INSTRUCTORS

Sophia

Sophia has a life long history in dance and performance, with experience in many and varied styles of dance, movement and body work including Cabaret, Can Can, Contemporary Dance, Burlesque, Shiatsu and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Trapeze, Yoga (13 years!) and Qi Gong.

Soon after embarking on what became an eight year/continuing career in Pole Dance she realized how fantastic it made people feel to dance sexily and be affirmed for it, and also how quickly it shaped and toned her body and those of the women around her - in all the right places!

Sophia now manages, directs and instructs at Pole Play Studios with the aim of helping others experience the fabulous feeling of getting fit and body proud in this unique and very rewarding way.

She is a member on the Australian Board of the International Pole Federation. She performs individually and with both The Sassy Catz Dance Theatre Performance Troupe and The Polesque Dance Troupe.
 
 
 

Fiona

Fiona fell in love with dance at 3 years of age, and has continued to dance in all her free time since! She has studied many varied styles including Tap, Modern, Jazz, Funk, Salsa, Hip Hop, Urban Fusion and Break Dancing. Fiona holds a Degree in Physiotherapy and has been teaching different forms of dance for over 10 years, including a stint at the Royal Ballet School in London. She discovered Pole Dance in 2005 and joined Pole Play Studios in August 2006. Fiona performs with the Polesque Dance Troupe.

"Music and dance have always been a huge part of my life, it's a great way to get fit, let off some steam, learn about your body and express yourself. Everyone should try it!"
 
 
 

Dee

With 5 years of Pole Dance experience, Dee has a lifelong background in Classical Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary Dance and Theatre. She has been performing onstage for over 20 years and has competed in Miss Pole Dance Australia 2005 - winning the Victorian Heats 7th Position and M.P.D.A. 2006 - Victorian Heats 5th Position.

She began teaching Dance and Body Expression in 1995, and spent two years teaching the art of Pole Dance in Melbourne before relocating to Cairns. Dee is now teaching at Pole Play Studios, performing with the Polesque Dance Troupe and recently won 3rd place in the QLD finals of the Miss Pole Dance Australia 2008 competition!
 
 
 

Mim

Miriam took up pole dancing in early 2006 to find a new way of expressing herself. Addicted after week one, she has put in many hours in the studio to fast track herself onto the instructors team. Always up for a physical challenge, Miriam continues to pull out new pole tricks each week. A former scuba diving instructor, she has a great flair for teaching and is passionate about helping people feel comfortable and sexy in their own skin.
 
 
 

Viva

Viva dabbled in all sorts of dance and performing arts before being bitten by the pole dancing bug in 2005. She has worked as a showgirl in Sydney and Melbourne and performed at events including the International Pole Federation launch, and at Sydney Sexpo as a member of Team X-Pole. In 2006, Viva was a heat winner in the NSW Pole Princess competition, and placed 3rd in Bobbi's Pole Studio competition. Viva loves sharing her passion, and pole tricks! with students, and in 2007 moved to China to teach at Beijing's first pole dancing school. That year, she won 1st place in the China Pole Dancing Championships International Division. Viva has now relocated to Cairns and joined the team at Pole Play Studios.