Meet the Team
Get to know our team of instructors who are passionate, approachable, and highly knowledgeable in all aspects of the pole world.
Sally
Sally has been training, performing and instructing since 2003. She currently owns and instructs at Aerial Anarchy.
Some of Sally's credits include:
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Melbourne Sexpo National Pole Competition 2nd place
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1st runner up VPC doubles division 2013
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Sally was also seen Pole Dancing on Channel Nine's 'House Husbands' in 2012.
Josie
Graphic designer by day and pole dancer by night, Josie is a relentless source of creativity. Fueled by passion and caffeine, her pole journey began in 2015 and has been a dynamic narrative of resilience, marked by a notable comeback in 2022 after a two-year hiatus.
Now based at Aerial Anarchy in Brendale, she teaches kids’ classes and made her solo competition debut in early 2024 at Pole Expressions and QPC. With a background in childcare, she combines her love for teaching with a deep commitment to bringing joy to children.
Marika
Marika, with 7 years of pole experience including competing in Exotic Generation and Miss Pole Dance, brings her passion for the darker, sensual side of dance to our studio.
Marika loves to encourage everyone to explore their own sensuality & unique style through pole to bring out your most confident, sensual self.
Steph
Steph teaches Exotic Pole and Floorwork. In this class you can expect a mix of styles such as Russian Flow, Hardstyle and Floorwork…. But don’t worry she will make sure the choreo works for you no matter your level of pole experience. This class will leave you feeling sexy and sweaty!
Steph has attended international workshops with Daria Che, Mischka, Kitty Jane, Daphne Lux, Dirdy Birdy and many more, which she incorporates into her classes.
Lena
Lena started aerials way back in 2013, as she wanted to step away from ballet. Her fave apparatus of choice is silks, as she has done it for the longest, and thinks it hurts the least, though she has also trained on the Lyra, infinity Lyra, aerial hammock, trapeze and chains.
“I love strength based tricks and sequences as I feel like they really show that you don’t need to be flexible to do aerials. One of my favourite parts of aerials however is creating routines”!
Rach
I started my pole dance journey in 2020, and I absolutely love the way pole makes me feel. The combination of dance and confidence that pole dance fosters is incredibly empowering. I take great joy in teaching others and guiding them to experience the same thrill and confidence that I’ve gained through Pole Dance.
My dance style blends hardstyle with sensual elements, and my signature move is the air twerk.
My favourite pole artists are Addison Brianna, and Dani O, whose styles and techniques continue to inspire me.
Bec
Bec is a passionate pole dancer who is thrilled to share her knowledge and expertise with the students at Aerial Anarchy.
Since embarking on her pole dancing journey in 2018, she has been inspired by fellow pole dancers and cherishes the friendships she has cultivated within the pole dancing community. Bec's favorite areas of focus include dynamic basework tricks, flexi pole tricks, and flow style exotic pole dancing.
Mia
Mia is an ex gymnast with many medals under her belt, she’s also been a cheerleader & she has incredible skills on the pole! Specializing in exotic, higher level pole, handstands and inversions… she loves sharing her knowledge with students.
Layla
I started pole in 2020 and quickly fell in love. I had a lot of issues with my body and struggled with my self esteem back then. Pole sky rocketed my body confidence and for the first time in my life I felt confident in my own skin. I started silks after competing in my first pole competition in 2021 - I remember watching the other aerialists fly at my pole studio and was determined to join them. Going from pretty much a couch potato to training pole, silks, Lyra and hammock was extremely challenging but I’ve been fortunate enough to have been welcomed into a beautiful and supportive community. I found a love in teaching back at my previous studio when I would fill in assistant coaching from time to time and loved watching the girls shine. Chains has come with its unique challenges but I’ve enjoyed learning how to train this spicy apparatus safely and am excited to share what I’ve learned with anyone who is interested!
Mikaela
I started silks 3 years ago. I loved watching the silks performance when I went to the circus.
I picked up pole 2 years ago because wanted to be able to pull the tricks and try another apparatus. Teaching silks is a new learning experience and I want to share the feeling you get when you smash out a new trick. My favourite tricks are currently jade split and scorpion on silks. my idol would be a mix of everyone I have worked with over the years. Their passion and drive to be better inspires me as I watch and see everyone put their whole heart into their pole journey. I believe everyone is a bit of an idol as we all have our own strengths and support each other to be better everytime we come to the studio
Aleisha
Aleisha loves the idea of using the skills and confidence shes gained through pole over the last few years to help guide and support others in their journey.
“If I can give back even an ounce of the love and support I’ve received from my instructors and pole family, that’s all I could ever want as an instructor”.
Aleishas favourite trick is any trick where she can show off her back flexibility, but everyone who knows her knows she’s a sucker for a ballerina 🩰
Her favourite pole dancer is Vanessa Starla! Aleisha says her ability to make flexibility sexy is breathtaking.
Aleisha has been doing pole for 4 years.
Nicole
Nicole's extensive gymnastics background infuses her classes with expertise and enthusiasm. Dedicated to empowering others, she excels at boosting students' confidence and helping them discover their body's full capabilities. Whether you're trying pole dance or aerial arts, Nicole’s tailored approach will motivate you to achieve your best and reach new heights.
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Indi
I’m Indi, I’m 25, a Taurus and one of the loudest hype girls you’ll ever meet! I love to teach a variety of different styles of dance - from slow sexy floorplay, to a booty routine in sneakers. My classes typically don’t involve a pole and are mainly for wearing normal heels (no pleasers unless it’s a specified pleaser routine!) but you can opt for sneakers or no heels at all - whatever your vibe is.
Indi offers a heels commercial style class currently.
Gab
After spending over a year contemplating and putting off signing up for pole classes, I finally attended my first class—and immediately fell in love with how it made me feel, both physically and mentally. A year into my journey, I moved to Aerial Anarchy with a passion for teaching. After shadowing the incredible instructors here, I’m confident in my ability to help others cultivate positive body image experiences. By guiding them through developing physical skills, I aim to promote body acceptance, self-confidence, and personal growth—just as pole dancing has done for me.
Gab currently teaches beginner pole.
Reg
Hailing from down south, Reg has spent well over ten years living and loving the life of a pole dancer! Trained by some of the best in Victoria and starting with no dance or acrobatic background (but a big lover of music), she is always amazed by what pole has enabled her to explore, conquer and express. As an instructor she absolutely loves seeing her students grow and accomplish things they never thought they could achieve and as their biggest cheerleader, it's something she'll never grow tired of.