Instructors

• 1st, Professional, Australian Pole Championships, 2017
• 1st, Miss Pole Dance Australia, 2015 & 2017
• 1st, Professional, Arnold Classic Pole Championship Series, 2018

Miss Filly began her pole dancing career at Pole Divas, where she quickly fell in love with the competition scene. After winning the Advanced category of Unleashed, the young and ambitious Filly was asked to teach for Pole Divas in 2010. Loving where this new-found passion had taken her physically and mentally, she quit her job as a Database Implementation consultant to make pole dance a full-time occupation. Miss Filly has won numerous national titles and is well known and respected within the international pole community.

• 2nd Runner Up, Miss Pole Dance Victoria, 2015
• 1st, Miss Pole Dance Victoria, 2011
• Sponsors Choice Award, Miss Pole Dance Australia 2011/12

Lou has been dancing for over 27 and found her love for pole in 2006. Lou teaches, competes, performs & judges all over the world, with a unique and versatile dance style. Her bubbly personality and enthusiasm for pole are evident through her teaching style, and shines through her on-stage performance.

Lou is also an ambassador for BadKitty USA, X Pole Australia, and Pole Physics Australia.

• Finalist, Miss Pole Dance Australia 2016, 2017
• 1^st Runner Up, Floor Play Melbourne 2017
• 1^st Runner Up, Miss Pole Dance Victoria 2016 & 2018

Mischka started dancing with Pole Divas in 2010, with the dream of becoming an instructor since day one! She finds pole dancing to be an amazing combination of sexiness and strength and an incredible self-esteem booster. She finds nothing more satisfying than to see her students flourish into confident, strong and sexy dancers. With a Master’s degree in Exercise Rehabilitation and experience working as a personal trainer, she brings a wealth of anatomical knowledge to help her students safely improve strength and flexibility.

• 2nd Runner Up Semi-Pro, Hardcore Pole Championships 2018
• 1^st Runner Up Victoria Pole Championships 2017
• 2^nd Runner Up Australian Pole Championships in 2017

Lauren knew she wanted to become an instructor from her first pole dancing class! She has been pole dancing for over 6 years and is a well known competitor in the pole scene. "It makes me so happy when I see a student smash out a difficult trick for the first time and I love getting to know all my students and helping them in their pole journey as much as I can."

• 1st, Semi Pro and Doubles, Miss Lyra Victoria 2018
• 1st Runner Up, Advanced, Miss Lyra Australia 2017
• 1st, Doubles, Rising Stars 2017

Shannon has trained in dance since a young age, attaining a Diploma of Classical and Performing Arts at the Australian Conservatoire of Ballet.

Following an ankle injury, she went on to complete a health science degree and Pilates instructor qualifications, teaching fitness and Pilates since 2011. It was during this time she discovered lyra, admiring the balance of grace and strength it involved.

After making her way through all the levels at Aerial Divas and competing in a few comps along the way, she is excited to teach at the studio where her journey began.

Seren has danced since the age of 3, with a background in ballet, jazz, contemporary & modern jive. Seren won a silver medal at the Victorian Modern Jive Championships in 2015 before finding her love of Pole. Starting on the Desk as Pole & Aerial Divas Richmond, Seren saw first-hand the confidence and strength Pole brings. She took ownership of Pole Divas Prahran in October of 2017 and is excited for the future of the Studio, and helping women become fit and confident!

• Finalist, Unleashed 2017

With a background in circus arts and gymnastics and her work as a personal trainer, Bella is another Dedicated Diva instructor, who started her pole dancing journey with Pole Divas 3 years ago. As an instructor, her goal is to help students fall in love with pole dancing, just like she did, and to help them kick pole goals! Bella is passionate about empowering women and loves that pole dancing is a celebration of power, strength, flexibility and confidence. She says that pole has "so many physical benefits, but also countless mental benefits.

• 2nd Runner Up, Frisk 2016

Allira’s love for pole dancing was ignited in 2007. Never a fan of the gym, Pole Divas was finally her answer to combining fitness, health and happiness! Allira loves coaching and inspiring her students to achieve strength, skills and self-confidence whilst getting sweaty, feeling sexy and having an awesome time…and all in a pair of heels! She is a strong believer that all women must try the sexy sport of pole dancing. “You’ll have so much fun you’ll forget you’re exercising”… but she warns, “Pole dancing is addictive; health and happiness may result!”

• 1st, Solo Division & Sponsors Choice, Regional Pole Artistry Championships 2018
• 1st Runner up, Elite Division, Survivor Pole Championships 2018
• 1st Runner up, Groups, Frisk 2017

Emma has been dancing since the age of 3, covering a vast range of dance styles over the years including; ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and aerobics. Emma joined Pole Divas Mornington in 2011 and quickly became addicted. As a textile designer, Emma’s love for costumes and performing arts ties in well with her pole dance passion. Emma thinks Pole dancing is a great way to stay fit and meet like-minded girls, and it gives you a chance to have a boogie and exercise all at the same time! Emma wants to share the fun and feeling of accomplishment while mastering new tricks and routines with others.

• 1^st Runner Up Doubles, Miss Pole Dance Victoria 2016 & 2015
• 1st Doubles, Miss Pole Dance Australia 2014
• 1st Runner Up Group Division, Victorian Pole Championships 2014

Tania loves all forms of dance (especially hip-hop) and quickly became enamoured with the challenge of pole dancing. After completing a Double degree in Arts and Science and traveling around the world, Tania returned to Melbourne inspired and decided to open her own Pole Divas studio in Moonee Ponds! She is passionate about pole doubles and has won many doubles titles with her best friend and fellow Pole Divas Moonee Ponds instructor, Miss Filly.

