As a child, Jessica was a little monkey and liked to climb up trees, rather than play with dolls. She did gymnastics until 10 years old, and took hip-hop dance classes until 18 years old.

She discovered poledancing in 2012, and got hooked on her very first class, enjoying the combination of fun and challenge. She competed nationally in 2014, and then again in 2016 and 2019. She has been teaching since 2015.

Over the years, she started practicing Exotic Pole with heels on, and that felt like a whole new discipline to learn. It is more about dancing, having a sexy attitude, and paying attention to the smallest details, like your hair flick and staying on the tip of the shoes.

"Pole dance and Exotic pole have brought me a level of self-confidence I didn't know I could have. I am forever grateful for having been introduced to these disciplines. The international community of pole dancers is one of the most supportive ones you will ever come across. Practicing pole has brought me many friends, and I've had the opportunity to meet incredible souls."

In 2019, Jessica won 3rd place at the Belgian Pole Dance Championship in the Professional category & 4th place in the Exotic Professional category. In 2022, she placed 1st at the Mystique Art competition in the Netherlands, in the Exotic “Flow & Art” category (professionals). She likes flexible tricks and splits, spinning combos, as well as the sensual side of pole.

Find her on Instagram @iamjessicanielsen

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Ruby started at an early age with classical and modern dance, which evolved to contemporary later on. She finished her training at Performact in Portugal and has been working with several Belgian companies through the years. Ruby has a love for acrobatics, floorwork and partnering. She likes to combine this all with a sauce of flexibility.

She started teaching the Strength & Flex class at The Pole Temple in 2022, a class that focuses on strength conditioning for pole as well as improving overall flexibility, so as to create beautiful lines on the pole.

After about a year of taking pole & exotic pole classes, Ruby started teaching her first choreographies on heels in the Exotic Pole 1 class, where she unleashes her creativity and can let her love for movement flow with a dash of sensuality.

You can find Ruby at The Pole Temple every now and then for a themed Pole class (choreo, low flow, handstands), Heels Choreo, or Strength & Flex class.

Find her on Instagram @colleruby

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Katrien's sporty journey started when she was 6 and her parents put her in the local gymclub. After only a few lessons she got moved to the competition team because of her flexibility.

At the age of 14 she started dancing. She followed ballet classes, jazz and hiphop, and was also part of the core team of the school. At 24, she decided to take up another dancing style: salsa, in which she found a new passion.

In 2016 she discovered pole, a sport that changed her life. It started with one class per week, but soon also workshops, more classes in different schools, going to pole camps, trying pole with heels and enjoying chair dance workshops. She followed classes in international schools like Studio Françoise (Paris) and Pole Dance Factory (Amsterdam) and takes any opportunity to follow workshops with international teachers.

She has been teaching pole dance and flexibility in Leuven for a few years now and has taught in several schools in Brussels.

Pole dance changed her life for the better in all possible ways and she wants her students to experience the same.

Find her on Instagram @katrien__dekeyser

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Yuliya began her pole dancing journey in 2021 at The Pole Temple, quickly falling in love with Exotic Pole for its unique blend of grace, sensuality, strength, and acrobatics.

With a background in fitness, CrossFit, and musical education, she rapidly advanced in performing challenging moves in sync with music.

In 2023, Yuliya completed an Exotic Pole Teacher Training program with Jessica Nielsen and began teaching Exotic Pole 1 classes at The Pole Temple in Brussels.

Yuliya is dedicated to ongoing professional development, actively participating in workshops and continuing education at pole and dance studios. She has trained with renowned international instructors such as @sashameow_poledance, @daphnelux, @tatjanavanonna, @alekkssa, @wesMarx, and many others.

She has also completed various specialized courses, including the Online Exotic Pro Course with @annakonyshko and the Flexible Body course with @tatarintseva.kot. In 2024, she started following High Heels Dance classes, enhancing her overall dancing skills, balance, coordination, footwork, and muscle control. She also occasionally teaches exotic pole classes at a studio in Antwerp.

In her classes, Yuliya combines pole sequences with floorwork, experimenting with various dancing styles, from exotic flow to more energetic styles featuring faster movements, jumps, and tricks, often infused with a touch of sassiness and sensuality.

Yuliya shares her passion and skills with students, helping them discover their strength and sensuality through pole dance.

You can find Yuliya at The Pole Temple, occasionally teaching Exotic Pole 1.

"You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are" (Melissa Etheridge)

Inne started taking pole dance classes in June 2021 and did not look back. Right away, she also started following Exotic classes, coming twice a week, all year long.

After spending many years in the swimming pool in her younger years, she then made the switch to dance, trying different styles such as funk, hip-hop and belly dance.

And then she found pole dancing. The perfect mix of flexibility, which she really enjoys, and strength. Building muscles and gaining back some lost flexibility while doing bad ass tricks, is what motivated her to keep going and she hasn't stopped since, participating in her first competition in January 2024 in the Netherlands.

