Your pole dancing passport 

  .....dont climb a pole without it!

Advancement and Accreditation Programme

Grading (students)

Grading provides tangible feedback for the student on their progress and gives them something they can show off to their friends!  It shows that they are learning a recognised sport at a reputable school, which should help to dispel some of the misconceptions their friends and family may hold.

In order to unify standards across our membership, a universal grading criteria has been developed. Students may progress through five grading levels and have their achievement recognised by all PDC Approved Schools. If a student moves location, they will be able to continue their grading progression at any other PDC Approved School.

Students are graded according to criteria that have been decided democratically by all PDC Approved Schools. All PDC Approved Schools may grade students according to the agreed criteria. Grading test sheets and notes are provided to the schools to facilitate this.

Students are provided with an official AAP book (their pole dancing passport) in which their grading is recorded.  On request, the PDC can also provide a certificate acknowledging the student’s success.

Questions and Answers

How much does it cost?
Membership to the AAP Program costs £30/year and includes free personal accident insurance while training at any PDC Approved School
 
Do I have to train at a PDC Approved school to become a member?
No.  You can train wherever you like but your gradings must be taken at a PDC Approved school.  We understand that many pole dancers train at home or do not yet have a PDC Approved school in their area and we do not want to exclude you.  Please note that the PDC Personal Accident insurance only covers you while training at one of our Approved schools in the UK.
 
How do I join in?
Ask at your PDC Approved school who will order and join you – fill out the form and give to your instructor with payment (your instructor is authorised take your membership fee and pass the paperwork onto us)

The AAP book - your pole dancing passport
The AAP book is a small booklet given to students and instructors in which to record their gradings and other pole dancing achievements. It is the equivalent of a pole dancing CV. The book contains the following pages/information:

• Membership slip – providing the membership slip is in date, each student who participates in the AAP Program is automatically given personal accident insurance to cover them for injuries sustained while practising at a PDC Approved School.
• Grading record - a list of gradings achieved to date.
• Competition record - the promoter can sign the book so that the student has a record of all events they have taken part in
• Courses record - this will document any workshops, master classes, judging courses undertaken.
  

Students are provided with an official AAP book (their pole dancing passport) in which their grading is recorded.  On request, the PDC can also provide a certificate acknowledging the student’s success.
These are personal issue books so please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery as they are not kept in stock and need to be ordered from PDC for each individual.