Happy Christmas

to all my clients

past and present

jo x

December 2007 - Showgirls, gambling, pole dancing...... in Kent!!!!

Goddesses to Go are excited to be entertaining the guests at the Las Vegas themed New Years Eve party at the Swan, West Malling (www.swanwestmalling.co.uk).

Watch this space for pics....

Nov 2007 - Jo and Hege attended both the Yoga show and Erotica last weekend (an interesting combination). They had the privilege of meeting the one and only Dita Von Teese and also chatted to the amazing husband and wife team Crazeehorse.

Nov 2007 - Dancing in Kent run an article on Pole Fitness

Click here to view article as a pdf file.

Nov 2007 - Myself, Hege and my lovely beautiful boy George are so so excited to be VIP guests at SkyOnes premier reality show Cirque De Celebrite this weekend!!!

George met Kyle at Cirque de Celebrite!!

15th October 2007 - Malcolm Kenneth Cole, my step dad of over 22 years sadly passed away today losing his battle against cancer. He was a truly wonderful man.
The brightest star is yours Malcolm xxx

October 2007 - Miss Pole Dance UK 2007 is taking place in Brighton hosted by Pole Passion. We can't wait to see the amazing talent. www.polepassion.co.uk/misspoledance.htm for more information.

October 2007 - I (Jo) attended a weekend Pilates workshop held by 72 year young! master trainer - Lolita San Miguel (check out www.lolitapilates.com). Lolita was actually trained by Joseph Pilates himself and learning from her was a great privilege. I came away feeling inspired that I will be still be teaching Pilates (hey and maybe pole/aerial) when I reach 72!!!!

October 2007 - Jo and Hege rock Robert's 40th Birthday bash with their superb pole dancing skills!

July 2007 - Jo and Emma are off to Vegas for more training in pole and aerial arts.

July 2007 - Jo and Emma were photographed for the Charity Pole Dancing Calendar organised by Kat, with all proceeds going to Cancer Research. Click here to buy http://www.polelove.co.uk/3/miscellaneous7.htm

July 2007 - Cardiostriptease is pleased to announce professional development courses in Burlesque, exotic dancing and striptease. These courses are aimed at Pole and Dance Teachers who would like to add these beautiful skills to their existing teaching schedule.

June 2007 - Jo and her fabulous instructors were proudly involved with the Heart of Kent Hospice Moonlit Walk. Jo motivated 500 wonderful women with one of her sexy and sassy warm-ups. For more info: www.moonlitwalk.org
June 2007 - Emma and Jo are attending Pole Unity held by Vertical Dance. A celebration of all kinds of Pole Dance. Click here for more information.

June 2007 - Jo had the pleasure of training Sarah and EmmaJo in the skills of Pole Dancing which they will be showcasing in their show - Disco Inferno. The show is running at the Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone 21 to 23 June.

May 2007 - Jo's stunning private studio at Boxley Road has now completed its renovations. Jo and Emma are excited to offer private tuition in aerial tissu, static trapeze and aerial ring.

April 2007 - The Burlesque Ball makes the front page!
Click here to read full article (pdf 337KB)

April 2007 - Jo had the pleasure of teaching Cara and Lyn, the owners of www.polefitnessnewry.com the Art of Burlesque. It was great fun meeting you girls and good luck with the Burlesque classes.

April 2007 - Jo and Emma will be attending an intensive circus training school, learning trapeze, aerial skills, tightwire, Chinese pole and acrobatics.

March 2007 - Goddesses to Go provide the entertainment for the prestigious Round Table Event held in Kent.

March 2007 - Jo, Emma & Hege attend Divine Burlesque - an evening of pure Burlesque fun at Pacha in London.

February 2007 - Jo and Clare rocked Jenny's 50th birthday party with their stunning pole dance routines.

Spring 2007 - Jo and Emma are excited to offer basic training in circus skills - the skills will include: tissu work, static trapeze and the ring.

December 2006 - Vegas - here we come (again!!!)

Jo and Emma are off to the fabulous party town of Vegas, where they will be shopping, checking out the awesome nightlife oh, and not forgetting training with the beautiful Goddesses Naomi and Jada Fire from www.studioopen.com - learning more pole!, the silks, static trapeze work and belly dancing!!!!!

November 2006 - Jo spent the day filming her sizzling burlesque routine for Channel 5's Trisha Goddard Show. Amongst the guests watching Jo was Brendan Cole and Richard Blackwood. Show will air in 4 - 5 weeks!!

November 2006 - Jo presented her stunning burlesque routine in london at the launch party for the UK Pole Dancing Federation. After some technical hitches (long story!) - Jo performed her stunning burlesque routine to a packed house and literally blew the crowd away!!!!

November 2006 - Jo visiting Paris to work with some of the top Parisian showgirls. Can Can anyone?

November 2006 - Emma and Jo had a wild night at Immodesty Blaize's Tease Show and were blown away by meeting the one and only Dirty Martini and Miss Exotic World 2006 Julie Atlas Muz.

November 2006 - Jo launches
Goddess Retreats.

November 2006 - Emma and Jane from Cardiostriptease entered the Polecats competition at Que Pasa, Tunbridge Wells, well done to both girls for performing their stunning routines and to Emma who came 2nd (you were robbed!)

