Our Team

  • Pole Gym instructor Nomes

    Nomes

  • Pole Gym instructor Tami

    Tami

  • Pole Gym instructor Agata

    Agata

  • Pole Gym instructor Alex

    Alex

  • Pole Gym instructor Cello Bordello

    Cello Bordello

  • dee

    Dee

  • Pole Gym instructor Eddie

    Eddie

  • Pole Gym instructor Flick

    Flick

  • Jacinda

  • Pole Gym instructor Jess

    Jess

  • Pole Gym instructor Kelsey

    Kelsey

  • Pole Gym instructor Mik

    Mik

  • Pole Gym instructor Santis

    Santis

  • Sarah instructor the pole gym brisbane city

    Sarah

  • The Pole Gym Instructor Sasha Brisbane City Lyra Aerial Hoop

    Sasha

  • Pole Gym instructor Stevie

    Stevie

  • Pole Gym instructor Tri

    Tri

Nomes

Meet our Head Pole Instructor Nomes! Nomes is an Ecole de Pole Master Trainer and has competed, placed, and judged in numerous State and National level competitions.

Her specialty is technical tricks and transitions, dynamic moves and flips! She can’t get enough of the ‘Big Kid Tricks’ – the dynamic, scary and strength tricks that people don’t think they can achieve. Nomes LOVES showing students what they are capable of and watching them succeed in things they didn’t think were possible!

Nomes also enjoys writing new choreo and sharing the vibes with all her amazing students.  She has a knack for writing group choreography and her students can’t get enough of performing her routines at our performance nights!

Nomes’ career in physical rehab has made her passionate about teaching with proper technique and correcting bad habits in both students and herself. Her teaching style is tough but fair – she will kick your butt but have you coming back for more! She knows how to push us all to be our best selves.

When she’s not in the studio, you’ll find her out on the mountain roads on her motorcycle!

Titles, Competition and Performance Highlights:
2023 – Guest Performance Tasmanian Pole Championships
2022 – Australian Pole Championships ‘Best Trickster’
2022 – Queensland Pole Championships ‘2nd Place Professional Division’
2022 – Guest Performance Miss Pole Dance Queensland ‘The Pole Gym Staff’ (choreo by Nomes)
2018 – Queensland Pole Championships ‘Sponsor’s Choice’
2017 – Australian Pole Championships ‘1st Place Amateur Division’
2017 – Hardcore Pole Championship, Semi-Pro ‘Best Trickster’
2016 – Pole Expressions ‘1st Place Open Women Division’

Tami

If you have ever wondered what it would be like to run away and join the circus, our head aerials instructor Tami can tell you! Tami began her career as an aerialist in 2002 and has performed both nationally and internationally. In 2010 she co-founded Aerialicious, a premier entertainment company for aerialists and circus entertainment and has experience creating acts for corporate functions, special events and full stage productions.

Tami began coaching in 2006 and is one of the most highly regarded aerial instructors in the country.  She has a passion for educating others on how to keep their body moving at its best and is an absolute wealth of knowledge when it comes to aerials and anatomy. As our head aerial instructor, Tami specialises in teaching all things aerials including tissu, lyra, and rope, as well as acro, contortion/flexibility and conditioning! Whether it’s at a beginner or elite level, seeing students’ progress is her favourite part of instructing!

When Tami isn’t hanging from the ceiling or training herself, she enjoys hanging with friends, soaking up the summer rays at the beach, and gardening. You’ll see her hanging (literally) around the studio most days, so if you are considering trying aerials come and say hi!

Qualifications:
First Aid and CPR
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours First Class)
Advanced Rigger
Cert 4 TAE
Titles, Competition and Performance Highlights:
2015 – The Sparkly Taboo, Wonderland Festival Brisbane Powerhouse – full length stage production by Aerialicious
2014 – Aerial All Stars Finalist – Solo Lyra
2010 – Fringe Bar Cabaret Competition – 1st Place Solo Lyra
2009 – Represented Australia at the Wuqiao International Circus Festival, China – Artistic Award – Duo Lyra

Agata

Originally from Poland, Agata loves the exotic flow style of pole which focuses on smooth transitions and the illusion of being light as a feather. It’s no surprise then that Agata specializes in teaching our exotic pole classes!

