Fawnia

@Fawnia

Canadian born Fawnia Dietrich is the pioneer of pole dancing instruction as she produced the world’s first instructional video on how to pole dance. Since her start in 94 Fawnia has produced seven instructional DVDs, taught thousands of women worldwide, and owns ‘Pole Fitness Studio’ in Las Vegas, NV. USA. Fawnia is respected judge for pole competitions around the world at the highest of levels including the World Pole Dance Championships, the World Pole Sports Championships by the International Pole Sports Federation (IPSF) and the International Pole Championships (IPC) hosted by the International Pole Dance Fitness Association (IPDFA). With almost 20 years experience teaching, Fawnia’s certifications include Personal Training, Group Fitness, iKick, Zumba, and PiYo. Seeing the demand for safe and effective pole dancing instruction, Fawnia created the Pole Dance Instructor Certification (PDIC) which is a complete training program and guide for running a safe, informative and successful pole dancing school. Fawnia wrote the forward for The complete Idiots Guide to Exotic and Pole dancing Illustrated (Paperback) in 2007 and was voted The United Pole Artists Pro-Poler of the year 2011. In addition to teaching at Pole Fitness Studio, Fawnia instructs pole dancing workshops at the University of Las Vegas (UNLV) and also offer education lectures at UNLV's "Dance 103: Sex, Dance and Entertainment" class. Fawnia is on the board of directors for the Pole Fitness Association (PFA) and on the Olympic committee for the International Pole Sports Federation (IPSF) as an Elite Athlete with efforts towards the 2020 Olympics. The Pole Dance Community (PDC) awarded Fawnia with the PDC Pioneer Award in 2012. During the International Pole Championships (IPC) in Singapore Fawnia was awarded the IPDFA Industry Leader of the Year award for 2014. Locally she was awarded Las Vegas Top 100 Women of Influence for 2014. In 2011 Fawnia created Pole Expo and hosted the first Expo in 2012 in Las Vegas. In 2014 Pole Expo has grown to be the largest event of its kind, welcoming attendees from over 20 countries. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Produced the world’s first instructional video Pole Work, volume 1 in 1998 and went on to produce six more titles: ‘Dance Moves & Floor Work”, “Fawnia Live in Stage”, Lap Dancing & Entertaining Your Man”, “Making Fitness Fun” (formally “Fitness for the Dancer” ), “Male Exotic Dancing”, and “Advanced Pole Work & Fire”. I have also graced the pages of four Playboy magazine issues, Playboy's Best of Canadian Girls Calendar, cover of Muscle Mag International, and back cover of Oxygen Magazine. I work closely with BodyBuilding.com as a writer and spokes model to promote health and fitness alongside their amazing team at events such as The Arnold Classic in Ohio, and The Olympia, The USA’s and The UFC expo in Las Vegas. Competitive History 2nd Place 2009 Fitness America – Figure Short 2nd Place 2009 Canadian Fitness and Figure Nationals - Figure Medium 3rd Place 2008 Canadian Fitness and Figure Nationals - Figure Medium 1st Place 2007 Canadian Fitness and Figure Nationals - Figure Medium 1st Place 2006 Best Legs Las Vegas, Rainbow Bar & Grill 5th Place 2006 Emerald Cup Figure 5’3”- 5’4” 1st Place 2005 BC Championships – Figure Short 2005 NPC Pittsburgh Amateur & Pro Show – up to 5’4” 3rd Place 2005 Emerald Cup Figure 5’3” - 5’4” 9th Place 2004 Canadian Nationals – Figure Medium 5th Place 2003 Sophie’s Swimwear Pageant 2nd Place 2003 BC Championships Figure – Figure Short 1st Place 1999 Muscle & Fitness Mania Women's Lightweight Bodybuilding 1st Place Miss Nude Internet 1999 3rd Miss Hawaiian Topic - British Columbia, Canada 97and 99 1st Miss Nude B.C. 95/96 (Dancing) 1st Miss Nude Western Canada 95/96 (Dancing) 1st North American Exotic Dance Champion (Dancing) 1st Canada's Rookie of the Year 95/96 (Dancing) 1st Canada's Western Champion 95/96 (Dancing) 1st Canada's Edmonton Champion 95/96 (Dancing) 1st Miss Nude Amateur World 95/96 (Dancing) 4th Place 1994 BC Championships Freestyle Wrestling