Susie Elizabeth grew up in Saint Louis, Missouri and pursued a Masters in Health Administration from MU. She spent her childhood studying dance, even after her spinal fusion in 2004. She began studying pole in 2013 at Muse and has performed in every studio showcase since, as well as other performance opportunities around the country. She wants to show the world that nothing can stop you from having fun or from doing the things you want to do. She loves to entertain and put together silly and downright ridiculous routines, and she also enjoys the sexy, sassy side of pole.

Kaitlyn, AKA The K-Grenade, is always ready to bring her vivacious energy to the stage or the classroom. She started her aerial journey in 2015 with aerial silks, hammock, trapeze, and lyra - then got hooked on pole when she came to Muse Pole Fitness! Kaitlyn has been teaching lyra since fall of 2019 and offers classes in chair dance and shoulder conditioning, as well as private lessons in various aerial and pole apparatuses. When teaching, Kaitlyn likes to focus on building confidence through individualized instruction to create more authenticity with students and help them grow within their own styles and strengths. Encouraging others to explore their creativity and achieve their goals is one of her favorite things!

Sophie came to Muse in her mid thirties with no dance background but a strong desire to learn. Lyra was like coming back to her childhood playground, swinging around on the jungle gym, flipping around the bars, and exhilarating in the joy of just moving.

Sophie sees dance as an avenue to tell stories and celebrate movement and what our bodies (yes, including yours) are capable of. No matter your age, no matter your background, she hopes to help her students find that same joy that aerial brought to her life.

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Kayla is an ASCM exercise physiologist, NASM certified personal trainer, and has been coaching various sports and conditioning since she was a senior in high school. Kayla has been a life long athlete and turned her love for fitness into a career after receiving her degree in Exercise and Movement Science from Missouri State University where she was also a DI athlete. In 2021 she traded her track spikes in for eight inch heels and hasn't looked back since. Kayla's favorite part of pole is working on the subtle and more sensual side of things that allow her to float and glide around.

Amy is originally from St. Louis, Missouri and now calls Columbia home. She grew up dancing in a wide range of styles, and competed in jazz, contemporary and tap. She also spent time teaching tap and jazz to kids before stepping away from dance to focus on school.

She completed her DVM degree at the University of Missouri in 2023 and is a current veterinary resident at MU concurrently pursuing a PhD in Veterinary Pathobiology.

After more than ten years away from dance, Amy rediscovered movement in the best way through aerial sling, eventually expanding into lyra and pole at Muse Pole Fitness. As an aerialist, she is drawn to high-energy choreography, spinning, and movement that feels joyful and expressive. However, she favors a contemporary, flow-based approach when training pole.

Amy has a passion to help students connect (or reconnect) with their bodies, build confidence, and find joy through movement. When she is not at school or in the studio, she enjoys tending to her plants, gaming, and relaxing at home with her husband and four cats.