Francesca aka Valentina OnTheRocks

Francesca aka Valentina OnTheRocks is 30 and pole dancing classes, burlesque lessons, can-can parties, cheerleading parties and all the musical theatre parties too - Dirty Dancing, Chicago and Grease in Manchester and Liverpool.
Hometown: the World
Different day job: Scientist
How long have you been dancing: I’ve been dancing Salsa and latin American dances for 10 years and pole dancing for over 2 years.
What do you love most about dancing: it’s a great fitness exercise while having fun and it’s a way to express myself freely and it keeps me sane in the mad scientific world
Why did you started teaching dance: I like to help people achieving what they thought it was impossible
Why you love teaching at Polestars: In Polestars there is a warm, supportive and friendly environment. People at the office are always open to listen to new ideas, suggestions or requests of help. It gives me the chance to meet great people, both students and other teachers.
Fave song to pole dance to: Disturbia - Rhianna
Fave song to burlesque dance to: All that Jazz - Chicago
Best dancing experience: the debut of my burlesque alter ego Valentina OnTheRocks
Best teaching moment: first time every student manages to full invert on the pole, I feel a sense of pride in seeing their shocked and happy faces.
Fave food: pizza and pasta
Fave films: Dirty Dancing, Stardust, (500) Days of Summer, Moulin Rouge, Chicago...and more
Celebrity crush: Patrick Swayze.....can you guess why I love Dirty Dancing parties?
Hobbies other than dancing: Science, science, science...