Jessica began dancing at Divine Movement in January of 2009 after deciding she needed a new workout. With an educational background in strength conditioning and personal training, she was interested in exploring different and new exercise trends. While a student at Divine Movement, she discovered creative movement was a way to reconnect with the acceptance and confidence previously lost as life has many twists and turns. She celebrates being a woman and embraces everything she has to offer by teaching other women how truly beautiful and sexy they are no matter how they may appear.

Annie is a transplant to the Seattle area, from Michigan via Los Angeles. She began pole dancing in Los Angeles in 2004, and became a teacher shortly after. She found Divine Movement when she moved to the Pacific Northwest. She considers her teaching style to be nurturing and empowering and is excited to share her unique perspective with the students of Divine Movement.

Susan began taking classes at Divine Movement in 2010, and fell in love within the first 10 minutes. She considers her teaching style to be encouraging, flowing, and precise, bringing together years of teaching ballet, modern dance, pilates, and pole at Divine.

Krissy was introduced to pole dancing after a friend attended a few classes at Divine Movement and told her what a fun workout pole was. She started with Boudoir 101 in March of 2011 and was hooked after her first class. Divine Movement allowed Krissy to really breathe and rediscover her true self through movement and music. Krissy has a dance background from high school and college, but didn’t return to it for almost a decade until she discovered her love for pole dancing. She is excited to share her passion of movement and hopes that other women are able to feel the empowering confidence pole dancing brings.

Rebekah discovered pole dancing at a bachelorette party in March of 2011. She was immediately hooked by the exhilarating feeling of twirling around the pole. As soon as she got home, she signed up for a Pole 101 series at Divine and has never looked back! As a stay at home mom by day, dancing brings a perfect balance to her life. She has had the privilege of teaching at Divine since 2012, and loves teaching a wide range of classes - from spins and inversions to boudoir, floorwork, and heels! Her mission is to provide the same supportive oasis in every class that she found on that first day of Pole 101, so that every student leaves class feeling encouraged and unconditionally accepted, wherever they are in their dance journey.

Jessica started dancing at Divine in 2010. Since the age of 3, dance has always been a big part of her life. She started out in ballet and tap, grew into jazz and modern dance, and eventually learned how to two-step, salsa, east and west coast swing, waltz, lindy-hop and shuffle. However, without a doubt, pole dancing is her favorite. She lives in Seattle with her beloved German Shepard Poodle mix named Sneaker.

Natalie began her journey at Divine Movement in January, 2010 after relocating back to her hometown of Seattle from Southern California. With a background in gymnastics, pole dancing reaches inside to Natalie’s love of movement and expression through dance. “It’s the creativity and expression through dance that I love the most about Divine Movement along with the connections and friendships I’ve made. Come be a part of the magic!”

Jessica has been dancing traditionally since high school but caught the pole bug in 2012. So much so, that she’s competed in competitive pole events in LA and Seattle numerous times since then. At Divine she found an incredibly uplifting community as a student and instructor that has empowered her to love 'me for myself'.

Amanda started dancing at Divine Movement in 2013 to find a new way to move after her years in Latin Ballroom as a dancer and choreographer, but minutes into her first class she realized it would be SO much more. Amanda immediately fell in love with the supportive female community, freedom and meditative element of movement when following her breath and body, and both the inner and outer strength she found through Divine. As an instructor, she hopes to empower, inspire, and give permission to explore to any woman in her class through movement, fun, breathing, and growth of confidence. “As women we so often put others first, wear five responsibility hats at a time, and hide our curves to keep up with an idea of what a lady should be. In classes at Divine I feel so honored to guide women in taking care of themselves, stripping off those hats even just for a few hours a week, and owning their gorgeous bodies with confidence and pizzazz!”

Jenna started dancing at Divine in 2012. With a background in rock climbing and yoga and was looking for a different form of fitness that was more expressive. She had always loved watching people dance but always felt too inhibited when doing it herself. Divine has given her an opportunity to transform, grow, and evolve into a more expressive, confident, and accepting person. She loves sharing her joy of dance with new students.

