Semi-Pro Drama
The category of Pole Drama is for performances that tell a story. Competitors will be expected to build a clear storyline in their performance with a beginning, middle, and end.
Hailee is from Toronto and began pole dancing in 2023. This piece is more than movement, it’s her story. A chapter of her life shaped by addiction where she lost her way, her hope and herself. Finding her way into an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting led her to the support that helped her choose life. Who we were does not define us, but it leaves its mark. As you watch, I hope you feel the truth of this story and remember change as possible, even when it feels out of reach.
This group performance by R.Song Studios follows the story of Eleven from the show Stranger Things. Her journey begins in a government lab where her powers begin to awaken. Eventually she breaks free from this facility, into the upside down. The forces she encounters here try to keep her from fully realizing her strength but through great struggle she is able to overcome them. Eventually she comes to peace with her terrifying journey and is fully in control of the duality that lies within her.
Keana invites you into her 9 year battle with her mind, thoughts, and mental health. After years of many medications, different treatments, forms of therapy, and multiple hospitalizations, nothing worked. For years, crossing the line between despair and healing felt impossible. She had lost all hope and the will to live. That is until she started intravenous ketamine treatments. It changed her outlook on life drastically, made her a much happier person, and helped her realize that she does have a purpose in this world. Most importantly, it has given her her life back after nearly a decade of not being able to live it.
Life..is hard..there’s no manual to navigate how to move through it..never mind having to deal with our own inner battles..the world can be cruel. But..we can be our own worst enemy..physically.. and mentally…
Ellie has always had a passion for fitness and dance and has been pole dancing for the past 10 years. She is a proud mom of one son and has a very supportive pole husband. She currently trains at Trillium Pole Dance in Kingston Ontario and would like to thank her coaches and owners of Trillium, Kathryn and Marie for their support and encouragement and for being with her on this amazing journey, especially Marie who is also here as her amazing human prop.
Down, down, down she fell - past clocks that ticked backwards, past tea that was never quite finished, into a world that wasn’t quite up and wasn’t down. We’re all mad here. Come along with Alice as she explores what lies beyond the rabbit hole. Welcome to Wonderland, try not to lose your head!
Semi-Pro Comedy
The category of Pole Comedy is for performances that incorporate humorous or comedic elements.
MKLA is coming to us from Ottawa where she has taught pole for the past 6 years. She values fun, learning and teaching safe progressions in her classes and values silliness and playfulness in her performances. She started her performance journey in burlesque about 10 years ago, which she hopes will shine through today and hasn’t rusted up too much! This is her second time on the competition stage and she hopes her sweaty hands don’t fail her today!
I am Preeti aka Pretty Indian Pole Dancer, from North Carolina USA. I have loved dancing since childhood and have been pole dancing since 2016. I am so very excited for my first ever Pole Theatre experience and I wish to bring all the comedy and entertainment I can to the stage. I'm hoping the audience can relate to and enjoy my performance as much as I enjoyed preparing for it.
This next performer is ready to add some shine to your life. Mae Dae has cleaned up her act and is ready to bring you a stain-fighting, jaw-dropping performance. She would like to thank Hannah Blue and Atomic for spot-checking and brightening this routine. But wait, there’s more! Order now and we’ll double the twerking.
The Babe-in-A-tor 3000, a beauty product marketed ‘90s cigarette moms and pole dancers specifically, has been mysteriously gifted to our performers here at Pole Theatre Canada. I ran into Rizzo backstage, a pole enthusiast and cigarette mom from Regina, and she has bravely volunteered to test it for us tonight. Let’s applaud Rizzo for her courage! The backstage crew tells me that there was a lengthy box warning and when they told Rizzo about it, she just said “Me too” and mumbled something about having three children with no epidurals. Lengthy box warnings aside, let’s go Rizzo!
Brianna is Saskatoon's favourite badass with a fat ass and is representing Saskatoon Pole and Dance Studio for her first time at Pole Theatre. This whacky waving arm flailing inflatable tube man wants to be a star, but can she impress the one person who can get her a stage of her own?
Today, we have an evil Clown who saves a fallen angel. Angel is giving the clown a chance to go to Heaven by completing 3 challenges, will the clown make it?
