Moonee Ponds Instructors

Tania Fletcher (OWNER)

With her extensive background in various forms of dance, including ballet, jazz, contemporary and her beloved hip-hop, Tania was amazed at the level of strength and stamina required for pole dancing and immediately fell in love with the challenge! A natural performer, Tania and her best friend Lisa were the reigning doubles champions for three consecutive Unleashed events, and have also performed numerous freestyle shows at various clubs around Melbourne as podium dancers.

After completing a Double degree (Science/Arts) and travelling extensively around the world, Tania returned to Melbourne to follow a completely different path, opening her own Pole Divas studio in Moonee Ponds! Having taught at Prahran for nearly 2 years and seeing the enjoyment, dedication and incredible physical transformation in her students, she felt compelled to provide women in the west with the same opportunity, and has never looked back!


Stacey HINDI

Stacey is a Pole Divas student turned instructor who has passed every level in both static and spin Pole Dancing classes. With a dance background in classical ballet, pointe, jazz, tap and hip hop Stacey lives life with a love of dance.
Stacey has a friendly, bubbly and energetic personality which makes her classes lively and exciting. Having previously taught classical ballet, Stacey loves the strength, agility and overall total fitness that Pole Dancing can provide.

Stacey says that the smiles and giggles, and watching the transformation of girls' confidence, bodies and fitness are the most rewarding aspect of being a Pole Divas Instructor.

 

Philippa 'Filly' Rasidi

Philippa became addicted to pole dancing when she attended a Polesations class. Since then she has grown to love pole dancing as a truly athletic and sexy form of dance that builds body confidence and strength.

Her experience in both static and spinning pole dancing led Philippa to win both the Advanced and the Doubles awards at Unleashed 2009.  She also represented Victoria at the Miss Pole Dance Australia (Doubles) finals in Sydney the same year.  Most recently, Philippa won the title of 1st Runner up in the Miss Pole Dance Victoria 2011 competition! Her love of high energy pole performances comes from dancing along side international DJ's such as John B and The Sect at various dance gigs across Melbourne.  Loving every minute of teaching at Pole Divas, Philippa is passionate about spreading the word of pole-love.

 

giada caluzzi

School teacher by day, Pole Diva by night, Giada began Pole dancing in Wellington, New Zealand four years ago during a brief stay. Upon her return to Australia, she joined Pole Divas classes to satisfy her insatiable new passion for pole! Having worked her way through the ranks to complete our highest advanced level classes, she has been thrilled to become an instructor and combine her enjoyment of teaching with her love for pole.

Many hours spent in lecture halls completing both a BA and an MA in Linguistics and Education, have convinced her there’s no place better than up a pole! Keeping 25 teenagers focused on the finer points of English grammar during her day job provides Giada with plenty of ideas on how to keep pole classes friendly, engaging and fun!  As one of our newest Pole Divas, Giada is keen to show her students exactly why she’s Addicted to Pole!

 

Hollie Sheehan

Hollie is experienced in many forms of dance, and has competed at senior level in varying dance styles, from classical ballet to modern and funk. Stage experience and six years in the fitness industry as a personal trainer and fitness instructor means that Hollie brings to Pole Divas a professional edge and strong choreographic skills. She regularly performs at pole divas events and has represented the studio at a state level.
In Hollie’s opinion, there is nothing more incredible than being on stage! Yet another graduate from Pole Divas Prahran, Hollie enjoys working with students…watching them develop their confidence, fitness and dexterity.

Hollie's enthusiasm and sense of fun are infectious. Seeing the smiles on students’ faces as their skills develop is testament to her success as an instructor, and consolidates her position as a key member of the Pole Divas team.

 

MISS GeorgIe

Miss Georgie has been with Pole Divas for a number of years and takes some of our fabulous workshops! She has no professional dance training which leads her to believe that ANY woman can learn to move in a way that compliments her body and expresses her sensuality. Miss Georgie loves teaching Pole Moves, choreographing shows and performing with the Pole Divas. Her talents lead her to new ventures, appearing in various TV commercials, being MC at Miss Burlesque Australia and Pole Divas events, and most importantly becoming a mum to a beautiful baby girl Samsara.


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