Soul-Pole

Ashleigh

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Ashleigh is a self taught dancer and has been learning the Art of Pole Dancing since 2008. She first started when she received her Pole as a gift, and has never been off it since.

Ashleigh has trained with Pantera Blacksmith, Bendy Kate, Estee Zacher and Jess Leanne Norriss and has gained significant strength, flexibility and inner confidence and is currently at an advanced level of Pole Dancing.

Ashleigh joined the Soul-POLE team in October 2010 and adores seeing woman develop there dancing ability.

Elaine

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Elaine started pole dancing in 2006 when she discovered Sheila Kelley’s S Factor, and has travelled twice to the USA to develop this training influence. Having found her “home” in a movement that combines expressive dance with the promotion of strength and flexibility, Elaine joined Soul Pole as a student in January 2010, and started teaching in October 2010 and has trained with Pantera Blacksmith and Jess Leanne Norriss. She loves seeing the positive transformations in fitness and in confidence shown by Soul Pole students as they progress through classes.

Elaine began her dance training in Egyptian Belly Dance in 2002 and is now also a Belly Dance teacher and a professional member of the Foundation for Community Dance.
In addition to dance, Elaine has trained in Shotokan karate (1st Dan) and ninjutsu. She loves trail running and cycling and is currently learning to snowboard.

Natalie

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Natalie joined Soul-Pole in January 2009 after looking for a pole dance class that offered consitency, fun, confidence and sharing of techniques. Natalie has been learning pole since 2007 and has trained with Pantera Blacksmith, Bendy Kate, Felix Cane and Jess Leanne Norriss.

Natalie has taken the step to become an instructor and loves to see women develop self-confidence and belief in their own abilities.

Natalie also has a full-time job in the oil and gas industry, and in her spare time she enjoys hiking and travelling to different places.

Melissa

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Having only begun at Soul-POLE in February 2009, Melissa has progressed from complete beginner to instructor level and has trained with Pantera Blacksmith and Jess Leanne Norriss. Melissa has drawn on her previous experience in ballet dance and her REPS level 3 fitness awards which she gained during a successful management career within the fitness industry and as a qualified swimming instructor.

Since joining Soul-POLE she has gained a new found confidence and inner core strength in an environment where she feels comfortable. She applies her coaching skills and fitness experience for the benefit of all those that attend her classes at Soul-POLE.
“I truly believe this is a great way to keep in shape, have fun, and meet new friends”

Sian

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The head instructor and founder of Soul-POLE in Aberdeen; Sian has a life time’s experience of dance, 7 years experience with pole dancing. Sian is a fully qualified Pole Fitness Instructor;Level 2, ETM (exercise to music) Level 2 and is fully qualified Zumba Instructor, RYA Level 3 Windsurfing Instructor and PADI Rescue Diver.

Winner of ‘Highly Commended Health Destination Clubs and Gyms Category’
Trend lifestyle Awards 2010,sponsered by David Lloyds
The winner of ‘Grampian Business Awards emerging Entrepreneur of the year 2009’
Soul-POLE is an approved pole dancing school by the pole dance community (PDC) and is noted as providing a exceptionally high standard of Pole Dance for fitness tuition.

After gaining so much strength and confidence from Pole Dancing, Sian decided it was an art she wanted to share with other women. The aim of Soul-POLE is to promote freedom of expression, fitness, fun and to help develop student’s self-confidence. Sian is also a Reiki master and has experience in Meditation and Yoga techniques which are all incorporated in her classes making the class a truly empowering journey.

Sian is also a member of Pole Dance Community, Fitness Industry Association and Fit Pro register of exercise professionals. Sian looks forward to welcoming you to her Soul-POLE classes.