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APFA Workshop Series™
APFA Workshop Series™ 2011 hosted by Body & Pole studios, 303 5th Ave suite # 306 (3rd floor). between 31st & 32nd Street in New York City. Accessible by subways: N,R,Q,B,D,V, F,4,5,6. Nearest landmarks: Empire State Building, Flatiron building, Madison Square Garden. For admittance to the extravagant affair APFC 2011, Friday, October 14, 2011, please visit our TICKET PAGE. Payment and scheduling of all regular pole classes below will be processed by Body & Pole studios payment portal linked below.
October 15 12:00 – 1:30 PM American Pole Fitness Champion 2011 FEMALE DIVISION Book A Class Here With The Champion October 15 2:00 – 3:30 PM American Pole Fitness Champion 2011 MALE DIVISION Book A Class Here With The Champion
October 15 6:00pm – 7:30pm. Loic Lebret: Lebret is also unique in that he is one of the top male pole performers in the world to comprehensively busts the myth that pole dancing is only for women. His love affair with the pole began back in April 2008 in Paris, when he picked up a friend from a pole dancing class and was instantly entranced by what he experienced and decided to learn how to do it himself. He realized the demands that pole dancing makes on the body, in terms of flexibility, strength and endurance, and determined that he could effectively combine the graceful and romantic elements of his traditional dance training with pole fitness moves to create the artistic pole dance concept. One of Lebret’s famous acts is his Superman performance, which was a huge TV hit, when it featured in the show Got Talent, comprises of the entire body being painted in an intricate design that took three hours for the makeup artist to create! Lebret is one half of the dance act ADDICTISSIME where he performs in France as well as abroad. Book Loic’s Class Here
October 15 8:00pm – 9:30pm. The Valentino Brothers: Mario and Emil Valentino were born and raised in Vratsa, Bulgaria and studied Martial Arts in Military Academy in Pazardjik. They began learning the principles of Hatha Yoga in 1989. In 1990 they moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina where they lived for 8 years. During that time, they developed a system to enhance flexibility which enables the disciple to prepare for advanced states of Yoga. Mario and Emil ran studios that taught the system to the yoga practitioners, dancers, and students of Martial Arts. These studios are still in operation under the guidance of some of their former students. From 1998 until 2004 the Valentino Brothers lived in New York City where they continued their research of all the components of a healthy lifestyle which accounted for the overall well-being of the body and mind. They moved to Santa Barbara in 2004 where they continued teaching yoga and flexibility in athletic clubs, fitness centers and private studios as well as working with celebrities and promising athletes preparing them for competitions in their fields. A little under a year ago, Mario and Emil were introduced to Pole Fitness. After trying the pole exercises for a few months they realized how well-rounded and beneficial the workout is; how much strength it delivers for the entire body. Since then they have been working on adapting their system for the pole fitness performers and incorporating the pole exercises into their own daily workout. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN9LXwmXmQw&feature=player_embedded Book The Valentino’s Class Here
October 16 10:00am – 11:30am. David C. Owen: Pole fitness created a sudden change in the life of David C. Owen which no one, least of all himself, could have foreseen. Having no formal background in dance, gymnastics, or circus arts, pole helped expose David to a new range of experiences and a love of acrobatic movement. His expressive style and above-average flexibility caused him to gain widespread attention in the pole community. Since then, David has become one of the most cherished instructors of pole fitness in the United States, giving workshops and performances in many locations. He is appreciated for his precise and challenging yet gentle instructing style which focuses on safely improving strength and flexibility to expedite learning the most difficult pole skills. David was honored to earn a title at the first American Pole Fitness Championships. He is grateful for the encouragement of his pole friends near and far, which gave him the courage to participate in APFC and other national and international events. David is proud to be a correspondent for Pole Spin Magazine and continues to have a busy instructing schedule in numerous cities. Book David’s Class Here
October 16 2:00pm – 3:30pm. Prana Ovide-Etienne: Prana thanks her parents for introducing her to Rhythmic Gymnastic at the age of four and never looked back since. she excels into National Competitions during her 14 years tenure. Once graduated from High State Sports Educator of Gymnastic in 2006, she took on a new challege and became a teacher. Around that time, she was privileged to join the teaching of her first discipline RG and Fitness where (steps, LIA, Bodysculpt, Stretching) were the essence of teaching. In late 2007, she made a discovery online and it quickly became another passion and she fell in love rapidly with pole fitness. The reason for the love is due to the fact the feeling she had was coherent to the feeling she shares as a gymnast. She took classes regularly and chose to participate in Miss Pole Dance, France 2008. That, in itself was the first election of pole fitness in France, an event in which she ended up as the 4th runner up. She was the sponsors choice and she blew the heart of the juries despite having just four months of practice. By the end of the year, she became a pole fitness instructor, a position she gladly accepted being so passionate about the education and activities related to pole fitness. She is today a highly respected, world renowned pole fitness instructor and performer. Book Prana’s Class Here
October 16 4:00pm – 5:30pm. Steven “Princeton” Retchless: The American Pole Dance Male Champion of 2010. An entertainer, Princeton was appropriately born in Las Vegas, Nevada. Discovering he loved the stage at age 7 performing at UNLV, Artemus Ham Theater tap dancing his way into the hearts of the audience. An honored student of the “Las Vegas Academy of the performing Arts” studying dance during his high school years, he was subsequently accepted as a student at the “California Institute of Performing Arts” in Los Angeles, California studying for a Bachelors Degree in Fine Art majoring in Dance. Steven has a respected amount of training in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Ariel Silks, Gymnastics and Pole fitness. His style fuses the lightness of the air with the power of being rooted to the ground. He has a flare that is exposed through the sensual fluidity of his movements. Whether dancing in the sky or twirling on the floor Steven “Princeton” Retchless has an extraordinary Talent for Dance. Book Princeton’s Class Here |
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