• 1st, Unleashed 2017
• Finalist, Step Up 2017
• Finalist, Frisk 2017

Pip started pole dancing at the Moonee Ponds studio in 2013 and quickly completed every level in both spin and static pole. With a background in jazz, tap, and ballet, she taught junior dance for two years, as well as dabbling in choreography for school musicals and rock eisteddfods. Pip was drawn to the challenge, athleticism and skill that pole dancing requires, and quickly fell in love with the pole shoes!

" I’m pretty lucky that I get to call both of my jobs my passion (I am also a nurse in real-life)."

• 1st, Doubles, Miss Pole Dance Australia 2011

Since commencing classes as a student at Pole Divas, Anna quickly turned her lifelong love of dance and fitness into an obsession with pole dancing.

Having recently returned from maternity leave, Anna is testament to the benefits that pole dancing can bring in terms of conditioning, positive body image and self-confidence. As a qualified personal trainer, she is dedicated to not only making her classes both cheeky and fun for her students, but also ensuring correct technique and full body strengthening.

Hanne has a background in all things circus with experience on flying trapeze, silks, and lyra. She toured around Australia and New Zealand with Circus Quirkus, and finally settled in Melbourne to pursue further training. Hanne discovered pole in 2009. After a 3-year hiatus to complete her Bachelor of Circus Arts, she returned to Pole Divas to achieve her own pole goals. Hanne has a friendly and fun style which shines through in her classes! Hanne joined us as an Aerial Diva but soon fell in love with the pole for its complimentary style to aerial hoop. She now teaches both lyra and pole.

• 1st, Heat 3, Exotic Pole Star 2017
• 1st, Elite Division, Survivor 2017
• 1st, Doubles, Unleashed 2017

"When I dance I am in the moment, and when I dance I am free." Alicia has been involved in dance and gymnastics for most of her life and decided to take up pole dancing in 2009. Starting off as a nervous and shy student, she quickly blossomed into a confident Diva, and was inspired to start teaching by Miss Filly. “I love watching students grow throughout the courses. It always amazes me how lots of girls come with the same thoughts of ‘I can't pole dance I have no strength’ and then week 8 comes and they’re flipping and climbing like super stars!”.

• 2nd Runners Up, Sexy's Back 2017
• Finalist, Exotic Pole Star 2017
• Finalist, Frisk 2017

Dee Dee has been dancing since the age of 2, learning jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, contemporary at her mum's dance studio and later in life turning to burlesque and lap dancing. Starting pole in 2013 was a natural progression in her dance life, and she quickly became obsessed. She loves the thrill of helping students reach their pole goals. Being a Pole diva is so much fun and the studio is her happy place. She loves that pole dancing drives her to push herself physically and creatively. She believes that pole dance empowers women, giving them strength and self-confidence whilst connecting them with their sensuality, all with a few giggles thrown in. Dee Dee competed in her first competition, Sexy’s Back in 2015 and believes everyone should experience the thrill of the stage.

• Finalist, Doubles, Frisk 2016

Jessica has been dancing for about 10 years now. From the moment she walked into her first pole moves class she knew she wanted to be apart of this amazing and supportive community and explore this new form of fitness. "I fell in love with pole dancing and it's community instantly. It's such a great all over work out that really focuses on femininity and body positivity. My favorite moment has to be when the whole class erupts in cheers and applause when one of the students finally nails their nemesis trick... so much love!" Afters taking a few years off to travel the world Jessica returned to Pole divas to rebuild her strength, flexibility and work her way up to instruct. Jess wants to share her love for pole with her students and help them fall in love with this incredible form of fitness and dance.

• 3rd , Advanced, Survivor Pole Competition 2018
• 2nd, Advanced & Sponsors Choice, Survivor Pole Competition 2017
• 1st, Advanced, Unleashed 2016

Molly started her Divas journey at the Moonee Ponds studio in 2015 and has never looked back! She took a couple of Pole Moves classes and soon discovered that she had a flare for Exotic style pole dancing. She loves the sense of community and sisterhood that Pole Divas brings. She loves that there are so many different styles and of pole dancing, and that each individual can branch off and have their own unique style and way of expressing themselves. "Pole can be whatever you want it to be, there are no rules and no limits as to what it can do for your body, mind, and soul. It’s completely up to you!"

Molly loves the spotlight and being on stage, and the only thing that matters for her during a show is that the crowd love her. She says “if the crowd is happy then I’m happy"!

Amelia fell in love instantly with Lyra and Aerial Divas during her first class in 2012.  Now her regular training timetable includes contortion & hand-balancing, as well as her first love, Lyra.  Winning the opportunity to be the Lyra Student Ambassador for Richmond Aerial Divas in 2017 gave Amelia the opportunity she had been seeking, to get more involved at Aerial Divas.  Of this next step in her lyra-life as an instructor at Aerial Divas, Amelia says that it will give her the greatest joy and satisfaction to instill in her students the feelings of confidence, drive to improve, and pure addiction to Lyra that she felt after her very first class.  Amelia’s  passion is contagious and she is looking forward to passing it on to her students.