Анастасия Скухторова / Anastasia Skukhtorova

Date of Birth: April 6 ,1990
Born in: Moscow, Russia
Occupation: Pole Dance/Pole Fitness instructor, performer, competitor.
Favorite City: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Favorite Food: Sushi, Pasta and Pizza, I love meat.
Favorite Drink: Malibu with Coca Cola =)
Favorite TV Shows: The Friends
What I do for fun: I love to read and play computer games, I love to meet with my family and friends, I love to watch movies with my love Evgeny Greshilov.
My Life as a Pole Athlete

Dance Background: I have never done anything before pole dancing. Just the piano.
First time Pole Dance: I think i always wanted to be a dancer. But my family could not give it to me. So when i was 18 years old I decided to try something different, really unique. Somehow the word Pole came to my mind. And I decided to try. And fell in love with it during the first class...
Favorite Pole Trick: So many! But my favorite is The Rainbow!
Most inspiring Pole Athlete: I have a lot of people who inspire me - Pole Dancers, circus artists and dancers. But most of all those who point their toes, hihi, who are artistic.
Training Times: Depends on the mood and health. If I prepare myself for a Pole competition or Pole showcase it is almost every day and 2 hours each class. I start with a really good warm up, do some stretching and then power Pole, or Pole tricks. Usually it is 5 days per week.
How I define Pole Dance: Pole Dance - It is a beautiful mix of dance, tricks, power and flexibility.
Pole Dance is...: Art, Flexibility, Flight.
Pole Dance vs. Pole Fitness: For me Pole Fitness is more about powerful tricks, strict execution, stamina. Pole Dance is more about dance, story, flow, artist and it is not so strict with tricks.
Be a Dancer or Judge: I think I prefer to join a competition as a dancer.
Titles I hold: Winner of 2d Pole World Cup 2012/2013; 2nd runner up in Pole World Cup 2011/2012; 2nd runner up in Pole Art 2011; The Finalist of the World Pole Dance Championship 2010/2011; The Best Russian Pole dancer 09/10; UPA's Pro Pole Dancer of the June 2010 etc.
Reason to quit Pole Dancing: When I will be really really old and cannot move anymore! =)))