Meet Our Instructors
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Birdee is an avid dancer. Since a young age she has always had a vested interest in expressing herself through movement. When pole became a part of that journey it was no doubt they were a perfect fit. A few years after being dedicated to studio pole, Birdee found stripping. It would offer her a community and sense of self that would shape her work in pole dancing. When Birdee teaches she seeks to curate an open and fun environment. Everyone is always welcome and will be obnoxiously encouraged to be their most unapologetically authentic selves.
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Mala Mia is a queer Puerto Rican dancer, teacher and performer. They have been teaching pole for 4 years, but have been teaching other forms of dance for over a decade. You can find them teaching weekly at Brass Ring, hosting workshops periodically, and often performing throughout Chicago in different art/nightlife spaces. They are the producers of Pole Night, a monthly pole show that happens at Provocateur.
Mala's dance style is dynamic, flowy and sensual, which translates to their classes. Their teaching style is rooted in empowerment. Their goal is to create a space where people can explore who they are and how they like to move. They never want to teach people how to move like them, rather than help people find themselves through dance.
