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Essex Blades Pole

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 below with a description of what each membership covers. By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.

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. 

 

 

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 uploaded to the Essex Sport system manually and so it may take up to 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

INTERS-PROGRESSION

Monday 

1.30-2.15PM

£20

INTERS/ADVANCED

Monday

2.30-3.15PM

 

£25

BEGINNERS 1

Monday

3.30-4.15PM

£15
OPEN PRACTICE

Monday

4.30-5.15PM

 
 

 

 
OPEN PRACTICE

Wednesday

2.30-3.15PM

 
BEGINNERS 2

Wednesday

3.30-4.15PM

£15

DANCE/FITNESS

Wednesday

4.30-5.15PM

 
BEGINNERS 3

Wednesday

5.30-6.15PM

£15

 

CLUB COMMITTEE

Alumni Officer

Co - Social Secretary

Co - Social Secretary

Fitness Class Coordinator

Fundraising Officer

President

Publicity and Communications Officer

Secretary

Treasurer

Vice President

Volunteering Officer

Welfare Officer

WHAT'S ON

Pole Dance Winter Showcase
12th December 7:30pm - 9pm
The Hex
Come and celebrate the amazing performances of our members at our annual Winter Showcase!
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