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Caitlyn (Pole & Pilates) is a recovering ballerina who loves pretty much anything sparkly. She is, she thinks, the blondest Asian pole dancer around, and she specializes in the art of the hair toss. When she started her pole journey 4 years ago, she never would have imagined her first tentative spin around the pole would lead to a fulfilling & fun career teaching and performing pole dance around New York City.
Caitlin is a regular performer in the NYC comedy and pole dancing show, Schtick-a-Pole-in-It, and has also made appearances in Poling-for-Pets, in Flight Club's Winter Showcase, in AERA's pole show "Le Gente," and on "Law & Order: SVU."
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Minila (Bollywood) was responsible for the stylish routine, set to the composer A. R. Rahman’s Slumdog hit Jai Ho, which helped Hayley Tamaddon to win the Dancing on Ice crown this year. Watch the routine HERE. She has also worked with the BBC and Sky One providing them with performances and choreography. Her enthusiasm combined with her dance expertise and teaching abilities are what make her so popular everywhere she goes.
*Private Lessons Available*
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Robyn (Pole Dance), as of Feb 2011, was apart of the first group to become certified in pole dance through the X-pert Pole Fitness Certification, the very first nationwide pole dance for fitness certification. What Robyn enjoys the most about pole dancing is the opportunity to express so much within, and her ability to not care about who is watching. She has taken numerous classes in New York, Maryland, Philadelphia, and Las Vegas.
When teaching I want students to understand that this is about them and no one else. When I have a student who is discouraged I always remind them that we have all had a first class or a first move that takes time to learn - just don't give up! I love watching students get closer and closer to achieving their goals. Every class we will work on a spin variation and a climb variation and learning how to transition between those moves. We will take the necessary steps to build strength while also gaining endurance also focusing on technique while putting it all together to cultivate performance skills. My series will start off by getting the students first comfortable with taking class and the pole (for most it's their first time!) and by the end my students are comfortable with where they are in their journey and hopeful of what's next to come!
*Private Lessons Available*
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Davon “D” (Hip-Hop) has an extensive dance background in Ballet, Modern and Hip-Hop. He's a graduate of SUNY Purchase College and has also trained at Mark Morris, Paul Taylor, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, among many others. Being very active in the dance world as well as a celebrated performer in nightlife, he's was a member of Evolve Dance Ensemble, Purchase College Dance Corp, Purchase College Dance Team, and is currently performing with Dimauro Dance Company and Crooked Mouth. Davon enjoys all the diverse techniques he has learned, which constantly brings new energy, creativity, and experience to his choreographic mind. He loves to share this extensive dance experience with with dancers of all ages. He also has a background in sports rehab, personal training, and dance-fitness.
*Private Lessons Available*
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Ashté is originally from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, but now resides in New York City. After Graduating from Centre de Danse du Marais in 2005 with a degree in Contemporary Dance, and University Michel De Montaigne Bordeaux with BA in Visual art, Hans decided to explore his creativity and hip-hop. Since then, he's discovered a myriad of opportunities to train and dance in the industry. Some experiences include performing at Diversity Street Dance (a French Hip-hop Dance Festival), which takes place in the Parisian suburb of Suresnes.
Private Lessons Available*
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Ivory (Pole Dance & Burlesque) is a NYC based burlesque and pole performer known as "The Pinup of the Pole". She performs regularly in the city at top burlesque venues. She was a core cast member of the scripted off-broadway burlesque show "Pretencion". She is also a member of The Pulse Project, a contemporary dance pole company. She has performed as the United States Pole Dance Federation's official demonstrator as has placed as a finalist in Aera's Polesque 2013. She is X-Pert Certified in pole fitness.
*Private Lessons Available*