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Alex Shchukin (Oleksandr Shchukin) – the most titled and famous male pole dancer. Four times world champion, winner of international competitions, choreographer of international shows, TV shows, movies, commercials. Creator of Shchukin flip and Shchukin split that are the part of advanced moves in IPSF World Championships code. Owner of production company NU production, specializing in travel shows, fashion and dance productions. The show by Alex and Katia Shchukin “Double Room” became the first Ukrainian show to be streamed on Amazon Prime. Married to Katia Shchukina, has daughter Sasha Shchukina.

Biography

Alex Shchukin was born 10.07.1984 in Dnipro, Ukraine in the family of Soviet swimming champion Sergiy Shchukin. At the age of nine he was selected to the sports gymnastics local team, preparing future Olympic representation, but because of difficult financial situation and lack of grants or any support had to drop out. Alex became interested in street dance styles and became member of local dance crew. In 2011 Alex got married with TV producer Katia Shchukina (Sinchenko) and moved to Kyiv. In 2012 his wife was diagnosed with cancer and to lift her spirits, as Katia loved pole dance and urged Alex to try it, Alex applied to pole dance World Championships in Zurich. After only two months training he gained the third place. It became the first in his long list of titles.

Titles

2012 – 2nd runner-up World Pole Dance Championships (Switzerland) 2013 – winner (qualification for World Championships in London) Australian Pole Fitness Championships (Australia) 2013 winner Mr Pole Dance (Australia) 2013 – winner International Pole Sport and Fitness Championships (Great Britain) 2013 – winner Best Choreography at Dance Pole Cup (Poland) 2013 – finalist Pole Art (Finland) 2014 – winner International Pole Championships in category Pole Fitness 2014 - winner International Pole Sport and Fitness Championships (Great Britain)

Show business

Finalist of Germany Got Talent, Chech and Slovakia Got talent, Ukraine Got Talent, Bulgaria Got Talent. Finalist of “So You Think You Can Dance” Ukraine. Choreographer for “Star Academy”, “Show Number One”, “Ukraine Doesn’t Believe in Tears” and other TV shows. Special guest star at Sziget Festival, Ronald McDonald Charity Ball in Austria, Girl Next Door Show in Hollywood. Camera man in “Life of Others” for 1 TV Russian Channel. Host and director for Amazon Prime travel show “Double Room”. Special guest designer for pole brands RAD polewear and BackBone Polewear.

Family

Married to Katia Shchukina, TV producer and script writer, influencer and lingerie model. Their daughter Sasha Shchukina was born on 10.07.2014 in Barcelona, where family lives now. They have production company NU production and organize pole events around the world.

Articles about Alex Shchukin

Interview for Afisha Daily Magazine Russia In VOGUE Ukraine In BBC Participation in Sziget Festival Participation in Sziget Festival Participation in Sziget Festival About show "DOUBLE ROOM" Signature tricks Featured in the book Pure Passion Magazine Pilonomania Magazine Pole dance is art Magazine Pole4u article 6toplist article Featured in the book Poleparlour article Poleparour podcast Romantics rebel sand reviews article Men health article Rudvilag Magazine Imdb Verticalwise article