Name: Emily Garrett
Course: BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology
Year: 3rd
What initially drew you to pole, and how has it impacted your physical and mental well-being?
I started doing pole just because it seemed fun! It’s definitely been good for me to have an active hobby, it’s a really good way to get fitter and build up confidence.
How do you incorporate creativity and self-expression into your pole routines or performances?
I really enjoy inverts (that’s when you go upside down), so my routines usually include a lot of them! It’s fun finding interesting ways to link them together and move between poses.
Can you share a memorable experience of breaking through a personal limitation or fear while practicing pole? How did you approach it and what did you learn from that experience?
Performing in my first showcase was a bit terrifying, I chose a pretty long song for it and I was struggling to get through the whole routine – it definitely taught me how important it is to choreograph some breaks in, and just a lot of practice leading up to it really helped my stamina too.
What's your favourite board game or video game, and what makes it so enjoyable for you?
It’d have to be Blood on the Clocktower or similar social deduction games, the feeling of piecing together information as good or weaving together a believable lie as evil are both incredibly satisfying.
If you could have any animal as a pet, regardless of practicality or legality, what would you choose and why?
Even with so many options it’d have to be a cat, they’re just the best pets. It’s so nice to curl up next to one with a book or something and just relax for a while.
What's the most adventurous thing you've ever done or would like to do in the future?
Probably going skydiving, it was a lot less scary than I thought it’d be though!
