Embrace the power of your unique movement journey
with personalised guidance on and off the pole.
Personal Training & Coaching in Person and Online (ENG/GER)
Hello! I am Michelle (they/them, dey/deren), nice to meet you!
Schön dich kennen zu lernen!
I am a certified Pole Dance Coach and Personal Trainer, offering both in-person and online sessions, as well as workshops and classes. || Ich bin zertifizierter Pole-Dance-Coach und Personal Trainer und biete sowohl Präsenz- als auch Online-Sessions sowie Workshops und Kurse an.
Dancing has been a constant companion throughout my life, but nothing has ever excited or grounded me as much as Pole Dance. This creative and demanding movement discipline allows me to express myself freely, find peace of mind, and share the joy of movement with others. As a queer and neurospicy person, I am dedicated to creating supportive and intentionally welcoming spaces where peeps feels seen and supported. I encourage people to explore pole dance on their own terms and discover their individual feel-good movement. My non-linear approach to teaching fosters self-reflection, feedback, and autonomy, supporting you build both confidence and competence in your desired movement skills.
I am committed to offering you both on- and off-apparatus training that is strongly informed by the best, up-to-date scientific evidence, while also being tailored to your individual needs and goals.
Ready to explore the world of Pole Dance, strength training, and movement on your own terms? Looking forward to hearing from you!
Pleasantly challenging and supportive.
Passionate, dynamic, professional.
Exciting and empowering for self-confidence.
Strength & Movement Training
Build strength, flexibility, and overall well-being. Whether you’re comming back from time off, new to movement, working towards pole/aerial goals, or simply want to feel stronger and more capable in your body, this training is for you.
Each session is tailored to your needs and preferences, providing a comprehensive approach to your training journey. Together, we’ll work step by step towards your individual goals in a supportive, body-inclusive environment.
Coming back from a previous injury or dealing with pain? I am equipped to program exercises based on your goals that work around any barriers standing in your way.
Pole Coaching Sessions
Explore pole dance at your speed. Focus on what you like most framed by training tailored to your needs and based on your individual goals. These sessions can include training on the pole and/or off the pole. Here are some examples of what a session could include:
- Talking your first pole steps
- Improving your static spin technique
- Rolling around on the floor
- Working on a splitty move on and off the pole
- Working on your ayesha skill
- Playing with a low flow sequence
- Building a choreography together
- Finding transitions for your comp routine
Why Do Pole Coaching With Me?
Pole is often taught as ‘This is how it should look, now you do it’, an approach that relies heavily on coping the instructor which often doesn’t account for different body types, proportions, or movement ability levels. It can feel discouraging if your body doesn’t match the demonstrated shape, reinforce perfectionism and comparison, and leave less room for personal expression and creativity. It also centers the teacher and creates dependency rather than building your own body awareness and problem-solving skills.
My approach is different. I emphasize connecting you to your body and understanding your movement. I specialize in finding individual solutions that work for your unique body, goals, and circumstances. We’ll explore techniques and skills together, encouraging experimentation and discovery rather than following a rigid progression. Whether you’re working on the pole itself or off the pole, the focus is on building your self-efficacy, body awareness, and your own movement vocabulary. Explore pole dance and movement on your own terms and build both confidence and a well-founded competence in your desired movement skills.
Hear it from pole peeps I’ve worked with:
“Michelle is the best pole instructor! Their warm-ups are on point, their conditioning makes you so much stronger, and they breaks down tricks in a way that actually makes sense. Super supportive vibes, 10/10 recommend!”
Nefeli, Pole Student
“I like that Michelle’s classes are different than other classes I have ever taken. They are not restrictive, individually focused and generally uplifting. Michelle focuses on the body and it’s natural way of movement without judgement, but with positive affirmation to listen to what the body needs and can do at this time point. I love that in each lesson they reinforce mind and body connection.”
