meet the team
take a look at our glorious instructor team from across all the kpole studios!

Kim clifton
For me, pole started out as a lot of things do for me, a spontaneous idea to try something new. As I turned up for my first class, on my own and not knowing what to expect, it started to seem like a bad idea.
How wrong I was. Pole has made me the most confident I have ever been and I absolutely love to teach and see people reach their fitness goals.
My absolute favourite thing to teach is any sort of static rotation and basework ... if you don't know what that is, come and find out!
Leanne french
I joined KPole as a student in January 2017. I'd lost a lot of the confidence I once had, so when I saw a Facebook ad about the studio, i decided to give it a go, hoping it would help me to get that confidence back.
I walked into the studio on my first day, met someone who would later become my best friend, got on the pole, and was immediately hooked.
I am thrilled to now be part of KPole as an instructor and help others achieve their goals.

ellie graves
Before I started pole, I remember watching videos online thinking ‘I’d love to be able to do that!’ but I told myself it would never happen because I thought I had zero flexibility or strength compared to these people! I turned up to my first pole class by myself feeling really anxious, but I absolutely loved it!
Teaching for me is so rewarding, I love to see my students leave feeling as though they have achieved something!
Flossie Aylin
I started hooping 4 years ago. I went to a class with one of my best friends. We went to a hoop class with Kim and I was hooked immediately!
I start teaching in June 2023, so I'm really excited to find out what I love to teach! If I had to guess, I reckon it'll be helping our new hoopers to achieve moves that they didn't get on the 'first go'.
When I'm not upside down you'll find me designing (I'm a graphic designer by day), reading, buying plants or climbing.
Hannah Roberts
My upside journey started 3 years ago; I attended a hoop class at KPole, with my best friend, and fell in love!!
My teaching journey started in September 2024 and I now have the privilege of watching people fall in love with aerial, the same way I did. It really is the sport for ANYBODY.
My day to day job is midwifery; so if I'm not using my hands to hang off a hoop, I'm using them to catch babies. I also love ABBA, sausage dogs & fruitella.
Kika Dias
I started aerial hoop in March 2024 thinking I’d found a fun new hobby… and fell completely in love with it. Along the way, I found an amazing community of beautiful, supportive and slightly crazy people who have become my home away from home.
Low Flow is where I get to let my creativity fly and combine my love of movement, music and dance. Teaching kiddos is where I get to let my inner child shine - their energy and craziness match my own!
I’m a Portuguese girly living in England, and when I’m not at KPole, you’ll usually find me with my doggo Tuga or chasing my next dopamine adventure. I’m a sucker for adrenaline, so there’s a good chance I’m somewhere doing something slightly questionable for fun!
olivia jacks
Hiii! I’m Liv!
I have been hooping for 5 years now and teaching for 2. I love teaching with all my heart, seeing my students improve and push themselves week to week is an indescribable feeling, especially with the kiddies i teach on a Thursday.
Going from a student to an instructor is such an amazing job, i wouldn’t change it for the world!!