13 October 2006 Cardiostriptease presented The Charity Masked Burlesque Ball with all profits for "Heart of Kent" Macmillan Nurses. Click here to view the photo gallery of this fabulous event.

October 2006 - Cardiostriptease launches Goddesses to Go Entertainment Agency. Our gorgeous girls offer their pole dance, lap dance, table dance and burlesque expertise for corporate, PR, private or media events.

October 2006 - Jo in Turkey learning the flying trapeze - Watch out girls - you never know what may be coming to your classes!

October 2006 - Jo, Emma and Jane are to learn from the World's Most Skilled Pole Dancer PANTERA, when she arrives in the UK this month. We are all excited and honoured to learn from this great lady.

September 2006 - Jo and Emma had a great time teaching Alissa's 18th Birthday Pole Party.

September 2006 - Jo and Emma attended Stringfellows Retail launch party in Maidstone and performed a sexy and sizzling routine to a raptuous audience.

September 2006 - Cardiostriptease one to one and small group classes starting at Scribes, Canterbury .

September 2006 - Cardiostriptease classes starting at Qua Pasa in Tunbridge Wells.

August 2006 - Emma (one of my wonderful and talented teachers) attended the Miss Pole Dance UK competition in Newquay in her great capacity as a writer. She had a absolute ball and watched in awe all the beautiful participants.

Well done to Tracey Simmonds coming 1st. Watch this space as Emma is currently researching and writing her own opulent Pole Dancing Book which will be a celebration of pole dancing that showcases the beauty, elegance and glamour of this fabulous art.

August 2006 - Great "Try This" article in SEEN Magazine - Click here to download the article as a pdf file.

April 2006 - Jo is visiting Las Vegas Again!!!! and amongst her research she will be taking lessons with the one and only Fawnia!!!! the first woman of pole dancing www.officiallyfawnia.com

March 2006 - Miss Pole Princess Amateur Pole Dancing Competition in Hertfordshire. Taryn and Olivia from the Pole Improvers class entered and out of 26 girls Taryn came 9th and Olivia came 14th. I am so so so proud of them both!!! They did Cardiostriptease proud!!

See http://www.verticaldance.com/poledancingcompetition.htm more info on competition

December 2005 Jo and all her fabulous pole dancing groups celebrate christmas in style with a pole dancing, nippling tassling last class extragranza!!! Merry Christmas to all my clients past and present and look forward to more pole dancing in the New Year.

November 2005 - Jo is to work with the best strippers and pole dancers in New York!!!

12 August 2005 - ISIStalk - online programme for mind, body and spirit interview Joanne who talks about pilates and a number of fun ways to keep fit, including cardio striptease and pole dancing for self empowerment. Click here to view.

August 2005 - Brilliant news article in E Magazine - Eastbourne and an exciting feature in Today Magazine - Tunbridge Wells where Lucia Blash swings into action to find out "Can pole dancing really be taken seriously as an exercise form?" Click here to download the article as a pdf file and find out just what Lucia has to say.

July 2005 - Jo takes group of her pole improvers out to Stringfellows in London.

July 2005 - Cardiostriptease is pleased to annouce that it will be offering feature professional pole dancing masterclasses to the intermediate/advanced girls.

July 2005 - Cardiostriptease is now offering workshops in the art of burlesque - which covers the skill of nipple tassling, the tease of fan dancing and the erotic art of blanket stripping. Many thanks to Immodesty Blaize the West End Star who showed me hows its done!!!

May 2005 - Jo took a group of her students to a Pole Dancing Event at the popular and exclusive nightclub The 10 Room in London.

Her students Melissa and Claire entered into the Pole Dancing Competition and came 1st and 2nd respectively. Well done girls!!!!

May 2005 - Jo and her pole improvers group attend Miss Pole Dance UK in Brighton

May 2005 - Joanne featured pole cat of the month www.planetpolekatz.com

20 March 2005 - Jo training with Immodesty Blaize in the Art of Burlesque.

11 February 2005 - Jo appears on Meridian Tonight giving everyone a brief preview of the fabulous Valentines Tease workshop.

13 December 2004 Jo is attending an exotic dancing retreat in Los Angeles/Las Vegas. Where she will polish up her moves and work with some of the true professionals in the exotic dance field.

21 November 2004 Jo is teaching Pole and Lap Dancing for Coco De Mer at London's celebrity haunt Soho House

5 November 2004 Cardio Striptease is promoted in the 'Strictly for everyone' article in Maidstone's Focus Magazine.

23 September 2004
Jo was invited to take part in a shopfront show for the exclusive shop Coco De Mer in Covent Garden for London Fashion Week. Jo pole danced in Coco De Mer's shop window for members of the press and a few select celebrities!!

3 September 2004
Maidstones Kent Messenger run 'Join Jo and go up the pole'

'Poledancing is becoming so popular in Maidstone that a businesswoman is starting classes next month. Jo Roper will be teaching dozens of women how to twist their way around a pole starting from Monday, September 13, at the Basement nightclub, Pudding Lane.

The classes quickly became fully booked and Miss Roper commented: 'Everyone loses their inhibitions by the end of one of my classes. It is really good for your body strength, toning your stomach muscles, and strengthening your legs. It has become really popular and people see it as much less of a taboo now.'

23 August 2004
Interviewed on CTR Maidstone Radio and Tonbridge FM about the cardiostriptease courses. Considered - “fantastic for women's self esteem and confidence”.