A, Pole Student
“I am generally a shy person and sometimes feel like I look stupid especially when trying to dance in a more sexy way. But you are really encouraging and patient so in your classes I felt really comfortable to explore more erotic movements – so I feel accomplished proud of myself :)”
Lara, Pole Student
Let’s talk about pricing!
Below, you’ll find my rates. I currently offer some sliding scale options for sx workers, TIN* (Trans, Intersex, and Nonbinary), BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color), neurodivergent and body-diverse individuals. Learn more about that here.
Strength & Movement Training
Included in my Strength & Movement Training offer for four or eight sessions:
- A fully customized exercise program with unlimited updates during our time together, ensuring you can confidently work out on your own between our 1-on-1 sessions.
- I am just a message away for any additional support you might need with your program while we work together (and for 2 weeks after our last session). I also provide video feedback on exercise techniques whenever required.
- Being evidence-led takes a significant amount of time, as I give my best to stay up-to-date with studies relevant to the needs and goals of the people I work with.
Change needs time! 🙂 To start out you can book four or eight sessions.
I’m open to in-person sessions for people based in Vienna. Let’s chat about rates and what works best for you during our consultation!
4x 1h online sessions within 6 weeks
€ 340
8x 1h online sessions within 10 weeks
€ 600
In case you need more flexibility when it comes to playment, let’s chat about a payment plan.
Pole Coaching Sessions
Included in my Pole Coaching Sessions for your best outcome:
- I am just a message away for any additional support or feedback between our sessions (and for 2 weeks after our last session).
- Exercises you can do to complement our pole sessions.
- Being evidence-led takes a significant amount of time, as I give my best to stay up-to-date with studies relevant to the needs and goals of the people I work with.
The price for a single 60-minute pole coaching session ranges from € 80,- to € 160,-, depending on session content, preparation required, and whether it takes place online or in person. For example: a straightforward online technique session might be € 80,-, performance coaching with pre-session video analysis falls in the midrange around € 120,-, and an in-person session where I prepare custom choreography or create reference videos for you would be closer to € 160,-. Reduced rates are available when booking three or more sessions in advance. Following an initial chat, I will create a customized offer tailored to the focus and scope of our session(s).
I currently offer in-person pole coaching sessions in Vienna at CAve25 and Fitness Union. If you have a securely installed home pole from trusted brands like X-Pole, Lupit Pole, or THEPOLE, I’m also open to coaching you in your own space. Additionally, I offer online coaching, and while I may not always have access to a pole during sessions, this does not take away from your experience. I am skilled in verbal coaching and can provide valuable guidance to support you in your pole journey and individual goals.
More voices of peeps I’ve worked with:
“Very friendly and thoughtful trainer who is able to address each individual. Attentive and demanding, but without making you feel under pressure to perform. Quite the opposite!! After sessions with Michelle, not only do you feel like you’ve done something good for your body, but you also feel mentally great.”
Denise, Flexibility Student
“I attended the Pole Dance trial class and there was absolutely nothing that made me feel uncomfortable: the instructions were clear and motivating, Michelle promotes a healthy body image, there was practical help when needed, the support was individualized due to the small group size, and she has a good eye for what is needed – for me, it was very motivating for the future, and I left feeling happy and confident.”
Karin, Pole Student
“I find it admirable how much interest you take in the theoretical background (technique, anatomy) of the content of your classes and how you constantly further educate yourself in this regard. You ‘see’ so many things and provide extremely good and helpful corrections. I also like your open attitude towards all students and your positive and motivating nature, anyway! :)”
Lisa, Pole Student
Group Classes & Workshops
I teach regularly in studios in Vienna and also organize Pole Dance & Movement spaces specifically for folks across the LGBTQIA* spectrum. Queer Pole Play in it’s various editions is Austria’s first pole dance format created exclusively for queer people.
All workshops and classes happening during Winter 2025 you find here.
For the lastest news also checkout my Instagram and Linktree.
Not seeing what you need?
If you’d like me to create a personalized offering just for you, feel free to send me a message! If it’s not something I can provide, I’m happy to refer you to someone who might be a better fit.