House of Pole is an inclusive pole dance studio and community in the heart of Victoria, B.C.
We offer pole dance classes for all levels, workshops, private parties, & community events
I started dance when I was three years old and continued ballet and jazz for seventeen years. As I finished my last year of ballet, I was looking for a way to keep dancing into adulthood. There happened to be a pole dance studio at the end of my street and I forced my ballet partner to come and try a class with me. One experience was all it took; it was exactly what I needed. That was twelve years ago.
I jumped right into pole headfirst and competed and placed in a national amateur competition my first year. Pretty quickly after that I began my journey to teaching. Starting with pole fitness and parties, I quickly fell in love with the teaching side of pole and took my CPFA training and started teaching regular classes. Since then, I’ve followed pole around Victoria teaching at every pole studio I could find.
Richelle teaches Pole 1, 2, 3 & 4 as well as Mobility & Stretch, Heels Technique, and choreography classes on and off the pole.
Meet Richelle
owner / instructor (she/they)
Luna has grown up with movement. From Northern Shaolin Kung-fu to cheerleading and beyond, these modalities now inform Luna's pole movement. Joining pole in 2017, Luna's practice now involves teaching, competing, and performing.
Luna currently teaches and trains on the unceded territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples, otherwise known as Victoria, BC. They are a certified CPFA pole fitness instructor; have completed Liquid Motion instructor certification training; received a diploma in Fitness Theory – Exercise Physiology; has trained and received CPR-A certification; and has a background in personal injury litigation. Luna's goal is to best understand you and your body to achieve your personal movement goals.
Luna teaches Pole 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, as well as Floor Technique and choreography classes. You can also book them for private lessons through their own booking system on their website. lunayenmovement.com
Meet Luna
pole instructor (she/her/they)
Amanda Lynn has been a permanent fixture of the pole community since 2014. She has worked hard to go from a shy unathletic baby poler to gracing the PSO stage and taking home medals. Certified through CFES and CRNP; She is dedicated to creating a safe, playful space for her students to flourish. Nothing brings her more joy than showing anything is possible given enough time, dedication and patience. Amanda is thrilled to join the House of Pole team and become the most enthusiastic cheerleader in your pole journey!
Amanda teaches Pole 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5, as well as Pole Conditioning.
Meet Amanda
pole instructor (she/her)
Fei started pole in 2018 and practices on the unceded territories of the Lekwungen Peoples. She hopes to share the joy of pole with others through teaching. Her approach to movement starts with curiosity, which has pushed her physical abilities to beyond what she thought was possible since her early days with zero upper body strength. Fei is an experienced instructor and has completed her diploma in Fitness Theory & Exercise Physiology. She aims to encourage exploration and play in a variety of styles within a safe environment. Having earned the title of pole dad within the community, she’ll welcome you with open arms, a goofy grin, and her signature dadwear!
Fei teaches Vertical Flow as well as choreography classes.
Meet Fei
pole instructor (she/they)
Alison’s pole journey first began in late 2019 while working to develop a non profit society to support sex workers. She began her pole education with ex industry workers and friends, and quickly progressed to taking group classes, and private classes with Luna.
Alison has an analytical mind; she has a passion for understanding and exploring movement, and with that comes creative problem solving. She believes a good learning environment is formed around trust, play, and a willingness to ask “how/why”. As a new educator with House of Pole, Alison is just as excited to teach as she is to learn what it takes to be a great teacher.
Alison will be joining our roster teaching lower level skill and technique in Pole 2.
Meet Alison
pole instructor (she/her)
Alixx has been training pole dance since 2019. She was drawn to pole by the combination of artistry, strength, flexibility and creativity that it demands. She loves all things heels tricks, technique and heels dancing.
As a teacher in training, she hopes to inspire and help other emerging dancers explore and develop their own styles within this stunning art form. Learning pole dance and being a part of the pole community has helped her build confidence in all aspects of her life and she hopes to help others feel the same way.
Alixx teaches Heels Pole Choreography as well as Heels Technique.
Meet Alixx
pole instructor (she/her)
In January of 2019 Ivy traveled to the Jungle of Costa Rica to immerse herself in study at Lakshmi Rising School of Yoga and Wellness. In October 2020; Ivy fell into the Victoria pole community and was instantly enamoured. Ivy is ecstatic to have the opportunity to share her knowledge with the House of Pole community through Mobility classes, combining her 200hr RYT certification (and alignment education) with her passion for pole dance. She aims to create a fun, safe environment where everyone can work on both active and passive mobility to support their pole gains, as well as whole body wellness.
Ivy teaches Mobility & Stretch, Pole & Floor Choreo Lvl 1, and Pole 1 & 2.
Meet Ivy
mobility & pole instructor (she/her)
A Class For Whatever You Need
Skills & Technique
Learn skills in pole, heel work and floor work in a variety of levels from beginner to advanced. No prior experience is needed to start your journey!
Dance & Choreo
Learn to connect with your body and apply choreographed dances to your pole skills. New dance choreos are offered each week on and off the pole.
Training
We offer lots of open practice time for students as well as fundamental conditioning and stretch classes to help students achieve their movement goals.