@likereallymilk

I grew up bellydancing and fell in love with dance in general, tried pole a few years ago and never stopped spinning! I love seeing how fast students progress and often make up strange analogies to describe muscle movement on the pole. Find me on insta at @likereallymilk !

Meet your new pole instructor, Ken (he/they)!

Coach Ken is a trans-masc, neurodivergent, nerdy, theater kid (affectionately).

Ken started his journey in pole looking for a good workout. What he found, instead, was an overwhelming sense of purpose. They found pole and dance fitness to be healing, exciting, enlightening, strengthening, accepting, and transformative. He has every one of his instructors to thank for that, and now, he’s ready to give that opportunity to more curious people.

Being a puzzle and game designer as his day job, Ken is practiced in finding new ways to look at things, seeing the joy in the process, and helping people unlock their “Aha!” moments.

Ken believes in:
- holding space for minimized voices and bodies,
- honoring the roots of pole dance and those who’ve paved the way for it,
- acknowledging the work it takes to show up for oneself, and
- celebrating those who have previously felt ignored.

They are very excited to see you in pole level classes and conditioning!

Solana Sky (she/they) is a movement artist and instructor with over 20 years of dance experience.

Deeply inspired by the ocean, her work explores how water and nature can flow through our movement practices. They find their life calling in creating safe spaces for folks to heal, explore themselves and find liberation through the art form of pole dancing.

After 18 years of ballet Solana embarked on pole dancing in 2021 later receiving her pole teaching certificate in 2023 from Atomic Allure in Oakland.

Solana Sky has performed across California, recently becoming a Playmate at Pole Master’s Playhouse.  She got her start dancing for Queer Fem in the Bay Area and has most notably performed for Too $hort and Luniz.

Outside of performing, Solana Sky finds their passion in teaching. She has taught in Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, Seattle and hosted international master class workshops in Guatemala and Canada.

Hope Alejandra (she/they) is a Mexican-American aerialist, performer and teacher who has been practicing through different mediums for 6 years. She started her pole journey in 2021 in Oaxaca, Mexico, where she also trained and instructed aerial silks and acrochair. She has taken lessons at Raven Studio and Positive Spin in Seattle, and performed with Cunt Coven led by Gila Monstress in Bellingham, WA. 

A fan of traditional showgirl burlesque, a primary focus of her dance practice is to evoke fascination by creating sensual appeal through intentional movement and inner confidence. Hope knows that pole is an outlet for people to connect with their bodies and express themselves through dance. In their classes they strive to create a safe space that encourages students to push themselves out of their comfort zone and try new things to learn and grow. 

Outside of the pole world, Hope is a Salmon researcher for the Lummi Nation, a high school wrestling coach, and farmer with her parents in Ferndale. 

Meet Abby, your new pole instructor!
Abby is a goofy, high-energy powerhouse who believes dance belongs to every single body. As a plus-size queen, she knows exactly how intimidating fitness spaces can feel, and she is here to smash those barriers.
Abby rediscovered her joy of dance 10 years ago after attending Dar and Alicia's Zumba class, and she has been cheering her way through movement ever since. She took her first pole class three years ago, and knew she wanted to create a safe and inclusive space for people with bigger bodies, so that they never feel out of place.
She is officially joining the O'Pole team to launch the studio's very first plus-size pole class.

OWNERS @power_at_play

Dar & Alicia are a powerhouse owner/instructor duo who have been team-teaching group fitness for over a decade together! If you are in the mood for some sassy Zumba or Sexy Strength building moves, this is your team!