010” in the Pro Division.
• Performed with Felix Cane at corporate event. 2010
• UPA Pole Artist of the month, May 2010
• Toured southern California doing pole workshops at multiple pole studios.
• Guest performer at the International Pole Convention 2010
• Inspiration of the month for Mika Yoga wear July 2010.
• Performed as an opening and closing act for rapper Common in Las Vegas NV 2010
• Performed as an opening and closing act for singer Mia in Las Vegas NV 2010
• Guest performer at EMW west coast competition 2010
• Zoraya wanted to give back, so she got involved with “All Childrens Charity”. A charity that seeks to empower, educate and nurture talent in children all over the world.
• Competed in the “World Pole Dance and Fitness championship 2010”, where she made it to the final round and became a part of the top 13 in world. Held in Zurich, Switzerland.
• Toured all over the UK and Europe doing pole workshops at multiple pole studios.
• Competed in the “American Pole Fitness Championships 2010” in October, where she was awarded 2 awards. 1st runner up and Pole Athlete Of The Year (out of the males and females).
• Was featured in Pole Spin Magazine August-November 2010 issue
• Toured East Coast doing pole workshops at multiple pole studios.
• 2010 won “Pole Idol”
• Zoraya is currently performing with Zen Arts (zenartsla.com) and Revel Society, a premier event entertainment and production company.
• Competed in “International Pole Championships 2010”, December in Tokyo, Japan. Where she was awarded International Pole Art Champion 2010.
• Was featured in Pole Spin Magazine December-March 2011 issue
• Photoshoot for Affliction clothing and for Throwdown in January 2011
• Performed for the 2011 Maxim Magazine party, January 2011
• Performed for the 2011 XBIZ Awards in February 2011
• Competed in “Aerial Pole International Championships 2011”, March in Switzerland. Where she was awarded Best Trick award and strongest pole dancer by Dominic Lacasse himself (The Flag Man).
• Toured all over the UK and Europe doing pole workshops at multiple pole studios. March 2011
• Has a 5 page spread in Pole Spin Magazine April-July 2011 issue and is considered an inspirational role model world-wide
• Performed and toured in Mexico city May 2011 teaching pole workshops
• Was featured live on Fox Sports in Mexico City during Cinco de Mayo 2011 to represent pole as an art and sport
• Toured Northern California and Tahoe May 2011 teaching pole workshops at multiple studios.
• Performed two nights in a row on the main stage at Lightning In a Bottle, May 2011, Los Angeles CA
• She has also been featured and interviewed by numerous news reporters, magazine articles, and tv personnel around the world.
• Performed 3 nights in a row on the main stages of “Electric Daisy Carnival” in Las Vegas, NV with Zen Arts.
• Performed at XPOLE showcase of the top 12 pole dancers in the world. “Pole Reflections” Sydney Australia, July 2011
• Toured all parts of Australia teaching Pole Fitness workshops. July/August 2011
• Competed at World Pole Dance and Fitness Championships 2011, Hungry Budapest October 2011 where she was awarded “Best Entertainer” in the finals.
• Toured all over UK and Europe teaching pole fitness workshops, October 2011
• Performed at Gravity First 2nd edition 2011 in Mexico City for XPOLE Mexico. October 2011
• Toured all over the Mexico teaching pole workshops at multiple pole studios. October 2011
• Photoshoot with Rebok for the cover of a fitness magazine in South America. January 2012 issue.
• Cover girl of Vertical Fitness Magazine in USA, February/April 2012
• International Pole Championships 2012, Hong Kong. Awarded First Runner Up Pole Art Champion and First Runner Up Pole Idol 2012
• 2012 featured in Rolling Stones magazine
• International Judge for 2013 World Pole Dance and Fitness Championships in Switzerland
• Judge and Guest Performer for 2014 Miss Pole Dance Argentina
• Judge and Guest Performer for 2014 Miss Pole Dance Mexico
• Guest performer at PWN Awards 2014
• 2015 through today: Main judge for most of the largest international and world pole competitions
• 2015 through today: Traveling the globe teaching at many pole studios
• 2015 through today: Teaching MANY international guests at her personal training facility in USA
  (Next Level Training)

Zoraya is sponsored by:
X-POLE
Dry Hands
Mighty Grip
Rubberbanditz
Mika Yoga Wear
Mika Yoga Swim

Zoraya continues to tour the entire globe teaching the art of pole to at pole studios everywhere.
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This year, X-POLE sponsored the 2nd Annual Halifax Theatrix Pole Competition hosted by Studio In Essence in Halifax, Nova Scotia.inesS™ put on a fantastic sold-out show that highlighted the talent of pole artists throughout Atlantic Canada in 5 categories: Pole Amateur, Pole Doubles, Pole Comedy, Pole Art (A) and (B).

The floor-to-ceiling brass competition poles gleamed like gold on the beautifully lit stage, framed by the black curtain backdrop and the warm wood floors. The Pole Amateur category was won by Christine Ausman, with her emotional performance about love and loss that tugged the heartstrings.

The winning duo for Pole Doubles was Faith Flemming and Melissa Rutherford, who created a fun and heartwarming performance about friendship and inspiration.

The Pole Comedy category was swept away by Candice J Prior, who made the audience laugh out loud as she battled the elements to be rescued from a deserted island.

The winner for Pole Art A was Jasmine Mah, who lit up the stage as Pele, the goddess of Fire in an explosive performance.

Finally, the 2019 Pole Art B winner was NaRae Lee, who astounded the audience with her powerful performance that gained her an entry into Spinning with the Stars, an annual charity event that raises money for the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia.

