Elena Gibson: Founder & Principal Pole Dancing Teacher

Elena founded Pole Dancing School and is also its principal dance teacher and choreographer. She trained professionally in classical ballet from the age of 9 and has danced extensively for The National Ballet of Canada and the Bavarian State Opera House in Germany, as well as in numerous other theatre productions as a guest artist in both North America and Europe. See Elena's full career biography.

She developed her passion for pole dancing after using it as her way back to fitness following a serious car accident. As a pole dancer and choreographer, she combines the elegance of classical ballet with extreme flexibility and acrobatic pole work; a combination that has won her awards at both national and international level, culminating in being crowned Miss Pole Dance World in 2005.

She has over 15 years' experience as a professional dancer and over 10 years' experience in dance teaching disciplines.

She is also a certified Ishta yoga instructor, member of Equity (No. M00240415) and a Level 3 member of the Register of Exercise Professionals (No. R0043384).