Mala Mía (she/her) came out of the womb dancing and shaking her ass. She started her dance training in Puerto Rico, where she was born and raised, and moved to Chicago in 2014 to study Dance and Sociology. Although she has been dancing her whole life, her pole journey started in 2020 as a result of quarantine. Yariana fell completely in love with pole instantly and is extremely excited to start her journey as a pole instructor. Most importantly, Yariana is a mighty activist that will always advocate for self-love, body inclusivity, and sexual liberation through her dancing and her classes.
 

Mala Mía (Ella) salió de la barriga de su madre bailando. Ella comenzó su entrenamiento de baile en Puerto Rico, donde nació y se crío, y se mudo a Chicago en el 2014 para estudiar Baile y Sociología. Aunque Yariana a bailando toda su vida, su experiencia con “pole dancing” empezó en el 2020 como resultado de la cuarentena. Yariana se enamoró de “pole dance” instantáneamente y está extremadamente emocionada de empezar su jornada como maestra de “pole”. Pero lo más importante es que Yariana es una activista que siempre va a luchar por el amor propio, la inclusividad de diferentes tipos de cuerpos y la liberación sexual.

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Liz took her first pole dancing class in 2011 and immediately fell in love. She loved the atmosphere and the community in the studio, but really fell in love with the sport and its challenges. Liz loves all the tricks, despite having no background in dance or gymnastics when she started. Liz has been teaching pole since 2018 and trains with instructors and friends from around the 

Mara began yoga her freshman year of college, coinciding with her metal sculpture practice. The two practices complemented each other physically, while resonating deeply intellectually. Mara earned her 200 hours teacher certification at Frog Lotus yoga in Ubud, Bali, finding the beauty of Indonesia a wonderful accompaniment to the intellectual stimulation of a traditional yoga education. Additionally, Mara recently completed a 500 hour teacher training with Andrey Lappa, the founder of Universal Yoga. She has gone on to further her yoga knowledge, expanding it to the therapeutic practices of Thai massage and to the more active practices of AcroYoga. She is excited to expand the American conception of yoga to more exciting and experimental practices.

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Mara is currently on track to become a Dr. of Physical Therapy!

Alli (she/they) found herself googling "pole classes in Chicago" at the end of 2021 in an effort to get swole and sexy.  They immediately fell in love with the colorful queers of The Brass Ring and BLAM--now they're following a passion for helping folks find their "spark" while feeling confident and proud of their bodies. Weirdness is very important to her. Away from The Brass Ring, Alli is an aerial fitness instructor, actor, performer, and a tech-savvy-work-from-home parent to her two fur babies. 

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Photo by Zo After Dark 

Victoria is a teacher by trade and loves helping her students try new things and find joy in the journey. For LeShonne, movement is healing and dance is an act of liberation. She is a Chicago native and proud daughter of the Puerto Rican diaspora. Victoria is a certified yoga instructor. In her free time, Victoria enjoys traveling, eating good food, and reading. 

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Dahlia Fatale (she/her) is an award winning, internationally traveling contortionist and burlesque performer. As an instructor, Dahlia brings a unique perspective built on years of movement study, as well as circus training and anatomy education (yes, she's touched muscles from the inside too!). Dahlia strives to teach techniques that are fun, interesting, and sustainable as bodies change over time. She loves helping students do the things they "never thought they could do." 

Pomeranian mother and jack-of-all trades pole dancer, Auriel specializes particularly in spin pole, heels choreography, and all things #BTSarmy. Her favorite BTS member is Taehyung. Auriel performs regulary throughout the Chicago area and when not poling, she can be found gaming or gettin' shit done with her unparalleled administrative and organizational skills. 

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Photo by Ellen Beard