Born and raised in Los Angeles, California. I graduated from California State University Long Beach in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Yes! I design our studio trapezes and do the aerial equipment maintenance alongside our team of licensed professionals. In 2018, I walked into Romance and Dance Pole Studio in LA and the rest is history! Pole changed my life in all the best ways, and I want to help others experience those positive changes as well. I loved what pole did for my mental health, my confidence and my biceps! Certified pole fitness instructor, with 2 years of teaching experience in Los Angeles and 4 years of teaching experience in Iowa. I am our studio comedian, your biggest cheerleader, and I move genuinely and authentically. I guarantee you'll have fun at our studio and form genuine friendships. I have the dream team! We are real people here, no clique behavior and my talented team is sincere and supportive; you'll love it here.

Vita was born in Waterloo, IA with a passion for dance and creative expression. Her experience begins in elementary where she participated in cheer squads and dance teams up until high school. Vita faced hardships as a teen which made her gain weight. After graduating, Vita began to prioritize her health with weightlifting, pilates & yoga. In 2023, Vita moved to Des Moines where she found Love Life Pole… “Dancing has always been an escape for me. Free flowing & allowing my body to move not only benefits my body, but my mind. My favorite style of dance is freestyle. I first stepped foot into love life pole October of 2023 , & immediately fell in love with the studio space & instructors. Felicia, Harper, Aja, Holly, Tristabel, Chelsea & Tatiana has done an amazing job in creating a space where anyone can thrive & build confidence.”

Tristabel started learning how to pole dance in 2010 at TGR Fitness in Iowa. Beginning in 2011 she was teaching pole parties and continued to train and develop her teaching abilities to include teaching leveled pole fitness classes, performance based classes, and flexibility classes. Tristabel teaches all levels of pole dancers from beginners to professionals. In addition to teaching pole dancing Tristabel is a decorated pole performer, professional level competitor, and competition judge. She has been featured in multiple publications over the years such as Des Moines City View, The Des Moines Register, The Chrome Chronicles, and SHAPE Magazine to name a few. She has also highlighted pole dancing on the local news many times over the past several years. Tristabel brings 14 years of high level experience in teaching, performing, competing, flexibility and has trained extensively under Amber Cahill. She has also trained with Phoenix Kazree, David C Owen, Bryan Lynch, Sammantha Star, Dani Romano, Marlo Fisken, Kyra Johannesen, Suwasit Ritthiphon, Michelle Stanek, Michelle Mynx, Flying Laura, as well as many others. She has had flexibility training from Isaac Pena, Caty Mae Yount, Jonathan Nosan, Jessica Johnson, Sarah Romanowski, Phoenix Kazree, Emil Valentino, and many others.

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Originally a KCMO resident, and retired exotic dancer of 7 years. Harper's love for pole was sparked within the clubs, and ever since she has been inspired to teach others the flow and beauty of pole. She and her partner travel throughout the US, incorporating pole into nature, setting up stage poles and flying poles in forests for photography. This lead to hosting Pole In the Park events, where anyone and everyone could watch and participate in pole dancing, lyra, flying pole, and silks, so that they may be impacted by how wonderful this form of dance is! Harper is raising aerial awareness and breaking down social stereotypes. She has taught people of all ages and genders how to pole, as pole is for everyone!

Chelsea has been a part of the Des Moines pole community since 2013. She started her pole journey at TGR Fitness in Ankeny, where she grew as a pole instructor starting in 2016 until they closed their doors in January of 2024. She also has many years of experience competing professionally around the Midwest and abroad. Chelsea is passionate about training safely in order to prevent injury. She works hard to meet students at their current level to help them learn badass tricks. Her specialty is spin pole and strength tricks.

Originally from Davenport, Iowa, Aja joined the Iowa National Guard at the age of 17 in 2018. After finishing her basic training and AIT in March of 2020 she began looking for activities to pass the time and get active again. Finally, in August of 2020, she found pole and twerk out classes at Pole Haus Fitness in Davenport. She was always a dancer so pole and twerk out felt like a natural way of working out for her. She moved to Des Moines in 2021 and found the aerial community and it changed her life. She became a better pole dancer because of Love Life Pole Studio and of course because of Felicia and is now confident enough to teach others to do it as well.

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Gaining a strong passion of expression through movement from dance in her early childhood, Sam sought out Love Life Pole Studio to continue her love for dance! She has an extensive traditional dance background consisting of ballet/pointe, tap, jazz, and hip-hop; dancing actively since the age of 5. The discovery of pole dance reignited the spark in her, and she is thrilled to share that with anyone who would like to learn!

Carly began her pole dance journey in 2022 at TGR Fitness, quickly falling in love with the unique blend of physical exercise, artistic expression, and the supportive community it fosters. Since then, she has competed in two Pole Sport Organization competitions, embracing the challenges of concept development, refining her tricks, and the rush of performing on stage. Although she doesn’t come from a traditional dance background, she firmly believes that everyone can become a dancer with dedication and guidance. Carly is committed to helping her students discover their own artistic voices and achieve their goals in a fun and encouraging environment.

Siren began her pole journey in August of 2024. She had an interest in pole since the age of 16 and one day found Love Life Pole Studio and it opened up a whole new world for her! She trained avidly at home and attended classes as often as possible! She stepped into the world of performing in April 2025 (only 8 months into her pole journey!) She can’t wait to keep the show going. As someone who struggled with mental health and self expression, pole has completely changed her life. Pole has become her therapy whether that means slowly flowing around to sad music or bringing out the hard tricks to some metal. She loves going outside the box when it comes to dance styles and exploring them all! There is no right or wrong when it comes to dancing and she feels blessed to help EVERYONE along the way!

Bruno Moraes is originally from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He discovered Brazilian Zouk in 2007, and from that moment on, never stopped dancing. He graduated from Camarim Dance School, where he had the privilege of being trained by Daniel Nunes and Mafie Zouker. Over the years, he's had the opportunity to perform in various events and festivals, from Rio de Janeiro all the way to Boston, MA. His greatest passion is sharing the beauty of Brazilian Zouk with others and inspiring dancers to discover and create their own unique style. Allie Crawford, born and raised in Des Moines, has been dancing Brazilian Zouk since 2019 and teaching it since 2022. She’s traveled all over the world for Zouk, including Brazil, Canada, and Europe (including Paris, to participate in the first half of The MAC Project, the world’s premier teacher certification program for Brazilian Zouk). Outside of dance, she’s a relationship coach, a mom of three boys, and a big sci-fi nerd. She firmly believes that a kitchen’s primary function is for spontaneous dance parties. Allie and Bruno are passionate about building an inclusive, empowering Brazilian Zouk social dancing community here in Des Moines. They can’t wait to meet you in class and dance together! Vamos dançar!