About
Pole dancing for fitness is a fun and unique sport; it combines acrobatics, dance and strength. Over time, the sport greatly improves core, upper body strength and flexibility. You don’t need to have any previous experience; people from all walks of life have fallen in love with pole.
Classes are designed help increase your confidence, flexibility, strength and fitness, they run at The Art Of Dance studio 10 minutes from the campus in Mutley, at various times throughout the week. The AOD have mixed ability classes available as well as advanced sessions, workshops (e.g. flow, stripper style, exotic and doubles), private, stretch and yoga classes. On campus, the club hosts weekly free pracice sessions where you can practice what you've learnt at the AOD and mingle with other club, committee and alumni members.
Once you sign up to the club you will receive your first class free - this can be booked through our lovely studio owner Sam Remmer (sam@theartofdance.co.uk). Following on from this, lessons are then booked through the art of dance website (http://www.theartofdance.co.uk/), and you can get a unique code which allows you to book lessons at a UPPDC discounted price.
If you are new to pole, your first lesson must be the Beginners Pole Induction at the AOD. You are advised to wear short shorts, with a t-shirt or strappy top (skin contact with the pole is highly advised for grip purposes). After completing the induction, you are welcome to book onto any class you wish, and attend the weekly free practices on campus.
Socials
Drinking and sober socials are held weekly (alternating between the two types) until the last term, where we will reduce the frequency for individuals exam preperations. Socials are usually a variety of nights out, meals and activities such as bowling, picnics or film/spa nights. Joint socials with other clubs are also organised, which include skills swaps!
Events
Each year we partake in a competition where any member is welcome to audition. We compete in many categories with routines created by you with the assistance of our Team Captain. In recent years these have included Inter-University Pole Dance Competition and South-West Pole Vasity. To support, members of the club come along for the day to cheer Team Plymouth on! Our club is currently the reigning champion in the group category (2 years running) at the SWPV!
We also hold a Christmas Meal and Winter Showcase at the end of Term 1; and a Pole Ball and Summer Showcase at the end of Term 2! Money raised from our showcases is donated to various charities.
Finally, we are going on another tour! We have previously been to Barcelona, Spain and Amsterdam in The Netherlands. While away, we have attened workshops in local pole studios for pole classes, as well as trying our hands at ariel classes too. We also include plenty of time to explore the areas we are staying in to get the most out of the tour.
Alumni members
Many members really enjoy there time with UPPDC and so may want to stay on as an alumni member. We now offer an alumni membership option, so they can still be part of the UPPDC community, even after graduation. Unfortuately, alumni members are not entitled to the discount code at the studio and student members get priority for performing or events with limited numbers. However, we do welcome alumni members to perform and practice with us, and join us at socials!
Links
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/680515918987052/
Instagram: @uppdc
Email: uppdc@outlook.com