
GRAVITY ARTS TEAM
Our Team & Values
For our team, Gravity Arts is not just a studio and a place to work. It is our second home, the place where we live and share our knowledge, our experience and especially our passion.
It is very important to us that every person feels welcome and accepted. We represent #everybodyiswelcome with conviction and do everything to make you feel comfortable with us. No matter how you identify yourself, where you come from, what your body, experience or skill level is like, and what background you bring with you: our studio should be a home for you, too.
To fuel this even further, we encourage all our students to accept themselves and especially their bodies as they are. No matter how strong, weak, flexible or not, long or short, wide or narrow, round or square and yellow, green or rainbow-colored it may be: We all have our individual sensuality and we want to live and show it proudly – #embraceyoursensuality and live #bodypositivity!
All this allows us to get more into the flow, to let ourselves go and let go sometimes. #owntheflow is as individual and diverse as our community. We support every community member to find their own flow and to live it out and dance.
Embrace your sensuality
Everybody is welcome
Body positivity
Own the flow
Marion
Education
Pole Dance Instructor – Polebatics
Pole Dance Instructor – XPert Pole Fitness
Instructor Intensive – Josh Taylor
Floor Flow Intensive – Marlo Fisken
Liquid Motion 1.0 & 2.0 Certification – Liquid Motion
Experience
Marion has been teaching pole dance, exotic flow, floor flow and stretching classes since 2010 and therefore has many years of wide experience as a trainer from which her students can benefit.
Judging Experience
Judge for Pole Sport Organization Europe
Competitions
PSO European Coordinator – Organizer
Pole Theatre UK Semi Pro Classique 2016 – Finalist
Pole Theatre Switzerland Semi Pro Classique 2015 – 2. Place
Shows
Pole Show L.A. 2019
Milan Fashion Week (Philipp Plein) 2017
Beyond Gravity 2017, 2018, 2019
Battle of the Pole 2016
Various private events since 2012

Marion
Owner, Instructor
Sheila
Education
Pole Dance Instructor – XPert Pole Fitness
Liquid Motion 1.0 & 2.0 Certification – Liquid Motion
Exotic Dance Niveau 1 – Formation Professionnelle de Doris Arnold
Experience
Sheila started Pole Dance 2009 and has gathered teaching experience in different other fields. She likes to focus on motivating her students and help them get stronger and gather confidence thru Pole Dance.
Competition
PSO European Edition Exotic Level 3 2017 – 1. Place
Pole Theater Switzerland Semi Pro Classique Groups – finalist
Pole Theater Germany Semi Pro Classique Groups – finalist
Show
Beyond Gravity 2017, 2018, 2019

Sheila
Instructor, CRM
Jazzy
Education
Pole Dance Instructor – Polebatics
Pole Dance Instructor – XPERT Pole Fitness
Flexibility Flow Instructor – XPERT Pole Fitness
Instructor Intensive – Josh Taylor
Certified Mobility Instructor – FRC (Functional Range Conditioning)
Fitness Instructor – eidg. Fachausweis
Experience
Jazzy has been teaching pole dance, exotic pole, floor work and stretching classes since 2010. With her training in the field of fitness, she has a broad knowledge of anatomy and can thus offer effective and healthy training. In addition, she is the only person in Switzerland to regularly train pole trainers in Europe for XPERT Pole Fitness.
Judging Experience
Head Judge for Pole Sport Organization Europe (PSO)
Certified Pole Theatre Judge
Competition
Pole Theatre Iceland Professional Classique 2019 – 1. Place
Felix Cane Pole Championship 2018 – 2. Place
PSO European Edition Exotic Level 4 2017 – 1. Place
Pole Theatre UK Professional Classique 2017 – Finalist
Pole Theatre Switzerland Professional Classique 2017 – 1. Place
Pole Theatre World Semi Pro Classique 2016 – 1. Place
Pole Theatre UK Semi Pro Classique 2016 – Finalist
Pole Theatre Switzerland Semi Pro Classique 2015 – 1. Place
Shows
Pole Show L.A. 2017, 2019
Beyond Gravity 2017, 2018, 2019
Battle of the Pole 2016
Various private shows since 2012

