It was Gracie’s night to bask in the glory one last time and to pass the crown on to the next big pole dancing name of Australia! The opening show was epically choreographed, incorporating all styles of dance – one special, memorable moment was seeing Gracie and highly skilled dancer, Isaac Clark ( dance to “Bed of Roses”, with kicks, flips and all the emotion – it was so breathtaking. Kicking off the night was the iconic opening number, choreographed by the queen herself, Chilli Rox! We enjoyed an awesome Bon Jovi medley of hits (sung by the man himself *wink*), not only featuring legendary pole dancers such as Carlie Hunter, Adam Lin, Felix Cane, Blue Phoenix, Lennox and Daisy, but it also starred our very own Gracie Buntine, Miss Pole Dance Australia 2019. It was a big night for all, but an even bigger night for all the competitors, who had trained for months and months prior, all for their heroic 5-minute stage time! And by-golly, did they BRING THE SHOW! From seeing the best pole dancers of Australia execute epic performances, to witnessing our girls perform with all their heart and soul, to realising that all winners were Victorian and to seeing the best moment of the night, Mischka taking out the title of Miss Pole Dance Australia 2020, it will go down in the Australian pole dance history books as one of the greatest nights ever. * International Pole Dance Fitness competition semi-finalist 2010įor more videos and photos of Matty & Shimmy's doubles performances, click here.What a weekend we've all just had!? Miss Pole Dance Australia was PHE…NOM…ENAL – and that’s an understatement! If you were watching the live stream at home or were seated at the Enmore Theatre (Sydney) the feeling of anticipation, excitement and adrenaline was shared state-wide among all. * Miss Pole Dance Australia Finalist 2010 * World Pole Dance Championships 2011, 3rd place doubles division * North Shore Pole Princess 2011 2nd place * Asia-Pacific Pole Dance Championship 2011 3rd place doubles division * World Pole Dance Championships Women's Division semi-finalist 2011 * World Pole Dance Champsionships 2011, 3rd place doubles division * Australia Pole Fitness Championships 2012, Doubles Division, Winner * Australian Pole Championships, winner, group division * Miss Pole Dance Australia First Runner Up, 2012 * International Pole Championships, Runner Up, Polefit Doubles 2012 Girl Next Door Soiree, Los Angeles, 2013 Gravity First Showcase, Mexico City 2013 Guest Performer Pole Theatre UK, Pole Theatre USA, Pole Theatre Greece 2016 Provocarte Showcase, San Jose, Costa Rica 2016 She is a versatile performer and has performed all over the world. Shimmy is available for performances at corporate events, bars/nightclubs, private parties, festivals, product launches and other special events. 2013, 20 number 3 in Australia by the Australian Pole Dance Magazine Top Australian Pole Dancers 2015 United Pole Artists Poler of the Year Award 2015 IPDFA Industry Person of the Year Award Shimmy is an industry-builder, and in 2015 her work to grow the pole industry was recognised with the following awards: Shimmy is a proud brand ambassador for X-Pole Australia and also loves to write, and has a blog, which is published on the Pole Dance Academy website Shimmy hopes to be pole dancing for as long as she lives, and possibly even longer. Shimmy is constantly astounded at how many of the answers to life's questions she has found wrapped around a pole. She's a lover not a fighter, but will fight for what she loves and the people she loves. Shimmy is crazy about pole dancing, handstands, her dog and cat, and animals in general. For Shimmy, the true magic of pole dance is the transformative effect it has on people, in the way that it increases confidence and body awareness. She loves to guide and see the improvement in her students from week to week. Shimmy is passionate about teaching pole. Pole Theatre is the world's biggest pole dance competition. Shimmy and Maddie are the creators of two of the world's most entertaining pole competitions, Dance Filthy and Pole Theatre, which is now held in over 20 countries worldwide. Michelle Shimmy is a Sydney-based internationally-renowned pole performer, entertainer, judge, MC and instructor. Shimmy co-owns the Pole Dance Academy with her sister Maddie Sparkle and have their own line of pole wear, Shimmy & Sparkle.