Odette's pole dancing addiction began during a bachelorette weekend in 2010. After coming home, she found and took her first class at Brass Ovaries and struggled to move the next day! She quickly bought a pole and started training almost daily, discovering it to be an exhilarating and freeing experience that also served as physical and mental therapy during difficult times. She credits pole dancing with helping her to become the strong, confident woman she is today.

Odette competed in her first competition as a Miss Texas Pole Star Fitness Category Finalist in 2012. She has also won numerous competitions as a doubles partner in Duo Et Cetera, including the 2014 Miss Texas Pole Star Doubles Winner, the 2014 United Pole Artists Video Challenge Doubles Winner, the 2013 Capital of Texas Pole Championship Partners Pole 1st Runner Up, and the 2013 Miss Texas Pole Star Doubles 1st Runner Up.

Odette is happiest when she helps others achieve their own pole goals. She started teaching in 2012 and is certified in XPERT Pole Fitness, Spin City Anatomy & Physiology Foundations, Spin City Stretch & Flexibility, Spin City Pole Fabric, TriggerPoint Foam Rolling, and Kinesiological Stretching Technique.

Odette is the Vice President of the United States Pole Sports Federation (USPSF), the national federation working to have Pole Sports recognized as a sport worldwide and eventually included in mainstream sports events and the Olympic Games. She is also a Certified Pole Sports Judge under the Pole Sports and Arts World Federation (POSA) and USPSF. Her involvement includes:

• Judge at the POSA Pole Sport World Championships (2018, 2021, and 2022)
• Head Judge at POSA World Aerial Championships (2022)
• Head of the USA Delegation to the POSA Pole Art World Championships (2021 and 2022)
• Head Judge for the USPSF National Championships (2021 to 2023)
• Judge for the USPSF National Championships (2018 to 2020 and 2024)
• Judge at the USPSF Texas Regional (2018)
• Judge for the US Pole Dance Federation (USPDF) Battle for Armageddon (2017)

Zaftigg von BonBon is an over-the-top burlesque performer who never met a boundary she couldn't tease into submission. A true student of Mae West, Zaftigg ardently believes any audience that can be shocked should be shocked more often! She is currently a performer and co-producer of Black Widow Burlesque (the Austin troupe known for "Keeping Burlesque Weird"), a member of Fat Bottom Cabaret's Midnight Menagerie shows, and performer with Austin's Naked Girls Reading.

Zaftigg brings a fierce attitude to her performances and is known around Austin for the crazy things she can do with her derrière on stage and her penchant for making her audiences squirm in their seats. She has been a student of pole at Brass Ovaries since 2013 and is over the moon to share her brand of burlesque with the community!

Michaela discovered the power of dance and what it can do for a person at a very young age. Michaela took ballet, tap, jazz, high-step/showdance, hip-hop classes but found a love for the art of Twerking. She is a Twerk Scholar from La Marque, Texas. She starting Twerking in her mother's living room in 5th grade, but really picked up the art of it in 2013.

Michaela teaches Twerk Fit, empowering women to take their bodies back for themselves, and to feel comfortable with what they have. She invites everyone to be a Twerk Scholar and understand where Twerking comes from, the different types of Twerking, and the power that a woman can have over her sexuality from solely Twerking.

Jenni has been playing with flow props since the third grade when she first picked up a baton. Since then, she's tinkered with many props, but when she picked up a hula hoop two years ago, she found her passion. She loved that a plastic circle could provide an outlet for creative expression and an opportunity to burn calories while providing a constant challenge to learn new moves. She was also excited to find some cardio that wasn't boring! She's excited to have the opportunity to share what she knows and help others discover their own flow.

Roxie Moxie is a glam-punk-rockin' streak of flash and sass. As a classically trained dancer and burlesque striptease artist, Roxie took up pole dancing in 2014 and has since unleashed her inner pole monkey with abandon. Roxie is also Top Tease at The Burlesquerie where she produces large-scale burlesque, pole, and aerial shows; and she teaches regularly at the Austin Academy of Burlesque.

In search of empowering exercise for both the mind and the body, Korey began her pole love affair at the start of 2017. She began taking classes for fun, but after witnessing the execution of an Iron-X in heels, she knew there was much more to pole fitness. In 2019, Korey applied her love of pole toward her achievement of the Xpert Pole Instructor Certification, Levels 1-4.

