Liz
Liz began pole dancing in 2010 and has been practicing & performing ever since! In addition to pole, she has a strong passion for yoga and has studied various styles including Forrest Yoga, Ashtanga, Baptiste power yoga, Yin/restorative, and more. She is a 200hr registered yoga teacher and a certified Forrest Yoga instructor. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology & Exericise Science from the University of RI, and is a certified Health Fitness Specialist w/ the American College of Sports Medicine.
Liz is passionate about sharing the transformational art & practice of pole with her students. She opened RI Pole Space in 2017 with the intention of creating a space that facilitates movement as a form of empowerment, self expression, and healing.
Nel
Nel holds almost a decade of pole dance and performance experience. She has a continued passion for learning and honing her craft, traveling often to attend various pole workshops and conventions around the country! She is an Xpert certified Pole Fitness 1&2 instructor and also recently completed her instructor workshop with pole legend Marlo Fiskin.
Nel’s goal is to bring the joy of pole dance to others while offering a learning environment that is welcoming to all levels and body types. Nel currently teaches our Intro to Pole and Pole Flow classes, as well as our stripper-style Filthy Flow class.
Lucie
Hi! My name is Lucie and since I was a young girl I have had a strong passion for fitness. No matter what it is, moving to the beat is a must-do for me. Mom of 1 amazing son, I found my love for pole fitness later on in life at age 42. I've been pole dancing for over 7 years now and can honestly say I'm living my best life! I enjoy the confidence, strength, and flexibility I have gained since adding 'pole-dancer' to my resume. I strongly encourage anyone contemplating the sport to just do it - you will either like it or love it!
Teaching a sport I love is only second nature. I have been teaching group fitness classes for over 6 years. In my pole classes you will build off of the pole moves you are learning and safely navigate them into combinations known as #PDcombos. We will focus on strength and endurance while always conditioning your fundamental moves. Practice for progress will always be the focus during my fitness sessions.
Knuckles
Knuckles is an avid lover of all physical and performing arts. She has honed her craft over 14 years of dance and theater training, a strong yoga discipline, 11 years within the Boston Burlesque and drag scene (including her current role in Somerville Theatre’s Slutcracker) and 7 years of pole/exotic dance.
The combination of Burlesque and Pole has helped Knuckles to find her own strength, power, and sensuality. As a teacher, Knuckles fosters a safe, fun, and encouraging environment to explore this empowering art form.
Alex
Alex began her pole training at RI Pole Space in 2018 while searching for a way to be more physically active that was also fun and interesting. She immediately felt welcomed into a friendly and supportive community and a relaxed but energizing atmosphere. Alex enjoys the challenge of practicing new tricks and learning exotic styles to accompany her diverse taste in music. She performed both a group and solo routine for the RI Pole Space 2021 Showcase, demonstrating 3 years of progress since taking her first class. Through performing, she found a creative outlet in crafting choreography, which she often does in her spare time.
Alex completed her instructor training at the studio in 2021 and currently teaches Intro to Pole and Russian Low Flow classes. She loves to instill the same passion she has for dancing in new students. Alex is still a student herself, and aspires to push her abilities even further with inspiration from her teachers, friends, and the growing pole community.
Leah
Leah found pole dance in 2018 from a RI Pole Space Groupon and a little bit of courage. With no prior dance experience, stepping into a studio felt intimidating to her but after that first class she was hooked on pole (literally). Leah considers pole dance as the perfect mix of an athletic challenge and an artistic outlet, but it’s the supportive community at RI Pole Space that made it so easy to come back to the studio for years since her first class.
Now, Leah is working on tackling more advanced moves, performing at our studio showcases, and helping students begin their own pole journey! She completed her instructor training at the studio in 2021 and currently teaches Intro to Pole and Advanced Beginner classes.
Outside of work as a marketing manager and pole instructor, you can find Leah reading a good book, listening to music, hosting her music podcast Toast Jams, and bullet journaling.