What is the Pole Dance Community (PDC)?

The PDC was set up in May 2009 primarily to provide self regulation and promote best practice within the fitness pole dancing industry, but also to provide safe, educated advice to new students..

We have since grown to represent over 200 independent pole dance instructors who are united by our strict code of conduct.

More than 500 pole dancing students from around the world have gained recognition with our pole dancer grading scheme.

We are a democratic and predominantly female community who decide among ourselves what is best for our community.

We have no leaders, just common sense and consensus.

For Pole Dance Instructors

Approved pole dance instructor logo Membership is open to all who can abide by the code of conduct.

We also need to physically check your pole dance instructor's insurance documents, first aid qualifications, pole dance experience and fair pricing policy before we welcome you on-board and provide you with your PDC Approved logo.

We want you to join us and there is just a small admin fee each year to cover the time taken in checking your documents.

For Pole Dance Students

Grading provides tangible feedback on your pole dancing progress and gives you something to show off to your friends!

By combining the wisdom and experience of our 200 member instructors we have developed a universal syllabus and grading scheme that is recognised throughout the fitness pole dance world. We provide you with an official grading book (your pole dancing passport) in which your gradings are recorded. We can also provide a certificate acknowledging your success.

You can grade with a PDC instructor or online by sending us a video of your dancing - its easy and fun :-)

Buy your grading membership here - do it now!

All new grading members now recieve a FREE syllabus cd-rom of over 300 pole dance moves.

Here are our latest member articles and news

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<h2>What does "Pole Dance Community Approved Instructor" mean?</h2>
<p>To gain PDC Approved status, all instructors must prove to us that they abide by our strict <a href="codes-of-conduct/code-of-conduct-and-rules/danceschoolscofc.html" title="link to PDC pole dance instructors code of conduct" target="_self">Code of Conduct</a>.</p>
<p>This means that we <strong>physically check</strong> each and every pole dance instructor's insurance documents, first aid qualifications, pole dance experience and fair&nbsp;pricing policy. &nbsp;We do this so you don't have to. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Because of this strict approval system, we refuse nearly 60% of all new applications! &nbsp;</p>
<h4><strong>This means that when you choose to be trained by a Pole Dance Community Approved<br /></strong><strong>instructor, you know you are getting the best.</strong></h4>
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<h2>What is the Advancement and Accreditation Program (AAP)?</h2>
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<p>There are 5 levels - all clearly demonstrated on our syllabus.</p>
<p>You can have your grading level tested in person by a PDC Instructor, or <a title="link to info on registering for pole dancer grading" href="advancement-accreditation-program/advancement-and-accreditation-program.html">online</a>, by sending us your Youtube grading video link.</p>
<p>You are provided with an official AAP book (your pole dancing passport!) in which we confirm your gradings, so you can show it off to your friends.&nbsp;</p>
<p>For £5 (+p&amp;p), we can also provide an official PDC certificate acknowledging your success. &nbsp;</p>
<h4><br />It shows that you are learning to pole dance as a reputable sport at a reputable school, which should help to dispel some of the misconceptions your friends and family may hold.&nbsp;</h4>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;">Here are our latest&nbsp;<a href="articles/articles/pole-dance-community" title="Link to pole dance news and articles">member articles and news</a></h1>?

Bendy Kate - Got to Dance

Written by Bendy's management team
Bendy Kate reaches semi finals of Sky 1's Got to Dance. Bendy Kate (Kate Czepulkowski) the first Pole Dancer EVER to make it through to the Got to Dance Live Semi Finals which begin on the 29th January 2011. Bendy Kate, 21 is a pole dancer from Bristol, UK, who has made it through to the first round of Semi Finals in Sky 1’s favourite dance programme Got to Dance! She is the first ever pole dancer to get this far in the competition and she hopes to make it all the way to the Live Finals in March.
Last Updated ( Monday, 23 January 2012 16:09 )
Read more... [Bendy Kate - Got to Dance]

Featured new Instructor - Daniel Rosen

Written by The PDC Team
Daniel Rosen from Iron-X Fitness Academy achieves PDC approved Level 1 pole dancing instructor status. Daniel Rosen is well known within the UK for his competition success in events such as United Kingdom Amateur Pole Performer (UKAPP) and the Bristol Pole Championships. We spoke to Daniel to find out abut his transition from pole dancing student to pole dancing instructor. Hi Daniel, Congratulations on becoming PDC approved. How does it feel to be teaching now? It feels great to be able to share my knowledge and experience with all of the people that want to learn from me. The pole dance community have been good to me over the last couple of years and I just felt that now was the time for me to start sharing what I have learnt with others. I’m really enjoying it.
Last Updated ( Friday, 06 January 2012 12:56 )
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An interview with Kirstie Tancock

Written by Sam Remmer
Kirstie Tancock - proving the health benefits of pole dancing. Many of you will have seen Kirstie's amazing story on the recent BBC3 documentary 'Love on the transplant list' or in the news but for those of you who haven't here is the low-down; Kirstie is a CF (cystic fibrosis) sufferer and last year her lungs finally failed her. Kirstie was lucky enough to receive a last minute transplant that saved her life. I spoke to Kirstie to find out how pole dancing has helped her and to see how she is adapting to life back on the pole: Hi Kirstie, thanks for taking the time to talk to us. Can you tell us a little bit about CF (CF Trust) CF is a genetic disease, my parents did not have it themselves but passed on 2 faulty genes to me, meaning I have Cystic Fibrosis, I was diagnosed with CF at 6weeks old after being born with miconium ileuis and having emergency surgery hours after being born, this was a symptom of CF so I was then tested. Cystic Fibrosis affects the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, by clogging them with thick sticky mucus. This makes it hard to breathe and digest food.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 15 January 2012 14:09 )
Read more... [An interview with Kirstie Tancock]

The Great Midwest Pole Dance Competition

Written by The PDC Team
The Great Midwest Pole Dancing Competition - an interview with Level 3 pole dancing instructor Mary-Ellyn Weissmann. 2012 will see the welcome return of the Great Midwest Pole Dancing Competition, one of the most renowned American pole dancing competitions. The Midwest comp is a PDC approved event. We spoke to the event organiser Mary-Ellyn Weismann from ETED dance about the competition and its evolution. What made you set up the Great Midwest Competition? I was approached by several dancers in the community who felt that I was good at organizing and planning pole events and successful in bringing the community together for such things and was convinced to give it a try. Personally I thought it was a bunch of flattery as they figured if they could talk anyone into doing something like this it would be me!
Last Updated ( Monday, 02 January 2012 15:50 )
Read more... [The Great Midwest Pole Dance Competition]

What is the Pole Dance Community (PDC)?

The PDC was set up in May 2009 primarily to provide self regulation and promote best practice within the fitness pole dancing industry, but also to provide safe, educated advice to new students..

Here are our latest member articles and news

Bendy Kate reaches semi finals of Sky 1's Got to Dance.

Featured new PDC approved pole dancing instructor Gemma Hopkins of Butterfly Fitness Studio.

Daniel Rosen from Iron-X Fitness Academy achieves PDC approved Level 1 pole dancing instructor status.

Kirstie Tancock - proving the health benefits of pole dancing.

The Great Midwest Pole Dancing Competition - an interview with Level 3 pole dancing instructor Mary-Ellyn Weissmann.

Featured new PDC approved Pole Dancing Instructor Sophie Logan from the University of Wessex.