Tara Meyer
Owner, Director & Instructor at VogueFit.
Tara Meyer is a 8x International Pole Champion and Pole Soloist for Cirque du Soleil. Born in Alberta, Tara has studied dance for 23 years, but first competed as a figure skater. Tara found dance at age nine and with extensive training (in all disciplines of dance) by 16, her passion became her professional career; leading to many awards and scholarships. She travelled and trained at the Ecole de Danse Classique de Monte-Carlo, L’École supérieure de ballet du Québec, Alberta Ballet, and The Edge Performing Arts Center in L.A. Upon graduation, Tara was named Canadian Female Dancer of the Year, chosen by Kelly Kono (Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s Dancer), offering her a position with Princess Cruises where she worked as a featured dancer for 5 years. While dancing on cruise ships, she also entertained in cirque; (Spanish web and silks), which opened up a new interest...aerial art. Upon returning back to 'land', Tara had settled in Victoria, B.C., and enrolled in school and became a personal trainer. She continued to dance also finding time to become a STOTT Pilates instructor. Within a year of being in Victoria. In 2011, Tara discovered Pole Fitness, when she attended a workshop conducted by World Champion, Jenyne Butterfly. Loving it completely, after two months of drive and compassion, Tara entered the Canadian Pole Dance 2011 competition, and won First Place, in her division. After that competition, Tara was hooked and continues to win many Canadian, US and International Championship titles. In 2014, Tara represent Canada in the IPSF World Pole Sports Championships 2014. Over 150 athletes from 30 countries competed. Tara placed in the top 15, in the World! While Tara continues to travel the world teaching, judging, performing and competing; she is also the Canadian XPERT Pole Fitness master trainer and the proud owner of VogueFit. |
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Titles:
- 2018 OG Ms. Pole Fitness Olympia Champion & People's Choice Award
- 2017 Pole World News - Female Performance Artist of the Year -Best Female Performer Award
- 2016 1st Place Champion, PCS Championships
- 2015 International Pole Sports Federation- Pole Sports Industry Award: Athlete Runner Up of the year
- 2015 1st Runner Up, North American Champion, North American Pole Dance Championships
- 2015 1st Runner Up, U.S Aerial Championships
- 2015 2nd Runner Up, PCS Championships
- 2014 1st Place Canadian Champion, Canadian Pole Fitness Championships & Best Tricks Award
- 2014 1st Place North American Champion, North American Pole Dance Championships & People's Choice Award
- 2014 1st Place, Paragon International Amateur Pole Dance Championships
- 2014 Represented Canada in the World Pole Sports Championships
- 2013 1st Runner Up, Pro Division, National Canadian Pole Fitness Championships
- 2012 1st Place, Semi-Pro Division, National Canadian Pole Fitness Championships
- 2012 1st Place, Miss Pole Winnipeg & People's Choice Award
- 2011 1st Place, Miss Pole Dance Canada & People’s Choice Award
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Instagram @tmeyer29
www.tarameyer.com
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