Agata started pole dancing in her 30s with no previous dance training. Pole was the first exercise she found that didn’t bore her and once she discovered the exotic style, it was true love!

As an instructor, Agata has a firm and friendly instructing style that emphasises the importance of good technique throughout your pole journey. Her students love her supportive approach, because Agata always gives them the confidence they need when learning new tricks and techniques.

Outside of pole, Agata is also a talented musician, having studied and performed cello, guitar and vocals. Fun fact – she gave up a career in law when she moved to Australia (no regrets!)

Qualifications:
First Aid and CPR
International Pole Dance Fitness Association (IPDFA) Certified Instructor (Intermediate)

Alex

Meet Alex, one of our most beloved instructors! Alex is a talented choreographer and dancer who began her dance training as a child in Hungary. She first trained in jazz before moving on to ballroom and then hip hop, which led to her performing with dance crews and in theatre productions.

Alex started training pole in 2011 and joined the instructor team at The Pole Gym in 2014. Alex is one of our most diverse instructors and a master of many styles of pole dance, but her favourite style of pole remains hip hop inspired! You can always rely on Alex to create some of the most amazing pole choreography in the studio, and students just love to dance with her!

Alex loves the fun and friendly environment at The Pole Gym and has truly found her second home here!

Qualifications:
First Aid and CPR
Certificate 4 Matwork & Reformer Pilates
Titles, Competition and Performance Highlights:
2022 – Guest Performance Miss Pole Dance Queensland (The Pole Gym Staff)

Cello Bordello

Cello Bordello is a veritable goddess of glam! She somehow makes you feel more glamorous just by being in her presence! Burlesque and other forms of vintage style dancing are her passion, but she also adores teaching beginner pole and aerial students and introducing them to the world of The Pole Gym!

Cello is a professional burlesque performer and master of her craft but also one of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet! As an instructor, Cello is approachable and fun! Her quick wit and warm personality help everyone feel at home in her classes!

Cello specialises in teaching beginners as well as being a natural ‘go to’ for anyone needing help with stage presence or a performance piece!

We love dancing and swinging from high things with Cello and get giddy when she brings out her feather fans!

Qualifications:
First Aid and CPR
Titles, Competition and Performance Highlights:
Viva Bob Vegas Tour – Cabaret Performer
Miss Burlesque Australia Winner: “Miss Elegance”
Miss Burlesque Queensland Winner
Falls Festival – Performer
Splendour in the Grass – Performer
Australian Burlesque Festival – Featured Artist 2022
Sydney Mardi Gras
Miss Pole Dance Queensland – Guest Burlesque Performer 2011, 2012, 2014

Dee

Dee puts the D in PhD! Dee is the epitome of a quiet achiever. Not only is she an amazing athlete and phenomenal instructor, ‘Dr Dee’ is also a flipping Neuroscientist with a PhD! Dee specialises in teaching low flow, conditioning classes and anything handstands. When Dee’s not working on her handstands, she’s watching Korean dramas, reading manga and doing some astrophotography. Dee is passionate about understanding the technical aspects of movement and has a clear and precise instructing style. She’s the ‘go to’ spotter for staff when they’re training a new or difficult trick because they all know you’re in safe hands when you’re with Dee!

She loves teaching pole from level 1 all the way to up to grads because it’s an amazing feeling to introduce someone to pole and watch them progress to their next pole chapter. Dee also loves the environment that we have at The Pole Gym, everyone is so supportive, helpful, encouraging and always finds it an incredible experience seeing the dedication of both staff and students.

