Our Team
Ellie Gravitas
Owner
Ellie took up dance in 2013 as a way to reconnect with fitness. She fell in love with the strength, grace, and confidence it gave her. Supported by an amazing community she started competing and teaching in 2015. She recently placed 3rd in Women's Elite Pole Sport for Canada. She wants to share her love of movement and inner strength with others. Ellie teaches pole, hoop and fitness classes.
AMY
Amy began her pole journey in 2017 when she was spontaneously invited to a class and she hasn’t stopped since. She loves watching her students find their individual strengths and seeing their confidence grow through movement. She is best known for being their loudest cheerleader. Amy is a firm believer that physical activity shouldn’t feel like a chore and is determined to make it fun!
Anastasia
Anastasia is an Antigravity, yoga, and movement teacher of Mohawk descent based in WR on the Haldimand tract with experience
since 2017. She considers herself a lifelong learner and has completed instructor training in Antigravity aerial yoga, Antigravity aerial pilates. She is currently completing a 250 Hour YTT and Barre fitness teacher training and intends to continue her learning. Anastasia engages passionately with her professional role in the field of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion and endeavors to embody the values of that work in everyday life. As an instructor, she crafts environments that cater to the diverse needs of her clients. She curates lively and invigorating spaces for certain classes, infusing them with playfulness and levity.
For others, she curates restful and rejuvenating spaces, fostering
serene relaxation while empowering her clients to develop confidence and amazement in their own bodies and abilities.
Carly
Before beginning aerials, Carly had a dance background in acro and cheerleading. In 2018 she took an interest in aerials simply because it “looked cool”. But after being introduced into the aerial world she hasn’t looked back. Not only is it an incredibly fun way for her to stay active but it allowed her to become a part of a loving community. Carly is known best for her bendy moves on the hoop. She is so excited to be a part of the Kindred Spirits Pole team and can’t wait to begin teaching and sharing her passion with you!
Julie
Julie has been active her whole life, swimming and rowing competitively throughout high school. In 2010, while doing her PhD in the UK, she discovered pole dancing and was instantly hooked. It reminded her of being a kid on a playground and the joy it gave her. Soon after, she began to dabble in other aerial and movement activities including lyra, rope, and contemporary dance. Julie continues to enjoy performing and competing; creating and moving becoming a form of personal therapy. In 2015, Julie completed her 200hr yoga teacher training certification . This new knowledge further bolstered her belief that movement and play is important for everyone. Her goal is to help others; gain strength, flexibility, and confidence, but most importantly to find joy in the present moment. She has taught yoga classes to a diverse range of individuals from school children to adults with disabilities, and strives to make her classes inclusive and accessible by providing support and modifications. So let's play!
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn started her pole journey in 2016 and is best known for her ooey gooey floor flow and hypnotic legs. She loves teaching and takes great pride in watching her students flourish. She is so excited to be a part of the Kindred Spirits family and can't wait to see the new heights she will achieve here.
Marine
Marine began her pole journey in 2011 in Paris, France, before moving to Kitchener-Waterloo. She has since tried her hand at half a dozen circus apparatus, collected hundreds of bruises, inverted thousands of times, and forgot to point her toes hundreds of thousands of times. Marine joined the competitive pole circuit around 2016 and collected 4 medals so far. Most recently, she won Bronze at the 2019 Canadian Pole Sport Federation championship in the Pro category for Pole Art. When she is not in the air, you can find her at her desk job or unsuccessfully trying to stretch at home, hiding from a cat with no concept of personal space.
Rhiannon
Rhiannon began pole dancing in 2014, as a way to get out of the gym and connect with a different style of movement. Rhiannon was immediately drawn in by pole because not only does it build strength and flexibility, but also bravery and confidence. Not to mention, she had a lot of fun and loved the sense of community that comes with learning and working at a pole fitness studio! As a personal trainer and fitness instructor, Rhiannon strives to foster a sense of body awareness, confidence, and community in her clients.
Sian
Sian took up pole back in 2012 but had a long break after moving across the world for an adventure, she finally picked up pole again and started to teach and gained her qualification to teach beginners in 2019, since then she had her daughter, moved to Kitchener and she won Bronze at the 2023 Pole Sport Organization Semi-pro for Dramatic. She is excited to be part of the KSP team and pass on her knowledge and love for pole.