Instructors
Amelie
Amelie is an internationally recognized performer with multiple television appearances, including @pvalleystarz, @agt, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Known for her signature long, flexible lines, and dynamic stage presence, she continues to inspire audiences around the world.
Evgeny
Evgeny is a dedicated and passionate artist with over 14 years of performing experience, 9 of which was a solo act. After concluding a career in artistic gymnastics, he successfully transitioned into the circus industry. Evgeny worked in multiple settings including area, touring, and resident shows. He created several acts for shows and international festivals, including cirque de demain. Evgeny is interested in influencing the future of circus through teaching upcoming artists and is currently coaching various levels and ages on chinese pole since 2018.
Gaby
I'm a pole artist from Guatemala City, practicing since 2013. My biggest passion is exploring movement experimenting with new tricks, transitions, and the unique rhythm each one holds. Much of my journey has been self-taught, which has given me a deep understanding of my body and a personal approach to teaching. Pole is my daily inspiration, a space where I can constantly reinvent myself and help others push past their own limits.
Johanna
Johanna is an accomplished pole artist, aerialist, dancer and choreographer. She spent 10+ years working for Cirque du Soleil and has choreographed for Cirque, Dragone, Madonna, Dita Von Teese and many others. Johanna was the personal pole coach and choreographer to JLo for both Hustlers and SuperBowl LIV.
Jonny
Jonny is a dedicated and passionate movement artist whose fitness journey began in 2012 as a certified RYT-500 yoga instructor, specializing in Vinyasa and Hatha yoga. It was here that his love for being upside down first took root. In 2013, Jonny discovered his true calling in pole, committing himself to full-time training under world-class instructors. His passion for acrobatics led him to deepen his practice further, spending seven years studying Mongolian contortion. Jonny has showcased his talents on the global stage, competing in over ten professional-level competitions worldwide, including earning the title of National Elite Champion at the IPSF in 2018. Today, he is deeply dedicated to coaching and inspiring students, helping them unlock their fullest potential and achieve their personal goals.
Kira Bucca
Kira is an Ultra Pole World champion (aka crazy trickster) and multiple times award winner for pole art. Kira is currently part of the Vertical Show touring cast and competes with the USA Team at IPSF. Kira loves dynamic movement, power spins, and character pieces.
Natasha Wang
Natasha is one of the icons of pole. Known for her graceful and creative style, Natasha travels the globe as an in-demand teacher, performer and competition judge. Natasha has won numerous competition titles, including IPC Pole Art Champion (2018), IPC Ultimate Champion (2013) and US Pole Dance Champion (2011). Her live and virtual classes blend elements of yoga and fitness while never losing sight of inclusivity and fun. Natasha is a 260-hour Registered Yoga Teacher in Ashtanga Vinyasa and Yin, an NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist, and is certified by X-Pert, elevatED in Pole & Flexibility, Floor Flow, Pole Moves, Vertical Art Athletics and Liquid Motion 1 and 2, and Liquid Motion Pole. She is an ambassador for X-Pole and MilaKrasna. You can learn from her via her on-demand platform PoleticaMovement.
Nia Millani
Nia, who is originally from Costa Rica has been doing pole professionally for over a decade. She has competed professionally in pole sport. Nia is also a multidisciplinary circus artist, and you will regularly find her performing in hair suspension, aerials and contortion, for which she is available to perform in and out of town.
Rafaela
Rafaela Montanaro is a Brazilian pole athlete, performer and coach with an extensive international competition career. Coming from a background in gymnastics, dance and circus arts, she became Brazilian and South American Pole Champion in 2009 and went on to compete, perform and teach worldwide, including becoming a 5-time Pole Sports World Champion through IPSF and POSA competitions.
Known for her dynamic flips, powerful technique and artistic movement quality, Rafaela has also served as Head Coach of the USA Pole Sports Team. Today, she continues to inspire the global pole community through teaching, performance and movement education.
Roni
Studio owner & world champion - multi pole Art champion over the years, as an athlete, artist, teacher, and international judge of the sport.
Career Highlights:
- Winner, POSA Pole Art World Championships 2022
- Second Place, POSA World Championships 2023
-Third place, Posa world Championship 2024
-Second Place, POSA World Championships doubles 2024
- Second Place, POSA World Doubles 2021
- Winner, World Cup 2023
- Second Place, Arnold PCS 2023
- Winner, Pole Art Israel 2021-2024
- Winner, Pole Sport Israel 2022-2024
Veronika
My name is Veronika Goroshkova . I am a professional aerial pole artist and a soloist with Cirque du Soleil, currently performing in Mad Apple in Las Vegas since 2022.
With a background in circus arts, I specialize in dynamic, high-level aerial pole combining strength, precision, and artistry. I have performed internationally and continue to push the technical boundaries of the discipline.
Beyond the stage, I advocate for aerial pole as a serious athletic art form and share my professional journey with a global audience.