Lolo is an unwavering fitness fanatic, whose journey began in the pool before she took her first steps. For 16 years, she dedicated herself to swimming until she reached her final height of a petite 155cm. The absence of competitive sports, teammates, and a structured routine left her feeling lost.
At the age of 22, she found pole dancing and quickly became addicted. Though she took a hiatus to pursue bodybuilding and powerlifting competitions, the post-COVID era drew her back to Divas. Her decision was fuelled by a desire to reintroduce joy into her life as dancing brought her the greatest happiness.
Lolo is an absolute dynamo, and her classes promise an intense workout and sweat session! Her love of 90s and 00s music guides the playlist and you’ll often find her in bright, bold colours to match her personality.
"I derive immense satisfaction from witnessing people surprise themselves when they discover their own strength. Plus, the Pole Divas community is truly extraordinary—its members uplift one another and rally around each other in a way that is truly special
Pole Divas
Mornington & Ringwood
Raelene
Titles
>Miss Lyra Vic 2018 Showtime 2nd Place
>Miss Lyra Australia 2018 Showtime 3rd Place
Raelene is an accomplished performer with over 25 years of dance and performance experience. With strong foundations as a qualified dance and yoga instructor, and a flair for comedic character based performance, she brings a wealth of expertise to all of her classes. Raelene first fell in love with Lyra in 2012 and is passionate about providing students a fun and supportive space to grow.
Aerial Divas
Mornington
Katelyn
Titles
>2nd Runner-up Amateur Miss Lyra Victoria 2019
>2nd Runner-up Amateur Miss Lyra Australia 2019
>Dare Devil award Aerial Addiction 2019
Katelyn began her aerial journey in 2017 and quickly fell in love with not only Pole and Lyra but also the Divas community. She was so inspired by the incredible talent, kindness, strength and passion of her fellow Divas and remembers feeling like she had found 'home'. Since then Divas has truly continued to be her happy place and a place she can express herself through movement. Being able to become an instructor to share the Divas magic and watch her students grow has been a dream come true!
Aerial Divas
Mornington
Emma Rose
Titles
>3rd, Advanced, AAPC VIC 2023
>Showstopper, Amateur Flaunt It Pole Championships 2022
>2nd, Advanced Inspire Pole Championships 2022
Emma-Rose has been a dedicated Diva since 2017 with her only regret not starting sooner. Emma-Rose loves the confidence that Pole Diva’s has given her as well as the amazing community and friendships it has created for her to be a part of. Emma-Rose’s muggle job is in finance so she loves the escape that Pole Dancing gives her – no time to think, only time to dance and have fun!! Emma-Rose has a bubbly and bright personality, and you will find her around the studio with the biggest of smiles on her face. Pole Diva’s is truly her happy place, and her dream is to help others to find their passion and love for pole dancing, as other instructors have done for her.
Pole Divas
Mornington
Taz
Titles
>1st Doubles, Unleashed (Pole), 2015
>1st Doubles, Aerial Unleashed, 2015
>1st Elite Division, Pole Addiction, 2017
>1st Doubles, Miss Lyra Victoria, 2017
>2nd Runner up Doubles, Miss Lyra Australia, 2017
>1st Doubles, Aerial Addiction, 2019
>1st Doubles, Airborne, 2019
>1st Doubles, Miss Lyra Victoria, 2021
Taz has been a dedicated Diva since 2012. From a young age you’d see her hanging around in the tallest tree possible or practicing dance routines entertaining her parents. Divas enables her to combine her two loves - climbing and dancing - three actually if you count socialising and making friends! Taz is an Outdoor Ed and Maths secondary school teacher and spends most of her spare time at Divas or outdoors embarking on adventure activities. She is always seeking the next challenge, and aerials definitely supply that. As an instructor, Taz hopes to share her passion and love for aerials. She wants every student to leave class with a smile and sense of achievement.
Aerial Divas
Mornington & Ringwood
DAVINA CURRIE
(Owner of Mornington)
Davina has been involved in the fitness industry since 2001. She is a qualified aerobics instructor, has a Certificate 3 in Fitness, and previously worked as a Gym Manager. As a Pole Divas Prahran graduate, Davina opened the second Pole Divas studio in Mornington in 2006. She brings a thorough knowledge of fitness, choreography, and dance as well as a genuine desire to see her students reach their peak in terms of fitness and confidence. She aims to make classes entertaining and enjoyable and in doing so, achieves that special synthesis between fitness and fun.
Want to train with Davina online? Check her out on our online platform Divas on Demand here
Pole Divas
Mornington
ALLIRA CAREY
Titles
>2nd Runner Up, Frisk 2016
Allira’s love for pole dancing was ignited in 2007. Never a fan of the gym, Pole Divas was finally her answer to combining fitness, health and happiness! Allira loves coaching and inspiring her students to achieve strength, skills and self-confidence whilst getting sweaty, feeling sexy and having an awesome time…and all in a pair of heels! She is a strong believer that all women must try the sexy sport of pole dancing. “You’ll have so much fun you’ll forget you’re exercising”… but she warns, “Pole dancing is addictive; health and happiness may result!”
Pole Divas
Mornington
MADDY FILOSA
Titles
>Finalist, Classique, Pole Theatre 2018
>Finalist, Frisk 2017 & 2019
Maddy was born a performer! With over 18 years of experience in all types of dance. Maddy wanted to try something new, so she signed up for a class a Pole Divas. The rest is history! Maddy has always loved exercise and leads a busy life working as a qualified child care worker, and Pole Divas instructor! She wants to pass on her enthusiasm and love of dance to her students so they can feel sexy and confident with themselves. "The best thing about being a pole dance instructor is watching the journey a student from Beginners to Elite!"
