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Our 2026 Judges
Meet the judges for the Pole Masters Championship! Our panel of experienced and highly skilled judges brings a wealth of knowledge in both performance and technique. Each judge is carefully selected for their expertise and commitment to providing fair, professional, and unbiased evaluations, ensuring every competitor’s talent is fully recognized. Learn more about the dedicated individuals scoring this year’s competition!
Alice Small
Alice is a pole and circus artist originally from France, bringing over 12 years of pole experience and 8 years of teaching to her practice. She has competing, performing and judging experience and she is passionate about the craft. She loves exploring the biomechanics of complex tricks just as much as the artistry and evolving history of the discipline. From classic og styles to emerging trends, she keeps her finger on the pulse of the pole world and continues to be endlessly inspired by it. You can currently find her teaching weekly at Studio Phénix or online, and performing in local cabarets and events.
Narlton
Narlton is a pole artist and coach since 2009. He was Hong Kong's first male international pole competitor, representing the country in events like IPSF. In 2016, he founded a popular pole studio in Hong Kong and developed a competitive team. Certified in Hand Balancing and Contortion from Mongolia, Narlton relocated to Montreal in 2022, completing a circus training program. Currently, he teaches Flying Pole, Hand Balancing, Contortion, and Aerial Straps at L'école nationale de cirque and offers online/in-person coaching. He has also judged pole competitions since 2023.
Jenny Goodwin
Bendy Jenny has over 15 years experience as a pole athlete, coach and judge. Since beginning her competitive career in 2009, she has earned multiple national championship titles with IPSF, POSA, and PSO, and proudly represented Canada at the 2019 POSA World Championships in Finland.
With over 10 years of ballet training – including professional performances and summer intensive training with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet – she combines a strong artistic foundation with her extensive technical training including a Diploma in Circus Arts Instructor from École nationale de cirque, Module 5 Alixa Flexibility certification, and coaching certifications with CPSAF and IPSF.
Kathleen Nguyen
Kitty Royce began her pole journey in 2014, bringing strength and athleticism from competitive rugby, with no prior dance, gymnastics or aerial background. She entered her first competition just months after discovering pole and has since earned titles at every national and international competition she has entered, primarily in Pole Art and Pole Sport categories. A former advanced-level pole fitness instructor, Kitty is known for her unconventional shapes, dynamic tumbling combinations and seamless rotational transitions on static pole. Her style blends athletic power with creative movement. Her most recent competitive appearance was at the Canadian Pole and Aerial Competition in 2023, where she placed first in the Professional Pole Sport Division. Although she has stepped back from actively pole dancing, Kitty brings her experience as a competitor and instructor, along with an appreciation for technical precision, originality and performance, to the judging panel.
Chloé Lesperance
Chloé Lesperance has been pole dancing for over 10 years and competing in events like CPAC, Skripped Down, and Pole Theatre Canada, where she's known for her powerful stage presence and unique style.
She's been teaching for the past three years and is currently performing as a dancer and pole artist in Bernard Cabaret Gourmand's Halloween show. Chloe brings a keen eye for technique, musicality and performance and is thrilled to be part of the judging panel.
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