Wanning has been in love with pole dancing since her first class in 2015. She is infatuated with exotic, freestyle, and contemporary flow as well as strength and bendy tricks alike on all kinds of apparatus. She was the Second Runner-Up of both the 2021 CPFA Pole Art and 2019 CPFA Central Exotic 1 competitions. With no previous dance or gymnastics background, she loves how accessible pole dancing can be. While it can take time to build the skills, she is convinced that anyone can do it with the right support, and she wants to be that support for her students. She believes that pole dancing can be whatever you want it to be: a form of sensual or artistic expression, a phenomenal workout, and/or simply an outlet after a tired day. No matter what - it is always positive, fun, and empowering! Catch Wanning teaching Pole Basics on Saturdays!
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Name/Stage Name/Alter Ego: Wanning aka The Pole Bender (@thepolebender)
Pronouns: she/her/hers
What is your profession?
I am a full-time banker & part-time pole dance instructor and aficionado
What do you teach and how long have you been teaching?
I am currently teaching Pole Basics and have taught Intro to Exotic and Chair Dance in the past. I've been teaching pole for over a year.
What got you into pole dancing?
I got an unlimited 1-month membership back in 2015 (upon introduction via a friend) and haven't stopped since!
What makes you passionate about pole dance?
I enjoy that there is always something challenging to work on - whether it’s a strength trick, a flexibility move, or a new choreography.
What do you love sharing with your students?
I love sharing my personal experiences to set expectations for moves that take some time to get the hang of and tips and tricks I've discovered along the way, but I love sharing the joy of being a part of their pole journies even more.
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What is your favourite song/genre to dance to?
I tend to dance to faster or more upbeat songs with strong beats in the background but sometimes opt for a slower, moodier songs as well. Anything is fair game depending on what your body and mind are feeling on a particular day.
Do you train on other apparatuses or other disciplines?
Other than pole and chair, I also train contortion, lyra/hoop, and floor flow as well as dabble in silks and trapeze.
What would we find you doing when you aren't teaching/training?
I'm most likely either snacking or napping :)
Join Wanning on Saturdays at 12:10pm for Pole Basics!