Jill

Jill is 30 and teaches burlesque classes, pole dancing lessons, can-can parties, cheerleading parties, Dirty Dancing parties and Chicago parties in Glasgow.
Different day job: Pre-school teacher
How long have you been dancing: Since childhood
Why did you started teaching dance: I started working as a stage dancer (more like burlesque performance with themed shows) and lap dancer in 1998 before pole dancing came to Edinburgh properly - One day, the owner of the club installed a huge stage and pole. We all came in to work and didn’t what to do with it!! LOL. A couple of girls had done a bit of pole before, so I watched and copied! I had a slight advantage, I’d been a dancer and gymnast/coach since I was a kid, so picked it up fairly easily, began copying from other girls and invent my own moves. I WAS HOOKED! 03-05 I studied performing arts and dance in Edinburgh. My dancing job helped me through college. I saw an ad in ‘the Stage’ paper and noticed 'pole dancing instructors required'. I thought YES! I didn't want to be a lap dancer forever. Most jobs in ‘the stage’ are London-based so I thought why not? I called what turned out to be POLESTARS! They were holding lessons in London and Brighton but were looking to expand. So... we set up Scotland and the rest in history. It is something I never thought I would be doing this time 7 years ago. I am having so much fun! I am learning new things all the time and have even pinched moves from my students! I am learning from them all the time. So, thank you POLESTARS.
Why you love teaching at Polestars: Meeting like minded women who want to develop their confidence, skill and finding the fox within! Steering pole dancing away from its bad rep and making it more acceptable and accessible to women! I have seen Polestars grow and go from strength to strength over these last few years. I am very proud to be part of such a caring, supportive, professional and friendly team.
Fave song to pole dance to: Oooooh, lots – Billy Idol – white wedding, Thriller, Neyo – Closer. Come along to class and find out!
Fave song to burlesque dance to: Etta James – I Just wanna make love to you and ‘Let there be Love’ - Darius.
Best dancing experience: Working as a dancer in Babewatch - Tenerife.
Best teaching moment: MILLIONS! Too many to mention
Most memorable pole dancing moments: Teaching Margaret (now over 56!!) and having her in my classes. Teaching Moira - a 35 year old Granny – who is now a teacher with Polestars. And an amazing woman. :D WOW!! And meeting all the wonderful women who have come to classes and parties, seeing their confidence soar and come out of their shells AND help me to develop too!! You all know who you are. Thank you.
Most embarrassing teaching moment: Realising that I had only shaved one leg at a hen party. Seriously, I was a yeti!! ; D
Most embarrassing burlesque moment: Tripping on my heels, but I do that all the time, so made it part of my act!
Fave food: Proper meals and I like to bake.
Fave films: The Wicker Tree – Release date: May 1st 2010!
Celebrity crush: Vinnie Jones, Ashley Banjo, Hugh Jackman, Chris Pontius…loads more hahaaaa – But Big Rab is the best.
Hobbies other than dancing: PARKOUR!! Thanks to Polestars :D oh… and home baking.
Personal motto: If you think you can’t… you’re wrong.
Where we can find you: Climbing up buildings, scaling walls, walking along railings, the usual, you know…