Kris strongly despised any form of exercise or gym work, until she was dragged along to a pole class by a friend. She calls herself the world’s okayest pole dancer but enjoys the feeling of achievement one gets when you nail a pole move. She loves seeing the same expression on her students faces when they get a pole trick that they didn’t think they could do. She will be your biggest cheerleader and supporter in class. Kris usually instructs our Beginner and Intermediate classes, where her years of experience ensures you will be in caring, capable hands.

 

Kris is a proud cat momma to three rescue kitties - 2 tabbies and a calico – Buffy, Spike and DeeDee, and loves baking, drinking gin and binge watching lots of TV shows.

Gemma is Swing360's flexy and bendy queen. Students are guaranteed a hard workout in her class but will definitely see results in their flexibility and pole abilities. Gemma is very analytical, methodical and technical in her way of teaching which ensures her students are well aware of their contact points on the pole, weight distribution and effective use of momentum. She is also no stranger to competitions and is always happy to impart her knowledge and experience to those looking to compete or perform routines.

When not researching new ways to test her student’s range of motion, Gemma enjoys spending time caring for her 4 fur babies – Bob, Nunu, Taako and Lup (Bean).

Ryan is the studio’s resident clown – always ready to make people laugh. He started his pole journey by signing up to a class after being dared by his friend to do so. He decided that it was actually quite fun and kept coming back for more. Ryan likes to ensure that his classes are hard but fun, and is always around to lend a supporting hand or two. He also likes to encourage people to try new moves and tricks, however, he wants to make sure that everyone has a good time when in class.

Outside of pole, Ryan enjoys bubble baths, long hikes and walks, and always ready to try out new gastronomic experiences.

Emma started pole dancing in 2018 after moving from Australia to NZ. What began as a way to keep fit and make new friends quickly became a wonderful obsession. Having never expected to perform, let alone compete, Emma loves the way that pole has challenged her to grow and rewritten what she believed she was capable of. With a love for all things powerful and dynamic, Emma adores flips, kicks and tricks.

 

She is particularly excited to share her passion for pole dance through teaching because inside every pole dancer is a beginner who fell in love! She hopes you'll find her classes a place of encouragement, empowerment & fun ❤️