Pole Divas
Mornington
EMMA
Titles
>Sponsors Choice, Miss Pole Dance Victoria & Australia 2020
>1st, Solo Division & Sponsors Choice, Regional Pole Artistry Championships 2018
>1st Runner up, Elite Division, Survivor Pole Championships 2018
>1st Runner up, Groups, Frisk 2017
Emma has been dancing since the age of 3, covering a vast range of dance styles over the years including; ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and aerobics. Emma joined Pole Divas Mornington in 2011 and quickly became addicted. As a textile designer, Emma’s love for costumes and performing arts ties in well with her pole dance passion. Emma thinks Pole dancing is a great way to stay fit and meet like-minded girls, and it gives you a chance to have a boogie and exercise all at the same time! Emma wants to share the fun and feeling of accomplishment while mastering new tricks and routines with others.
Want to train with Emma online? Check her out on our online platform Divas on Demand here
Pole Divas
Mornington
NICOLE MCCLELLAND
Titles
>Judges Choice, Eternity Showcase Victoria 2023
>2nd Runner Up, Doubles, Miss Lyra Nationals 2021
>1st, Doubles, Inspire 2021
>1st, Doubles, Miss Lyra SA 2019
>2nd Runner Up, Showtime, Miss Lyra Victoria 2019
>1st Runner Up, Advanced, Miss Lyra Nationals 2018
>1st Runner up, Doubles, Airborne 2018
>1st, Advanced, Miss Lyra Victoria 2018
>1st, Advanced, Aerial Unleashed, 2017
Nicole has been dancing since the age of 3 (when a doctor advised her mother to send her to fix her bowed legs), in a variety of styles including ballet, jazz and contemporary - and later, ballroom dancing. It was actually after a failed search for the latter that she came across Pole Divas. Nicole joined Pole Divas Mornington in 2010 and loved the challenge of combining strength and flexibility with her passion for dance. When the Aerial studio opened in 2014, Nicole tried Lyra for the first time and it was love at first sight. Nicole entered her first competition in 2016 as a soloist, and then joined up with fellow instructor Ainslie in 2018 to also begin competing in doubles. Nicole can't wait to introduce as many people as possible to her "Happy Place", and is looking forward to seeing others fall in love with lyra.
Aerial Divas
Mornington
NICHOLA
Titles
> 1st Place, Semi-Pro, Miss Lyra Victoria 2023
> 1st Runner Up, Performance Solo, Bend The Air 2023
> 2nd Runner Up, Open Apparatus, Bent The Air 2023
> 1st Place, Showtime, Miss Lyra Australia 2022
> 1st Runner Up, Showtime, Miss Lyra Victoria 2022
> 1st Place, Advanced, Inspire Championships 2022
> 1st Runner Up, Elite, Airborne 2018
Nichola graduated with a diploma in Performing Arts in 2003 and with a wide range of talents, including Illusionist; she has since enjoyed a successful career performing across the globe. She has performed with renowned names such as Baz Luhrmann, Kanye West, John Farham, Marica Hynes, Tina Arena, ‘The Veronicas’, Rickki Lee, Kimbra and Tina Cousins. Her versatility has seen her on stage in Musical Theatre, Magical Illusions, plays, and performing at Arias and AFI awards. Not to mention appearing in countless corporate functions, film clips, variety shows and on cruise ships. She has appeared in multiple films and even dabbled in Bollywood with the feature film ‘Salaame Namaste’. Her T.V credits include being a resident dancer for channel 9, ‘Neighbours’, ‘It Takes Two’ and TVC’s for Australia and overseas. Passionate to never stop broadening her list of artistic skills Nichola began studying Lyra in 2014 and finding a deep love for the craft she became a dedicated student of Aerial Divas. A great desire to share the joy Lyra has brought to her life, saw Nichola join the Instructor team at Aerial Divas in 2019. She looks forward to inspiring passion and enjoyment in others by creating an environment where they feel supported, challenged, and empowered.
Want to train with Nichola online? Check her out on our online platform Divas on Demand here
Zoe has always led a highly active lifestyle involved in numerous sports, gym, aerobics, athletics and running. She loves the physical and mental benefits you gain from exercise. Zoe’s zest for life is captured through her bubbly friendly personality - it’s contagious! Zoe’s passion for dance started in high school, here she discovered how amazing it was to perform on a stage. She walked into the Mornington studio in July 2012 and fell in love with pole dancing, it has everything you could ever dream of - a fun dance environment, opportunity to perform whilst gaining strength and health benefits, whilst being surrounded by positive, uplifting women. Here she formed life-long friendships. Zoe wants to pass on this incredible feeling to others around her and cannot wait to watch her student’s passion for pole grow.
“I am beyond excited to provide a fun high energetic class whilst helping my students smash their goals. There is nothing more rewarding than the feeling of bringing joy, laughter and light to others around me.”
Pole Divas
Mornington
MONI
Titles
>3rd Place, Elite, Unleashed 2017
>Finalist, Pole Candy 2017
>2nd Place, Doubles, Unleashed 2016
Moni has loved performing since she was 4 years old! With over 17 years of experience in a vast range of dance styles such as Calisthenics, Gymnastics, Ballet, Jazz & Aerobics. Moni Joined Pole Divas in 2013, she was bored and needed a new hobby, going to the gym was not her jam, she wanted something fun!
Since she started at Divas she has never looked back, her biggest regret is not starting the sport earlier! Moni has a huge passion for Divas and everything it promotes. Going to Pole & Aerial Divas and seeing women supporting women, whilst having fun and getting fit is one of her favourite things!
“I never knew what having a passion for something felt like until I started pole dancing at Divas! I am super excited to take on this new journey of teaching and hoping to inspire all the new divas just like my instructors have always inspired me."