I started pole dancing in February of 2012. My coworker/ good friend had been dancing at Divine for around 3 years and finally (after lots of needed bugging) got me to sign up for the 6 week Pole 101 series. After the first warm-up, I was hooked! I fell in love with Boudoir dance.

Liz started taking classes at Divine in January of 2012. With no formal background in dance, feeling awkward and uncoordinated, she fell in love with the freedom Boudoir dance celebrates. She has never looked back!

Jane came to Divine at the persistent urging of a trusted friend and repeated viewings of the “why I dance” video on YouTube. She could tell immediately that this was her sanctuary. She started spending as much time as possible at the studio for the therapeutic and cathartic magic that she felt, and discovered an extra bonus of increased physical strength and power. She feels truly fortunate and honored to be able to share her home with such beautiful and brave women.

Erika began pole dancing at Divine in 2012. She previously trained in ballet and modern for more than two decades. After taking a hiatus from dancing, Erika fell in love with movement again when she found pole dancing. She enjoys the never ending challenge of learning and perfecting new tricks, and the freedom to dance and create movement that is unique to every person. She can't wait to see you in class!

Dayna has been a student at Divine since 2011. She immediately loved the fun challenge that pole dancing represented for her. Over the years, her love of the movement, freedom, and space offered at Divine has only grown. In 2017, she became an instructor and has been so happy to help students find their own movement and freedom within our space.

Evie Gee began dancing at Divine Movement in 2014, after being disconnected with dance since childhood. She has a background in the fitness industry and is always looking for new forms of fitness. Her mother introduced her to Divine, thinking Evie would love the physical and creative aspects of pole dance. And of course, mother knows best! Evie immediately fell in love with the art of pole and is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others.

Certifications:
Divine Movement Certified Pole Instructor Phase 1 & 2
XPERT Pole Fitness Level 1 & 2 Certified Instructor
Certified FRC® Mobility Specialist (FRCms)
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor

Aggressive supporter of intersectional feminism. Working in higher education. Also, dancer. 🙂

Why do you love Divine Movement?
I love the freedom (and encouragement) to get lost exploring the feel of movement. All movement with all emotion. This a deep, powerful and beautiful gift to me and I love that I also get to share this with others as well.

Iris (stage name Izzy) discovered pole dancing in 2013 and immediately became obsessed. With a background in gymnastics, she loves the strength and precision of pole dance and revels in finding flow and emotion through movement. During her journey at Divine, she’s grown to embrace the freedom offered by Boudoir Dance: permission to move slowly, to be messy, to own and cherish your unique dance. Iris is a Divine Movement Certified Pole Instructor, Phases 1 & 2.

Molly started dancing at Divine at the beginning of 2016, when a dear friend convinced her to try pole, and she fell in love right away. With a movement background in contra and blues dancing, rock climbing, and theater, she loves combining physical challenges with creative expression. She is incredibly excited to share the love of dance with more women, and she can be found alternately upside down or rolling around on the floor.

Sara has been pole dancing since her birthday in 2011! She has found a home within Divine that she didn’t know she needed at first. Sara has competed 4 times, placing in First, Second and Third after her first time competing. She loves to be on stage but more than anything she loves to find the solace in the studio with all the beautiful dancers.

Sasha started at Divine somewhere in between a knee injury and 2016. Dancing here has been immeasurably therapeutic for her, physically and emotionally. With a little background in gymnastic, ice skating, martial arts, and aerial silks, Sasha embraces a variety of stylistic elements into her dance. For her, teaching is a natural extension of learning, and she is grateful to have the opportunity to guide students through the creative process of building their own unique style.

Morgan has always danced through life, starting with Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, and Hip Hop. She continued to dance and discovered her love for the human experience at University of Idaho where she double majored in Dance and Exercise Science and Health with a minor in Psychology. Post college, Morgan moved to Seattle where she quickly discovered Divine and has been found on the pole ever since.

