Venus Constellation
Our star studded list of Instructors are all highly qualified experts in their field. They bring detailed experience of teaching, performing and competing and importantly are friendly people who love what they do!
Founder
Pole/Aerial Instructor
Kelly Vee
Qualifications
-Certificate III&IV in Fitness
-Teaching Beginners Pole Fitness
(SkillsActive accredited)
-Essential Science of Heels
Xpert Fitness
-BA (Acting) Ballarat Arts Academy
Socials
@kelly_veeee
Coming from a background in Acting and Circus Arts Kelly (she/her) found Pole in 2010. She has been training hard, performing, competing and teaching ever since. Marrying her experience as a Personal Trainer with Pole makes her a conditioning expert and master of strength tricks. Kelly regularly performs on and off the pole and in 2021/22 appeared in Royal Opera House's "Theodora" as a Pole Dancer, a career highlight. She loves teaching students of all levels to begin and pursue their own love of Pole. She opened Venus Pole in 2023.
Pole Instructor
Neptune
Qualifications
-Teaching Beginners Pole Fitness (SkillsActive accredited)
-Level 3 Certificate in
Planning and Delivering Personal Training (RQF)
-Level 2 Certificate in
Fitness Instructing (Exercise to Music) (RQF)
Socials
@mad.neptune
Neptune (she/her) started pole dancing when she moved to London from Italy in 2019. Since then she has been on a journey with pole and movement that brought her to start teaching in 2021 and to delve deeper into her style. As a dancer her main focus is movement exploration as a way to develop body awareness and enhance intuitive flow in a playful way, which she also encourages as an instructor. In her classes you'll be guided through your moves on and off the pole and learn how to move fluidly and feel grounded in your practice. Join Neptune on her journey and explore your own flow here at Venus pole!
Pole/Aerial Instructor
Zaki Musa
Qualifications
-Diploma in Dance (Circus Major) Development Artiste Programme, Jitterbugs Swingapore
-Grade 4/5 Ballet Diploma (CSTD)
-MA Speculative Design
Central St Martins
-Associate Artist Jackson's Lane & Upswing Aerial
Pole Titles
1st Place UK APC Pro Category
-Flying Pole
Socials
@zackattacked
Zaki (he/they) is a pole dancer, aerialist and performance artist with a passion for movement, design and narrative storytelling. Originally from Singapore, he is now based in London and has spent the past 9 years working actively as a coach and performer across the world.
Zaki holds particular expertise in exploring creative transitions, and developing act creation skills. With a keen eye for detail, Zaki refines transitions and hones on technical skills, ensuring progressions for every level of pole dancer. In their teaching approach, Zaki places a strong emphasis on exploring a personal sense of connection to the apparatus, encouraging students to infuse their movements with meaning and emotion.
Pole Instructor
Hannah Rose
Qualifications
-Xpert Qualified Instructor
-Professional Course Diploma (Gravity Circus School)
-Circus Foundation Course
Aircraft Circus
Pole Titles
2x UKPPC Elite Champion
3x Best Tricks UKPPC
3rd Place Pole Art France
Socials
@hannahrose_aerial
Hannah (she/her) is a pole dance instructor and circus artist based in London, she has been training in pole & circus since 2009 and has extensive coaching experience of almost a decade. She is known for her dynamic and flowy style on the pole, and also performs as an aerialist - her pre-pandemic performing highlights included being part of the opening act at the BRIT awards. She believes that with hard work and persistence the impossible is achievable and loves sharing her passion for pole art with her students.
Contortion Instructor
Françoise
Socials
@bodycurator
Françoise (she/her) is a contortionist & body artist with over 20 years of flexibility training experience with a movement background in circus, yoga & dance. She has been teaching and performing both in the UK and internationally since 2018. She has had the honour of learning from the best in the industry and is currently training under renowned coaches Iona Denning and Amy Goh.
Pole/Aerial Instructor
Sophie Duncan
Socials
@soduncan
Pole Titles
Elite Pole Championships 2nd place Idols Artistic Category 2023
Pole Theatre UK Comedy and Overall Champion 2023
Pole Art UK Elite Champion 2021
Pole Theatre UK Pro Drama Champion 2019
Sophie Duncan is an award winning choreographer, dancer / acrobat, director and pole / aerial specialist working in the UK and Internationally, predominantly in Circus and Theatre.