Since her certification, Korey has discovered a true passion for teaching, as she thrives within holding and creating space for each unique individual to grow; she wants all of her students to feel acknowledged and seen, both in the present and in the person they aspire and strive to become. Korey is here for both the conquering of nemesis moves and the "hey man, I just showed up today" moments - so when in doubt, she has your back! Korey believes in community, and she cannot wait to explore movement together!

Katy fell in love with being upside down at a very young age and never found a cure for it. She spent over a decade doing way less impressive gymnastics than Simone Biles and Chellsie Memmel. Then she spent many barren years with no official reason to be upside down. Luckily, she found Brass Ovaries, pole, and a new way to make the world topsy turvy in 2018.

Katy has been teaching or coaching in some capacity most of her life, and she is thrilled to share her love of upside-down balancing with the Brass Ovaries community!

Ro considers dance to be an important, if not necessary, form of human expression. Having been a dancer all her life, she believes that exploring emotion through movement while connecting with music is one of the most cathartic forms of art and expression.

Having been trained in many disciplines, from Flamenco to Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Belly dance, and Modern, she has learned many approaches to self-expression.

Ro found the world of pole in 2015 when she decided to take a class at Brass Ovaries after hearing about their performances. She quickly learned that pole, although flowy and beautiful, is more like a sport where endurance and strength are key. Ever since she has been working towards her goal of becoming a stronger dancer. Now Xpert Certified, she hopes to share her passion and knowledge by teaching those curious about pole and self-expression.

Bex is a non-binary specialist in healing through movement, who has been pole dancing since 2016 when one of their best friends brought them to class and they fell in love!

Bex is Xpert certified in Pole and Lyra, and has taught pole, movement, and dance for two years. Pole has been life-changing for Bex, and they are passionate about sharing that magic with every person they have the privilege to teach.

Born and raised in Mexico, Gaby started her Fitness & Dance career in the early '90s. She became a fitness instructor in 1996 and in 2007 she began her career as an entertainer as an aerial dancer opening concerts, music videos, and commercials. Gaby even directed her dance company in Mexico; which marked a cultural generation.

Gaby moved to the United States in 2014 to begin her journey as an international entertainer.

Dancing is Kashia's favorite way to move her body! She's been hip-hop dancing for many years, then tried pole in 2014 and was instantly hooked. Her dance journey has led to her realizing her dream of being a pole and twerk instructor. She loves helping others discover what their bodies can do and watching as they fall in love with themselves and with dance. It has taken her years to get here, and she is infinitely grateful for this journey. Pole has helped her learn how to express herself in healthy and positive ways. Her future goals are to perform more and just share and show more of herself to the world. Come dance with her!!

Emily started her pole journey in 2021 at Brass Ovaries when she was looking to reconnect with her body through movement. After her first class, she was obsessed with how empowered pole made her feel. She soon found a home in the pole community and began to foster the same sense of belonging for others.

Emily became certified in XPert Pole and Discoveries Dance in 2023. She is passionate about empowering others to uncover their abilities through pole. She loves that learning the foundations of pole can be such a transformative experience, and has found it so rewarding to facilitate that process for others. Her teaching philosophy is centered around the belief that every human possesses the power to feel sexy, graceful, and strong. She helps students reconnect with their power through movement. She celebrates all her students' wins and cheers them on through the challenges.

Annie’s dance journey began in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she started ballet at a very young age. Her passion for movement eventually led her to discover pole dancing in 2012, and she’s been captivated by the art form ever since.

Though life’s twists and turns have sometimes paused her pole journey, Annie’s love for teaching has brought her true purpose. She believes in the transformative power of pole dancing - both physically and emotionally - and is dedicated to helping others find their best selves through this empowering practice. For Annie, pole has been life-changing, and she can’t imagine her life without it.

Annie is Xpert Certified and brings a wealth of experience and patience to her classes. Her teaching journey began in a preschool in Charlotte, where she developed a deep passion for the details and nuances of instruction. She loves exploring new moves and continuously seeks ways to grow as both a person and an instructor.

Annie believes that we are all students for life, and she’s excited to work with you, learn from you, and help you achieve your pole goals. Join Annie’s class and discover the wonders that pole dancing can bring to your life!