Vialeta Kudrevich, CEO & instructor
Vita is the founder and CEO of Catwoman Pole Academy in Boulder, CO and Charlotte, NC. She is a winner of Pole Sport Competition and member of US Aerial Federation. Vita has been working as fitness, flexibility, and mindset coach since 2014.
After she retired from her powerlifting career (she is a former World Champion), Vita was introduced to pole dancing and knew instantly that she had found her new passion.
Now Vita helps people to express themselves, stay fit and reach new heights through the art of movement as pole dance. Vita believes that people have ability to learn everything they want with proper training, everyone can become an amazing pole dancer. When she’s not in the studio, you can find Vita out exploring, hiking, and soaking up nature, or just curled up with a good book.
Roudy, instructor
Roudy is a Lebanese athlete with an inspiring journey to share. He made the leap to the US and earned a Master’s in Sports Management. Now, he is a sought-after instructor in Charlotte, teaching parkour, calisthenics, and pole fitness. His dedication and unique teaching approach empower students to surpass their limits and uncover their true potential. Through his story, he hopes to show that strength, perseverance, and the pursuit of dreams know no bounds.
Anna, instructor
Anna is obsessed with flow, musicality and presence in pole dance. She has spent years to learn about those things from numerous classes, workshops, courses and books, and now she is excited to share this knowledge with other people. She is fascinated by lines, shapes, movements in art and nature, and trying to integrate those to pole dancing. That’s why she is super focused on lines, technique, shapes and overall quality of movement when she teaches. Besides the pole, you can find Anna coding, hiking, kayaking or just chilling on the couch with her dog.
Rhea, instructor
Reckless Rhea began consistently pole dancing in late 2018 and she has been teaching since 2019. She enjoys performing and competing and has even won several first place medals, but her true joy in pole comes from teaching. She loves helping people find their pole style and reach their goals.
Anastasiia, instructor
Anastasiia is from Ukraine and has over 11 years of experience in pole sports and more than 4 years in exotic pole dancing. She has been teaching for 7 years. Throughout her journey, she has had the privilege of attending numerous masterclasses conducted by some of the world’s most renowned pole dancers. If you aspire to learn proper and unique tricks and combinations, she invites you to join her classes. From her perspective, safety is of paramount importance in pole dancing, and she will guide you through each step of the learning process.
Maria, instructor
Maria began her dance journey in 2001, and since then, she has mastered a diverse range of styles including Modern Dance, Ballet, Port De Bras, Latin Social, West Coast Swing, Brazilian Samba, and, of course, Pole Dance. She’s been climbing poles since 2008 and has developed a deep passion for the art. Beyond her dance expertise, Maria is also a talented artist—she’s the creative mind behind the girl featured on our iconic flyers, and she designs the studio’s emails, website, and social media content. She believes her magic lies in revealing beauty and creating something extraordinary out of nothing.
Daria, instructor
Daria recently moved to the US from Ukraine. Her journey started in ballroom classes. She wasn’t thinking about dance future at all, but music, cute dresses and heels captured her heart and predicted everything. As a background she has Latin dances, hip-hop, contemporary and funk and now she has become a High Heels instructor.
She likes espresso with orange juice and she becomes a real witch when she’s hungry!
Daria will help you dive inside your desires and discover passion’s energy at classes. In Daria’s words, “We can dance our way out of a bad mood by switching off our minds and switching on our feelings.”
Paula, instructor
Paula goes by the alias “Zahara” which means “shining” or “brilliant” in Arabic and Hebrew. She started pole dancing in 2013 as a fitness hobby. After trying different dance and fitness disciplines, she decided to take pole dancing more seriously. In 2014 she moved to the US and had to stop dancing for 2 years due to her age and local studio restrictions. She was able to dance again for 2 years in a local studio and had to take another break due to life circumstances.
In 2023 she finally was able to return and with even more desire. She became a certified Pole Fitness Instructor in 2024 and highly enjoys sharing her knowledge with her students.
Clarissa, instructor
Clarissa started pole about four years ago when she was introduced by a coworker. As a student, she was quickly impressed with how her body was able to bend in ways she didn’t think was possible. As a former preschool teacher, she is well versed with introducing new concepts to her students and helping them navigate their goals.
Pole has given Clarissa many physical and mental benefits she hopes to pass onto her students.
Anastasia, instructor
Anastasia started her dancing journey with hip hop and after a while she decided to get out of her comfort zone and try high heels. Anastasia says that nowadays ladies are so strong and independent that sometimes we forget about our other side. It’s important to discover and explore your feminine energy!
If you want to dance like in Beyoncé music videos come to Anastasia’s High Heels class. She creates choreographed routines that emphasize fluidity, expression, and balance while wearing heels. Her routines include exercises to improve posture, increase strength, and highlight the sense of femininity and empowerment through movement.
