6 ways to Brass monkey + mini pole challenge

6 way to Brass monkey

Did you know there are more ways to get into brass monkey than the fingers on your right hand? Guess what 😉 Watch here to learn 6 of them ⚡️

Brass monkey is a fun and useful pole position to get to know and feel comfortable in 👋🏽

To keep you motivated to try it we’ve created a mini challenge with a rewarding prize 🎁

To participate:

🐒 GO to our recent IG post

🐒COMMENT below anything with the word ‘’monkey’’

🐒TRY at least ONE of the entries and record it

🐒SHARE your entry, TAG us @poleflowberlin and use the hashtag #brassmonkeyflowchallenge when you post it (make sure your account is public for this week so we are all able to see it)

Make your video stand out with a freestyle flow before/after your brass monkey! ✨

We will reward 2 chosen participants with two FREE online sessions with us 💓

Looking forward to see all your monkeys! 🐵

Play safe and have fun 💛

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Laura

Laura Cornejo (she/her) is a freelance contemporary dancer, teacher, and artist.
 
Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, she started dancing at a young age, joining Escola de Dança de São Paulo in 2007, where she trained in classical ballet, modern and contemporary dance, as well as traditional Brazilian dance. After graduating, Laura moved to Switzerland in 2016 to join Ballet Junior de Genève, a pre-professional company. There, she stayed for three years, supported by the Bourses Inverni-Desarzens scholarship, and performed works from several renowned choreographers, including Hofesh Shechter, Alexander Ekman, Maguy Marin, Sharon Eyal, Emanuel Gat, and Jan Martens.
 
During her time with the company, Laura performed in notable pieces, including Ohad Naharin’s “Decadence” and Shahar Binyamini’s “Ballroom” in Austria. In 2020, she moved to Berlin and has been freelancing since 2021. Since then, Laura has performed works in Germany, Sweden, and Denmark, collaborating with various choreographers.
 
In addition to her contemporary dance background, Laura completed the Xpert Fitness Pole Instructor Certification Course (Pole 1 and 2) in 2024 and has been training in pole since 2021, practicing in several different studios. She has a passion for merging her previous dance knowledge with pole dance, focusing on breathing, body awareness, and pleasure in movement.
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Dark Grace

Dark Grace (Isabella Sutto) is a professional dancer and performer with over a decade of experience specializing in pole dance and aerial acrobatics.

A passionate and accomplished artist, Dark Grace has won Soul On Pole Italy Pro 2019 and Pole Art France Semi Pro 2015, and competed in other renowned events such as Pole Art Cyprus, Pole Art Italy, World Pole Cup Rio, Pole Theatre Paris, and Exotic Generation UK. In Dark Grace ‘s classes, students are immersed in a captivating environment where music serves as the driving force, resonating through each movement. Dark Grace ’s teaching method emphasizes human connection and encourages individuals to embrace their uniqueness, fostering a newfound sense of awareness and confidence. Dark Grace brings a deep understanding of the art form, inspiring students to push their boundaries and discover their own creative voice. “Transcends displays of athleticism and delves deep into the realm of emotion and introspection. I utilize contemporary dance movements as a vessel for conveying profound feelings and evoking emotions and concepts like vulnerability, resilience. My journey of self-discovery, shedding layers of pretends and embracing authenticity in its purest form”

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Susana

Originally from Zaragoza (Spain), Susana is a pole dance instructor based in Berlin.
 
In addition to her Pole training, she is a certified Vinyasa Ashtanga yoga teacher, bringing a unique blend of strength, flexibility, and mindfulness to her teaching.
She specializes in teaching new comers and beginners with experience. With a passion for creating a supportive and empowering environment, Susana invites the students to explore the artistry and strength of Pole Dancing.
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Lera

Lera began her dance journey at the age of 12.

Lera began her dance journey at the age of 12 with ballet and ukrainian folk dance, later exploring hatha yoga to deepen her understanding of movement. In 2018, she started learning Heels Flow, and in 2024, she was certified by Indi Pole Dance & Jazzy K, developing a teaching style that focuses on mindful movement and creativity. Since 2022, Lera has expanded her training to include aerial pole dance, functional training and fitness, bringing a well-rounded approach to her classes. She believes in the power of dance to help individuals connect with themselves, guiding her students to find freedom and joy through movement.

