Instructors

• 2nd Runners Up Semi Pro 2018, Miss Lyra Victoria
• Semi Pro Competitor 2018, Miss Lyra Australia

Bella has an extensive history of ballet training but fell in love all things circus in 2015 when she took her first silks and lyra classes after seeing an aerialist on silks doing the splits on a poster advertising Cirque di Soleil. Since then, she pushed her pointe shoes aside and hasn’t been able to stop training and performing any apparatus that involves being in the air. Bella is thrilled to be able to share her knowledge and empower her students to develop their own poise, strength, flexibility and style on their aerial journey!

• 3rd, Miss Pole Dance Australia 2020
• 1st, Professional, Arnold Classic Pole Championship Series, 2018
• 1st, Professional, Australian Pole Championships, 2017
• 1st, Miss Pole Dance Australia, 2015 & 2017

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.

• 1^st, Miss Pole Dance Australia 2020
• 1^st Runner Up, Miss Pole Dance Victoria 2016-19
• Finalist, Miss Pole Dance Australia 2016, 2017
• 1^st Runner Up, Floor Play Melbourne 2017

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 Miss Lyra Victoria and Australian Champion 2019
• 2nd Runner Up, Doubles Miss Lyra New South Wales and Australia 2019
• 1st, Runner Up Semi Pro Miss Lyra Australia 2018
• 1st, Doubles Miss Lyra Victoria and Australia 2018

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!

Davina has been involved in the fitness industry since 2001. She is a qualified aerobics instructor, has a Certificate 3 in Fitness, and previously worked as a Gym Manager. As a Pole Divas Prahran graduate, Davina opened the second Pole Divas studio in Mornington in 2006. She brings a thorough knowledge of fitness, choreography, and dance as well as a genuine desire to see her students reach their peak in terms of fitness and confidence. She aims to make classes entertaining and enjoyable and in doing so, achieves that special synthesis between fitness and fun.

• Finalist, Classique, Pole Theatre 2018
• Finalist, Frisk 2017 & 2019

Maddy was born a performer! With over 18 years of experience in all types of dance. Maddy wanted to try something new, so she signed up for a class a Pole Divas. The rest is history! Maddy has always loved exercise and leads a busy life working as a qualified child care worker, and Pole Divas instructor! She wants to pass on her enthusiasm and love of dance to her students so they can feel sexy and confident with themselves. "The best thing about being a pole dance instructor is watching the journey a student from Beginners to Elite!"

• Finalist, Doubles, Frisk 2016
• Finalist, Step Up 2015 & 2016
• Active Creatures Sponsored Choice Award, Unleashed 2015

After 11 years of Calisthenics Lorien was ready to take on a new challenge and discovered pole dancing. It was love at first body roll and she hasn’t looked back since. As a qualified personal trainer, Lorien has extensive knowledge of anatomy, movement and fitness. She loves the creativity that pole dancing allows her and she hopes to bring that out in her students!

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, giggles, and watching the transformation of women’s confidence, bodies and fitness are the most rewarding aspect of being a Pole Divas Instructor.

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 even spent 6 months performing in Japan.

Cherie joined Pole Divas in 2005 and works both on the stage and behind the desk as the Pole Divas Richmond Office Manager. She always ensures everyone leaves her class with a smile on their face and sweat on their brow! As a mother of two, Cherie swears by Pole Divas Pole Power classes to shed the post-baby weight! She encourages all mums to try pole dancing!

Angelique began dancing at the age of three. Originally training in musical theatre, classical ballet and jazz, she fell in love with Latin American dance and became a professional competitor training and competing around the world. Angelique started pole 8 years ago and quickly progressed from student to teacher, now specialising in coaching competitive pole dancers, aerialists and circus performers who have gone to win titles in state and national competitions like Aerial All Stars, Australian Pole Championships, Miss Pole Dance Australia, Pole Theatre, Paragon & more!

• 1st Runners Up - Showtime Category, Miss Lyra Australia
• Finalist, Miss Lyra Australia

Raelene is a True Aerial Diva, having started her aerial career as a student of Aerial Divas Richmond. Raelene fell in love with lyra, and her hard work has led her to becoming an Aerial Divas Instructor! She has also a certified Dance Teacher.  Raelene has competed in Miss Lyra and recently won 1st Runners Up in the Showtime Category. Classes with Raelene will get you dancing beautifully in and under the lyra!

• 1st Place Groups, Kristiko, Victorian Pole Championships 2018
• 1st Place Groups, Kristiko, Frisk 2017
• 1st Place Groups, Vertical Ensemble, Victorian Pole Champions 2016

Mich began pole dancing in 2013, never expecting the massive amount of strength and fitness she would gain from the sport! Pole has made her the strongest, most fit version of herself. Her favourite aspect of pole dance is the versatility, allowing her to incorporate any dance type with pole. Prior to teaching at Pole Divas, Mich taught ballet, contemporary and jazz dance classes. She currently performs commercial freestyle. Dancing has always been a part of Mich's life and always will be. When she's not dancing she loves visiting the snow and snowboarding!

• Face of Australian Amateur Pole Performer, 2019
• 1st, Advanced Australian Amateur Pole Performer, 2019
• 1st, Advanced Australian Amateur Pole Performer - VIC Heat, 2019
• Doubles Finalist, Frisk, 2016

From the moment Jessica walked into her first pole moves class she knew she wanted to be apart of this amazing and supportive community and explore this incredible 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 themselves, make amazing new friends and achieve things they never thought possible through 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"!

