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Latest News
 Pure Pole Angels rocking Australia's Got Talent semi-finals

Having made the cut from thousands of Australia's talented performers, the Girlfriend Pure Pole Angels will be taking to the poles again in the semi-finals of Australia's Got Talent, Tuesday 1 June, 7:30pm on Channel 7. Watch the show and vote for the Pure Pole Angels to go through to the Grand Final!

 Pure Pole Angels show that Australia's Got Talent 

Pure Pole Angels on Australia's Got Talent

The Girlfriend Pure Pole Angels will be starring in Australia's Got Talent Brisbane auditions show, Tuesday 7:30pm on Channel 7. Tune in to see the triple pole dance performance by Kym, Michelle and Emma, bringing their unique style of pole dancing for fitness to national television.

Michelle, Kym and Emma (pictured left) are pole dance title holders, having performed and competed nationally and internationally. The Pure Pole Angels can be booked for performances by contacting Natalie on 0410 809 149.

 

 Girlfriend is the best in the business!

Best in the Business for Health and Fitness

Congratulations to Girlfriend Fun and Fitness Rockhampton for winning the Best in the Business Award in the category of Health & Fitness for 2010!

Competing against large gyms and other fitness businesses, Emma McDonald, owner of Girlfriend Fun and Fitness, Rockhampton, was presented as the winner at the recent business awards night!

 


  Australian Pole Dance Championships

The Official Australian Pole Dance Championships  

The Australian Pole Dance Championships™ will be run for the first time in 2009 and will showcase pole dancing in Australia.

Hosted in Melbourne in November, the championships will be run over three days, providing a national gathering that facilitates networking between competitors and the pole dance industry.

The Australian Pole Dance Championships™ 2009 12th – 14th November 2009, The Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne.
SEE THE BEST DANCERS IN AUSTRALIA, IN ONE LOCATION. TICKETS ON SALE NOW & SELLING FAST!


  Kym and Nat pole workshops

Pole fitness with the Kiwis  

Nat and Kym will be touring New Zealand in August and in conjunction with Kiwi Pole Fitness, running pole dance workshops for students. Kym will also be performing at Old School in Wellington on August 22nd. Contact Sonia at Kiwi Pole Fitness to book your spot in beginner, intermediate or advanced workshops, or for private bookings with Kym and Nat.

Girlfriend at Suzie Q Pole Studio 

Suzie Q Pole Studio Workshop

Kym has been invited to run pole tricks workshops at the Suzie Q Pole Studio in Sydney on Saturday May 2. Book in for an intermediate or advanced workshop through Suzie Q Pole Studio.

Pole Candy

You can also catch Kym doing a guest pole performance at Suzie Q's Pole Candy amateur pole dance competition in Sydney on Thursday April 30!

Girlfriend Management Sexpo spotlight  

Come along to Sexpo and take part in all the pole dancing surprises we have for you!  You can find us at stall number 24 in the Starshots Female Zone with our new sister company Girlfriend Management. There will be loads of pole dancing supplies on sale, including Girlfriend showbags, portable poles and pole dancing performances!


Enter the amateur or professional Ms/Mr Sexpo pole dancing competitions, with heats being run every day. Register on the Girlfriend Management website or come along and register on the day. Sexpo runs from Thursday February 27 - Sunday March 1. Find out all the exciting news at http://www.girlfriendmanagement.com.au/

Miss Pole Dance Australia 2008

Congratulations to Girlfriend performers Kym and Alicia who competed in the Miss Pole Dance Australia 2008 competition and made it through to the national finals. Kym came 2nd place in Miss Pole Dance Queensland and Alicia won 1st place in Miss Pole Dance Victoria but was unable to compete at nationals due to an injury.

This is the 3rd consecutive year that Girlfriend performers have won titles in Miss Pole Dance Australia and ranked as some of the nation's best pole dancers. Videos of Girlfriend performers' artistically aerial and uniquely acrobatic pole dance performances in the Miss Pole Dance competition can be found on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/girlfriendfunfitness

Kym - Miss Pole Dance Queensland 2008 - 2nd place
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Alicia - Miss Pole Dance Victoria 2008 - 1st place

Miss Pole Dance Victoria

Miss Pole Dance Victoria

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Semester 2 timetable for pole fitness classes at UQ Sport

The new timetable for Semester 2 pole fitness classes at UQ Sport has been announced and is available on the classes page. Classes start in the week of August 11. Book in now, or try pole dancing out in the upcoming free taster class.

