About Us
Each of our instructors has a unique skill set they bring to the studio. Whether you're looking for fitness, fun, or unadulterated filth, we know you'll find the right instructor for you here at Sunset Studios.
All of our instructors are qualified and insured, and receive regular training in safeguarding and first aid.
Meet the Team
Owner/Lead Aerial Instructor
Fern
Meet Fern, the owner of Sunset Studios.
Fern completed her BA (Hons) Dance and Aerial Performance degree in 2011, and subsequently became an aerial hoop, silks, and trapeze instructor.
Dancing since the age of 3, Fern is now a qualified dance teacher with the IDTA and through Spin City for stretch, aerial hoop and pole dance.
For the past 11 years Fern has been performing professionally on the burlesque circuit across the country and beyond, as well as competing and winning second place in the professional category at UK Aerial Performance Championships 2014, and second place in the professional category at Trixters 2015.
Fern has also judged for numerous competitions including the UK Aerial Performance Championships, Yorkshire Pole Championships, North East Championships, and Tawny Kay's Burlesque Star Search.
Fern’s passion lies in helping her students have fun while achieving their goals. Seeing students leave the studio feeling confident and full of pride is one of the best feelings in the world.
Lead Pole Instructor
Becky
Becky began dancing at the age of 7 and started her pole journey in January 2017.
Becky is a PDC certified instructor and her qualifications include: Urban Strides Teacher Training in 2013, XPERT Children's Pole & Aerial Teacher Training, XPERT Pole Fitness Level 1&2 and 3&4, Level 2 Exercise to Music, Level 3 Award in Programming and Supervising Exercise with Disabled Clients and Level 3 Award in Adapting Exercise for Ante Natal and Post Natal Clients.
Becky has lots of teaching experience under her belt at schools such as London School Rovereto Italy, YMCA Leeds, WASP Dance School Leeds, York Dance Factory, Base Fitness and Space Dance Studio, including teaching children as young as 2 years old.
Burlesque Instructor
Mara
Mara has dancing for over 20 years, as well as many years of figure skating and musical theatre.
Mara has been performing burlesque for 3 years now and she is loving being able to pass on her love for performing and help others develop their confidence and skills to reflect their uniqueness.
"I’ve loved breaking into burlesque, and feel lucky to have found such diverse classes. I’m more confident than ever and would invite (literally) anyone to have a go."
Aerial Hoop Instructor
Alisa
Alisa has had a passion for all things dance since she can remember, having started classes at the age of 5.
Alisa was introduced to the world of pole in 2016. Her aerial journey started in June 2017 and she completely fell in love with all things aerial hoop "I really cannot get enough of being upside down"! Alisa is a qualified Aerial Hoop Instructor with Xpert and she is LOVING teaching others and watching them perform moves they never thought they’d be able to do! Having done strength training for the last 3 years and competed in various strength events, she has a huge interest in combining both strength work and aerial together.