3rd, Amateur Division, Hardcore Pole Championships, 2018
3rd, Amateur Division, Hardcore Pole Championships, 2017
3rd, Sexy's Back 2016
Min has been poleing for 12 years and now that she is (proudly) in her 40s, firmly believes that pole is for anyone! She lives, eats and breathes pole and has basically revolved her life around pole. After trying what seemed like every dance style out there, and never really sticking with anything, it was love at first class when she enrolled in a beginners course at Pole Divas Prahran in early 2010. As a self confessed "sweaty betty" and "pole turtle", she finds it all the more rewarding when she finally nails that new trick, and even moreso when her students work just as hard to conquer their nemesis moves and find their bodies capable of doing things they never thought possible.
Min started competing in amateur comps back in 2016, and is now a regular on the Semi Pro comp circuit, performing at Hardcore Pole Champs, MPDV, Exotic Generation, VPC, Sexys Back, Step Up and Dance Filthy, just to name a few. She dreams of making it onto the professional stage at MPDA one day.
Outside of pole, Min is a proud cat mum to 2 gorgeous kitty cats and loves travelling, roller skating, eating snack foods and reading.
Pole Divas
Caroline Springs
CAREY
(Instructor)
1st, Elite, Unleashed 2019
Carey is a very passionate pole dancer and has always loved expressing herself through dance. At the age of 15, she began learning choreography and hip hop dancing, and later started her pole dancing journey at Pole Divas in 2017. She believes it to be an incredible outlet for women to be whoever they want to be, all while attaining strength, flexibility, and dance skills. Carey’s super friendly and supportive nature inspires her students to be the best versions of themselves, and she absolutely loves seeing them smash their own personal goals! “It’s all about the little wins!” In the outside world, Carey works as a qualified medical radiation practitioner, and continues to attend choreography dance classes, play the piano, and watch Harry Potter on a weekly basis!
Pole Divas
Caroline Springs
Gabby
(Instructor)
2nd, Intermediate, Unleashed 2019
In 2018, Gabby stepped foot into her first pole class igniting her inner Diva. “Pole dancing is an outlet for me. It stimulates my creative mind, builds my confidence, embraces my individuality and allows me to reach my fitness goals without even knowing it.” Gabby has been dancing since the age of 3, with her favourite style being Commercial Jazz, and has a natural passion for health and fitness making Pole Dancing the perfect combination to fuel her soul. As an instructor, Gabby aims to help her students achieve their personal and fitness goals whilst feeling the freedom of self expression. “Be who you are, love what you do and you will shine”.
Pole Divas
Caroline Springs
Sally
(Instructor & Desk Diva)
Sexy Minx, Pole Addiction, 2021
Advanced Winner, Pole Addiction, 2019
Unleashed Finalist, 2016, 2017 & 2018
AAPC Finalist, 2019
Finalist, Sexy's Back 2018
Sally is one of the original desk divas at Caroline Springs and was a Divas student well before that. Competing in state and interstate competitions, she cannot imagine a life without dancing. Before her life at divas she did competitive hip hop dancing and now she brings her dance and stage experience to the studio for our amazing students. Outside of divas she is a medical scientist and has a giant fur baby named Dre. Her advice as a dancer and instructor is to smile through everything! If a trick is hard or you make a mistake on stage, no one will know if you’re smiling and living your best life.
Pole & Aerial Divas
Caroline Springs
Kristee
(instructor)
Kristee started dancing at age 4 doing ballet, tap, and jazz. She passed her first ballet exam, and a few years later gave up dancing to instead pursue drama; where she eventually performed, directed and wrote multiple plays. After giving up both dance and drama to focus on her university studies, Kristee soon realised that she wanted to find a sport that combined her love of movement with the performance aspect of drama. On a whim, Kristee walked into a pole studio for a free trial class and was quickly hooked - beginning her first pole class in May 2015. She began Hoop in February of 2017, and in 2018 also began training other aerials such as Silks and Aerial Hammock/Yoga. She began competing in aerials in 2016, and found that it was the best way for her to combine her love of aerials and performing! In early 2019, Kristee joined Pole & Aerial Divas Caroline Springs as a student, and ever since has been involved all things Divas! Kristee is also a qualified Yoga and Pilates Instructor.
Aerial Divas
Caroline Springs
Bella
(instructor)
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!
Aerial Divas
Caroline Springs
Kristy Lee
(Instructor & Owner)
1st, Open (Semi Pro), FRISK 2019
1st, Women's Semi Pro, Pole Championship Series, 2019
1st Elite Division, Survivor Pole Championships, 2018
1st Amateur Division, Hardcore Pole Dancing Championships, 2018
1st Groups, Kristiko, Victorian Pole Championships, 2018
Kristy has risen through the ranks as a Pole Divas student passing every level in static and spinning pole. She now competes regularly in both state and national competitions. From her very first class, Kristy was determined to become an instructor and studio owner. She believes that pole dancing is the perfect sport to inspire and motivate women to be strong, sexy and fit. It’s the kind of sport that can turn average women into incredible athletes in a short period of time. She loves that she was able to bring this amazing sport to the western suburbs
Pole & Aerial Divas
Caroline Springs
Alicia
2nd, Open (Semi Pro), FRISK 2019
1st, Heat 3, Exotic Pole Star 2017
1st, Elite Division, Survivor 2017
1st, Doubles, Unleashed 2017
Alicia, aka Miss Leeshy & Boss babe of AliciaJoanDesigns. Alicia spent the most part of her early childhood years as an artistic gymnast, competing at a state & national level. She started the sport at age 3 and ended her career age 13. During her high school years she took dance as an elective subject focusing on jazz & hip hop. During & post her VCE she continued to develop her skills as a dancer taking up hip hop & recreational break dance. But at the age of 19 she suffered a bulge disc injury in her lower back and was told from her doctor & physio “to give up dancing, you will never dance again”. At the age of 21 she decided to get her body moving again and took up pole dance. It was the best decision of her life! She thought, ‘Not only was this fun, but my core is getting stronger & I’m dancing again!’. It was a bit of a silent FU to her medical team! Many years on she was offered the chance to become a Diva. She had always dreamed of one day becoming a dance instructor and was thrilled when she was giving the opportunity. Her advice: “Never give up on your dreams. Set backs are only hiccups in this long journey we call life. Keep having a crack and don’t let the haters drag you down!”
Pole Divas
Caroline Springs
Mich
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!
Pole Divas
Caroline Springs
Dee Dee
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 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 has been at Caroline Springs since 2015, helping students reach their pole goals weather that be mastering new tricks, working on dance skills or creating a performance piece. Dee Dee is recently returning to teaching after having a baby. 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 with their sensuality, all with a few giggles thrown in. Dee Dee competed in her first sash at Sexy’s Back in 2017 and believes everyone should experience the thrill of the stage.
Pole Divas
Caroline Springs
Maddy
(Desk Diva)
What do you love most about being a Desk Diva? The best part about being a Desk Diva is watching all the students progress in their goals! Being a Desk Diva means that you are constantly celebrating achievements and sharing laughter with the amazing women who attend Pole Divas. I'm constantly inspired and love being a part of their journey and cheer squad!
What is your favourite casual, course or workshop? My favourite classes at Pole Divas are Stretch Technique, Pole Moves, and any of the course classes, Spin or Static! I love learning new tricks along with working on my flexibility and dancing out my cardio to the fun routines our instructors create.
Pole Divas
Caroline Springs
RISAKO
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
