Meet the Team
NATASHA MEDLIN - Co-Owner | xpert level 3&4 POLE INSTRUCTOR (oxford & Banbury)
Natasha once had a spontanious idea to start Pole Dancing. She went alone to a class in Oxford and Pole very quickly became addictive!
Natasha loves performing and sets goals to compete Nationally - she enjoys the rollercoaster of hard work and enjoyment it brings!
Achievements so far:
– 2nd place BPSC 2018 Doubles
– Winners of Lincolnshire Pole Championships Doubles 2016
– 3rd place Professional category – LucyPole Cup 2016
– Winners of Doubles category – Pole2Pole Cup 2015
– 2nd place Doubles category – Midlands Pole Championships 2015
– 3rd place Doubles category – Miss Pole Dance Amateur and Semi Pro 2015
Natasha finds teaching so much fun and rewarding. She loves seeing how her students grow in confidence, ability and strength. Helping them along their individual pole journeys whether it’s for keeping fit or entering competitions is a passion of hers.
Craig Wright- co-owner
Craig is the future husband and sedulous member of the team to Natasha. He has developed a keen interest in Pole Fitness and found inspiration from the likes of Dimitry Politov and Alex Magala. Craig is hoping to train as an instructor and become a role model in introducing more men to the art. He is a fine advocat for post-injury fitness after suffering a grade 4 dislocation of his shoulder following a motorbike accident.
Aurora flows -xpert level 3&4 pOLE iNSTRUCTOR (oxford)
Hi! I'm Aurora, an Xpert Level 3 & 4 qualified pole instructor with roots in Switzerland and Italy. I've been poling for 5 years and teaching for 2.
I love supporting my students as they grow stronger, more flexible, and more confident both on and off the pole. My teaching philosophy focuses on blending strength-building drills with creative choreographies, ensuring that every class is as fun as it is challenging.
I believe that pole dancing is not just about mastering tricks but about finding your own flow, strength, and a sense of community.
I've had the pleasure of teaching at Polerinas Switzerland, OUPS Oxford, and Studio2 Oxford, where I've led classes for beginners through to advanced students.
Pole dancing has transformed my life, and I’m excited to continue sharing this empowering journey with you. Join me in class, and let's work together to make your pole dreams a reality!
Shelby Mccullough - xpert level 1&2 pOLE iNSTRUCTOR (banbury)
Shelby’s pole journey started in 2019 when she finally walked in the doors of a local pole studio she had driven past for many years--and became instantly obsessed. From then on, she took classes almost daily, ranging from pole tricks and floorwork to freestyle and seductive dance.
Shelby loved not only how strong and confident pole dancing made her feel, but also how supportive and welcoming the pole community was.
She started teaching pole in 2021 after receiving her group fitness qualification. Shelby’s favourite thing about teaching is being able to see her students succeed and gain confidence in themselves.
Ariel blaze - xpert level 1&2 POLE INSTRUCTOR (Oxford)
Ariel Blaze is a pole dance instructor and performer with a passion for all things sensual & sultry.
Ariel has been pole dancing for 5 years and fell in love with sexy heels flow. She has competed at renowned skr¡ppa style competitions, including :
PDSMUK (1st place in category)
YouFilthy, as well as LPV Advanced & Freestly.
Ariel says she would love to teach her students the secrets of authentic skr¡ppa style—from slinking around the stage and teasing, to making eye contact that sizzles and stealing the audience's breath away with jaw-dropping tricks.
Amelia Hallas - beginners pOLE iNSTRUCTOR (oxford)
Amelia went to her first pole dance class in 2017. Having done ballet from a young age and tried lots of different sports at uni, it wasn’t until she started her PhD in Edinburgh and found pole dancing that she found a sport she really loved - from the first class she was hooked. During her pole journey she’s focused on technique and building strong basics which now allow her to try out new tricks and combos with confidence.
After training pole in Edinburgh for 4 years, she moved down to Oxford for work and found destiny pole studio as her new pole home. Destiny pole has such a welcoming and friendly pole community that Amelia decided she wanted to actively contribute to as an instructor, so she completed her beginners training in 2023.
She’s looking forward to teaching new students about the sport she loves and bringing more people into the pole community.
Nicola Mensah -beginners POLE INSTRUCTOR (Oxford)
Nicola enjoys running and cross training but in 2017 decided to try a pole class after sessions started at her local gym in Oxford and has been finding any excuse to get on a pole ever since!
Nicola loves her pole family and is now training to get her beginners instructor qualification as she has enjoyed watching beginners grow in both confidence in ability due to the safe and friendly environment in her pole community.
Her goal is to use her experience as a beginner to help students meet their goals, whilst having lots of fun continuing to develop in her ability and skill.