UKAPP School Support and Sponsorship
UKAPP is supported by some of the UK’s TOP pole schools, We would like to THANK all of these for there support in sponsorship and making UKAPP the competition it is.

Pole Love
PoleLove makes pole dancing more accessible to women, providing an opportunity to have a workout and a giggle with some like-minded women. Pole Dancing is a great way to get fit, tone up, learn to embrace your sensuality and boost your self confidence. Classes based in Bracknell.

Bodybarre
Bodybarre is home to Manchester's first purpose built Pole Fitness and Burlesque Dance Studio. Karen Chaundy formed Bodybarre in 2005; a place for like minded people to come and socialise, get fit, and for some to push themselves to the limits of World Class poling.

Bodybarre are very proud to sponsor UKAPP, the most professionally run competition in the UK. The competitors and the audience are made to feel very welcome which makes the whole experience enjoyable and memorable, Bodybarre students always look forward to competing at UKAPP.

A competition run for Pole Dancers BY Pole Dancers...the perfect blend of passion and perfection.

PoleKix
PoleKix Pole Fitness & Dance Studio has been in operation for just over 1 year now and have just expanded from 3 poles to 6 poles. Among the instructors are Katherine White (Miss Pole Princess Ireland Advanced 2010), Arlene Caffrey (Irish Pole Champion 2010), Deirdre O’Regan and Caroline Storey. We are based in Bray, Co Wicklow and offer classes from Beginners to Advanced, private and small group lessons and weekly Strength and Flexibility classes.

Pure Pole
Pure Pole is Herefords Premier pole dance school, run by national pole champion Annie Norris. Annie started pole dancing at a young age but it was not until she had a lesson by one of her heros  Pantera did she really start loving pole dancing. After 5 year experience Annie is Pole Divas winner 2009 and an X-Pole rep and model.

Jo Dandridge
Jo Pole Fitness is based in Godalming, Jo believes Pole fitness classes are also about having fun,  you will enjoy yourself so much you won't know where the time went! You will meet great people who support and encourage each other,  and possibly make some great friends!  Each individual will learn tricks and spins at their own pace, when you are ready for them.  As a teacher, my main aim is that everyone leaves the class with a feeling of accomplishment, whether you've learnt a basic spin/transition or a harder inverted trick, and that you can't wait for your next lesson!

The Pole Studio Taylors Retreat
The Pole Studio is one of the biggest Pole Dancing schools in the UK. With four full time studios and classes in five David Lloyd Leisure health clubs across the South East, we run over 80 group classes a week and many more private lessons. No matter what you are after, whether you are a beginner looking for a fun way to get fit with friends or if you are an advanced pole dancer wanting to learn the latest tricks, we have a class for you.
At The Pole Studio we aim to combine the sensual side of pole dancing with the physically demanding discipline of pole fitness. We will provide you with a total body workout, regardless of your age, size or fitness level. Pole dancing will increase your flexibility, help you lose weight, build your core strength, stamina and fitness and most importantly, it's great fun.

The British Pole Studio
Deb Riley's British Pole Dance Academy is a brand new dance studio, providing the very best pole dance training in the UK. With up to 18 spinning poles, it now ranks as one of the largest pole studios you will find. This means every student will have her (or his) own pole.

Pole Fusion:
Pole Fusion is a Pole Dancing School based in Norwich, Norfolk which has a superb reputation in its innovative approach to Pole Fitness. The school is owned by Kathy Buller who has over 23 years teaching / presenting experience in the Fitness Industry and 8 years in teaching Pole. 
Pole Fusion is a school that likes to “step outside of the box” in its approach to teaching pole, always maintaining and evolving high teaching standards, and in teaching the choreography skills required to perform. It’s a school that prides itself on its open, friendly and “Can do” attitude to teaching pole to anyone who wishes to learn.  With its warm, friendly and down to earth structured approach Pole Fusion is a popular Pole School, due to the results it achieves and its Pole Family atmosphere.

Why we support UKAPP : UKAPP is an awesome event run by two inspiring business women, Stacey and Kat.  Pole Fusion supports the event as it gives true amateurs a platform on which to perform without prejudice.  Pole Fusion has strongly supported the event for the past two years with over 20 students participating, and in 2011 will supporting again. It’s an event that has not only a genuinely warm and friendly approach to encouraging all individuals to do pole regardless of ability,  it also gives students from all different pole schools a chance to get together supporting such a fantastic form of fitness and dance.  The competition has been superb not only for all our students who have participated, but also for all the Pole Fusion students who come to support, as it provides inspiration, passion and a determination to continue and improve in such a fantastic skill.

Rainbow Fitness
Rainbow Pole Fitness was launched in November 2009 by Kirsty Griffiths & Kirsty Marsden, teaching classes in both Barnsley & Huddersfield, it has since expanded from just 2 poles to 10 poles in just over a year. We believe that our classes are a fun alternative way to get fit, tone up and increase your flexibility.
We are very proud to sponsor UKAPP this year as it gives amateurs a chance to compete in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, they are always coming up with new ways to keep the competition exciting and up to date like introducing Doubles and performing on a 45mm pole!  We have had instructors and students enter UKAPP from the very beginning and this year is no different with several Rainbow students looking forward to competing at the Manchester heat! 

Pole Image
Pole Image is located in the South East of Ireland. Our instructor, Lisa, was one of the first qualified instructors in the area. Since then the studio has expanded to 2 locations and there are now 2 other instructors, Trena & Lyndsey. Our instructors have taken masterclasses from some of the best dancers in the industry, including Alethea Austin, Becca Butcher, Deb Riley, Suzzi Q, Pantera Blacksmith, Jamilla Deville & Jenyne Butterfly, to name but a few and they continue to expand their knowledge of the sport. Lisa has been involved in organising and hosting the South East Ireland Pole Dancing Competition and both Lyndsey & Lisa have competed in pole dancing competitions themselves. Lyndsey took first place in one of the competitions she took part in.
Pole Image wishes to promote Pole Dancing as a fun form of fitness, a fusion of dance & gymnastics, ideal for sculpting & toning the body.

We believe UKAPP is a great competition as it allows amateur dancers the chance to showcase their skills without having to compete against professional dancers.

Dance Finesse was started by Serena Smith almost a year ago located in The Ribble Valley, Lancashire and has been growing from strength to strength ever since, originally using a local gym studio the school now has a double studio specifically for Pole and Fitness classes. We also offer Burlesque, Chair Dancing and Stretch and Flex, the school is branching out into BoxFit, Body Balance, Bums and Tums, Pump it up and Aerobics very soon but still maintain its focus on Pole. "My aim is to empower and encourage women to develop their fitness and confidence in a modern and fun way! All ages, sizes and abilities welcome. So if you a fancy a change from the bikes and running machine why not come to Dance Finesse