Previously she has performed with Cirque Du Soleil as dance captain / character and pole dance specialist. She was a resident artist in Franco Dragone’s The House Of Dancing Water and dance captain / aerialist for MGM Entertainment’s Destiny, both in Macau, China. She’s currently touring and performing in Europe with the critically acclaimed production ‘Ophelias Got Talent’ directed by Florentina HOLZINGER.
Pole Instructor
Rosanne
Qualifications
Certified Pole Dance Instructor
Spin City Pole Fitness
Certified From The Heels Up (FTHU) Heels Instructor Indi Pole Dance
Socials
@unicornpower
Rosanne has been pole dancing since 2013 and is known for her sensual and flowy style on
(and off!) the pole. As a teacher, Rosanne’s classes focus on technique, self-expression and
guiding students in finding confidence in their own style of movement. She has an
approachable, enthusiastic teaching style and loves nothing more than to share her love and
knowledge of pole to aspiring students. Her philosophy is that pole dancing can help anyone
discover what they are capable of: “There are no limits to what you can do if you work hard and
believe in your own journey, let’s work together to achieve your goals!”
Pole Instructor
Luna Minxx
Qualifications
-Essential Science of Heels
Xpert Fitness
Socials
@luna.minxx
Luna Minxx is a professional pole succubus, pink stripper princess, and certified X-pole heels, floorwork, and lap instructor. As well as putting her pu$$y in cis menz face's for cash in strip clubs all across the UK, she is an active member of Bristol Sex Worker's Collective and the Sex Worker’s Union, who lead the fight in the UK for sex worker rights.
She also performs for swer and queer-focused events all over the country, having worked with Sexquisite Events, Filthy Friday, Cybertease, Juicebox, and PDSM to name a few. As a queer, neurodivergent little minx, she loves nothing more than sharing her passion for unapologetically filthy pole dance, shaking ass, and helping others embrace the magic that comes from fiercely owning and embracing your own sexuality!
Aerial/Acro Instructor
Adam Havsky
Qualifications
-BA(Hons) in Circus Art
National Centre for Circus Arts
Socials
@wannagohavskies
Adam is a professional acrobat, straps artist and silly goose. He has been training and performing in the circus for almost 10 years and is excited to share his knowledge and most importantly joy with the students at venus pole!
Being a 200hr yoga teacher and personal trainer qualified, Adam aspires to bring a holistic approach to a discipline infamous for chewing up and spitting out many prospective straps artists. Straps may be hard but it is for everyone!
Pole Instructor
Siân
Qualifications
-Xpert Qualified Instructor (Pole Fitness 1&2)
-Arts Council England Developing Your Creative Practice: Pole Dancing & Comedy
Socials
@siandocksey
@fannytantrum
@poletheotherone
Forged deep in the suburbs of Belgium, Siân (she/her) hit the UK in a glitter cannon of surrealist comedy that she’s combined with pole dancing since 2022. Her pole dancing journey began by accident in strip clubs where she fell in love with the art of hanging off a stick for people’s entertainment: one hit Edinburgh Fringe Festival, sold out Soho Theatre run and pole dance instructor qualification later, Siân is dedicated to mixing her skills from pole dancing and stand-up to help students enjoy shimmying through the world with more confidence, feel more at home in themselves and have fun. Always true to her queer and sex worker roots, Siân interviews pole dancers from all walks of life on her podcast Pole the Other One! about how pole dancing is an amazing tool for resilience, authentic self-expression, body positivity, social justice and mental health.
Handstands Instructor
Judit
Qualifications
-BA(Hons) in Circus Art
National Centre for Circus Arts
Socials:
@judit.circus
Hailing from Hungary, Judit (she/her) is a professional hand balance performer and coach. She is a graduate of the National Centre of Circus Arts and has been coaching handstands and flexibility for over 5 years. She is passionate about building strong technical foundations and uses specific alignment and conditioning drills in her classes to get you to achieve this!
Pole Instructor
Walleska
Qualifications
-BA(Hons) in Circus Art
National Centre for Circus Arts
Socials:
@walleska.circus
From the second Walleska (she/her) started her pole journey it was love at first trick! Like many people she became completely obsessed and started teaching. It makes her feel so happy to be able to share her knowledge and experience with others in a non-judgemental and supportive environment. The thing she loves the most about pole dancing is how this form of art is literally for everyone, no matter your background/age/body shape. She loves to see how her studentss build confidence class by class, how they feel safe to freely express themselves, but above everything having fun while exercising body and mind. She believes that with patience and consistency you can achieve anything.
Walleska is currently in 2nd year of teh prestigious BA(Hons) at National Centre for Circus Arts.