Soul on Pole is an artistic oriented pole and aerial competition which has your performance and artistic freedom at heart. Our regulation is minimal in order to grant you that freedom – but we also want and need to offer a just, sound evaluation of each performance shown on stage.
This is why our jury is so important.
Judges need to have a solid judging experience or very relevant career and stage experience for being invited to judge Soul on Pole.
Meet the judges
All judges are carefully selected, active members of our italian and international pole & aerial arts community.
Head Judge
Marina Vishniakova
A pole instructor and performer whose journey in pole began in 2012. Originally from Russia, she moved to Italy and quickly fell in love with the discipline, choosing to pursue it professionally. Her path has been shaped by resilience and passion, returning to training and performance after a long recovery period. Today she shares her experience through teaching, artistic work and competition appearances.
Judge
Eleni Quartana
Eleni is an exceptional aerial artist and performer. Born in 1994 in Sicily, Italy, she developed a strong movement background and refined her stage presence through performance work. Her style blends athletic control with musicality and expressive storytelling, creating acts that feel both precise and emotionally engaging. She continues to share her artistry through live performances and creative projects.
Judge
Olena Minina
She needs little introduction in the pole world. Born in 1992 in Kyiv, Ukraine, she began training in gymnastics at the age of three and later performed in skating and acrobatics before discovering pole dance in 2012. She is a multiple Ukrainian, European and World Champion in Pole Sport and Pole Art, and won the World Pole Championship in 2021. She shares her expertise internationally through workshops and training projects.
Judge
Federica Liuzzo
Federica is an Italian aerial acrobat and pole dancer with an international performance profile. She is known for combining strong technique with a clean, expressive stage style across aerial and pole disciplines. Her work includes major live productions, with credits such as Cirque du Soleil and Circus Roncalli. She continues to share her experience through performances, training and artistic projects in Turin and internationally.