Instructors
Cleo loves Rock N Roll and has dedicated her adult life to Pole Dancing and making Pole Dancers feel like Rockstars. She’s a two-time Australian Pole Dance Champion (Miss Pole Dance Australia 2012 and 2014), has taught and danced all over the world from the tiniest pub in Sydney, to the biggest stage in the world in Berlin. She’s been pole dancing since 2007 and it’s still her greatest passion.
Amara
Amara has been pole dancing since 2020. She started her pole journey dancing at various studios but found a home and community at Rock N Pole back in 2021. Her style is inspired by the slinky movement of slow burn exotic. She loved it so much she completed her CRNP Exotic Burn certification in 2023. Amara’s goal as a teacher is to help others find their confidence and flow in a safe environment like she did when she first joined Rock N Pole. When she’s not rolling around on the floor or on the pole, she likes to train as an aerialist on aerial chains. Amara can’t wait to dance with you and help you unlock your inner enchantress!
Anna (Tinkerbell)
Anna, aka “Tinkerbell”, started pole dancing in 2021, beginning her pole journey at Cleo’s Rock N’ Pole. She instantly fell in love with pole dancing! She worked her way through each level at CRNP, repeated levels, added workshops and other classes, and attended practice time regularly. Anna joined the CRNP Instructor team in 2022 and is very excited to work with all of you! She is committed to supporting her students in their pole journey and making them feel sexy and confident! She hopes to inspire her students and sprinkle her fairy dust!
Emilia Swan
One of our resident showgirls, Emilia has a passion for performing, and she loves to share this with others. A dancer since age 4, Emilia has spent most of her life training various styles of dance including ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, and lyrical. Growing up, she performed and competed with multiple local dance and theatre companies, and she continued her training throughout high school, college and beyond.
Emilia started at Rock N Pole Studio as a student in 2021 and joined our instructor team in May 2023. She loves focussing on musicality, technique, and making every step of a routine count. Emily strives to tell stories through dance, and she embraces this concept in her classes. She is a passionate, emotive dancer and choreographer and hopes to help each of her students unlock their inner showgirl!
Julia (Gothic Sugar)
I’m Julia. I’ve been doing pole since 2019 and I am mostly self taught. I’ve been dancing my whole life, I’ve tried different dance styles when I was a kid, always performed at every event in school and university. When I tried pole dance it was love at first touch. I’m also a nail artist and a witch. I prefer heavy music (although I listen to a lot of different genres) and my aesthetic is Goth. Dance is a huge part of my being as it is an outlet to my emotions and feelings. I want to spread love to pole dancing to as many people as it’s possible because this piece of metal changed my life. It gave me confidence, strength, purpose and supportive community.
Kate
Ekaterina is a Russian pole dancer, choreographer, and fitness instructor with a strong foundation in classical ballet. Trained at a prestigious choreographic school in Russia, she has honed her skills both as a ballet dancer and a versatile performer. With extensive experience in pole studios across Russia and the United States, Ekaterina teaches pole dance, fitness, and choreography, inspiring students with her technique and artistry. She has showcased her talent in numerous pole dance competitions, theatrical performances, and live shows, gaining recognition for her strength, grace, and innovative routines.
Leigh
Leigh took her first pole class in 2012 and has been completely consumed by passion for the sport since. In 2015 she began training on her own and began teaching shortly after.
Leigh joined the CRNP site in it’s infancy and completed her first general CRNP certification in 2017. Always looking to increase her knowledge and improve as an instructor, Leigh has continued to acquire additional certifications and train with professional pole artists all over the world.
Although most focused on heels flow, spin pole and handstands, Leigh is committed to inclusivity! She believes that pole is for everyone regardless of body type, gender, age, personality or preferred style of movement. Leigh wants everyone to discover the joy of this incredible sport and art form and start celebrating what bodies can accomplish over judging their physical looks.
Leigh is so excited to be a part of the CRNP Westlake Village studio staff and can’t wait to dance with you!
Mimi Bangs
Mimi has been dancing since the age of 7. She was trained intensively in many styles including tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, lyrical, and contemporary. She also has studied aerial silks which has helped quickly advance her technique in the Australian pole dance style. She was also a children’s instructor at a local dance studio which helped her to develop her leadership and coaching skills. Mimi joined the Rock N Pole Westlake studio as a student during its very first week of classes in 2020 and hasn’t stopped since!
The thing Mimi loves most about Rock N Pole studio is having the opportunity to connect with students of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds to foster their passion for pole dancing.
Nova
Nova started pole dancing at Rock N Pole Studio in 2023, where she has explored her passion for dance and movement ever since. She especially loves heels and low flow, but enjoys all styles of pole dancing.
She is excited to help everyone gain confidence and work on their pole goals. She can’t wait to learn and grow alongside her students!
Tasha
Tasha started pole dancing in 2022. She’s now excited and happy to start her journey in teaching pole! She started taking gymnastics at the young age of 4, but then moved on to dance which became her passion. She moved on to a local dance studio training in all kinds of styles including jazz, ballet, and contemporary for many years. Tasha is a high energy, passionate pole dancer who loves a good heel bang! She can’t wait to dance with all of you!