OUR INSTRUCTORS
Who We Are
APRIL
POLE
April began her fitness journey as a certified personal trainer before discovering pole in 2014 and never looking back! With six years of teaching experience, she loves the confidence and community that pole brings to her students.
Outside the studio, April is an artist specializing in high-end clocks featuring gemstones and butterflies. She also enjoys spending time with family and riding motorcycles with her husband.
PAIGE
POLE / HANDSTANDS
Paige grew up competing in gymnastics and dance before transitioning to collegiate cheerleading, where she served as captain for two years. With over seven years of coaching experience in tumbling, gymnastics, and cheer, she eventually brought her skills to pole and fell in love with the art and sport.
Paige holds a master’s degree in Athletic Training and is currently a medical student. She loves everything from flowing movement to powerful combos but is happiest when she’s upside down!
RILEE
POLE / FLEX
Rilee began her movement journey with yoga before discovering pole and quickly becoming hooked! Her classes focus on making movement accessible and inclusive, offering variations that help every student feel successful.
With a passion for anatomy, mobility, strength, and flexibility, Rilee loves understanding how the body moves. Outside the studio, she works as a graphic designer to provide a luxurious life for her cat!
BILLIE JEAN
POLE / FLEX
Billie Jean grew up immersed in sports, dance, gymnastics, and cheer before becoming a massage therapist and developing a deeper appreciation for the body and its capabilities.
Combining her knowledge of the body with her passion for dance, Billie Jean’s classes focus on mobility, movement, and self-expression. She believes movement is medicine and dance heals the soul—and you can usually find her flowing around the pole, preferably in platform heels!
JESSICA
POLE
Jessica discovered pole in 2012 and has been sharing her passion as an instructor since 2018. Over the years, she has continued training in pole technique, strength, and flow while helping students build confidence and find joy through movement.
Jessica believes fitness should be both empowering and fun, bringing energy and a challenge to every class. Whether celebrating a new trick or simply showing up to move, she loves being her students’ biggest cheerleader on and off the pole.
ASHLEY
POLE / HANDSTANDS / FLEX
Ashley grew up participating in dance, gymnastics, and a variety of sports before discovering pole in 2021 and instantly falling in love. She began teaching in 2024 and enjoys sharing that passion with her students.
Through pole, Ashley has built strength, flexibility, and confidence while gaining a deeper appreciation for what her body can do. She also values the friendships and community she has found along the way.
HEATHER
HAMMOCK
Heather discovered aerial arts in 2020, beginning with Silks before finding her specialty in Hammock. She also enjoys Lyra, Pole, and exploring other aerial apparatuses.
Her love of learning carries into her teaching, and she finds joy in sharing that passion with her students. Outside the studio, Heather enjoys family time, crafting, coffee with friends, and cozy video games.
SHANNON
SILKS
Shannon has always been enchanted by the idea of flying and fell in love with aerial after her first Silks class in 2024. Without a dance or gymnastics background, she discovered strength and artistry through the support of the aerial community.
Shannon loves performing, storytelling, and helping students build strong technical foundations while finding excitement at every stage of their journey. Outside the studio, she works as a software engineer and enjoys solving everything from complicated code to aerial wraps!
NATALIE
SILKS
When Natalie first came across aerial arts during the pandemic, little did she know just how much it would positively impact her life. She is now excited to share the thrill, grit, and joy of aerial arts with her students.
​When she’s not doing duo work with her husband, Tyson, her favorite solo apparatuses are silks and lyra. Outside of the air, you can often find Natalie with a camera in hand, working as a professional commercial photographer within higher education. The combination of both her passions can be found under Red Fox Photo.
OLIVIA
LYRA
A lifelong performer and dancer, Olivia has always found joy and healing through movement. Her background in ballet, sports medicine, and rehabilitation eventually led her to discover aerial arts.
Her classes focus on movement longevity, strength, mobility, and celebrating each student’s unique journey. Olivia encourages students to explore their own expression and leave class feeling stronger, freer, and more confident.
LINDSEY
LYRA
Lindsey and her husband created Jade X Fusion Fitness to provide a safe, affordable, and supportive space for their community to explore pole and aerial arts.
Lindsey discovered pole in 2018 and later Lyra in 2021, quickly developing a love for aerial movement and expression. Outside the studio, she enjoys video games, crafting cosplays, and making people laugh. She loves meeting new faces and welcoming everyone to Jade X!