Qualifications:
First Aid and CPR
Titles, Competition and Performance Highlights:
2022 – Guest Performance Miss Pole Dance Queensland ‘The Pole Gym Staff’

Eddie

A performer at heart, Eddie has a wealth of experience across dance and the performing arts. After graduating from the Australian Ballet School, she made a radical change and joined Mantis, one of Britain’s most avant-garde dance theatre companies. Since then, she has held positions as dancer, performer, rehearsal director and educator with companies including DanceNorth and Tasdance. She has produced sex positive performance work with her company Softcore Inc, collaborated with artists from different disciplines producing work for dance, theatre, cabaret and circus and has created installations including Immersed and Nightshift.

Eddie was Lecturer in Contemporary Dance at QUT, co-director of WaW Dance and is the former Mature Program Coordinator for the Australasian Dance Collective where she worked on DoubleTake (small screen video installation) and The Catalogue of Forgetting (touring theatre production). Eddie has also co-created performances with companies including Vulcana Circus, Tony’s Imaginary Circus, and The Tiny Top.

Eddie’s pole journey originally began as a stripper (a while ago…). Her diverse experience and innate love of movement helps Eddie guide others in their own individual pole dance journeys too. Eddie’s teaching practice emphasises creativity, body awareness and the joy of moving in an inspiring, fun and non-judgmental manner.

Eddie likes to help students stay open to possibilities and is passionate about showing us that women “over a certain age” can still be center stage – and we are SO here for that message!

Qualifications:
Master of Fine Arts – Dance (QUT)
Diploma of Contemporary Pilates and Teaching Methodology (Tensegrity Training)
Graduate Certificate of Public Health – Sexology (Curtin Uni)
Graduate Diploma of Dance (Australian Ballet School)
Diploma of Massage (Osteopathic Sydney)
Aerial Dance (Posture Positive)
First Aid and CPR
Titles, Competition and Performance Highlights: 
Melbourne Festival
Brisbane Festival
10 Days on the Island Festival
Magdelana Festival
Tempo Festival (NZ)
Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Artsbridge grant – Pina Bausch Wuppertal Tanztheater, Germany
Asialink grant – Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
President Ausdance (Tas)
Rehearsal Director – Tasdance

Flick

Flick puts a capital F in…FUN! Spend 5 minutes in Flick’s company and your day will feel a whole lot brighter! But you might curse her name just a little when you see her smash out the hardest of pole tricks on her first try without even breaking a sweat!

Flick is phenomenally talented and loves challenging her students with strength-based tricks and fun routines involving contemporary floor work. Flick has grown up dancing, performing and teaching! She started dance at the age of 4 and began teaching as a student dance teacher from the age of 14. Flick joined the instructor team at The Pole Gym in 2018 – and we are so glad she did!

When Flick isn’t flying around a pole, you’ll most likely find her out camping with her 4×4, going to the beach, surfing and being a super mum!

Qualifications:
First Aid and CPR
Cert 3 in Performing Arts
Cert 4 in Dance Performance (Brent Street Studios Sydney)
Titles, Competition and Performance Highlights:
2022 – Guest Performance Miss Pole Dance Queensland (The Pole Gym Staff)
2019 – Pole Expressions 2nd Place Women’s Open Division

Jacinda

Jacinda started pole in 2017, originally training in Melbourne before moving to Brisbane and finding The Pole Gym. Knowing no-one in Brisbane when she first moved here, she loved how everyone at The Pole Gym was so welcoming and made it feel a second home!
Jacinda has a background in gymnastics and is a bad ass with tricks and static combos. She fell in love with Dance Dirty classes after joining The Pole Gym and this is now her favourite type of class to teach! Jacinda has a friendly and approachable teaching style and she loves helping students build their confidence – particularly in the sexy styles of pole dance!
Outside of The Pole Gym, Jacinda is a musician and plays piano, guitar, sings and is currently learning the drums! She also loves rock climbing and bouldering.
Qualifications: 
First Aid and CPR

Jess

If you’ve ever visited the studio, you’ve probably already met Jess, our Studio Manager! Jess is your go-to-gal for any studio questions! Not only does she keep the studio running smoothly day to day, but she is also a talented instructor!