• 3rd, Amatuer, FRISK 2019
• 1st Place, Advanced, Unleashed 2018
• 1st Place, Amateur, Pole Candy 2018

Candy, has a true love for fitness and strength and she comes from a background of functional fitness and CrossFit. She joined Diva's as a student and quickly discovered her love for the sport. "pole is the ultimate workout, you get stronger, more flexible and more co-ordinated.. all while having heaps of fun and making friends". After taking on the stage for Unleashed 2018, where she won the advanced category, she has fallen in love with the stage and performing. Now as an instructor, her goal is to inspire others to discover their inner sass and empower them to challenge themselves, all while having a blast.

• 3rd, Victorian Pole Championships 2019
• 1st, Women's Open Pro & 3rd -Pro Championship, Arnold Classic Pole Championship 2019
• 1st, Semi Pro, Pole Candy 2018
• 1st, Amateur, Australian Pole Championships 2018
• 1st, Survivor Pole Championships 2018

Kitty has a background in dance but she spent most of her teenage years as competitive Gymnast. It wasn't until the tender age of 32 that her best friend dragged her along to a beginners pole class where she immediately fell in love for all things spinny and twirly. Kitty specialises in all things flippy and flexy, she is a certified Personal Trainer & Group Fitness instructor, who is highly experienced in various sports and fitness disciplines; including Artistic Gymnastics, Acrobatics, Sports Aerobics, Yoga, Pilates & Contortion. Kitty is especially passionate about helping others to tap into their creativity and develop their own unique style.

Under the guidance of Dulcie Lee, Nichola graduated a diploma in Performing Arts in 2003 and with a wide range of talents, including Illusionist; she has since enjoyed a successful career performing across the globe. From Europe to New Zealand, across Asia and Australia, Nichola has worked with David Atkins, Alannah Scanlan, Jason Coleman, Andy Hallsworth and William Forsith and Baz Luhrmann. She has performed with renowned acts such as Kanye West, John Farham, Marica Hynes, Tina Arena, ‘The Veronicas’, Rickki Lee, Kimbra and Tina Cousins. Her versatility has seen her on stage in Musical Theatre, Magical Illusions, plays and performing at Arias and AFI awards. Not to mention appearing in countless corporate functions, film clips, variety shows and on cruise ships. She has appeared in multiple films and even dabbled in Bollywood with feature film ‘Salaame Namaste’. Her T.V credits include resident dancer for channel 9, ‘Neighbours’, ‘It Takes Two’ and TVC’s for Australia and overseas.  During her 15yrs as a professional dancer Nichola has also enjoyed sharing her skills and knowledge as a dance teacher.

Passionate to never stop broadening her list of artistic skills Nichola began studying Lyra in 2014. Finding a deep love for the craft she became a dedicate student of Aerial Divas and after completing all the levels placed 1st runner up her first completion in 2018. With a great desire to share joy Lyra has brought to her life, Nichola is thrilled to be a part of the team at Aerial Divas. She looks forward to inspiring passion and enjoyment in others by creating an environment where they feel supported, challenged and empowered.

• 1st Semi Pro, Step Up 2018
• 1st Semi Pro, FRISK 2017
• Best Musicality, Survivor Pole Championships 2017

Peita has been pole dancing for 6+ years and teaching pole for almost 2 years, as well as being a qualified Pilates instructor, she is also a remedial massage therapist. Peita believes that pole dancing is so much more than exercise, the art form has become her lifestyle, which has moulded her into the person she is today. She specialises in pole dance, creating intricate dance combinations around the pole and on the floor, her choreography has given Peita a unique style of pole dance and a reputation for strong musicality. She has been lucky enough to learn from a range of incredible pole instructors, from all over the world, and Peita wants to pass along all her experience and knowledge to her students, to help them kick their dance goals, achieve pole dance tricks and most importantly, build their confidence and have fun!

Peita is a firm believer that pole dancing is for everyone, you just have to give it a go, and you will soon find out that coming to class can change your life. Pole dance will teach you to love the skin you’re in, you will feel empowered and one of the best parts about being at the studio is all the friends you will make, they become family, the community vibe is just electric!

• 2nd Runner Up, Elite, Unleashed 2018
• 1st Runner Up, Groups, FRISK 2017
• Finalist Women's Open, PCS (Arnold Sports Festival), 2017

Zoe has always led a highly active lifestyle involved in numerous sports, gym, aerobics, athletics and running. She loves the physical and mental benefits you gain from exercise. Zoe’s zest for life is captured through her bubbly friendly personality - it’s contagious! Zoe’s passion for dance started in high school, here she discovered how amazing it was to perform on a stage. She walked into the Mornington studio in July 2012 and fell in love with pole dancing, it has everything you could ever dream of - a fun dance environment, opportunity to perform whilst gaining strength and health benefits, whilst being surrounded by positive, uplifting women. Here she formed life-long friendships.  Zoe wants to pass on this incredible feeling to others around her and cannot wait to watch her student’s passion for pole grow.

“I am beyond excited to provide a fun high energetic class whilst helping my students smash their goals. There is nothing more rewarding than the feeling of bringing joy, laughter and light to others around me.”

What do you love most about being a Desk Diva? Getting to know the students and watching them go from that nervous/ excited, slightly scared look when they first walk in, to exhilaration after they start nailing tricks and ultimately watching them fall in love with Pole & our community. Watching students grow in their personal confidence, and having even a small part of that is so rewarding.

What is your favourite casual, course or workshop? Exotica. I love being able to leave all inhibitions at the door & just completely embrace my sexuality in this class. And it’s not for anyone but ME! I also love how physically challenging it is to not only nail the routine, but the style of making it “appear” effortless.  

• Miss Lyra Finalist, 2017

I first started aerial hoop in 2016, fell in love with aerial and have since branched out to trapeze and silks; A legit aerial addict. Other than aerial, I’m also very passionate about active flexibility.

I cannot wait to share my passion and knowledge to all my students and follow them along their aerial journey