Reese Fernandez

Reese (they/she/he) was trained in hula, jazz, hip-hop, and ballet growing up, and has been honing their craft in contemporary and pole dance over the last twelve years. Pole has become one of their favorite mediums through which to tell stories and express strength, sensuality, and vulnerability.

Reese competed and placed at Pole Sport Organization’s US National Pole Championships in 2017 and 2019 for the dramatic and free dance categories, respectively, and has performed for Flux Vertical Theatre and the Ruckus and Rumpus Revival in the Bay Area.

Coming out, Reese found it a challenge to find a space in the pole world where they felt comfortable expressing all parts of their gender identity. They decided to create Gender Expansive Pole, a class where people of all gender expressions can explore what pole movement looks like as masc, femme, neither, or both. They also teach Motivated Movement, a freestyle class where they guide students with prompts that play with levels, space, and sensation to help students get into their bodies, drive their movement, and find their own unique styles and flow.

Ultimately, Reese hopes to help people find full comfort and joy in their movement. Come out and dance with them!