2017-2018

Hostess

PETRA LARSSON

Sweden

Since 2000, when Petra introduced the Nordics to ‘exotic’ training such as strip aerobics and pole dance she has been passionate about teaching others this great form of training. Being an aerobics instructor since age 16 and a past pro-basketball player (including the Swedish National Team and the USA) fitness and health has always been a big part of her life. She is at the moment running the largest studio in the Nordics and is the founder of the annual Battle of the Pole, pole dance competition as well as the founder for the Swedish Pole Federation.

She is a well renowned judge around the world with 37 international competitions under her belt which includes 6 world championships and 2 European championships.

Petra was the first to conduct instructor trainings in chair and pole in the Nordics, and her winning style of combining fun but tough classes with inspirational choreography makes her a unique teacher. With over 6000 classes, 20 teacher trainings and more than 700 bachelorette classes the least you can say is that she has experience!

Instagram: studiodqpetra

Eva Nazemson Papaconstantinou

Sweden

Eva Nazemson Papaconstantinou, is a Swedish model and TV hostess. She is married to the music producer Alexander Papaconstantinou and the couple has a daughter together.

Eva Nazemson became noticeable after she was suddenly vomited  in live TV4 Plus in the Nightlife game program. The clip has been featured on the Internet,  where it has got over ten million views on YouTube. After this she received the public nickname Kräk-Eva, something she accepted. The event led to participation in Tyra Bank's talkshow, commerial contracts and public knownledge.

She has also been the hostess of the Quizzo competition on Channel 5, host for the Waterwörld entertainment program on TV6, In 2012 she played herself in 'the last show', a Swedish zombie drama series in the same channel. Since spring 2014, she is the hostess of the live streaming program, Morning, broadcast every day of Channel 11, produced by Interact24 Television. In 2018, she was conferencier for the annual manifestation of Trasdockans dag, which works to raise awareness of sexual abuse of children.

This is her 4th time at Battle of the Pole and we are happy to have her!

Instgram; eva_nazemson

Jury

DImitrY politov

russia

Who has not heard about the man that flips his way trough the world?

He started pole dancing in 2012 and the same year he won two championships in Russia (International Pole Sport 2012 in St. Petersburg, Mr.Pole Dance Russia 2012 CFO in Moscow).

He also took 1st place at Mr. Pole Dance Russia Final 2013 and twice went to semifinals of Ukraine Got Talent and Russia Got Talent, in 2014 he came 3rd at Pole Art Cyprus 2014, then he took 1st place at Pole Art Italy 2015, 1st place at Battle Of The Pole 2015 in Prague, 1st place at the World Pole Dance Championship 2015 in Beijing. His double performances with Pink Puma are epic and we welcome him to the battle stage again.

Instagram; dimitrypolitov
Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/dimitry.politov

Vane Lunatica

Spain

Vane Lunatica is an artist originated in Spain, Canary Islands. Her background is very variated: from synchronized swimming to aerial arts, passing through contemporary dance movement. As performer she like to follow her heart and never walk in a stage without a reason. She developed her personal language in pole dancing, playing strong roles in her performances and having always a message to tell. As a instructor Vane has travelled the world teaching her polepuzzles and her contemporary flow. She is a positive person who likes share time dancing with others, exchanging point of views and stay always open to the new. Her main tittles in pole dance competitions are: finalist in IPC2018, winner in Felix Cane Pole Championships 2017, overall winner in Pole Theatre UK 2016, Pole Theatre Paris Comedy winner in 2016 and 3rd in Pole Art Italy 2015.

Instagram; vanelunatica
Facebok; https://www.facebook.com/vanelunaticaartist/

Josh Taylor

UK

Josh is back again!! Mr Taylor is a well know teacher, performar and artist and has been teaching, performing and choreographing for pole dance for over 10 years.

He has taught for some of the most recognisable pole studios in the world including Milan Pole Dance Studio, The Vertitude, Bespun and Body & Pole.

In the last year he has launched his Instructor Intensive education program, performed as a visiting artist at PoleShowLA in Las Vegas, and notably choreographed an 18 minute pole and dance piece for the Filipino dance company PoleCats.

He is committed to education, physical longevity in pole dancers and athletes, and the ongoing development of pole dance movement.

Instagram; joshtaylorpoledance
Site; http://joshtaylorpoledance.tumblr.com/

Anastasia Akentyeva

Czech Republic

Stacey is a pole dancer from Tomsk, Russia. She moved to Prague, Czech
Republic at the age of 16 and discovered pole dancing at 22. After a year of training she started teaching, while continuing developing her unique style by training and taking workshops with international pole dancers.

In november 2012 she opened her own studio in Prague – Pole Škola where
she teaches most of time. She also gives pole dance workshops worldwide.

2018 - 1st place Czech Pole Dance Sport Championshio
2017 - 1st place Czech Pole Dance Sport Championship, Best Technic, Best Execution
2016 - 1st place Czech Pole Dance Sport Championship, Audience Award, Best Technic,
2016 - 2nd place Pole&Me

Instagram; poleskola
Site; http://www.poleskola.cz/

Gabriel FOntana

Brazil

After winning the Swedish Idol Revanschen 2015 where he was coached by the group 'De Vet Du' his star har been rising.

In 2018, Gabriel was a finalist in the TV4 show “Sweden’s Got Talent” where he brought his stilettos on fire. He’s released “Eu Sou do Brasil”, Electric, “Stilettos On” and more.

A popular cult figure in Sweden, orignially from Brazil. We are happy to se Gabriel not only as a pole student at our studio but also as a performer and jury member at the 2018 Battle of the Pole.

Instragram; grabrielfontanaofficial

Application jury

Petra Larsson Sweden
Marie Revedal Sweden
Julanne Berry UK