Edinburgh/Glasgow

Jill is 30 and teaches burlesque classes, pole dancing lessons, can-can parties, cheerleading parties, Dirty Dancing parties and Chicago parties in Glasgow.
Different day job: Pre-school teacher
How long have you been dancing: Since childhood
Why did you started teaching dance: I started working as a stage dancer (more like burlesque performance with themed shows) and lap dancer in 1998 before pole dancing came to Edinburgh properly - One day, the owner of the club installed a huge stage and pole. We all came in to work and didn’t what to do with it!! LOL. A couple of girls had done a bit of pole before, so I watched and copied! I had a slight advantage, I’d been a dancer and gymnast/coach since I was a kid, so picked it up fairly easily, began copying from other girls and invent my own moves. I WAS HOOKED! 03-05 I studied performing arts and dance in Edinburgh. My dancing job helped me through college. I saw an ad in ‘the Stage’ paper and noticed 'pole dancing instructors required'. I thought YES! I didn't want to be a lap dancer forever. Most jobs in ‘the stage’ are London-based so I thought why not? I called what turned out to be POLESTARS! They were holding lessons in London and Brighton but were looking to expand. So... we set up Scotland and the rest in history. It is something I never thought I would be doing this time 7 years ago. I am having so much fun! I am learning new things all the time and have even pinched moves from my students! I am learning from them all the time. So, thank you POLESTARS.
Why you love teaching at Polestars: Meeting like minded women who want to develop their confidence, skill and finding the fox within! Steering pole dancing away from its bad rep and making it more acceptable and accessible to women! I have seen Polestars grow and go from strength to strength over these last few years. I am very proud to be part of such a caring, supportive, professional and friendly team.
Fave song to pole dance to: Oooooh, lots – Billy Idol – white wedding, Thriller, Neyo – Closer. Come along to class and find out!
Fave song to burlesque dance to: Etta James – I Just wanna make love to you and ‘Let there be Love’ - Darius.
Best dancing experience: Working as a dancer in Babewatch - Tenerife.
Best teaching moment: MILLIONS! Too many to mention
Most memorable pole dancing moments: Teaching Margaret (now over 56!!) and having her in my classes. Teaching Moira - a 35 year old Granny – who is now a teacher with Polestars. And an amazing woman. :D WOW!! And meeting all the wonderful women who have come to classes and parties, seeing their confidence soar and come out of their shells AND help me to develop too!! You all know who you are. Thank you.
Most embarrassing teaching moment: Realising that I had only shaved one leg at a hen party. Seriously, I was a yeti!! ; D
Most embarrassing burlesque moment: Tripping on my heels, but I do that all the time, so made it part of my act!
Fave food: Proper meals and I like to bake.
Fave films: The Wicker Tree – Release date: May 1st 2010!
Celebrity crush: Vinnie Jones, Ashley Banjo, Hugh Jackman, Chris Pontius…loads more hahaaaa – But Big Rab is the best.
Hobbies other than dancing: PARKOUR!! Thanks to Polestars :D oh… and home baking.
Personal motto: If you think you can’t… you’re wrong.
Where we can find you: Climbing up buildings, scaling walls, walking along railings, the usual, you know…

Moira is 30(ish) and teaches pole dancing classes,, burlesque lessons, can-can parties, cheerleading parties and Dirty Dancing parties in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Hometown: Edinburgh
Different day job: Financial Planning
How long have you been dancing: Around 3 years
What do you love most about dancing: It's soo much fun, you don't notice how much exercise your get from it
Why did you started teaching dance: Pole dancing was soo addictive I just couldn't give it up! My confidence soared after taking classes so I wanted to carry on pole dancing and pass on the skills and confidence onto others.
Why you love teaching at Polestars: Polestars classes gave me so much confidence and energy as well as giving my the opportunity to meet fantastic women from all over the country.
Fave song to pole dance to: Any Britney Spears, her music is made to pole dance to!!
Fave song to burlesque dance to: Christina  Aguilera - Nasty Naughty boy
Best dancing experience: Every hen party and class are a unique experiance. So far I've not had one I've haven't enjoyed.
Most embarrassing teaching moment: You name it I've done it - fallen outta my top, wobbled over on my heels. You approach it with a sense of humour, laugh at youself, dust yourself off and then pick yourself back up to start again.
Fave food: Chocolate and more chocolate
Fave films: Love a good story so the Ususal Suspects and Stardust
Celebrity crush: Way to many to mention!
Hobbies other than dancing: Sleeping!

Helen is 30 and teaches burlesque lessons and hen parties in Edinburgh.
Hometown: Edinburgh
Different day job: Dance teacher
How long have you been dancing: All my life
What do you love most about dancing: It makes me happy
Why did you started teaching dance: Because I want to give people the opportunity to explore dancing
Why you love teaching at Polestars: The ladies are always up for a laugh
Fave song to burlesque dance to: Feeling Good by Michael Buble
Best dancing experience: Performing in front of 1000 sell out crowd at Vegas Scotland
Best teaching moment: When everyone in the room is totally getting into the music and moves.
Most embarrassing teaching moment: Having my teaching partner sneeze water all over me right before we went out to teach.
Most embarrassing burlesque moment: Falling over in those high heels way too many times to be sexy.
Fave food: Chocholate
Fave films: The Commitments
Celebrity crush: Anyone who can play slap bass, harmonica and a theremin
Hobbies other than dancing: Live music and playing pool
Personal motto: It will be alright in the end.  If it's not alright, it's not the end.
Where we can find you: I can be found on any dance floor playing swing dance music especially with my dance company Zoot Swing www.zootswing.co.uk which teaches all things 1920s-40s American jazz dance.  We teach authentic Charleston, just like the flappers danced in the 20s, right up to lindy hop and jive of the 40s big-band era.  Burleque and jazz dancing are a great combination.