Studio In Essence Owner/Director Christy Sanford, “We are proud to foster such a creative, supportive, and driven community, and we greatly appreciate the role our sponsors play in helping this community continue to grow and flourish. We hope to make next year’s competition even more vibrant and successful!”

We can’t wait to see what next year holds for everyone who competed in the Halifax Theatrix Pole Competition. Thank you to everyone for making this such a success.

For more info, please check out:

Www.halifaxtheatrix.com

The core goals of the Development Team are to:

• Nurture and stimulate the career development of new talent
• Track and highlight upcoming athletes for their skills, acumen and delivery
• Advise and mentor athletes to help them achieve career satisfaction
• Deliver the finest set of athletes that this world has seen

Welcome to the Golden Age of Aerials! 3Sixty Dance and Fitness is bringing the Glitter, Glam and Glitz of Hollywood to life in their 10th Anniversary extravaganza. Join us for a night among our Star Performers as they dance through the air. Watch our performers dazzle with aerial performances on pole, aerial hoop and silks. Lights. Cameras. Action!   

3Sixty’s 10th Anniversary Showcase: Golden Glitz
June 7, 2019

SCHEDULE
7:00 PM: Doors Open
7:30 PM: Showtime

General admission seating, Swag Lottery from our generous sponsors, and celebratory After Party! 

FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE VISIT:

https://3sixtydanceandfitness.com/showcase

https://meridiancentrepointe.com/en/events_tickets/june2019/golden_glitz/index.htm

Greta Pontarelli is 68 year old pole artist. She has won 8 World Pole Art and Pole Sport Masters Championships, all while in her sixties, despite being challenged with severe Hip Osteoarthritis. Her latest win was this February in Florence where she captured championship just months after a dual hip replacement.

Greta was born with a slight internal rotation of the hips, which, along with years of gymnastics, before they required spring floors, destroyed her cartilage. She fought surgery for years and sought alternative treatments which bought her time, but ultimately she had to move forward with total replacements for both hips.

As Greta prepared for her surgeries, she started working on her piece “Finding the Blessings in the Ashes.” It was based on the archetype of transformation that occurs in a forest fire which is needed for many sprouts to germinate and grow. This archetype relates to our lives and empowers us to use challenges as a thrusting block for growth. When Greta finished training on the pole, she frequently went into the forest to connect with the spirit of the trees so she could authentically tell its story. She watched the flames of the fire and spent time attuning herself to it. When Greta looked at the video of the fire choreography, she saw the fire but wasn’t feeling hot so back to the fire she went to fully capture its essence. She continued to visualize the choreography while in bed recovering from multiple surgeries. It was when she pushed through moments of pain that the transforming effect of fire came to life. Greta learned that challenges can be an unexpected gift.

So often we stop short of the finish line or give up when success is just around the corner. Many times we don’t begin because we believe what we want to achieve is not even possible. It is still a bit surreal to Greta that she has won 8 World Championships, because she almost gave up after her first class. She was somewhat discouraged because she couldn’t begin to get up the pole. It was after competing in America Ninja Warrior and learning she was the oldest person to ever attempt the course that her mission was set in motion. Greta thought “where is everyone else?” and was motivated to push through her self-imposed boundaries to give visibility to her message. Soon the stage became her platform and inspiring the lives of others became far more important than the medals.

We have now launched our 4th generation XPERT poles with X-Lock technology.
What is the difference between the XPERT NX  and XPERT Pro PX poles?
Watch the video to understand the improvements and learn more.

We even had owner of Pole & Performing Art Myss Angie, the organization that creates variety shows, the Minnesota pole Competitions, the Land of Lakes Pole Dance Festival, and more events around the Twin Cities review our new XPERT Pro.

LOLPoleFest Post Recap.

Polers and fans gathered in the Bold North to express body positivity and the love for pole dance and community at the Land of Lakes Pole Dance Festival and Minnesota Pole Competitions January 18-20th, 2019. The weekend-long event included free seminars from Dr. Misty Rose, Vertical Art Athletics, and workshops from stars such as Phoenix Kazree, Michelle Mynx, and Jordan Mazur, to name a few.

The Friday night 18+ Classic Exotic night welcomed guests with a celebration of the sensual side of pole. Attendees could take a free Sexy Pole 101 from Dollhouse Pole Dance Studio or attend a lecture, “Make Sex Great Again,” with Courtney Padjen before settling down for pole star performances and MNPC Classic Exotic division competitors.

Saturday was an all-day affair that included pole star workshops, seminars, free beginner workshops from Knockout Bodies Studio and Expertease Fitness, vendor shopping, and more. The MNPC continued on from Novice to Semi-Pro with categories such as: Artistic Dance, Performance Theater, and Pole Sport.

Then, Saturday evening the professional MN Pole Star Championship and national PCS qualifier event crowned its winner and sent them on to Ohio in March (Tynesha B succeeded by Sierin).

Mark your calendar for next year’s event in Saint Paul. Minnesota January 17-19, 2020. Registration for competitors and performers opens in June 2019! Follow Myss Angie (IG @myss.angie) & Pole and Performing Art (IG @poleandperformingart) and don’t miss a thing by signing up for newsletters on the web: www.myssangie.com & www.poleandperformingart.com
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#poleandperformingart #myssangie #PCS #LOLPoleFest #MNPC #MNPSC #XPole

RuPaul’s DragCon is the only place to kiki with your favorite drag queens and stars all under one roof! Come through and meet your faves, snap a selfie, and rub shoulders with your favorite queens – at DragCon it is RuPaul’s Best Friends Race!

At RuPaul’s DragCon, they welcome fans of all ages! From the Kids Zone, to the Runway, to the panels, they have activities that anyone can enjoy whether you come to meet your favorite queen or express your best self.