Meet the Team
Matilda (Owner & Instructor)
My name is Matilda (she/they) and I’m so excited to be the new co-owner of Gemini Pole Studio alongside my good friend Mya. I’ve been enjoying coming to Luke’s classes since 2020, and always feel such a friendly, safe, and encouraging energy from this space, even during online classes from my bedroom!
A bit about my pole story, I’ve been doing pole for just over 5 years and have been instructing group and private pole classes for just over 3 years. My favourite thing about teaching is sharing the joy and celebration with my students, watching their confidence and love for pole grow over time!
Matilda is also the current Head Teacher of Sussex PoleSoc!
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Matilda's favourite move is a Satellite!
Mya (Owner & Instructor)
​​Hello! I’m Mya (she/her) and I am one of the new co-owners and instructors of Gemini Pole Studio! I have been doing pole since 2018, teaching for just over 3 years and dancing my whole life. I love learning, performing, competing and helping others to learn and improve.
I was introduced to Gemini by Matilda during the lockdown periods, as we bubbled up in Brighton and did zoom pole classes together in her bedroom. We then went on to be head and deputy head teachers for Sussex Pole Soc, and have been teaching with them and privately ever since.
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Mya's favourite move is a Jallegra!
Quinn (Instructor)
Hi! My name is Quinn (pronouns they/them) and I’ll be taking on the role of instructor at Gemini! With a special love for teaching beginners, I started my pole journey in 2020 and achieved my teaching certification in 2022. My aims in class are to provide a positive, encouraging environment for students to build a solid foundation in pole as well as having a fun time. You can count on a giggle in a class with Quinn! In addition to this, my personal aims are to give extra support for trans and enby students to come and try pole. Entering classes can be intimidating for queer folk and as a queer instructor it is my priority to make it a comfortable space for everyone to improve their pole skills!
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Quinn's favourite move is any shouldermount shape!
Luke (Instructor)
Luke started Pole Fitness during his second year of University by joining Sussex Pole Society in 2013. Since then his love for the sport has simply grown and grown! After a year of learning, he became a teacher in the society in 2014. He joined the Gemini team as an instructor under the amazing management of Amy, took over Gemini in 2018 for 6 years, before handing over to Matilda & Mya in Nov 2024.
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Luke is an avid pole competitor who loves the challenge of creating a routine. He won his first competition in 2016 when he represented Sussex at the Inter University Pole Dance Competition (IUPDC), and has since gone on to win numerous titles and placements across the UK, including in doubles pole with his partner Dan.
Luke is a Spin City certified Beginner and Intermediate pole instructor, and is currently working towards his Advanced certification. Luke's favourite thing about teaching is the joy that he sees on students faces when they achieve something they thought was impossible! He is proud to be running Gemini as it is an inclusive, loving, and warm environment that relishes in the success of the incredible students that have chosen Gemini for their journey.
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Luke's favourite move is a Brass Bridge!
Dan (Teaching Assistant)
Dan started pole in 2016 when he met Luke and joined the Sussex Pole Society. Within a year he was teaching Beginners classes for the society and flourished.
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Dan was new to dance and performing, but he has placed in several pole competitions in the doubles categories with Luke, as well as snatching 3rd Place in the Advanced category at Bristol Pole Championships in 2019.
At Gemini, Dan assists Luke with teaching the Beginners and Intermediate classes. Always handy with a helpful demo, a reassuring spot, or just being an all-round cheerleader, Dan's favourite thing about classes is being able to meet a student at any part of their pole journey, and then see them progress and grow in confidence in a matter of weeks! He is endlessly impressed by the students dedication and drive, not just to pole but- in having fun as well.
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Dan's favourite moves are dead-lift Ayesha shapes!