Meet Team Nightshade
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@natalya.nightshade
Owner / Head Instructor / Creative Director
With her 17 years of dance training, from the ballet studio to the strip club to the pole studio, Natalya is a sought after instructor, frequently traveling both nationally and internationally to share her one of a kind approach to pole dance.
An avid performer and occasional competitor, her titles include 1st in PSO: Low Flow, 2nd in Dance Filthy: USA Semi-Pro Division, 3rd in Dance Filthy: USA Professional Division, and most recently 1st at Eden Pole Competition: Old School Division, as well as winning 1st Overall. She’s a skilled freestyler, passionate instructor, and lover of all things sexy.As the owner of Studio Nightshade, she set out to create the diverse and supportive pole space she’d always dreamed of but could never quite find here in Tampa. Having notoriously high standards, she brought on a team of the most knowledgable and passionate pole dancers who share the same vision and ethos of kindness, inclusivity, and celebrating our differences. Despite being told it couldn't be done, now years later she’s proud to be the owner of the most diverse Pole Studio in all of Tampa Bay, if not Florida.
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@pearlsandvenom
Lead Instructor
Christy started her aerial arts journey back in 2014. After trying out a variety of apparatuses, she finally hit her stride in 2019 when she started diving deep into low flow and freestyle.
Our resident beginner whisperer, Christy is adept at making sure newbies are not only comfortable in their first classes, but that they’re also building a solid foundation to continue to safely grow as pole dancers.
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@witchy.sy
Lead Instructor
Sy was a group fitness instructor for 5 years before taking a step out of her comfort zone and taking her first pole class in 2020. She quickly developed a strong passion for pole, realizing it was the perfect way to strengthen the mind-body connection and tap into all forms of sensual expression. She is a lover of static flow and floorwork and views dance as a puzzle for the body, always searching for new ways to connect movement.
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@jo.thepitviper
Instructor
Jo discovered her love for dance at a very young age. With over 12 years of dance experience, she has a passion for musicality and movement exploration. She began her pole journey in 2020 and instantly knew she had found her forever thing. She is a lover of all things low flow and is always up for a challenge.
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@polefit_b
Instructor
Originally from Ohio, B. began her pole journey in 2018 and quickly discovered a side of herself she didn’t know existed—along with a whole new appreciation for her body and what it could do. With a background in strength training, she brings power, control, and a solid understanding of body mechanics to her movement and teaching style.
She enjoys seeing others come into their own and recognize their greatness through movement—both on and off the pole. Whether it’s building strength, trying something new, or just showing up, B. is all about creating a space that fosters that growth.
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@thats.so.deia
Instructor
Before discovering pole, DeiA spent over a decade immersed in dance. From classical ballet training, and modern/contemporary styles to Acro and Hip-hop. Pole has become a new home for her love of movement and expression, and she’s excited to share that joy with others who are just starting or continuing their own journeys.
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@tesun.ariesrising
Instructor
Aries is a Tampa Bay native, but her pole journey began in Denver, Colorado in 2020. With a background in gymnastics, Aries quickly became infatuated with pushing her body to do the strongest, craziest tricks. Her dance style has evolved through her experience dancing in Tampa’s clubs and she has found her flow in fast paced freestyles with tons of tricks and transitions mixed in.
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Coming Soon
Team Nightshade Hall of Fame
Gone but not forgotten. Rest in Pole.
2022 - 2025
Perished in a blizzard
(moved to South Dakota)
2022 - 2024
Gored by a bull.
(moved to Spain)