.: Judges & Performers

.: Judges & Performers

Annie Norris
Annie is the UKAPP Head Judge for the 2nd Year running, Annie is the winner of Pole Divas 2009, and was also runner up in 2008. Annie runs pure pole school in hereford and is a well respected dancer and instructor in the industry.
Annie has been dancing professionally since she was 18 and is also a Glamour and Fitness Model as well as one of the faces of X-Pole

Karen Chaundry
Karen Chaundy is the UKAPP Manchester heat organiser, It has been a great year for Karen this year winning the British Isle Professional category, The International Pole competition and runner up in Pole Divas 2009. Karen is also an XPole model. Karen owns the Burlesque troup The Bombshells.
She has been a gymnast since the age of 3 and has  a passion for all forms of fitness and dance.

Chantell Pritchard
Chantelle was the first winner of Pole Divas in 2006, as a professional dancer Chantelle is known for her strength and amazing flexibility. Chantelle is sassy and sexy in her dancing and has her very own unique style. Chantelle recently won the British Isle Champions of Champions category.

Elena Gibson 
Elena has been a ballet dancer since the age of 9, She was the winner of MPD 2005 and MPD world. Elena is a Pioneer within the industry, owning her pole school the pole dancing school. Elena's exciting mesmerizing performance infuses Ballet with modern and pole. She a Unique style wich is AMAZING.

Deb Riley
Deb Riley the owner of one of the largest pole studios in the UK the British Pole Academy has 3 titles under her belt, this years title was her best and her favourite winning Best tricks in the doubles of Miss Pole Dance 2009. Debs hosts many workshops with the world top dancers and is well respected in the industry as a Pioneer of Pole. Debs is the designer and owner of the worlds first pole dance mat the polo mat.

Kate Johnson
Kate Johnson is the UKAPP Bristol organizer, Kate has an extensive background in fitness. Kate entered her first competition this year. Kate is the owner of Spin City Pole school in Bristol. She has a flair for pole and is proud that she brings pole dance and fitness to normal women.

Jo Dandridge
Jo dandridge is also a UKAPP Judge for the 2^nd year running, Jo was a finalist in Pole Divas 2009. Jo is currently involved in many forms of fitness and is a fitness rep for Vibe. She is a regular on the fitness weekend scene and brings pole dancing into the fitness arena. Well respected in both Pole and fitness Jo has grown from strength to strength over the last few years.
Jo is the owner of Jo Pole fitness in Godalming.

Sally Ann Giles
Sally Ann will be performing and Judging for the 2^nd year running, Sally is currently the holder of 6 Pole dance titles. Miss Pole Dance 2007, Pole Divas 2007,2008, Miss Pole Essex 2008,2009, FYO Pole comp 2009, Sally is also known as an international pole dance judge.

Maxine Betts
Maxine exploded onto our scenes by winning Miss Pole Dance 2009, Maxine is a 39 year old mother and her life story is amazing and immense, Maxine is a professional body builder and is working her way through her life tick list. She has been dancing for 3 years and owns Pole Mania school in Essex.

Justine Mclucas
Justine Mclucas wowed us at Pole Divas 2009 and also Miss Pole Dance 2009, Justine won best costume at MPD 2009. Justine is a professional Ballerina however has a love of many dance form, Pole being one of them. Justine has an amazing life story and this shows in her dance

The Bombshells
The Bombshells is the brain child of Karen Chaundy, they are sexy and sassy and mix a fusion of Burlesque and Pole together. Two of the Bombshells Penny and Anna won first place in the doubles of Miss Pole Dance 2009.

Emma aka Miss Glory Pearl
Miss glory Pearl is a UKAPP Judge for the 2^nd year running, Her old lady act always goes down a storm with her cookey ideas and amazing performances she is a UKAPP and burlesque favourite.

Sam Remmer
Sam started pole dancing in 2004 and was instantly addicted, her addiction lead her to establish the art of dance pole dancing school in the same year furthering her passion for the pole. On UK Pole Dance Day (May 1^st) 2009 Sam joined forces with her husband Sid to set up the Pole Dance Community website (http://www.poledancecommunity.co.uk) to try to raise standards within the fitness pole dancing industry as well as creating a portal for news and information for pole dance schools and students. Sam is also a member of the Equity Pole Dancers working party. Sam has competed in the finals of Miss Pole dance in 2006, 2007 and 2008 as well as the finals of PoleDivas in 2007 & 2008.

International Judges

The UKAPP will be having some International Judges joining us on the Panel. Keep posted to the web site and all will be revealed.