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Kotza

Coming from Greece, Christina started her pole journey back in 2017. She has been a member of the group ‘DaDaDolls’, with whom she participated at Pole Theatre World 2019, as well as in various projects such as ‘KARMA’ in collaboration with Marion Crampe.

In the past years, she has been teaching in various studios around Greece.

At the same time, Christina has been studying Modern dance Education at the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (I.S.T.D.), while attending the contemporary & ballet advanced program at the ‘Pas Par Tu dance center’.

In her classes expect to see a lot of dance technique mixed with pole skills, various learning methods, loudness and enthusiasm!

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Huong

Huong has been dancing since she was a child.

At the age of 8 she joined a Vietnamese dance group based in Berlin and performed at various events (e.g. Karneval der Kulturen). She then moved on to dance Hip Hop for a year and paused to focus on school and college after. During her studies in 2015 she randomly stumbled upon a pole dancing video and immediately looked up pole classes not knowing how much this step will change her life. From then on she fell in love and took all the pole classes she could afford in Berlin until she started teaching others in 2018. She now focuses more on how to improve as an instructor in order to provide a safe space for everyone who joins her classes.

Dance style:
– Heels flow
– Sensual flow
– Freestyle improvisation
– Spinning pole
– Flexibility

Licenses:
– ElevatED Pole Level 1 Teacher Training
– Spin City Stretching & Flexibility for Pole and Aerial

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Luigi

Luigi is an Italian pole dance coach, teacher and performer. As a child he studied classical ballet in Bergamo and ever since he has been interested in mastering body expression techniques.

He has been practicing Ashtanga yoga for years, working on both flexibility and acrobatic movements. Additionally he studied contortion techniques with Sofia Venanzetti as well as acrobatics in the Gymnastics school of Treviolo in Northern Italy.

Luigi discovered pole dance in 2016 and it was love at first sight. Soon after this, he became a pole instructor and, after winning multiple national and international competitions, he became one of the members of the Italian Pole Sport National team.He also mastered the flying pole (a Chinese pole suspended on the ceiling) and performed with it in the aerialist circus company “Acrovertical.”

Luigi teaches pole sport techniques, contemporary pole movements and dynamic/acrobatic transitions on the pole.

“Art is a powerful form of expression. In my life, I often couldn’t find the right words to express my deepest emotions. Pole dance gives me the freedom to really be myself, by helping me to find the strength to cope with my fears. As a teacher, I like to enable my students to overcome their limits, discover new skills and polish flowing moves, without ever forgetting that it is a way to express ourselves.”

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Mateva

Born in 2000, Mateva is a rising Pole Dancer and Pole Dance instructor originating from Italy/Germany. Pole Dance has become her big love since 2017 and she has been sharing her passion through teaching in Vienna, Bavaria and now finally in Berlin, where she is rocking her best pole dance life.

“Teaching gives me so much joy and inspiration. Since I started with no background in dance or sport, I know that pole dancing is for everyone and anyone. I am here to show you how much fun the learning process can be!”

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Maria

Maria is a passionate pole dance instructor and is happy to share her passion with her students.

“I fell in love with movement when I experienced firsthand the mental and physical benefits of working out. In 2017 my passion drove me to start a Fitness and Health Youtube channel, which allowed me to broaden my knowledge through content creation and research. Curiosity kept me learning about new forms of movement until I finally tried Pole Dance in 2018, and I was hooked immediately. Imagine coming from a very repressive, conservative, chauvinistic country and suddenly stepping into a place where nobody is shamed, where sensuality is celebrated, diversity is honored, and also… people are STRONG AF!!! I was in awe!

Since that day, pole dancing has been helping me connect with my body, reject old belief systems and reframe my own ideas of sensuality, sexuality, and freedom.

I got the opportunity to become a teacher in 2021, and I feel blessed to provide that same safe and encouraging space for others to get stronger, shine bright, and enjoy movement.”

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Trisha

Trisha is a professional pole dancer and teacher, originating from Bavaria and since 2022 based in Berlin.

‘’I started my dance journey as a kid taking ballet lessons. My ballet journey lasted roughly 10 years and built the base of my movement as of today. After all those years I got sick of the rigid rules of ballet and wished to explore more. After finding Daria Che on Instagram in 2018 I started taking pole lessons in Munich, where I was based. It started as a hobby but quickly with the love for pole turned into a profession.