Semi-Pro Art
The category of Pole Art is for performances incorporating another style of dance (e.g. lyrical, contemporary, latin, ballet, etc.) to create a performance that is artistic in style.
Representing Saskatoon Pole and Dance Studio, Nikki will be performing "Labour."“Labour" is inspired by all the incredible women who came before her - who carried the weight of generations and refused to stay silent.
In the heart of Mexico City, where the streets are always alive with music, movement, and passion, two dancers meet at the iconic Zócalo — a place where street artists and urban performers gather to share their talent with the world. Every step, every beat, and every trick is a chance to captivate the crowd and earn the applause — and maybe a few coins from passing strangers. Tonight, Mony and Sora bring that vibrant energy to the stage. Each dancer has her own unique style, rhythm, and personality. Through playful competition and mutual challenge, they push each other to dance harder, bolder, and more authentically. What begins as a clash of styles transforms into a powerful fusion of movement, friendship, and love for Latin music. Get ready to experience the electrifying rhythms of norteño huapango, electro merengue, and reggaeton as Mony and Sora take you on a journey through colorful Mexico. Enjoy!
Sometimes, you just need a rainy day to wash away the weight of the world and release what no longer serves you, am I right?
Originally from Hong Kong and now based in Vancouver, Mini brings to the stage a lyrical piece infused with elements of Chinese dance. Her performance tells the story of a girl from Cherry Blossom Island who awakens with the arrival of spring and chooses to leave her comfort zone to explore the ocean beyond. Through this piece, Mini hopes everyone can find their own beautiful adventure in pole and shine brightly on stage in their own unique way.
Semi-Pro Classique
The category of Pole Classique is for performances that celebrate the beauty and art of the sexy and sensual style of pole dance and striptease.
The duality of man and woman. Masculine pride meets feminine magnetism. When he folds, she flourishes. A tale as old as time. Drawn from Iryss’ lived experience within the strip club, this piece reflects a dynamic where strength and vulnerability exist side by side. Men who appear powerful, rich, and composed are given permission to unravel in the feminine presence of softness, beauty, and attention. This piece honours seduction as an art form, a language, and a mirror~one that reveals both sides. Because in the end, power isn’t lost, it’s simply exchanged.”
"The goddess Circe breathes in freedom as she experiences independence for the first time. Banished to a secluded island due to her refusal to conform, she now delights in exploring her body, power, and raw nature. She builds identity beyond the confines of social expectations and the patriarchy, coming closer to herself and her divine feminine magic. Through her potions and spells, illusions are stripped away, exposing the fragility beneath the rigid structures imposed on women. Circe stands tall as the archetype of defiance, agency, and transformation."
Coming from Ireland, living in Vancouver, Ember is a pole dancer, performer, and teacher at Gooey Studios. As with all of her performances, this piece focuses on out of this world silky smooth sensuality, flow, and slink.
Radish is a dancer based out of Montreal. She would like to ask you, what is your favourite vegetable?
Bree Vybes is a Canadian pole dancer, showgirl, and visual storyteller known for her magnetic stage presence and evocative costuming. Since beginning her journey as a travel dancer in 2021, she’s brought raw energy and sensual finesse to stages across the country. In just her first year of competition, she earned a reputation for bold artistic choices and unforgettable performances—quickly rising to become Miss Nude Canada 2024 and continuing on to international travel. Shes now moved on to begin teaching, producing and giving back to the performance community.
Alright sinners and strangers. gather close and feast your eyes. Temptation has finally arrived. From the deepest corners of desire, the mistress of venom, fire, and fantasy... the one and only... Shir Modesty
She is known for her high energy, sensual, and hint of camp in her performances. She has a lot of tricks on her sleeve that would make you want more. She is the mother of the Grant family and the founder of Bahay Kubo, the only Filipino drag collective in Saskatchewan. She is Saskatoon's favourite immigrant. Amy Grant :)
Metamorphosis defines a moth’s life. They begin life bound to the earth and then emerge with wings from a cocoon. A different being entirely. Yet those wings may not always bring freedom, the light can be captivating.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan • A quiet morning, a curious cat, and a day waiting to be explored. Here begins the adventure of a girl and her cat. This performance is a love letter to all the pets who walk beside us in every chapter of life.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan • Groovy. Gory. Unhinged. Presenting pole horror theatre.
