The show started with “The Honey Fall Girls”, which was choreographed by Leigh Ann Reilly (owner of BeSpun) and included five BeSpun dancers: Andrewa Britz, Kate Chanthanakaew, Emma Danoff, Yvonne Huffman-Lutz and Cash Roses. Their costumes, designed by Kelly Maglia, were adorable. They also featured Glitter Heels, which are made by BeSpun instructor, Tiffany Hayden.
Ariel Jacobs:
The first headliner was Prana, who is from Paris, France. She has been pole dancing since 2008 and teaches at Pole Dance Paris. Her routine was very wild cat-like. She is so strong and beautiful to watch.
Interview with Prana:
Alice Hodge:
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BeSpun’s manager, Amy Guion was next in a piece called “A Long time ago, in a desert far, far away.” It started with contortionist Fiona Luna and Amy’s partner David Garcia. The pole portion was set to the Christina Aguilera song, Genie in a Bottle. It was a really cute routine and really showcased Amy’s flexibility.
Interview with Amy Guion:
Lena Lockerby:
Zoraya Judd was the second headliner. If you have not seen Zoraya perform, you really need to watch her. She is an outstanding performer. From her hair and make-up to her routine. She took it to the next level when her husband Nic joined her on stage to hand over a python snake. She finished her routine on the pole with a snake wrapped around her neck.
D'Lorian "Bad Azz" Fox:
Interview with Bad Azz:
The next piece was called Gemini 3000 and included BeSpun dancers Sergia Louise Anderson, Tami Brandel, Jennifer Jim and Lacy McGarry. One of the highlights was when all four performers were spinning on one pole.
Interview with Jennifer Kim:
Becca Armijo:
Flying Laura Martin absolutely rocked the show. She pulled out an amazing and completely unexpected hip hop routine with backup dancers, Marta Karwowska and Isabella Konald. Flying Laura is another performer that you must see in person if you can. She is such a powerhouse.
Jess Leah:
Leigh Ann Reilly was next with “In the Night.” It included BeSpun dancers Alex Catalano, Pamela Morency and Angela Relucio. Leigh Ann started the performance on a motorcycle and later rocked a shoulder stand on it.
Interview with Leigh Ann Reilly:
Estee Zakar started her performance in a really cool cat mask. She is so strong and her routine was really fun to watch. She does some kind of Iron-X round about that is hard to explain but amazing to watch.
Amber Richard:
Interview with Amber Richard:
Steven Retchless was next. His routine was ballet-based and so beautiful. Sadly, the sound was still out, although it gave us an opportunity to enjoy his movement.
Interview with Steven Retchless:
Kelly Maglia:
The next routine, “Ligature”, was based on Amy Guion’s third-place 2011 California Pole Dance Championship routine. It involved four dancers: Paula Cavajal, Christine Fields, Tracey Mueller and Lisa Wilhoit. It included dominatrix inspired costumes and red ropes, from which the dancers could hang from the poles.
Breezelle Fox:
Natasha Wang based the character in her routine on a spider that conquers the pole. Natasha is definitely the sweetheart of pole dancing and we always love watching her performances. With the sound still not working properly, it did allow the crowd to truly take in her movements.
Interview with Natasha Wang:
Margarita Evans:
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“Wonderland” was an Alice-in-Wonderland inspire routine danced by Audra Bennett, Lindsey Kimura, Sienna Spalding and Adrienne Strauss. Sienna also wrote and performed the music for the piece and created the art in the background. It was a really fun routine. Happily, the speakers started working again about half way through their performance.
Interview with Lindsey X-Pole:
Interview with Sienna Spalding:
Interview with Adrienne Strauss:
Jennifer Strand:
Amber Kittle amazed us all by starting her routine on the ceiling in a 20-foot death lay. Her performance was so fast and athletic. She had some designs on her body highlighted with a black light, but you didn’t notice them because she moved so quickly. This girl requires a sturdy pole that connects to the ceiling to do her impressive walk on the ceiling. No wonder she was not able to compete in 2011′s California Pole Dance Championship on X-Stages!
Interview with Amber Kittle:
Tiffany Hayden:
Interview with Tiffany Hayden:
Karol Helms and Alethea Austin teamed up for “Education.” Alethea was almost unrecognizable at first in a black wig. Their school girl-themed doubles routine rocked the house and included backup dancers Andrea Britz, Ariel Jacobs, Valarie Miller, Lana Sales, Melissa Schrader and Jennifer Vigil.
Dana Davidson:
Jenyne Butterfly closed the show. She is such a sweetheart and is always the crowd favorite. She claimed earlier in the night that she had not been on the pole much in the previous two months, but you couldn’t tell by the performance she gave. She has definitely earned the title of “Pole Queen!”
Bonus videos:
Nadia Sharif (recent winner of National Aerial Pole Artist Championship), who wasn't able to perform at Pole Show LA (she explains here):
Giggle Reel:
The End of Pole Show LA:
