Student Of The Month-Selene

Name (or nickname) and Pronouns

Selene (she/her)

When did you start your pole journey with Uplift?

February 2020

Why did you decide to try pole dancing at Uplift?

Pole dancing is something I've been wanting to do for many years and when I found out there was a studio 5 min from house, I signed up right away

What do you love most about Uplift?

Uplift is my sanctuary. It’s a place where I can unwind and be myself

What do you love about pole dancing?

The feelings I have after a great class, full of energy, happy and stress fee.

Did you have a dance or fitness background before starting your pole journey with Uplift?

I have no dance or fitness background, but I have been doing Zumba for about 10 years.

What are your top 3 favorite songs to pole dance to?

Your heart is as black as night: Melody Gardot Historia de un amor: Tonina Jealous: Labrinth

What advice would you give to others that are thinking about trying pole dancing?

Just do it you will not regret it.

What are some of your pole and movement goals for the year?

My goals for this year are to invert and to do an outside/inside leg hang.

What motivates you to keep coming back and pole dancing at Uplift?

The beautiful ladies I dance with and the incredible instructors.

What has been the best thing you've learned since starting your pole journey?

I've learned so many thing things in pole, but I think the most important is to love what you do, and I am loving every moment.