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Special Guests 2024

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Phoenix Kazree

@phoenixkazree

Phoenix is native of Los Angeles, CA. She is a former gymnast and is trained in classical, contemporary and ethnic dance styles. Her dance training includes the Alvin Ailey American Dance School, Joffrey Ballet, The Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, and 2 years on scholorship with Bella Lewitsky. Phoenix has been dancing professionaly and teaching dance since graduating high school. She travelled the Americas and Asia with the touring company of the hit Broadway show, The Lion King. 

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A few of her accompishements include earning the title of female Elite Champion of Pole Art Italy 2015 and Vice Champion of the female professional division of the PanAmerican Pole Championships 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Phoenix was also 1st  Runner Up at the 2014 Pole Stars Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is the 2011 California Pole Champion, and the 2nd place winner of the 2011 and 2012 American Pole Fitness Championships. She now travels the globe teaching, coaching, choreographing and judging all things pole, dance and flexibility related. 

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Ballerina Turned Beast

@ballerinaturnedbeast

Jemma aka BallerinaTurnedBeast has been “living and breathing” in the creative movement world for over 28 years now. She is a former professional ballet dancer trained under the world-renowned Vaganova system, a certified functional training specialist, a Toronto-based pole dance instructor, winner of the PSO Central LV4 Exotic Pole Category and the founder of BTB - a virtual movement platform that offers quality training to athletes and adults of all levels. 

 

Jemma’s style of movement is sensual, expressive and detail oriented. She incorporates a clear progression of difficulty in all of her classes while encouraging dancers to focus on precise technique, clean long lines and the importance of paying attention to internal bodily cues.

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Minnie Kim

@spinnyminnie

The extraordinary Minnie Kim, also known as @spinnyminnie, radiates brilliance. With her recent accolade as the 2024 gold medalist in the professional pole sports division, Minnie brings a wealth of experience and artistic expertise to the event.

 

Minnie's expertise spans across various disciplines, including pole dance and aerial/flying pole. She also excels in hoop, contortion, handstands, aerial straps, and more!  With a major in aerial pole from École Nationale de Cirque in Montreal, Minnie has honed her craft to perfection.

Minnie's talent has graced numerous stages, from captivating productions like "Les 3 Géants" with Cirque Eloize to the amazing "Karera" with BG Entertainment. She has also collaborated with renowned entities such as Cirque du Soleil for captivating aerial pole photoshoots.

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