Jamilla teaches the Art of Pole in Bris Vegas

A warm thank you to the wonderful Jamilla who shared her time and skills with us, and inspired us all during the pole dance workshops she taught! Fun was had all round as we spun and danced up a storm on the poles!

Pole dancing workshops with Jamilla Deville

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Jamilla is a professional dancer and has danced for much of her life.

She has also performed in the world of burlesque, and trained in trapeze, corde lisse (aerial rope) and tissue (aerial silks) and continues to train in the latter to this day.

Jamilla was the first dancer ever to win the title of Miss Pole Dance Australia. With that title she has been invited to perform pole dancing in Europe as well as the finest clubs in Australia.

Jamilla is the creator of the Art of Pole® brand of pole dance courses and the new DVD series.

Book in for a workshop with Jamilla and learn from one of the world's most accomplished pole dancers!

Click here for information on Jamilla's Brisbane pole dance workshops.

Pole dance classes at UQ Sport

Offered as part of the lifestyle course options at UQ Sport, Girlfriend Fun and Fitness are running pole fitness classes at the University of Queensland St Lucia campus!

Classes will be run in 6 week blocks, with three different time slots to choose from.

Option 1: Monday 10 March (2.00pm - 3.00pm)
Option 2: Wednesday 12 March (5.30pm - 6.30pm)
Option 3: Friday 14 March (6.30pm - 7.30pm)

Classes are open to UQ Sport members as well as non-members.

UQ Sport member $110
Non-member $125

For bookings, contact UQ Sport directly at:

Building 25, University of Queensland, Union Rd, St Lucia
Phone: (07) 3365 6612
Email: uqsport@uqsport.uq.edu.au

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Sports profile on pole dancer Bec

Check out the profile story on Bec - Girlfriend pole dance instructor and the 2nd place winner of Miss Pole Dance Australia. Read about Bec in the Bayside Bulletin sports section here.

Purchase The Art of Pole DVD series The Art of Pole DVD

Jamilla Deville is widely regarded as one of the world's most skilled pole dancers. She holds the title of Miss Pole Dance Australia 2005, and has recently released Volume 1 and 2 of her instructional DVD series "The Art of Pole".

This series is designed for beginners through to intermediate students who want to gain a thorouh understanding of the fundamentals of pole dancing, guided by world renowned pole dance champion, Jamilla Deville.

Available for $29.95 each or the double volume set for $49.95, these DVDs are packed with spins, holds, inverted moves, a warm up and cool down, body conditioning and special features.

Visit the DVD page in our shop for more information on each of the DVDs, a video teaser and ordering information.

Fitlink 21st birthday performances

The Girlfriend Fun and Fitness pole dancers performed for the fitness industry at Fitlink's 21st birthday celebrations. Adro, winner of Australia's "Biggest Loser" 2006, joined in for some pole lessons from the Girlfriend Fun and Fitness team. Watch the pole dance performances on our YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/GirlfriendFunFitness

BrizVegas November 3

The Girlfriend Fun and Fitness performers will be special guest pole dance performers at BrizVegas "Back in Black" on Saturday 3rd November. Come along for the show!

Visit the events section or click on the flyer below for more information.

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Thank you Fawnia

The Girlfriend Fun and Fitness team recently took part in a workshop with one of the USA's leading pole dance instructors, Fawnia.

Pictured below are the Girlfriend team with Fawnia, and Australia's own Miss Pole Dance 2005, Jamilla.

Fawnia and Girlfriend Crew

Miss Pole Dance Australia 2007

Congratulations to Girlfriend Fun and Fitness instructor and performer, Bec, who was awarded 2nd place in Miss Pole Dance Australia 2007. Bec took out 2nd place in this national competition with a powerful pole performance, competing against Australia's top pole dancers.

Girlfriend Fun and Fitness instructors and performers, Alicia and Kym, tied for 1st place in the state finals, winning the 2007 title of Miss Pole Dance Queensland!

 

BrizVegas October 6

The Girlfriend Fun and Fitness performers will be special guest pole dance performers at BrizVegas on Saturday 6th October. Come along for the show!

Visit the events section or click on the flyer below for more information.