Karen
aka “Betsy Boss”, Co-owner and Instructor
Karen began actively participating in group fitness programs in 2007 and took her first instructor training course in 2008. Since then she has been adding group fitness trainings & teaching her custom classes.
She has completed certifications with the Athletics & Fitness Association of America, FeetUp® Foundation of Trust Safety Certification, Turbo Kick®, YogaFit® and Zumba® and holds a black belt in tae kwon do and a blue belt in Jiu jitsu. She added pole fitness to her repertoire in November of 2014 and has loved incorporating it into her fitness routine. Through the pole community she met and joined the St. Louis Lady Arm Wrestlers and is a two-time champion in their organization. She's performed with hip hop groups and in various pole shows in the Midwest. Whether leading a class or taking one, she loves to see people feel healthier, stronger and just generally better about themselves.
When she's not on a yoga mat, a pole, or a stage you can catch her with her energetic pit bull Potatoes. Karen is eager to share her style of yoga, her love of movement & her passion for exercise with her classes.
Makayla
Instructor
Makayla started training in aerial arts in 2015 and has trained at the Michelle Mynx Academy of Pole Dance and at the St. Louis Aerial Collective and has completed Anatomy & Physiology for Pole and Aerial with Spin City.
She’s also an experienced performer with appearances in the SLAC’s Dark Fairytales, The Sideshow Menagerie, and Flustered Mustard’s Live Rocky Horror Picture Show.
She’s excited to share her love of lyra and pole with her students.
Christine
aka “Toy”; Instructor
Christine was a life long couch potato until she started at the Michelle Mynx Academy of Pole Dance in 2019 and discovered a real passion for movement and dance. She loves the joy of accomplishing something difficult and becoming more in-tune with her body. She started training at Rebelle in 2020 and fell in love with the supportive community Karen and Bailey have built in Washington. She can’t wait to introduce more folks to the wide and wonderful world of pole dancing! Off-The-Pole she can be found pestering her animals for affection, planning her next international adventure, and browsing for more pleasers and workout wear.
Bailey
aka “Bailey El. Ex.”, Co-owner and Instructor
Bailey has been a workout-fiend since 2007. Initially starting as a dancer, she got into yoga as a means of additional stretch and strength training which snowballed her love for movement. Throughout college, she maintained her love for dance and working out, eventually stumbling into her first pole class in 2015. Since then she has competed in pole dancing across the US with over 7 titles awarded and performed for major acts such as Snoop Dogg and El Monstero. She is also trained in lyra (aerial hoop) and contortion. She has taught aerial arts since 2018 and is a 500 hr RYT with Yoga Alliance.
As much as she loves performing, dancing, and training for herself, Bailey loves the positivity that comes with teaching people how to love their bodies through fitness. Getting to see people grow each class fills her heart.
When she isn’t pole dancing or doing yoga, she reverts to her self-proclaimed nerdy self, fantasizing about her next travels or obsessively discussing Harry Potter fan theories across the internet. She is also a proud dog mom of four fur-babies.
Samantha
aka Persephone; Instructor
Samantha is one of our original Rebelles, joining the studio in January of 2020. A regular in a variety of our classes, she loves dancing and challenging herself. Sam is eager to share her passion for self-expression through movement .
Ashley
aka Daisy Mae; Instructor
Daisy started training in a variety of dance styles when she was eight years old, and joined the Rebelles in February of 2020. Throughout her journey she’s learned that the best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. Daisy is a firm believer in movement medicine, and hopes to empower others to find the freedom of movement.
