As a child I participated in competitive gymnastics, dance & cheer. In 2011 when TML opened I was 8 years old, I literally grew up in a pole studio.

A friend introduced me to pole dance. I was hooked from day one. Having a background and teaching both gymnastics & cheer I did take to it naturally. I love to see when my students progress. I am overwhelmed with excitement when I see a student finally get a move that they have been working on for some time. Pole is beautiful, sexy, and sensual but make no mistake it is a skill that does not come overnight. That is the part of pole that is so empowering because when you nail a move you feel that rush surge through you.

When I first started about 10 years ago pole dancing wasn't the norm. I wanted to do something that helped with fitness that I wouldn't get bored with after a week. While I was studying at ECU, I started taking lessons and fell in love with it. Here I am 8 years later and still in love with it. I tell anyone who is interested in pole dancing to not let the pole intimidate you. Have fun the confidence in yourself develops and pole will become something personal for you.

Being a dancer for so long has introduced me to almost every style of dance. I first became intrigued with pole dance through social media. In recent years women have taken control of the narrative and people are seeing pole dance for the art it is and not the degrading stereotype. I immediately saw the grace and strength behind it and was enthralled ever since. 

Don't hesitate to give it a try—you don't have to be a specific size, shape, or fitness level to slink around the pole! You will be amazed how quickly your body will adapt, as everytime you rotate around the pole you are building incremental strength!