Jess started training pole and aerials in 2016 and she particularly loves teaching new students and seeing their excitement when they first nail their first trick or body roll! She believes it’s important to have a space where everyone can learn and have fun together in a safe and supportive environment.

Some of Jess’ biggest strengths are her creativity, and her ability to find the element of fun in every situation! She wants everyone to jump in and give it a go.  Practice makes progress, just enjoy yourself!

One of Jess’ favourite things involves combining two of the activities she loves most: pole and roller skating! Her ‘Pole on Wheels’ classes are an absolute cult favourite at The Pole Gym – be sure to try them out!

At home you’re most likely to find Jess stitching up a new outfit, sketching or curled up with a good book or graphic novel.

Qualifications:
First Aid and CPR
Diploma of Business
Cert 3 Visual Arts
Titles, Competition and Performance Highlights: 
Placed in Roller Figure Skating Competitions (Dance and Freestyle divisions)

 

 

Kelsey

Kelsey’s happiness is contagious – but don’t let that innocent smile fool you. Kelsey is a force to be reckoned with!

Kelsey has been dancing since she was 2 years old. In 2018 she moved to Hong Kong where she taught dance at many international schools in a wide variety of styles including Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Lyrical. In 2019 she joined Aeria Studio (HK) and trained in lyra, silk, hammock, trapeze and contortion. Kelsey joined The Pole Gym in 2020 and started teaching with us in 2021.

Kelsey’s teaching style is fun, supportive and up-beat! Her natural talent and incredible technical skills shine through in every performance. We can’t help but love to watch her dance!

Qualifications:
First Aid and CPR
Advanced Diploma of Art (Musical Theatre and Commercial Dance)
Ecole De Pole Master Trainer- Beginner
 Titles, Competition and Performance Highlights:
2023 – Australian Pole Championships: Amateur Champion
2023 – Queensland Pole Championships: Amateur Champion
2023 – MX Pole Dance Queensland 1st Place
2023 – Pole Expressions 1st Place Amateur Open Division
2023 – Hardcore Pole Championships 2nd Place Amateur Division
2023 – Pole Art Championships 3rd Place Amateur Division
2023 – Guest Performance Pole Expressions Crews
2022 – Guest Performance Miss Pole Dance Queensland (The Pole Gym Staff)

Mik

Mik has been a part of the pole world since 2012, and aerials since 2015! He’s the quirky king of dynamic movement and has perfected his own self-titled ‘Aussie Feral Style’ on the pole (think high energy, fast paced, rock!) He loves the big power tricks and those “what the!?” moves that hurt your brain more than your body! Mik’s talents also extend aerially, being one of our most skilled lyra and tissu instructors!

Helping students work through their ‘nemesis tricks’ and seeing their glee when they finally nail them is his absolute favourite thing about being an instructor!

The community at The Pole Gym is also a huge part of why he teaches – he loves the support everyone has for each other and watching the community grow.

Mik is a warm and generous instructor, who is skilled at making his students feel comfortable and capable! In his spare time, Mik likes to knit, game and can usually found at home being comfy and cosy!

Qualifications:
First Aid & CPR
Mental Health First Aid
Certificate 3 Fitness
Certificate 4 Fitness
Titles, Competition and Performance Highlights:
2023 – Co-Director, Cabaret of the Damned
2020 – Mr Pole Dance International Finalist
2019 – Mr Pole Dance International Finalist
2018 – Mr Pole Dance International Finalist
2017 – Pole Theatre Amateur Australia Winner – Comedy Division
2016, 2017 – MELT Brisbane Cabaret performer

Santis

Meet Santis, Queen of Exotic! Despite being literal #goals, Santis is one of the most humble people you will ever meet. Her students just adore her and rightly so! She takes so much pride in seeing them learn new skills and progress in their pole journey. Her passion is exotic pole because it can be performed however you like to express yourself! She loves helping students find their own exotic style.

Santis has been a member of The Pole Gym family for almost as long as we have existed and we can’t imagine the studio without her.  Santis has a supportive, calm and composed instructing style that helps her students to feel inspired, strong and capable!

