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POLE IN THE PARK™

Ryssa on Union Sq. Photo by Krisha Jung

As part of APFA’s ongoing effort to help educate the world about the art of pole fitness as a form of sport, APFA presented the first ever city/government approved public showcase of pole fitness performances, FREE to the public on Union Square Park, Thursday, October 7, 2010. The public showcase marked a historical moment in pole fitness history worldwide. Union Square Park is an important and historic location in the heart of New York City and has served as home base for countless community events and festivals and will now proudly add pole fitness gymnastics to its history. The showcase featured performances by handpicked pole fitness professionals who mesmerized the crowd right in front of the impressive equestrian statue of George Washington.

Performers were: American Pole Fitness Championships finalist Jungle Cat and champion Marlo. Each demonstrated their flawless pole artistry before the ever jaded (3000+) New York City crowd throughout the day who were all mesmerized by their sheer strength and stamina. Others who also dazzled the crowd were (All the way from Connecticut) were Danielle Boate, Odessa & Alicia Heaney who all got on a 2 hour+ train ride to be a part of the historical event; JillAnne, Ryssa, Ariel Iasevoli, Lauren Goldstein and Brandon Propst.

Pole In The Park™ is a trademark event of APFA.

Event was proudly sponsored by:
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The event was an international phenomenon and a smashing success! Several national (e.g ABC, NBC) and international media outlets aired the event on their respective national networks. Below are a few we could get our hands on thanks to some of our fans on Facebook who sent them to us:

Our very own complete video highlights from our channel