The next month, Inne followed the Pole Teacher Training with Jessica and started teaching the Beginners 1 class shortly after, together with Romy.

"With pole, you will be impressed with what your body is capable of doing and you will feel more confident than ever."

Romy's first encounter with pole dates back to 2019, during a graphic design internship she did.

One evening, she noticed some girls who came to practice in a common room where a stage pole was placed. It was then and there, that Romy knew she would become a poledancer. They flew around the pole so gracefully... she knew she had to learn to do that too.

It took Romy 3 more years to take the plunge: she signed up for a tryout class at The Pole Temple in January 2022.

Romy started her journey without actually knowing anything about pole or what kind of strength it would require, but with a crystal clear idea in her head of what it would feel like.

In the past, she did a little bit of sports here and there, but was never a real sports woman, with no dance background, and certainly no flexibility what so ever.

Pole was never easy, and it still isn't, but it has become a passion. Romy fell in love with dancing, challenging herself, achieving goals by learning new tricks, slowly getting stronger and more flexible, seeing herself grow, and gain confidence.

Pole dancing became Romy's outlet, and she swears no bad day survives after a pole dance session!

Her passion keeps growing, so much so that in February 2024, she followed the Pole Teacher Training and now teaches the Beginners 1 class together with Inne.

"I love living by the mantra: if you really want it, and work for it, nothing is impossible!"

Shana’s pole journey began back in 2014, when she stumbled across a pole dance video on YouTube. Fascinated, she spent hours watching more and more, until finally, at just 16 years old, she signed up for her very first pole class. From that moment, she was hooked and it was love at first spin.

Pole dance was the very first sport Shana ever tried. With no athletic background apart from school, she discovered a completely new side of herself. For several years, she worked student jobs to be able to afford the occasional class in different studios, keeping her passion alive whenever she could.

In January 2024, Shana found her way to The Pole Temple, where she immediately felt at home. Since then, she has been training seriously and with more dedication than ever before.

In June 2025, she took her passion one step further and completed the Pole Teacher Training at The Pole Temple. Teaching was never part of her original plan, but she quickly discovered how much she loves it and how fulfilling it is to share her passion with others.

What Shana loves most about pole is the feeling after class: walking out of the studio tired, yet full of joy and strength, with the unshakable sense that she can achieve anything.

“Pole dance makes me feel strong, free, and unstoppable”

Find her on Instagram @shana_dec

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Charlotte took her very first pole class in December 2023 — and instantly fell in love. The idea had been on her mind for a while, but as a new mom, she wanted to rebuild her core strength first. The spark? A bachelorette night out, where she came across a pole and playfully gave it a try. “It felt so freeing and fun — I knew right then I wanted to learn properly.”

Movement has always been her go-to for unwinding. With a background in physiotherapy, yoga, and pilates, Charlotte has taught group classes in gyms for years. She completed her yoga teacher training in 2016–2017, and after becoming a mom, she craved something just for herself. Home workouts, yoga, pilates and bodyweight training kept her grounded — but pole dance lit something new inside her.

She completed her Beginner 1 Pole Teacher Training with Jessica Nielsen in June 2025 and has been teaching since. Her classes are designed to build strong foundations with safe, progressive technique. With her physiotherapy lens, she places a big focus on posture, muscle activation and injury prevention — helping students build real strength with confidence.

Charlotte’s style is playful yet precise, empowering and always encouraging. For her, pole dance awakened a part of herself she had long forgotten — her inner child. “It makes me feel free, strong and proud of what my body can do.” She’s currently training for her first competition (October 2025) as a personal challenge, and loving every step of the journey.

For Charlotte, pole is more than just tricks — it’s a way back to yourself. She’s found deep joy and support in the pole community, and loves watching her students grow into their own power.

Mantra: “Step into your power, and let your body remember who you are.”

Find her on Instagram @charlotte_fa

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While studying to become a speech therapist, Silke discovered her passion for sports. As a child, sports were never really her thing, but during her studies she found a love for being active that she had never experienced before and started following different classes at the local gym.

In October 2019, she took her very first pole dancing class in Ghent. What started as a new and exciting challenge was unfortunately cut short due to Covid. It wasn’t until 2024, when she finally found a studio close to home — The Pole Temple — that she was able to fully reconnect with the sport and truly dive into her pole journey. In June 2025, she followed the Pole Teacher Training, taking her passion for pole to the next level. Since the end of 2025, she has also started teaching beginner classes, where she enjoys guiding others through their very first steps in pole dancing and helping them build confidence and strength

Alongside pole dancing, Silke consistently works on building strength and stability through weekly functional training and core training sessions, occasionally complemented by Pilates classes. These disciplines support her growth in pole and help her develop both physically and mentally.

Today, pole dancing has become an important and inspiring part of her life — a space where she continues to challenge herself, grow stronger, and enjoy the process every step of the way.

Find her on Instagram @silkepwls