Our mission is to create a fun, safe and inclusive community oriented space for people to learn and practice pole dancing.

Our Story

Welcome to Poling Around Studio, a community created by ten passionate people united by their love for pole dancing. We share a diverse range of pole experiences: some just starting their pole journeys to others who have pole danced for several years. By opening Poling Around Studio, we hope to share our love of pole dance with others who can find strength, self-expression, empowerment and a supportive community.

Community Values

Community

We practice our art and movement together, with a growth mindset founded in respect for one another and the belief that we can go farther, together, than we ever could alone.
Inclusivity

We celebrate the joy of pole dance as an inclusive community, where diverse backgrounds, beliefs and experiences unite in the shared exploration of movement and self-discovery.
Body Neutrality

We embrace body neutrality, valuing every individual's unique journey and fostering an environment where self-acceptance and confidence are celebrated.
Sex Work Positivity

We believe that sex work is real work. We celebrate and honor pole dancing in all forms, including stripping. We cultivate an atmosphere of sex work positivity in our physical spaces.
Progression

By working with where our bodies are at right now, we build the foundations that allow us to train safely, efficiently, and thoughtfully.
Play

Engaging in a curious exploration of movement, we take pleasure in the shared joy that arises from our mutual love for pole dancing and the expressive arts.

Meet the Owners

Sage Beers

[she/her]
CO-OWNER
Sage danced throughout her college and high school years, spending time in pom, jazz, hip hop, and tap dance. She started pole dancing in 2022 and it is now one of her favorite hobbies in addition to crocheting and reading!
Q: What do you love about pole dancing?
A: What I love about pole is that it continues to give me an outlet to move my body in all the ways I loved in my years of dance, but it adds a new challenge in teaching me even more muscle control and self discipline.
Davita Berven

[she/her]
CO-OWNER & INSTRUCTOR
Davita has been dancing since she was 8 years old and has a diverse dance background, with experience in ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, contemporary and Irish. She has even taken master classes with the American Ballet Company and Alvin Ailey Dance Company. Davita first found pole dancing in 2020 and became instantly addicted, it was the perfect combination of self-expression, dance and strength.
Q: What do you love about pole dancing?
A: I love pole dancing because it offers a variety of different styles and skills. And for me personally, it has pushed me to become better for myself. I also deeply love the community and the people I have met, it’s my third place.
Emily Biel

[she/her]
CO-OWNER
Emily started dance classes around the age of 8. She enjoyed jazz, tap and clogging, and was a member of her studios competition dance family. She stopped dancing competitively in high school to focus on her love for theater and speech. Emily is currently in nursing school, and in her free time enjoys walks with her dog, exploring Lincoln with her friends and trying new foods.
Q: What do you love about pole dancing?
A: I started pole in 2023 when a dear friend invited me to take their intro class they were teaching. I quickly fell in love with the dynamic of getting a hard sweaty workout in and also feeling sexy. Pole has helped me embrace my body where it’s at and own my sexiness in my plus size body.
Katy Chapman

[they/them]
CO-OWNER
Katy started pole dancing in 2021 with no previous dance experience. Their free time is spent in the sun and playing roller derby.
Q: What do you love about pole dancing?
A: I love pole dancing because it’s fun! I enjoy expressing myself through pole dancing (anything from sensual to moody to aggressive to silly). I’m proud of the strength, mobility, and friendships I’ve gained from pole.
Kirstin Clephane

[they/them]
CO-OWNER & INSTRUCTOR
Kirstin has been dancing in some organized dance classes since they were 5 years old. They have participated in many forms of dance all of which have mostly transitioned to pole dancing now, which Kirstin has been doing since 2016.
Q: What do you love about pole dancing?
A: I love moving my body and I love the way pole requires you to work on both strength and grace and often humility. I love it as an outlet to get my mind off of things and be in my body and listening to my muscles.
Thao Huynh

[she/her]
CO-OWNER
Thao stumbled upon pole dancing without any dance background, but it quickly became her new obsession.. Beyond the graceful moves and the strength it builds, it's been a transformative journey for her body image.
Q: What do you love about pole dancing?
A: Struggling with confidence before, pole dancing has become my safe space. It's where I have learned to embrace my body, celebrating its strength and beauty in ways I never imagined.
Courtney Jobes

[she/her]
CO-OWNER
Courtney has always loved dancing since a young age. She started her poling journey in 2022 after seeing videos on social media of so many cool things being done on a pole. In her free time she enjoys to read and play with her 2 dogs at home.
Q: What do you love about pole dancing?
A: I love that pole is a fun, full-body workout. I wanted to find an exercise that kept me engaged and excited to do it every week. It has helped me push myself out of my comfort zone and feel confident in my own skin.
Laura Rucoba

[she/her]
CO-OWNER
Laura has been a fitness buff for most of her life. She competed in gymnastics through high school, took up running after her third child was born, started triathlon in her 50s and in 2021 celebrated her 60th birthday by completing an Ironman. In 2022, she began her pole journey.
Q: What do you love about pole dancing?
A: I love pole because I always wanted to be a dancer, it keeps me fit and strong and is fun. The pole community is supportive and welcoming. When I’m not poling I love spending time with my family, friends and especially my grandson.
Maddie Schwerin

[she/her]
CO-OWNER
Maddie has been involved in dance since she was 5 years old. She taught dance and yoga throughout college and finds the art of movement exhilarating. She started her pole fitness journey in 2023 after searching for adult dance classes in the Lincoln area. Poling is her newfound love and the perfect fit between dance and fitness. When she's not poling, you will find her binge watching The Bachelor, Love is Blind and Married at First Sight.
Q: What do you love about pole dancing?
A: Pole is a great way for me to continue my dance journey through adulthood. Before I found pole, I figured I wouldn't be able to continue to dance after college. But everything changed when I found the amazing pole community here in Lincoln. I feel so grateful that I found pole and am so happy I can continue expressing myself through the art of dance and movement.
Amber Zeisler

[she/her]
CO-OWNER
Amber was a girl who hated P.E. and had no hope of climbing the rope in gym class. She started poling in 2022 while in her 40s. She discovered with instruction, persistence and a supportive community, athleticism and grace are possible—even for her.
Q: What do you love about pole dancing?
A: What I love the most about pole is that it has redefined what I think is possible, both on the pole and in other areas of my life. Pole also provides an opportunity to connect with body awareness, music and confidence in a way that I never have before.