Instructors

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SHONNA

Shonna is from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and has over 17 years of dance training in the areas of tap, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop. She has been instructing professionally since 2008 and in 2010 entered the world of professional sports dancing. Her resume includes appearances with two different NBA franchises, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors. She has also worked with the NFL Superbowl Committee as a dancer & choreographer for events during Superbowl XXVIII & Superbowl 50. Since moving to California in 2012, she started ConfiDance Fitness and ConfiDance Kids. Shonna teaches Don't Worry, Be Yonce' SF, Chair Affair, and Totally 90s.

DAMIEN

Damien is orginally from Australia and made San Francisco his home in recent years. By day he is an engineer in tech and by night he is the resident ConfiDance divo. Damien began training with ConfiDance Fitness early in his transition to the Bay Area and has performed in numerous shows around the city with the Boyonce' tribute group. He teaches Divalicious Moves and occasionally guests teachs Don't Worry, Be Yonce' SF. His favorite thing about dancing is the ability to spread love and positivity with movement. When he isn't instructing, Damien enjoys traveling and spending quality time with friends.

AMETHYST

Amethyst is a Bay Area native and has a dance background in sacred and traditional hula with Hālau ‘O Keikiali'i. Her love for island vibes and positive attitudes has impacted both her style of dance and style of teaching. She believes that everyone should dance from the heart and soul. When she isn't dancing, Amethyst enjoys running, travel, and living a healthy lifestyle. Amethyst teaches ReggaeTone and is a guest instructor for Chair Affair & Don't Worry, Be Yonce' SF.

ELYSE

MARIAH

CARLIE

Elyse is originally from Texas and has been on a journey through pole, aerial, and various other dance styles for the last eight years. Elyse has travelled nationally, performing in various pole shows and earning high marks in pole competitions. When she's not dancing, Elyse is a woman in tech and enjoys cultivating dance as her continually growing passion. Elyse teacher Essentual Moves. and facilitates our new pole program.

EMMA

Mariah is from Baton Rouge, LA where she trained in ballet, jazz, and hip hop. Over the years, she has performed with New Venture Theatre under the Director Avery Wilson, appeared in Beyoncé's LEMONADE film, and was a member of Gold N' Bluez Basketball Dance Team for Southern University in Louisiana. Since moving to California, she has also represent the NFL's 49ers as a member of the Gold Rush Dance Team. Mariah teaches TWERK and is a guest instructor.

BETHLAYNE

Carlie has been pole dancing since 2012. As someone who has always wanted to fly - pole is the closest experience she has come to it! She especially loves using pole to create new characters and to tell a story. Carlie competes regularly and has medaled in 4 different PSO events.

Carlie loves the way pole has given her greater confidence and pride in her body and she loves sharing that with others!