Caitlin McGovern
I joined KPole in 2023 with no aerial experience and little confidence, but quickly fell in love with it. By 2025, I had become an Aerial Hoop Instructor, performed in showcases and taken part in photoshoots. I now teach hoop at KPole and enjoy all things Aerial… there isn’t a piece of equipment that I don’t love!
Outside the studio, I love outdoor adventures, travelling, gaming, cooking and illustrating. I share my adventures with my two cats, Ollie and ChiChi, and my Australian Shepherd, Rosie. When I’m not doing one of my many hobbies, I build cars for a living!
Clarissa McKenzie
I started pole as a birthday present to myself, and wish I’d started sooner! I love pretty spins and flexy shapes, but also have lots of fun dancing in heels.
My pole journey began with the 6-week Intro to Pole course, and now I’m lucky enough to teach it. I know starting something new can feel daunting, so I aim to create a welcoming environment where you leave with a sense of achievement.
Adele Thomas
Before starting pole, I was searching for something that would challenge me both physically and artistically, having trained as a contemporary dancer. I also wanted to be part of a community where people could challenge themselves and support one another.
With over a decade of experience teaching dance to young people, I was beyond excited to be given the opportunity to teach adults at KPole. For me, watching any of my students thrive is incredibly rewarding.
Loren Tolley
I first discovered pole back in 2019 while at university, and it quickly became so much more than just a hobby. I fell in love with the challenge, the creativity, and most of all, the incredibly supportive community that surrounds it.
From the very beginning, I knew I wanted to one day teach and share that same feeling of empowerment and joy with others. My ethos is simple: never doubt your ability, stay patient with yourself, and most importantly—enjoy the journey.
I’m so excited to be part of your pole journey and can’t wait to help you celebrate every milestone, big or small!
sally-ann giles
I first touched a pole back in 1997 and I haven’t looked back since.
I’ve been teaching since 2008 and gained a few different qualifications along the way: Exercise To Music, Personal Trainer, Boxercise Instructor, Various Pole Fitness Qualifications, HEELography & Sports Massage Therapy.
I teach all different aspects of Pole: Pole Dance & Pole Fitness, but I especially love to create movement flow & routines (with & without heels) for both Pole & Chair.
I am excited to come on board as a KPole Instructor and look forward to seeing you in class!
Lauren Connop
I absolutely love learning, whether it be a weekly class, a workshop or online, sign me up!
This year I qualified as a pole instructor, which has been awesome, but I also love teaching my stretch classes and forcing my Cher warm up on the students.
I work with horses, and am luckily enough to have my own, along with the 3 dogs and 1 feral toddler.
I'm really excited to get to know everyone as a student and instructor. I really hope you all like Cher!
Teddy Manolova
I started pole by joining a uni society and it was the most amazing feeling to walk into a room and have a laugh while trying something new.
I fell in love with the enthusiasm and support that fills a room full of strangers when watching others succeed.
In class I love focusing on conditioning to make those shapes and spins on the pole controlled and flawless. I also adore teaching heels and dancing to random songs during class
I dabble in hammock and aerial as a hobby. Outside of pole I learn languages, read a lot and (unfortunately) go to work.
Katie Hallam
I started pole in 2020/2021 (short covid related break...) as part of a need to improve my physical and mental health, and a long held desire to become Spider-woman. Without the insane jumping off skyscrapers part.
I fell completely in love with it and since starting I've tried so many different pole skills- my favourites are definitely spin, heels and strengthy combos. And my health and confidence have improved immensely.
I started teaching pole in 2026. It was inevitable really: teaching and sports coaching is in my blood. Though this particular discipline is a first in the family!

Kayla McInnes
I started aerial hoop classes in 2021 and absolutely fell in love with the discipline and I knew that I wanted to be able to give other people that same feeling!
I absolutely love watching students achieve things they never dreamed possible for them.
I’m so proud with how KPole Wolves Aerial gang have grown and I’m super excited to see how much more we can achieve together 🩷

Hannah Davies
I started pole in 2017, after spending 10 years regretting talking myself out of trying a class while I was at university.
Since then, pole has introduced me to some very special people and has become an important part of my life. I especially love teaching choreography and creating a space where people feel encouraged to explore their own style, discover new ways of moving, and build confidence in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Ingrida Einingyte
After putting it off for years because I was nervous, taking my first class in March 2023 was one of the best decisions of my life. The studio quickly became my second home.
Naturally drawn to helping others, I became an instructor in July 2025.
My favourite part of the job is watching students build confidence and catch that same 'pole bug' for themselves!
Scarlett Hoadley
I got easily convinced to start pole at University nearly 3 years ago and have loved it ever since. I loved it so much I went into teaching at Kpole and fell in love with the studio and environment the instructors created.
Leanne Whittaker
I started pole on the 6 week course and fell in love with it straight away, its given me the strength and confidence to do things I never thought I could.
Straight away i noticed the thing that made pole different to other exercise classes was the support and love you get from instructors and fellow students in the room.
I love teaching because it's such an amazing feeling knowing you're making people feel good about themselves and seeing them grow in strength, confidence and self belief.
I want everyone to feel like they're achieving things they didn't think they could, making friends, walking out of the class feeling amazing and most of all enjoying it and having fun.
