Instructors

studioXpresents strives to make pole dance accessible for everyone by redefining pole dance in a safe and attainable manner. We provide an inclusive space for all types of movers to innovate and create. We exist to create a movement network that helps you learn to love health and fitness.  

MKhay Photography

Jolene has over 15 years of experience in pole & aerial with more than a decade of experience as a professional performer, instructor, competitor and production manager. After leaving southern California with gold medals in both pole and lyra, Jolene moved to Nashville working with a variety of companies including the NHL, CMT Awards, Fringe Festival, Daybreaker and Live Dancing Girls and traveling for production with both Pole Expo and Pole Sport Organization while also performing with companies like Salto Entertainment. She has been honing her skills to provide performance based classes at studios including The Chrome Bar and Paradigm Pole Fitness.

With her extensive performance background, you can find Jolene on stage at sXp: The Show.

@jolenetheresa

Jolene Theresa

National pole dance and burlesque performer & competitor, KimBurly, specializes in slow, sultry, low flow movements that do not require leaving the ground. Bringing burlesque elements to our pole, floor and chair tutorials while focusing on custom variations for a variety of body types.

Her stage experience has lead Kim to being a staple performer at sXp: The Show.

@kimburly_polesque

KimBurly

Hillary has over a decade of experience in dance and a wide variety of movement elements. Her experience on dance team in her youth provides her with an extensive understanding of choreography and musicality bringing traditional dance elements into her pole classes.

With her choreography skills, Hillary is lead choreographer for sXp: The Show.

@hillaryrachelle13

Hillary Rachelle

After participating in various competitive sports and over a decade of experience as a figure skater performing with companies like Theatre on Ice, Meena began pole dancing in 2018 and started teaching shortly after. She teaches pole, aerial and owns a thriving photography business.

You can find her as photographer or performer at sXp: The Show.

@meena_khay

Meena khay

  • “Jolene has a deep understanding of movement and musculature which she uses in conditioning, cues, and different approaches to moves and shapes. By attending her classes consistently, I have gained strength and body awareness, as well as confidence in my pole journey! Jolene knows when to troubleshoot and when to push me out of my comfort zone. I would recommend her as a challenging yet safety conscious instructor. “

    Rachel

  • “I have been taking classes with Jolene for years both in studio and virtually (thanks to Covid). I have also been in Jolene’s classes at varying levels from intro to pole through to level 3 pole. Her classes and combos are always challenging and she is happy to modify to make it easier or add more difficult transitions depending on the needs of her students.

    Jolene clearly has extensive experience and knowledge about pole and performing. In my experience, she has always been willing to help me achieve a goal whether it is to learn a new move or assist in choreographing a performance piece. I would recommend Jolene as an instructor to anyone at any level.“

    Kim

  • "Meena brings a fun and dynamic experience to aerial training. She is an incredibly versatile instructor who incorporates her varied background in performing arts and athletics to cater to any type of learner."

    Daniel

  • “Jolene is an incredibly talented and knowledgeable pole instructor that I have been learning from for 2 years. Not only can she show you new tricks to try, but she can also explain the muscle engagement and placement necessary to safely perform these moves. She is encouraging, and always reminds classes that each body moves/works differently. Jolene physically steps in when asked/needed, but allows for you to explore tricks out on your own and answer any questions along the way. She creates an environment in class that is welcoming to EVERYONE, no matter their background, and celebrates her students often.”

    Taylor

  • “When looking for an aerial instructor, I look for someone patient and supportive. Meena has not only been patient and supportive, she has gone above and beyond to make sure I have gone outside my comfort zone (safely). With her excitement and positivity she has made me accomplish more than I ever thought possible.”

    Hillary

  • “Kim has a great way of breaking down information so that students can understand how to do the tricks safely. Her slow style and variations help me to understand what I should be doing and she never makes me feel like I need to do tricks I am not ready for.”

    Jay

  • “Meena is open to experimenting and helping students step outside of their comfort zones, while always keeping safety a top priority in any class. She is great at helping to develop characters for routines as well as finding sequences that can be achieved to make a performer shine. I highly recommend learning as much as you can from Meena!"

    Neha