Angela is a professional pole dance instructor, performer and the owner/co-founder of Moxy. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist and loves discovering the ways the body can learn to move, perform and heal through movement. 

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Through years of experience in dance, gymnastics, pole, yoga and working in Alignment practices, she is passionate in helping people better understand the integration between mind & body, and to find out that they have actually been "dancers" all along. She believes everyone should perform at least one time in their life!  

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Angela loves assisting others in learning, performing, competing or simply getting started with the most relevant tools to get the most out of their unique movement practice. She insists in "Taking your time in the beginning to build a strong foundation. It will carry further than anything without the injuries or breakdowns." 

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She is a pole dance champion locally and internationally, and a fabulous performer/dancer in live productions & music videos. She looks forward to dancing with you!

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Foundation Training Level 1 Certified Instructor

Yoga Certified 

Certified Pole Instructor

Licensed Massage Therapist / Structural Integration / Reiki

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​I have been in love with Lyra since the first time I tried it over 10 years ago, and my journey has only grown from there. As a lifelong mover with 25 years of figure skating experience, I love exploring the crossover between the ice and the air - blending strength, flow, and artistry in new and creative ways. Choreography is one of my biggest passions, and I love helping students discover their own unique style through both Lyra and chair. 

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Moxy has been my aerial home since opening day, and it's been a space of incredible growth for me- not just in my skills, but in my confidence and self-expression. Aerial has taught me how to get out of my head and into y body, and I'm so excited to bring that same experience to my students. Whether you're here to build strength, explore new shapes, or simply find joy in movement, I can't wait to fly with you! ​​​

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As an adult, I found it can be hard to start dancing without having a lot of past experience.  I love that the aerial community fights that and is so open and accepting of anyone who walks through the door. 

I started pole dancing 7 years ago with very little dance experience, but I felt supported and grew quickly into the aerial world I'm now so passionate for.  I strive to create that same space for my students. I want them to feel safe, strong, and confident in their own bodies. 

My experience teaching yoga has taught me a lot about mindfulness and body awareness and I'm excited to share that in my classes as my students learn and grow. I'm also an active pole competitor and love the creativity behind choreography and how much growth I can see between each routine I put on stage. If you are excited to grow in your own pole journey, I'll see you in class! 

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Hannah has been performing her whole life, with a BFA in acting and countless stages behind her. In 2022, she discovered pole dancing at Moxy and fell in love.

Starting as a student and growing into a teacher there, she is now excited to share her journey and passion with others. Pole dance has shown Hannah the joy of connecting with her body and leaning into her sensual self, and she aims to help others find that same joy and bodily autonomy. She is also passionate about burlesque and loves producing shows that encourage everyone to celebrate their bodies openly and confidently.

In addition to dancing, Hannah is a vocalist with a love for musical theater and jazz. She even creates routines where she sings and pole dances at the same time! Her goal is to help students feel confident, expressive, and ready to celebrate their unique bodies in every class. 

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Lissy is from southeastern Indiana. As a child, she studied ballet, tap and jazz. She now dances salsa, bachata, and aerial pole.

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Her day job is business, but dance is her lifelong companion.

Despite career, injuries, moving around the world and general life busy-ness, dance always comes back to her and feels like home.

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She loves sharing what she's learned with others. "Besides," she says, "dance is cheaper than therapy and good for the body!" 

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As a child I took gymnastics and ballet. After many years of doing almost nothing athletic, I started some basic working out. When I started going to a gym that offered many types of classes, I tried everything. The "dance" style classes had a profound effect on me; it felt like I was connecting with a side of me that had been disconnected for a long time.

Since then I found aerial arts which tap into that side of my soul that wants to create beauty. When I started learning pole, I was initially covered in bruises but I wasn't about to stop coming. Then pole got me through the pandemic. When everything else shut down, Moxy slapped on masks and kept going. I had something to work on during a time when a lot of people lost all their goals and projects. At the end of 2020 I wanted to see more of what polers around the country were doing, and a competition was coming up in April 2021. They were only allowing competitors to attend because of COVID.  So I signed up and came away with first place in my division.

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I love the chance to now share what I've learned. I am excited for the opportunity to share the love of creating beauty through movement. I am also passionate about movement. Adults need to move and stretch to prevent chronic pain.  Aerial arts are so great because it feels like play and it fills the need to create.

Another passion of mine is helping women reconnect with their sexy side. My hope is to give women the permission and skills to access every aspect of their femininity. 

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