Since then I have developed my skills in heels, spinning pole and static flow/ static rotation. I have taken classes with highly skilled trainers such as Estefania Jimenez, Marion Crampe, Lorenza Perrone and of course Daria Che as well. Now I am excited to share my knowledge with my students. I love to focus on details, instead of wild tricks and complicated shapes. I love to keep it playful yet clean and accurate, even with the most basic climbs. Let’s explore and play with the details. I can’t wait to dance with you!’’

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Christina

Chrisitina comes from a smalltown in southern Indiana and since a few years has been based in Berlin as a pole, movement & flexibility trainer.

‘’My first connection to movement was through gymnastics. I fell in love with acrobatics, but after moving away my movement journey soon changed to sports and later on, to dance. I started with Latin dance and later, pole dance.

I got into pole because I wanted to feel more in touch with myself and my body. I wanted the confidence pole dancers have and the idgaf-what-you-think-about-me attitude. Plus the combination of body + mind +sensuality + strength captivated me.

I love teaching poles because it’s empowering. It allows for our bodies to be this creative work of art that we’re free to move and mold as we please. It lifts physically and mentally and I love seeing students leave my class glowing.’’

Movement education:

  • XPert Certified 1&2 pole
  • Mentorship in spin pole with Marion Crampe
  • Z Health Training (Education for Health and Fitness)
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Annabel

Annabel Paran is a visual artist, performer and teacher. 

Dancing is her happy place and she has been engaging in various dance and body work practices for over 15 years. She is certified as APDT pole dance instructor, flexibility instructor and Contrology 34 mat Pilates instructor

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Seliquere

Seliquere, Latin for “to be fluid”, lives up to her name by oozing across the floor, up and down the pole, and into your heart. She combines flowy and drippy movement with high-energy bursts of fun and dynamics. 

With a movement background in dance, gymnastics, and acrobatics, and a theoretical background in physiology, anatomy, and kinesiology, Seliquere places great importance on understanding the interaction between our body (muscle, bone, tendon, ligaments) and the movement we create. She emphasizes safety and longevity when it comes to dancing, and hopes all her students can continue to create beautiful art for decades to come. 

You’ll find lots of enthusiasm, texture enunciation, and fluidity in her class, as well as a safe place to explore new movements, make mistakes, and ask questions. A proud member of the queer community, Seliquere asserts that pole, sensual movement, and dancing is for everybody, every gender identity, and every sexual orientation. There is no greater joy than authentic self-expression, and she hopes you can find that joy with her during class.

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Amissa

Amissa is a mover, performer and monkey at heart. They lived their early human-years always dancing and playing in youth theater groups.

Amissa’s love for pole dancing started when they just arrived in Berlin. After just the first class they were immediately in love. Now, they realize it has meant a lot more than just finding an amazing hobby. It also made them find their way back to dancing, performing, creating. It opened doors to a new world, such as the world of aerial arts and circus arts in general. Amissa is very driven to live their life exploring movement in its broadest sense. They are always eager to learn more and more!

As a teacher, Amissa is passionate to pass on what has brought them so much joy. Every class, the students should feel good about themselves. Creating a safe(r) and wholesome space is much more important than pushing students to do difficult tricks!

Movement education:

  • Certified Advanced Pole
  • Dance Instructor by Le Chat Noir
  • Basis Program at Motion*s Berlin (ongoing)
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Sarah

Sarah has been teaching Pole Dance since 2014. She just recently moved from Würzburg to Berlin and is super excited to share her love for Freestyles, Sensual Flows and Trick Technique with you. She joined Pole Flow in October 2021 and loves the studios focus on the sensual, sex-positive and community-building aspect of Pole.

Sarah is fascinated by freestyles, movement research and flows. She has been teaching Pole Dance since 2014 and loves how the sensual aspect of Pole empowers the students, brings them back into their bodies and also allows them to process emotions.

“Pole Dance changed me. It helped me to feel more at home in my body and to reconnect to my femininity and sensuality, made me become more confident and connected me to a beautiful community. Seeing these changes happen to my students fills my heart with so much joy and gratitude.”

Movement education:

  • XPert Level 1 & 2
  • Xpert Children
  • Elevated Flexibility
  • Spin City Flexibility
  • Freestyle Intensive with
  • Tracee Kafer
  • Fluent Body (on going)
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