Alyssa - A rising pole star...from the first pole dance class to the first championship...

One of my first training sessions on my own pole.

How it all began... my first pole dance class

Hi, I'm Alyssa and I'm 9 years old. Pole dance has become my passion and today I'll tell you how it all started.

In September 2021, my best friend asked me if I would like to come to the pole dance class. Of course, I had no idea what that actually was, and I was already busy enough with sport. But of course I came along and went to training with my girlfriend two or three times.

A pole dance pole for at home

I actually wanted a turtle for my eighth birthday in October, but when that unfortunately didn't work out at short notice, I was asked to choose a new present. Now you're probably wondering what I wished for? The answer to this question was very clear: a pole dance pole for my room. So it was clear to my parents that I had taken a liking to the new sport. Unfortunately, my best friend left, but I stayed.

My first pole dance championship...

Alyssa shows a great Capezio on her first championship!

When the first competition was due in 2022, I was immediately enthusiastic. My ambition was awakened and I trained diligently. Even one or two injuries couldn't stop me.

Is that the end for me?

It happened on August 7th: I fell off the bar during training, broke my wrist and had surgery the very next day! There were a lot of big tears because that meant the end of my very first competition. I was devastated.

Ambition and will...

The first day after the op and I'm already attached to everything.

As 9/24 (championship day) got closer, I got more and more nervous. The wires came out and on Wednesdays before the competition I asked my parents to talk to Mia (studio owner) and Angi (my coach). I really wanted to take part in the competition.

The studio owner allowed herself to be persuaded, I think it was also my sugar-sweet nature and that Mia is an athlete herself and knew exactly how I felt and why I really wanted to be on stage. We got the medical OK, and studio owner Mia then worked hard to make sure I was allowed to start. Discussions with the organizers and judges were not easy, but in the end we got the go from everyone. I was relieved and very happy. Angelina and Mia managed to change my choreo 2 days before departure so that I could dance it despite my weak hand. Of course we had to dial down a lot of tricks, but all that mattered to me was that I was on the

Me and my coach Angelina

Stage could. After a dress rehearsal in the studio, seven weeks after the operation and with only 2 training sessions, I started for my very first championship and took third place. I was a bit disappointed, even though my coaches assured me that despite everything, I did my best and gave an excellent performance on stage.

I'm still a long way from my goal...

When the German championship came up for the first time, I was hooked again. I decided to take part directly with Maria, my competitor in the singles, in the doubles and of course also in the singles.

My trainer and I practice on the Bird Of Paradise

Now we are a few weeks away from the DM and the excitement is building. At the age of nine it will definitely be an unforgettable memory. Let's see what will happen... I will definitely tell you about my experience at Deutsche Me