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Instructor Introductions - Zorena

29/9/2017

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Our instructor introductions wouldn't be complete without Zorena! As chief instructor, studio manager and general all-round boss of everything she makes up the majority of the workforce here at SFAA! Let's find out more about our supreme overlord by reading on below! 

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I had always wanted to do pole... As a child in the late 90's we drove past a lap dancing and pole club in town, I asked what went on there and my Dad carefully explained. I asked if the girls there made good money - he must have said yes because I decided there and then that that is what I wanted to do!! My parents didn't discourage it too much, as it was never going to happen - at the time my little sister dreamed of farming pigs! Years later, going through the school system had convinced me to aim for a career as a doctor or a teacher, and my earlier aspirations were forgotten. I was always active though, as a competitive gymnast and gymnastics coach, a swimmer, lifeguard and dancer.

In 2009 I started my degree in Modern Languages at Southampton University. It was around that time that I discovered that Julie was teaching pole, so I started lessons with her regularly in 2010. I had the best part of a year off while I was living in Majorca training to be an English teacher, and then Italy as part of my degree. I started teaching a couple of pole classes a week when I returned in September 2012. This is also when I started hoop! The following year I started teaching hoop too, 

I teach classes in pole, aerial hoop, youth hoop, youth pole, stretch and flex, body sculpt and kettlebells at the studio as well as private lessons. I am also the official instructor at both Solent and Southampton Universities. I am a PDC Level 4 approved instructor. I am the head instructor at SFAA and as a sole trader, I am the business owner - which some of you may not know! A lot of people think I work for Julie, that's not actually true - she runs lessons for SFAA - although I hire the studio from her... I do most of the behind-the-scenes admin, advertising, newsletters, website editing, finance and answering emails/teamup queries! (Although I must admit I've had a LOT of help from Emily with all this in the last year!) 

I've done a fair amount of competing, both as a solo and doubles act, and some guest performing and judging too. Plus I've been organising the Solent Pole & Aerial Hoop Competition with Julie for the last few years, and the youth aerial hoop competition, as well as our summer showcases too.

A couple of years ago I suddenly got into the gym and decided to train for and compete in some fitness modelling competitions. I won my first one in 2015, then competed in the World Beauty Fitness and Fashion show in London.  In 2016 I went to Miami Pro and placed 2nd in both the Muscle and Figure Model categories, gaining my Pro card, I also placed 5th in the Fitness Model category!

I have done my level 3 Personal Training and Sports Massage courses and these are other services I've been offering and will offer again soon now I'm back off maternity leave. I had my son in April 2017, I continued training at the gym and studio, and teaching lessons until a couple of weeks beforehand and returned to teaching a few weeks after! I even competed in the elite category of a pole competition when he was just 13 weeks old!

In case you were wondering - I did graduate with my degree, I've not really used it since but I am glad I have it! And my sister is NOT a pig farmer (although I'm sure she still would be if she had the chance!) Running SFAA is mentally and physically draining, and teaching pole & hoop is not the money spinner people seem to think it is, but I do really love it and wouldn't have it any other way. (In general!) 

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​QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
  • Spin City Advanced Hoop - Upcoming
  • Spin City Beginners & Intermediate Pole - Upcoming
  • EXPERT Cert Upgrade - Upcoming
  • Spin City Beginners Aerial Sling Instructor Training - 17/9/2017
  • XPERT Children’s Pole & Aerial Instructor Certificate - 27/8/2017
  • Level 3 Sports Massage (Premier Training) – Feb 2017
  • Level 3 Pre & Post Natal Fitness Instruction (Premier Training) – 1/12/2015
  • Spin City Intermediate Hoop Instructor Certificate – 30/9/2015
  • Spin City Beginner’s Hoop Instructor Certificate – 24/9/2015
  • Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training (Premier Training) – 1/9/2015
  • Level 2 Certificate in Kettlebell Instruction (Premier Training) –  1/9/2015
  • Level 2 Certificate in Circuit Instruction (Premier Training) 1/9/2015
  • Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instruction (Premier Training) - 25/4/2015
  • Emergency First Aid course – 22/5/2015
  • Spin City Anatomy and Physiology Foundations for Pole and Aerial – 27/10/14
  • Spin City Pole Fabrics Instructor training course – 22/6/2013
  • X-pole Xpert Beginner and Intermediate trained and passed – 17/02/2013
  • Julie’s Dance Pole Instructor’s course – 15/08/2012

COMPETITION HISTORY  
  • Dance Inspires Southern Pole Championships 3rd place - 22/7/2017
  • IPAAT 2016 Doubles 4th place – 18/6/2016
  • Miami Pro Amateur European Championships Figure 2nd place - 5/6/2015
  • Miami Pro Amateur European Championships Muscle Model 2nd place - 5/6/2015
  • Miami Pro Amateur European Championships Fitness Model 5th place - 5/6/2015
  • Bristol Pole Championships 1st place - 28/5/2016
  • UKUP York Figure Open Champion and Model 3rd place 17/10/2015
  • UK Pole Doubles Championships Pro/Pro 1st place - 4/10/2015
  • UK Pole Doubles Championships Pro/Am 1st place - 4/10/2015
  • International Pole and Aerial Tournament final Doubles 3rd place - 5/4/2015
  • IPAAT 2015 quarter/semi-finals Doubles 1st place
  • Judged SAAS Young Person’s Aerial Hoop Competition 2015 - 22/2/2015
  • UKPPC Doubles Champion – 30/11/2014
  • Miss Pole Dance UK Doubles 4th place – 4/10/2014
  • Midlands Pole Competition Doubles 3rd place – 5/7/2014
  • Polenastics Doubles 2nd place – 14/6/2014
  • Emma’s Pole Dancing Competition Advanced Hoop Champion – 19/4/2014
  • Emma’s Pole Dancing Competition Doubles finalist – 19/4/2014
  • British Pole Superstar Championships Doubles 2nd place – 15/3/2014
  • Inter-University Pole Dancing Competition Judge – 8/4/2014
  • Solent Pole Competitions Professional Doubles Champion – 24/11/2013
  • Polenastics Pole Competition Professional Finalist – 22/6/2013
  • Solent Pole Competition Professional Champion – 24/2/2013

PRIVATES/WORKSHOPS
  • Felix Cane
  • Cleo the Hurricane
  • Amy Hazel
  • Sarah Scott
  • Bendy Kate
  • Alex Shchukin
  • Kate Edwards
  • Heidi Hildersley
  • Michelle Shimmy
  • Pantera
  • Stacey Snedden 
  • Dan Rosen
  • Amy Capper
  • Jess Leanne Norris
  • Lisette Krol
  • Josh Taylor
2 Comments
Tina
29/9/2017 04:33:32 pm

Amazing lady & fantastic at what she does.
Mia has come so far being taught by Zorena.

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Zorena
29/9/2017 04:42:09 pm

Awh thanks Tina! ? Mia is a little superstar though I can't take all the credit!
Thank you for reading and commenting!! Xx

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