In a space where joy and fear coexist, this piece reflects the quiet reality of navigating the unknown while living between hope and heartbreak. This piece is dedicated to mothers of multiples, high-risk pregnancies, medical moms, grieving mothers, and anyone whose journey through parenthood looked different than expected. Through movement and vulnerability, this performance explores the invisible weight of trauma, resilience, and the extraordinary power of modern medicine.
Nox the Nightbringer is a multifaceted dancer from Dallas, Texas who began her pole journey three years ago. Revered as a rage alchemist, Nox explores storytelling in the form of freestyle, contemporary flow, and hardstyle. Tonight, you are invited into Arcadia to witness the consequences of opening something that should have stayed closed.
Kathryn trains out of Trillium Pole Dance, a studio she co-owns in Kingston. Karen Smith, however, would like to present to you her persuasive essay on the best holiday.
Last year, Mallory Barnes and her husband made the difficult decision to move in order to open a studio, knowing it would mean being far away from the people they loved most. The move brought anxiety, uncertainty, and fear, especially around the friendships Mallory holds so deeply. She made a conscious choice to remain present in those relationships through conversation, creativity, and small, intentional moments. To honor the people who continued to show up for her from afar, Mallory chose to dance to their voices. The music and vocals featured in this piece are a compilation of friends from across the United States. Though distance now separates them, their connection remains strong.
Kelsey is a former ballet dancer who began pole at the CEAPAC studio in Edmonton in 2023. During her time as a ballet dancer, daily barre practice was essential, but also tedious and repetitive, and her mind would often wander elsewhere. Tonight, she invites you into her daydream of becoming a glamorous showgirl in the middle of ballet barre.
Originally trained in dance, Nicky Elizabeth discovered pole in 2019 and has been captivated ever since. Tonight, she invites you into the story of a chance encounter with a vibrant nightclub, where Latin rhythms pulse through the air, the energy is electric, and a dance-off unfolds as the pole takes her away. Get ready for a fiery performance full of passion, spice, strength, and sass.
I want to lead you into my performance by reciting a poem by Erin Hanson: Do not hold your breath for anyone, do not wish your lungs to be still, it may delay the cracks from spreading, but eventually they will. sometimes to keep yourself together, you must allow yourself to leave, even if breaking your own heart, is what it takes to let you breathe
Montreal, Québec • Through movement and release, what is carried in silence is slowly brought into the light. Set to In This Shirt, this piece explores the ache of holding on, the loneliness of being unseen, and the quiet hope of finally letting go.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan • Representing Saskatoon Pole and Dance Studio, Katie is excited to be taking the stage again, and taking some things off on the stage. ;)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan • In the quiet depths of the forest, a love spell begins to take shape.
Preston has the fire of a prairie sunset in her heart and the depth of the pacific ocean in her soul, personifying sensuality and charisma … Magnetism might as well be her middle name. Shes performed from a Vancouver Island to Honolulu Hawaii, recently participating in the Queen City Burlesque Expo, a top rated festival in Canada. Preston brings together years of dance experience, passion for costume design and stage presence you cant deny… Do your best to keep your eyes off Preston West.
Shay Williamson is a performer, producer, business owner, educator, circus artist, hair suspension artist and more! But none of that matters right now. People are dying and being kidnapped across the US. A violent regime is attempting to destroy the United States and its wonderful, diverse and beautiful inhabitants. This is part 2 of my Art as Protest act at Pole Theatre, and I deeply hope it is the final chapter. But I will shout until my lungs give out and all of my friends and chosen family are safe. Chinga la Mirga, Protect Trans people, Black Lives Matter, No human is illegal on stolen land. And most improtantly- FUCK DONALD TRUMP.
Tiffany Rose is an international pole champion, instructor, and performer. She was a member of the US national team for synchronized swimming and tonight her performance blends the concepts of both her past swimming career and her present pole career. She would like to thank the Pole Theatre Canada staff and Saskatoon Pole & Dance Studio for having her back again this year as Head Judge.