2014 Sept13 - Adelaide Amateur Performer Competition (AAPC)

A few months ago, Lily, a fellow Pole Boutique member asked me if I was interested to participate the AAPC pole comps w her in Sept under the doubles category.

I was intrigued as it was something that I've never tried before. However i was reluctant because I would be going on a long holiday with limited time to practice.

See link to last year's AAPC 2013 - Pole Intermediate 2nd Place

Lily's enthusiasm to go ahead w it got me all excited. We met up to decide on a song and the possible tricks we could perform. With support from Pole Boutique's power pole double; Kitty & Rosie and Olivia & Kristina. Tips from Annie & private session and choreo from Rosie.

Venue was held at the Golden Grove Arts Centre. About 40mins away from home. KS went to a nearby Anytime Fitness gym while waiting for my morning rehersal (which was delayed).

Lily & I worked out our timing & lightning.

I was really thankful of the brass pole since Pole Boutique's pole were all brass.

  

 Lily had her makeup artist at the cost of $50 p/p & Sarah was an angel to braid my hair.

Ks coloured my hair pink the day before and my hair got braided for the first time!!

 

All the performers. Its gonna be a very loooooong day.

Itinerary for the day however the doors only opened at 315pm instead  of 230pm & the show started late as well. 

The semi full crowd. W lots of non-occupied Reserved seats

Pole Boutique competiting ladies

Opening silks performance by Ashleigh Bellatrix

Burlesque Parade

 Pole Intermediate category

 Pole Open Category

Pole doubles parade

A few pics for our Performer girls from jkfoto.net

And now for our performance photos by jkfoto.net

 

Our team performed first & we sat thru our competitor's performance. Sadly, one of the dancer had injured herself during her doubles. Bravely enough, she went ahead & still performed her solo.

Pole intermediate winner from Sarah - Pole Boutique

Pole Open winner

Burlesque Open winner

 Waiting for our results. 

Am I tat confident tat i was the only one who did not cross my hands across my tummy.

 

WINNER!!

I got a crown this year 

All the effort paid off. 

Our first big pole win.

Winners group photo

My greatest support & patience

During practice, comps day from 10am-10pm

 My geeky self at the end of the day

Video of our performance (not great but passable for first timer)

Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEEAWccxMt8&feature=youtu.be

Mobile viewing : https://vimeo.com/106261825

2013 Sept21 - Adelaide Amateur Pole Championship 2013 - Competition

27 days till the big day

Every weekend I went to the studio to practice.

At the same time, there was also the Parade that we had to dressed for.

I was given an idea on my dance routine, a theme that helped me.

Funny isn't it that the song by Lorde - Tennis Court could be counted as clown-ey/theatrical comic.

Participants intro that was distributed on the day of event.

If I knew, I would have submitted a better photo.

I'm 2nd from the left on the 2nd line.

Venue was at the Star Theater sitting around 200 audience O_o'

  

I had to head to the hair salon to braid my hair.

i did my makeup on my own. Temporary Face tattoo around my eyes and I drew hearts on my face.

KS kept asking me to paint my face like a clown but I think that's a little overdoing it.

As for my parade dress, found online reference on Harlequin Clown costume which went well with my black & red costume theme.

And I sewed the whole thing in 2weeks. 

Serious, I wasn't as stress for the finals compared to the heats coz my attention was diverted elsewhere.

After numerous race travelling trips, its always wise to have a checklist.

So no different to this event. Thankfully, the venue is only 3km away from home.

No..i don't intend to run home.

Pole Boutique Finalist

From left : Amy, Sarah, Demi (all from Inters) and Sharon (Open)

I'm the only one not there. Was being anti-social outside the dressing room with the aircon.

A little too stuffy in the changeroom (hence no photos of me at all at the backstage). 

 At long last, the Parade, all the ladies were dressed in their finest.

I'm in my clown costume....

Well, KS said someone in the audience say "wow, that's different"

That's the objective anyway. 

Below are a few photos of the competitors.

 

 

And below are my photos.

 

 And the results for the Intermediate category

I made it to the Top 2!!!

In our category, she's the youngest & I'm the oldest....walau!!

Unfortunately, I didn't win the title =(

But heck, RUNNER-UP on my first pole competition!!!

I wouldn't have even imagined it.

Was I confident? Maybe, not over just comfortable.

I think I've encountered alot of stressful situations before, so I've experience on calming my nerves.

Ultra big sash hung with all the other medals.

It took me a long time to buck up my courage to come this far.

Thankfully, he has been pretty supportive (he has seen the light *phew*)

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