Our Instructors
We will help transform your body, mind, and spirit with fun yet challenging classes.
Evolve into the new you, embrace and empower yourself!
Sasja
Sasja embarked on her pole journey in December of 2009 as a student and became an instructor after only 4 months. Having no athletic or dance background, she took to the pole like a fish to water.
Sasja participates in local showcases, as well as competitions, even placing in the top 5 for US Poledance Federation West Coast Regionals.
She plans on expanding her love for pole by incorporating different forms of dance.
“I love the freedom pole dancing gives me. It is a beautiful, refreshing way in which to express yourself, not to mention a serious work out. Every woman should give it a try. Your spirit will thank you for it!”
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Lori Hirai
After a long stint of boxing and self-defense classes, Lori needed a change in her exercise regime to include creativity. About 3 years ago she picked up pole dancing which led her to Evolve. Lori quickly developed her advanced skills under the direction of Evolve instructors and through workshops with internationally-renowned performers like Felix Cane. Her understanding of individual development, patience, and respect make Lori an ideal leader in the class environment. In her spare time, Lori enjoys a wide variety of physical activities including hula hooping and running, which complement her healthy living lifestyle and passion for fine cuisine. If you are one of her students, you might be lucky enough to experience her amazing culinary skills!
Sherida ~ ZUMBA!
Sherida was born in Jamaica and raised in New York. She started her love affair with yoga about 11yrs ago through an injury and found such healing that she never looked back.. Certified through Yoga Works NY she has interned and studied with power instructors and flow instructors. Sherida credits her influence from an amazing array of instructors on both coasts. Most of her classes are all levels to advanced combining Hatha/Flow/Power she leads a vigorous class through a devotional practice. Flow with an emphasis on opening and building core stamina and flexibility. Music ranges from alternative/ electronica trance to soul. Sherida Focuses on helping students build a strong foundation of practice in order to awaken your own true teacher. She also teaches Zumba classes which is a high burning caloric class which has helped so many people shed those pounds. Zumba helps to not only burn calories but also scupt the body. Sherida’s classes come from not only an instructors point of view but also from her range of experience with dance from jazz to dancehall. Her purpose is to get you excited about moving your body and having fun in the process. Students find her classes easy to follow and are able to lose themselves in movement.
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Emily ‘Jade’
Photographer: Melissa Schwartz
Emily is a member of both Jagged, a contemporary pole dance company, and Girl Next Door, a pole dance soiree. Emily comes from a dance background in ballet, jazz, belly dance, and Argentine tango. Pole dance is her favorite hobby and form of alternative exercise while she pursues her career as a student of dental medicine. She believes that pole dance empowers women to look and feel sexier, stronger, more graceful, and confident in every aspect of life.
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Mina
Mina is the current Pole Vixen Champion 2011, 2010 USPDF (US Pole Dance Federation) Amateur Champion. She also recently won the Tri Pole Bi-Polar Mina Pole Dance Champion Doubles competition with her partner Nadia Sharif. Mina comes from a background in Dance and Gymnastics. She currently trains in Lyrical and Modern Jazz. She has also been teaching Childrens’ Gymnastics for over 8 years.
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Anjel
Anjel has fifteen years experience performing and teaching the art of Pole Dance. She has won many Pole Dance competitions and is the 2008 gold metal winner of the Polympics.
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Annemarie
Annemarie is the founder of United Pole Artists. AM has been pole dancing since January 2001, only a small time before it was “all the rage”. Beginning gymnastics at age five, she then went on to become a competition cheerleader for 11 years. It was there where she learned to dance, become flexible and do daredevil type stunts and flips on a regular basis. Once Annemarie discovered the pole, her pole dancing talents came very naturally. She went on to win the Entertainer of the year for Spearmint Rhino Gentleman’s Club in 2006, headlining in Spearmint Rhino clubs across the country, doing themed shows with costumes and props. Annemarie was ready to move on and became an instructor for pole dancing at X-Polesitions in North Hollywood. For the short time she was there, with an immense amount of help and support from the owners, she produced the biggest and best pole dance contest in LA to date, Pole Star Invitational. Annemarie moved on to performing at Jumbo’s Clown Room on Hollywood Blvd in Hollywood, California. Now, AM guest performs at Jumbo’s Clown Room and is an instructor at Evolve Dance Studio in Los Angeles. She is currently building United Pole Artists. But, there are still bigger plans in store that she’s working on.
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Jamayka
Rosalba
Rosalba is a professional belly dancer in Los Angeles, CA. With extensive performance experience, Rosalba can design a great show for your event. She has trained with some of the top instructors in Los Angeles and Egypt.
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Peppa
Peppa was born in Belize City, Belize and moved to the states as a teenager. She discovered and embraced her love for dance 5 yrs ago and has never looked back. Peppa is Southern California dancehall queen 2009-2010 and has been a dancehall reggae choreographer/instructor for over 3 yrs. She has worked with various artists from LA and performed at different venues throughout Hollywood. Peppa discovered her love for pole a little over 10 months ago, right here at Evolve! She has trained with some of LA’s top pole dance instructors and continues to develop her skills in pole dance, dancehall, aerial hoop, weight training and yoga. She is also trained in Afro Brazilian and West African dance styles.
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Fransini
Dance diva, consummate performer and highly skilled instructor, Fransini Giraldo brings a world of dance influences and inspired passion to her art. A highly sought-after dance personality.
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Nicole Rush
Nicole Rush Stilettography and Sexy Fit Instructor at Evolve
Nicole Rush has over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Nicole has appeared with major artist and danced for numerous live events, commercials, TV shows and films. Nicole has a B.A. in World Arts and Culture from UCLA, with a concentration in Dance. She is a former Los Angeles Laker Girl and UCLA Dance Team member. Nicole Rush served as the dance team director for the NBA Summer Pro League Girls for the 2005 and 2006 season, while also acting as the entertainment and dance director for the ABA SO CAL LEGENDS.
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