Jazzy
Master Instructor
Fatima
Education
Pole Dance Instructor – XPert Pole Fitness
Instructor Intensive – Josh Taylor
Dance education – ZTTS Zürcher Tanz Theater Schule Colombo
Dance scholarship – Gus Giordano Dance Center
Liquid Motion 1.0 & 2.0 Certification – Liquid Motion
Experience
Fatima has been teaching Pole Dance since 2016 and has a background in teaching Jazz Dance, Street Dance, Hip Hop and Ballet. In her courses students can benefit greatly from her positive energy and her motivation to help them achieve their goals.
Competition
PSO European Edition Entertainment Level 3 2017 – 1. Place
Shows
Beyond Gravity 2017, 2018. 2019
Various private events (pole dance) since 2011
Various shows (Hip Hop, Jazzdance, Ballett) 1999-2009

Fatima
Instructor
Nives
Education
Pole Dance Instructor – XPert Pole Fitness Level 1-4
Experience
Nives has been pole dancing since 2013 and already has several years of experience in teaching. Already as a child she was passionate about acrobatics and gymnastics. Due to her diverse background and her very positive and helpful nature, Nives wants to support each student in the best possible way and pass on the joy and passion of Pole Dance.
Competition
PSO European Edition 2017 – 3. Place
National & international competitions in Acrobatic
Show
Beyond Gravity 2017

Nives
Instructor
Uli
Education
Pole Dance Instructor – Polebatics
Pole Dance Instructor – Xpert Pole Fitness
Instructor Intensive – Josh Taylor
Yoga Instructor
Mobility Instructor
Fitness Instructor – eidg. Fachausweis
Experience
Uli has been teaching various dance styles for years, including jazz, dance ‘n tease, and burlesque, as well as pole dancing for 8 years. She has also worked as a fitness instructor and gives courses in stretching and mobility.
Shows
Various musicals

Uli
Instructor
Tamara
Education
Polefitness Basic Instructor - Pole Sports Education
Polefitness Advanced Instructor - Pole Sports Education
J&S Leader Gymnastics & Dance
MSc. Sport in Prevention and Rehabilitation - University of Basel
Experience
Tamara discovered pole dancing for herself in 2014. She not only brings teaching experience in Pole Dance, but also covers the dance aspect very well with her background in Ballroom & Latin Dance. Through her education as a sport & movement scientist, she has a broad level of training, which her students can only benefit from.
Competitions
National & international competitions in Ballroom & Latin Dancing

Tamara
Instructor
Tamara
Education
Pole Dance Trainer Training - XPert Pole Fitness
Basic training in stage dance - ZTTS Zürcher Tanz Theater Schule Tanzwerk
Teaching Diploma for Maturity Schools in Physical Education - ETH Zurich
Experience
Simona has been teaching pole dance since 2021 and physical education at various cantonal schools since 2019. She brings especially a lot of teaching experience with young people and can sweep everyone along with her positive charisma.
Competition
PSO European Edition Championship Level 1 2016 - 1st place
PSO European Edition Championship Level 2 2017 - 3rd place
PSO European Edition Exotic Level 2 2018 - 1st place
Shows
Beyond Gravity Student Showcase 2018
Various performances (showdance, hip hop, contemporary dance) from 2000 - 2022

Simona
Instructor
Patricia
Education
Pole Dance Trainer Training - XPert Pole Fitness
Experience
Patricia discovered Pole Dance in 2017 and it quickly became a passion. She is always curious about the different aspects of pole dancing and is happy to share her knowledge about the different styles, from power to flexy moves.
Competition
PSO European Edition Entertainment Level 3 2020 - 2nd place
PSO European Edition Exotic Level 3 2020 - 2nd Place

