Pole Dance & Fitness
Welcome to Pole Dance at the University of Essex!
We pride ourselves as being one of the friendliest and most welcoming clubs on campus. With more members than any other sports club at Essex, we provide a great environment for our members to have fun and learn the art of pole dancing!
Our classes are suitable for all abilities, from those who have never been on a pole before to those who are more experienced.
We are a relatively young sport but are spreading the word on pole dancing in a fun and safe environment!
*National Competition IUPC Champions; 2012 & 2013.
*Derby Day Winners; 2013 - 2018.
*South East Regional Champions; 2016.
*Gold Standard Award; 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021.
*Raising and Giving Award Winners; 2017
*Nominees for Social Club of the year; 2017 & 2019.
*Nominees for Club of the Year; 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019.
Lessons
We hold four levels of classes; beginner, intermediate progression, intermediate and advanced. We also have fitness and dance classes to improve your strength, flexibility and flow which will help you master more pole moves.
All lessons are held in Activity Studio 1 in the University Sports Centre.
Mondays:
1:30-2:15pm - Returning Beginners 1 (£20 per term)
2:30-3:15pm - Returning Beginners 2 (£20 per term)
3:30-4:15pm - Open Practice/Fitness
4:30-5:15pm - Intermediate/Advanced (£30 per term)
Wednesdays:
2:30-3:15pm - Beginners A (£20 per term)
3:30-4:15pm - Beginner B (£20 per term)
4:30-5:15pm - Open Practice/Fitness
5:30-6:15pm - Inters Progression/Intermediates (£30 per term)
* Sign ups are required for all classes.
* Blades pass is required for all memberships.
- Get in there quick! (and you must have bought your free membership before signing up, if not you might not get a space!).
Membership
Being a member means you are part of the club, can attend the sessions and will be kept updated on workshops, events, competitions and news every week!
Our free membership is for newsletter and social access only
Upcoming Events
We host socials throughout the year, take part in fundraising events for the club and charities, and we volunteer in the local community.
Most of our events will be publicised though facebook, so if you add our Social Secretary Simone Sarchette she will invite you to everything we have going on!
Our Committee
President: Kacy Harrington
Vice President: Mia Knight
Secretary: Alexa Young
Communications Officer: Sophia Bourne
Competition Secretary: Charlotte Houlihan
Treasurer: Terri-Leigh Wallace
Co-Fundraising and Volunteering Officer: Isobel Sheard
Co-Fundraising and Volunteering Officer: Sophia Bradley
Welfare Officer: Jaime Owen
Co-Social Secretary: Bliss Thorpe
Co-Social Secretary and Covid Officer: Lisa Perera
Alumni Officer: Elsa Anderfelt
Fitness Class Co-ordinator: Eva Onumbu