Hannah began dancing at Divine Movement in February 2016. She has a close friend just beginning as an instructor and she needed students for her class. Hannah thought she was the one helping out her friend that needed to fill a room, but didn’t realize how meaningful the experience would be and fully fell in love with the dance, the community, and the Divine life. Each new class has provided a unique way to connect with herself and others and she hopes to spread that joy to others.

Missy found Divine Movement in 2014. What she thought would be just an interesting 6 week experience, has become her passion. She has explored some of the technical parts of pole dancing, which she loves, and really found her home with Boudoir Dance. Boudoir Dance fits Missy beautifully, almost like a second skin. For Missy, being a dance instructor and sharing the beauty, and the marriage of Boudoir Dance & Pole Dance is a dream come true.

Emily is a Washington native who began her dance journey at Divine in 2016. She fell in love with the studio, which allows women to freely explore their bodies and emotional depths. Dance has allowed her to express herself in ways she never thought possible. She strives to create a nurturing and freeing space for her students to delve into their own journey and discover new parts of themselves.

Jean came to Divine non-athletic, non-body aware, and without a dance background. But hair toss by hair toss, she learned how to feel within her own body, and dance became her forever drug of choice. Her desire to cross train for the technical side of pole led her on an anatomical trek into yoga & barre teacher training, and her true passion for teaching revealed itself. Pole has become her way she finds her own sense of home again, a connection to her body, and an incredible space of self-love and connected sensuality.

Awards/Certifications:
2017 PSO NW - Championship Level 1 Junior/Senior Champion
2018 PSO NW Exotic Level 2 Jr/Sr - Bronze Medal
2019 PSO Emerald Entertainment Level 2 Jr/Sr - Silver Medal
Certified Barre Instructor
Certified Yoga Teacher, RYT-200
Myofascial Release, Ball Therapy Instructor

Priscilla came to Divine Movement in 2014 at the end of a summer where she had been testing out various dance classes around the city. She stepped one foot into the studio and has been hooked ever since. She grew up an athlete but always felt a calling to dance and movement which she has felt free and encouraged to explore at Divine, falling deeply in love with the Boudoir style of dance. Dance has become her main outlet of creativity over the years, pushing aside writing and crafting but she has no complaints. She’s found a home at Diving and is extremely grateful to be part of such a wonderful and loving community.

Olivia started her Divine journey in 2016, and has been dancing since she was sixteen in all styles of dance. Having been a thespian in her hometown she made a journey to Seattle where she lost dance. She came back wanting to try something new having bounced back from a past life she not only found dance again but found Divine Movement. Never did she think she would find a place where she could blend both of her passions. Dance and Sensuality. Having moved to Seattle and never really feeling like she fit in, it’s nice to find a place she can call home. Now she’s in the Boudoir and Pole world and you can probably catch her slithering across the floor and hair tossing her way across the room.

Rachael has been dancing at Divine since 2012. When she started she wasn't exercising at all, and found that it was the joy of dance that motivated her to continue working to improve her fitness. It's that same delight in movement that she wants to share with other women, whatever their current relationship with their bodies.

Shelly was born and raised in Michigan where she went to school for Theater and Psychology. Always looking for ways to grow and learn she moved to San Francisco and eventually Seattle where she discovered Divine. Once the movement and culture washed over her she never looked back. She found things at Divine that satisfied each part of her personality; being able to perform, becoming stronger, mentally and physically, and making friendships with the coolest people on the planet!

It all started when her maid-of-honor organized a surprise pole party for her Bachelorette. They both had so much fun that they signed up right away for pole 101. Divine has helped her to break out of her shell and feel comfortable with herself and it has pushed her both mentally and physically. If you had told her 3 years ago that not only would she be pole dancing, but that she would have competed 3 times, performed on stage 8 times and won 2 medals she would have said you were crazy! She feels incredibly lucky to have been supported by so many of our amazing instructors on this journey and is honoured and excited to be able to share her experience with others.