Dance Filthy USA 2024 will consist of two rounds: Video Submission Entry, and Final Round.
2024 JUDGES:
Saskia Klunder (2023 DFUSA Pro Champion)
Saskia is a pole dancer, competitor, and instructor currently based in Montreal, Canada. With a background in professional dance and a degree from the Dawson College Professional Theatre Program in 2013, Saskia discovered Pole Dance shortly after in early 2014.
Saskia attended her first pole dance lesson at Alternative Fitness, and soon fell in love with both the beauty and strength which defines the art form. Within a year, she was working as a pole instructor and training for her first competition. Over the following two years, Saskia received various pole awards. Her passion for pole was ignited by the unique challenge that pole offers and by the endless range of opportunity found within pole arts. Her fierce devotion fanned this fire and the support, strength, and acceptance within the pole community have kept that flame ablaze ever since.
In 2017, Saskia’s dance explorations took her across the world to Australia, where she studied with numerous instructors, including Yungie Dang, Maddie Sparkle and Michelle Shimmy. During her time in Australia, Saskia also tucked a few unofficial titles under her belt. She made her mark as the proud winner of a “twerk-off” competition and placed in four Australian pole dance contests. After a year of experimentation abroad, Saskia returned to Canada in 2018 with an established focus on elevating the intention and precision of her choreographic works. Upon her return, she promptly created a performance routine to the viral song ‘Moo’ by Doja Cat; she subsequently unveiled it at Pole Theatre Canada 2018. This routine’s comedic elements brought together Saskia’s theatrical training and her choreographic skills. This caught the eye of many pole enthusiasts across the country and can be viewed here. In 2019 (and most recently in June 2024), Saskia’s dance adventures included her sharing the stage with rap artist Snoop Dogg as one of his recurring pole performers during his ’25 years of Doggystye’ tour. Saskia’s awards also include her placing 2nd in the PSO Canada East Level 5 Exotic competition in 2019 as well as her securing the crown of “Erotic Star” at the 2019 Erotic Pole Star competition. Again and again, Saskia delights and captivates her audiences and peers with her unique energy and compelling movement style.
In 2023, after competing at Dance Filthy USA for several years, she claimed the coveted Professional Division Champion title with her unforgettable Honey Queen Bee performance!
Saskia is currently developing new workshop offerings for online and in-person learning, and is coordinating 2024 tour dates with studios and stages across Canada and the US. Passion and community are central to Saskia’s practice, and she is always delighted to welcome new students, teachers, and friends into her pole family!
Instagram: @saskiaklunder
JAZZ THE POLER (2022 DFUSA PRO CHAMP)
Jazz the poler is known for her fun and strexy (strong and sexy) flow. You’ve probably seen her being silly or twerking on instagram, but she really enjoys living in the moment. She enjoys live performances and has danced for artists such as Snoop Dogg and Doja Cat. Jazz is a performer, Twerk, XPert and Liquid Motion certified instructor and the 2022 Dance Filthy USA Professional Champion. Jazz is an ambassador for PoleActive and Lupit pole, and she facilitates pole and wellness retreats in exotic locations such as Bali. Jazz can be found teaching classes, workshops, and performances internationally.
Instagram: @jazzthepoler
ABBEY EFF (2021 DFUSA PRO CHAMP)
Abbey Eff will be joining the Dance Filthy stage this year & will yet again bring you a devilishly captivating performance that’s sure to leave you curling your toes and squirming in your seats! What sets Abbey Eff apart is her ability to make the impossible seem possible. Their dance style is like a magical potion, a mysterious blend of “buttery” smoothness and hard hitting, badassery. It’s a bit like watching a unicorn and a dragon dance simultaneously! Abbey has been in the industry for over 12 years and not only loves performing but is also a dedicated instructor and the one & only behind the Rad As Eff app. The app helps dancers level up their pole game and achieve the ultimate flexibility and super power strength they dream of. Get ready for a performance that will keep you on your toes & itching to take off your clothes, because Abbey Eff is about to set the stage ablaze!
Instagram: @the.raddest.abbey