Patricia
Instructor
Munia
Education
Pole Dance Trainer Training - Spin City
Aerial Hoop Trainer Training - Spin City
Barre Workout Trainer Training - SYPC®
Experience
Munia has been teaching Barre Workout since 2021 and has been training pole dance herself since 2015. She has had teaching experience for quite some time and has done ballet and rhythmic gymnastics as a child. Through her upbeat manner, she manages to motivate the participants in the course. It is important to her to respond to the needs of each individual.
Competition
PSO Zurich Level 3 Exotic 2021 - 1st place
PSO Zurich Level 2/3 Floorwork 2020 - 1st place

Munia
Instructor
Katherina
Education
XPert Pole Fitness Level 1-2
XPert Fitness Flexibility Flow trainer
TriYoga® Basics (RYT200) TriYoga® Center Appenzell (completion November 2022)
Basic Training Yoga Teacher (RYT200) Yoga Veda Lucerne (2020)
Experience
Katherina has been practicing yoga regularly since 2017. In her classes, she combines breath with movement, integrating equally powerful and relaxing elements. The flowing transitions between the individual asanas (yoga postures) create a dynamic yoga flow.
In 2018, Katherina discovered pole dancing for herself and has been teaching since 2022. With her open and warm nature, she motivates her course participants and attaches great importance to catering to the different needs of her students.

Katherina
Instructor
Rachel
Training
Pole Dance Instructor - Ecole de Pole Instructor Training Course
Marlo Fisken Floor Flow Training Intensive
Boston Conservatory Master of Music
University of Colorado Bachelor of Music
Experience
Rachel is a pole dancer and aerialist. She has been dancing since the age of three and has always had a
Passion for Movement. Although she has a strong ballet background, she has also been exposed to many different dance forms including tap, jazz, hip-hop, ballroom, salsa, tango, and African dance. She also trained as a rhythmic gymnast for many years and competed at a high level in the in the United States and even participated in the Youth Olympic Games. She has been teaching pole dancing at all levels since 2014 and has an incredible passion for helping students succeed while having fun.
Competition
Pole Art Italy 2019 - 4th place Elite Division.
IPAAT 2019 - 2nd Place Champions
Pole Art UK 2018 - 1st place Elite Division.
World Pole Dance Championship 2018 - 3rd place Elite Division.
Miss Pole Dance UK 2017 - 1st place Pro Women
PSO European Edition 2017 - 2nd place Pro Division
IPAAT 2016 - 1st place Elite Division
Shows
West End - A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Bridge Theatre directed by Nicholas Hytner, 2019.
Las Vegas - "Rise" directed by Jenyne Butterfly (Luja Productions), 2018.
Various private pole and aerial events since 2015
Various operas and musicals since 2000

Rachel
Instructor
Nastasja
Education
Pole Dance Trainer Training - XPert Pole Fitness 1-4
Experience
Nastasja started teaching pole dance in 2021. She has loved to move since a young age - she gained her experience in sports from ball sports to gymnastics. She discovered her passion for pole dancing in 2015. In class, she pays special attention to details and caters to individual needs of the participants. Her goal is for students to leave the studio with a smile on their faces.
Competition
PSO European Edition Entertainment Level 3 2021 - 2nd place

Nastasja
Instructor
Laura
Education
Pole Dance Trainer Training - XPert Pole Fitness Level 1-2
Pole Dance Trainer Training - XPert Essential Science of Heels
Experience
Laura discovered pole dancing, especially Heels Flow, for herself in 2019 and started sharing her passion in 2022. Through her authentic, heartfelt manner, she motivates her pole dancers and teaches them fun, sensuality and confidence.
Competition
PSO Switzerland Exotic Level 2 2021 - 1st place
PSO Switzerland Exotic Level 3 2022 - 2nd place

Laura
Instructor