choreographer, movement coach and program director. She has trained in Vancouver, LA and overseas, and worked across Canada in TV, film, music, commercials and stage spanning genres from Cabaret to Tap to Commercial Jazz Funk. Lauren brings both technical expertise and creative vision to her work, whether coaching developing artists or creating original choreography. She is passionate about empowering dancers throug self-expression, challenging them to evolve, and cultivating a training environment rooted in exploration, community, and inclusivity.
Dive into Natasha Wang’s signature style, packed with yoga-inspired shapes, grip variations, threading, and twisty shapes and combos. This workshop will challenge you to explore movement in new ways and get playfully “tied up” in the process. We’ll work on both spin and static poles to keep things dynamic.
Pre-Requisites: Inside & Outside Leg Hang, Brass Monkey,
Jamilla
Level: Intermediate–Advanced (must be confidant in 404)
About Natasha Wang
Natasha Wang is an international pole teacher, performer, and
competition judge, known for inspiring dancers to move with
strength, creativity, and joy. She discovered pole at 30 and
quickly rose to become one of the icons of the pole world. Natasha
is the founder of Poletica Movement, an on-demand platform that
empowers pole dancers to unlock their potential through movement
they love. Her live and virtual classes seamlessly blend pole,
yoga, fitness, and creative movement—helping students reach their
goals while having fun every step of the way.
As a competitive pole athlete, Natasha’s accolades are extensive: IPC Pole Art Champion (2018), IPC Ultimate Champion (2013), Pole Art Runner-Up (2012), US Pole Dance Champion (2011), USPDF West Coast Champion (2010), California Pole Dance Champion (2010), and East Meets West Miss Pole-AM (2010). In 2015, she was named “Instructor of the Year” by the International Pole Dance Fitness Association.
Natasha’s artistry has reached global audiences. She has
appeared on
“The View” (ABC), “Good Day L.A.” (FOX), “Amazing Dance” (Hunan
TV),
and “Day Day Up” (Hunan TV, China’s #1 TV show, 300M+ viewers).
She
has toured China as a solo artist, including a 30-show residency at
China
Rouge in the Galaxy Macau Hotel & Casino, and in 2011 performed
in
Doug Aitken’s art-theater project “Black Mirror” alongside Chloe
Sevigny,
which premiered in Athens and Hydra, Greece.
*There are no refunds for workshop spots, you may only transfer it to another person before the series begins*
Go from “oh no!” to “heck yes!” in just 90 minutes. Learn crowd-pleasing drops, flips, faux flips, tumbles, and other dynamic pole movements—no gymnastics background required. We’ll cover safe, progressive techniques to help you move from nervous to fearless while having a blast.
Level: Advanced (505+)
About Natasha Wang
About Natasha Wang
Natasha Wang is an international pole teacher, performer, and
competition judge, known for inspiring dancers to move with
strength, creativity, and joy. She discovered pole at 30 and
quickly rose to become one of the icons of the pole world. Natasha
is the founder of Poletica Movement, an on-demand platform that
empowers pole dancers to unlock their potential through movement
they love. Her live and virtual classes seamlessly blend pole,
yoga, fitness, and creative movement—helping students reach their
goals while having fun every step of the way.
As a competitive pole athlete, Natasha’s accolades are extensive: IPC Pole Art Champion (2018), IPC Ultimate Champion (2013), Pole Art Runner-Up (2012), US Pole Dance Champion (2011), USPDF West Coast Champion (2010), California Pole Dance Champion (2010), and East Meets West Miss Pole-AM (2010). In 2015, she was named “Instructor of the Year” by the International Pole Dance Fitness Association.
Natasha’s artistry has reached global audiences. She has appeared on “The View” (ABC), “Good Day L.A.” (FOX), “Amazing Dance” (Hunan TV), and “Day Day Up” (Hunan TV, China’s #1 TV show, 300M+ viewers). She has toured China as a solo artist, including a 30-show residency at China Rouge in the Galaxy Macau Hotel & Casino, and in 2011 performed in Doug Aitken’s art-theater project “Black Mirror” alongside Chloe Sevigny, which premiered in Athens and Hydra, Greece.
*There are no refunds for workshop spots, you may only transfer it to another person before the series begins*