When she isn’t in the studio, she enjoys running, boxing, sunbathing, traveling, eating good food and wine! Fun fact, she is also a qualified Les Mills Body Combat instructor!

Qualifications:
First Aid and CPR

Sarah

Pole has been Sarah’s most consistent form of exercise for more than a decade. What started as a casual pole fling gradually became a pole obsession.

Since 2015 Sarah has competed in several competitions and she has performed on several stages including Victorian Pole Championships, Australian Pole Championships, Exotic Generation Australia and the Pole Art Australian Championships.

Over the years Sarah has developed her own unique style, which is strongly reflected in her performances.

Sarah loves to share her passion for pole through teaching. She enjoys supporting students on their own pole journey, whether it’s through teaching tricks or helping them find their own style of movement.

Sasha

Sasha danced her way through her childhood but was introduced to circus as a teenager and then pole dancing in 2016. Since then, she has bounced back and forth between lyra, flying trapeze, rope and pole but in recent years has been focussing on lyra after coaching from The Pole Gym’s head aerial instructor Tami ignited a passion for it.

Sasha has competed in lyra competitions and loves performing in community circus shows. In 2021 she began her instructor training at Vulcana Circus and started teaching with The Pole Gym in 2022! Sasha is loving sharing her joy of being in the air with others.

Qualifications: 
First Aid and CPR
Cert 4 Fitness
Competition, Titles and Performance Highlights: 
2022 – Miss Lyra Finalist
2021 – Miss Lyra Finalist
Vulcana Circus – Incubator Cabaret: Lyra on Stilts Performance

Stevie

Stevie has been poling since 2007 and joined The Pole Gym team as an instructor in 2010, making her our longest standing instructor! She loves to climb and it’s not unusual to find her bouldering, rock climbing or dealing out a casual ‘Death Lay’ at the top of our studio ceilings!

Stevie specialises in teaching tissu, grads level (advanced) pole classes, as well as our grads show performance courses! Creativity is one of Stevie’s greatest strengths. She is a master in creating choreography in unique and interesting styles. It doesn’t matter how wild the idea is, Stevie can make it into something amazing!

Stevie has an energetic and enthusiastic instructing style and is renowned for her catch cry of “point your toes!” She loves teaching anything unusual or unexpected and always encourages her students to take as much time as they need to practice and perfect the basics. Her favourite moment in class is when a student is about to learn a trick and they think, “Is this even possible?” And then find it is!

Qualifications:
First Aid and CPR
Titles, Competition and Performance Highlights:
2023 – Hardcore Pole Championships Amateur Finalist
2022 – Pole Expressions 1st Place Amateur Division
2022 – Queensland Pole Championships 3rd Place Amateur Division
2021 – Pole Expressions Amateur Finalist
2018 – Battle of The Pole Gyms 1st Place Amateur Division
2014 – Queensland Pole Championships Amateur Finalist
2013 – Queensland Pole Championships Amateur Finalist

Tri

Tri started pole purely out of curiosity in 2018 and hasn’t looked back since! She is a queen of contortion and loves high level flexi tricks and getting technical with trick breakdowns. Tri specialises in teaching pole tricks from all levels including our advanced grads program, spin pole and flexibility classes.

Tri is an absolute baddie and fiercely determined! We are always in awe of how she executes some of the most challenging tricks around to absolute perfection! One of the things Tri enjoys the most about teaching at The Pole Gym is celebrating everyone’s achievements and watching the confidence of students grow as they progress.

As an instructor, Tri is one of the friendliest faces in the studio and loves helping others unlock their pole potential.

Qualifications:
First Aid and CPR
Titles, Competition and Performance Highlights:
2022 – Guest Performance Miss Pole Dance Queensland ‘The Pole Gym Staff’
2021 – Australian Pole Championships Amateur Finalist
2020 – Pole Expressions Amateur Finalist
2020 – Pole Expressions Group Finalist
2018 – Battle of The Pole Gym 1st Place Beginner Division
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