Louise Landers (manager)
Louise has been dancing for over 20 years, studying various dance styles including classical ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, musical theater and even aerial acrobatics at N.I.C.A. She has trained as an aerobics fitness instructor as well as working as a dance teacher in a range of styles for the last 9 years.
Louise has been a Pole Divas student for years and competed in Pole Divas' dance competition UNLEASHED taking out first place at each level, including winning the overall best performance in the December 2007 competition. Also in 2008 Louise competed in her first professional competition "Miss Pole Dance Victoria" placing 4th, from that she was very lucky to be able to also compete with the best of the best in "Miss Pole Dance Australia''. Louise is also the current Miss Pole Dance Victoria.
Louise is now managing and teaching at the new Pole Divas Richmond Studio, and shows passion, strength, flexibility and the perfect personality to be a Pole Diva; a love of life and dance.
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Kennetta Hutchens (founder)
Kennetta was involved in the exotic dance industry for over 10 years. She
gained a vast knowledge of the industry, and has had the experience of
dealing with and training literally hundreds of girls over the years. After
this, she also became a qualified personal trainer.
Kennetta first entertained the idea of opening a pole and exotic dance
school in 2000. It came from years of watching girls in the club perform, and
seeing the transformation it made to their confidence and self esteem, as well
as fitness and body shape. She recognized this awesome style of dance as an art
form that should be shared with the everyday woman.
As
a Pole Diva, Kennetta loves introducing students to the spinning pole
in classes and strengthening in Pole Power. Kennetta has a passion for
getting the most out of her students, 'persistence beats resistance' is
her motto! Kennetta has a strong belief that her students can do
anything...and she'll make sure you believe it in her classes!
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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.
Hollies’ 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.
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Angelique cerminara
As a professional Latin and Ballroom
dancer, Angelique has always had a passion for dance. This passion led
her to choreograph an entire Latin show that was a hit in clubs across
Melbourne, however when she was introduced to the pole during a hens
night she new this would become her new passion! Angelique loved the
welcoming, friendly style of classes at Pole Divas and this spurred her
on to complete the more advanced levels of pole dancing.
As a Pole Divas Instructor, Angelique uses her Latin coaching
experience to make sure each girl she teaches feels welcome and
comfortable in her classes…her strong background in dance means that
you will never be left floundering in one of her classes! Angelique
loves teaching at Pole Divas because she gets to share her passion for
moving to music, she loves to watch her students grow in belief and
ability!
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Anna LONGLEY
Anna brings to Pole Divas a diverse mix of choreographic influences, including hip hop, funk, street Latin and exotic dancing. She is testament to the benefits that pole dancing can bring you in terms of positive body image and self confidence. She has taken what was once simply a keen interest in pole dancing to greater heights, culminating in her inclusion in the Miss Pole Australia (Victorian Division) and winning the advanced section of Pole Divas Unleashed in July 2006. Anna is currently one half of the Miss Pole Dance Victoria doubles winners.
"We want to help you unleash your inner diva", she says, and to that end she is dedicated to making her classes both cheeky and fun, to encourage new participants who perhaps thought that Pole Dancing was too challenging. Anna is the perfect instructor to disarm any hesitations that new participants might feel. Five minutes in her class and you too will be a pole dancing devotee!
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Rachel Kmetko
Rachel is a former Cirque Du Soleil
actress/acrobat who performed a 4 year stint with the company's hit 'O'
show in Las Vegas! Her professional training includes classical ballet,
acrobatics, contortion, Chinese and traditional pole, aerial silks and
hoop...phew! Apart from being a Pole Diva, Rachel is also a specialist
aerial instructor at the National Institute of Circus Arts in
Melbourne. Rachel has been part of many solo and duo acts,
incorporating traditional circus disciplines with amazing visual art.
Rachel has a background in gymnastics with a national ranking of 7th as
a Senior International Elite gymnast! She has certainly proved how far
determination and passion can take you. In her classes, not only will
you learn to master the art of pole dancing, but also the gymnastics
and acrobatics that give pole dancers the X Factor!
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GRACIE BUNTINE
Gracie is a true dancer and throughout her career has been involved with dance on numerous levels. From Ballet and Swing to Disco and Hip Hop, Gracie’s dance background is broad and includes features in music videos and documentaries! After gaining diplomas in dance technique and performance, Gracie travelled around Australia and New Zealand as a dancer, before making her way back to Victoria to choreograph.
After joining Pole Divas as a student, Gracie knew that pole dancing would be an amazing new style of dance to add to her repertoire! As a hip hop and jazz dancer, Gracie is hot on technique and helps her students build this kind of technique and performance ability in her classes. Gracie’s aim is to really help her students let go and feel super sexy, feminine and powerful! After a class with her, she’ll have any student looking at themselves in the mirror like ‘damn’!
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Lauren Runge
Lauren has been a Showgirl all
her life…literally! One of our most flamboyant Divas, Lauren has
always loved to perform and takes the opportunity to do so whenever she
can. At a young age she loved to perform and was always looking for an
audience, forever demanding her parents to watch her latest 'routines'!
All this experience paid off when Lauren became a featured Showgirl at
some of Melbourne's most famous gentleman's clubs. Her high energy,
high intensity shows helped her to win titles such as Miss Nude
Australia 07 and Miss Striptease Australia 08.
As a personal trainer, Lauren specialized in exotic fitness and body
transformation, knowing as well as anybody the importance of a fun and
engaging fitness routine. Lauren sees pole dancing at Pole Divas as an
amazing way to get fit whilst having fun and feeling super sexy,
something everyone can get involved in to feel good about themselves.
You are sure to release your inner Showgirl in one of Lauren's classes!
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CHERIE RAFFERTY
Cherie comes from a large family of dancers; 3 generations before her were Ballroom Dancing Instructors. Since she was a young girl Cherie has studied Ballet, Ballroom,
Latin, Line Dancing, and then she was introduced to pole dancing and fell in love. She's danced around the country and also spent 6 months in Japan performing.
Cherie joined Pole Divas in 2005 and works both on the stage and behind the desk.
Her passion and enthusiasm for pole dancing is contagious and she loves watching her new beginner students grow and develop into high level students.
Cherie will always ensure everyone leaves her class with a smile on their face, sweat on their brow, and an addiction to pole in their heart!
Cherie recently took time off the stage to have her new little baby girl "Tia". Cherie is an example to all new mothers, as she hit Pole Power classes to lose all the baby weight and became a "Yummy Mummy".
She encourages all new mums to try pole dancing to get their post-baby bodies back.
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Bianca Smith
Bianca began ballet at the age of four, beginning a life long passion for dance that has led her to train in jazz, hip hop, tap, belly dance, latin, broadway & burlesque. In 2008 she discovered the art of pole dance, and immediately fell in love with the style’s ability to express power, grace, femininity and sensuality. In early 2009 Bianca began teaching pole dance; developing and encouraging women of all ages and sizes to unleash their inner sexy selves, develop unbelievable strength and giggle the whole way through!
Having taught beginners through to advanced, she understands how to bring out the best in your technique and loves seeing the look on student’s faces’ when they get a trick for the first time! Another complete pole dance addict, Bianca knows there’s no better way to develop strength, flexibility and sex appeal than in a class surrounded by gorgeous women letting their hair down and booty shaking in heels! She’ll have you head rolling and grinding long after class is over!
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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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