OWNER
Sarah (stage name Scarlett Phoenix) began dancing at the age of 2 with ballet and tap. She danced throughout her youth with many different styles, leading to a B.A. in Dance at James Madison University. Active her whole life, she was a cheerleader, gymnast, soccer player, and won a medal at Nationals in roller skating. Her final year of college, she became very ill, and it took seven years to get her first diagnosis of chronic Lyme Disease. Many years of doctors and other chronic illness diagnoses followed, and she found she was at a point where she could barely do yoga. Finally, a friend suggested she take a pole dancing class. Thinking she had nothing to lose at that point, she gave it a shot and has been training hard ever since! She loves performing, but coaching is her favorite part about pole.
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Scarlett Phoenix has previously coached cheerleading and gymnastics, and is currently an XPERT certified instructor in Pole Level 1 & 2, Pole Level
3 & 4, and Pre & Post Natal. She has trained heavily in floor acrobatics and Russian-style tricks, influenced by her online coach in Miami, Lauren Lukrich. Sarah and her husband Andy are so pleased to open a studio focused on muscle development, strong technique, and a place for all bodies.
Sarah is a Level 4 Champion in the All Floor Pole Sport Organization Category. She regularly judges PSO competitions of all levels.
Sarah Clark Morris
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Lead Pole
Amanda has a background in gymnastics, cheerleading, ballet & other various styles of dance. In 2020 she found pole dancing and it was true love. Pole dancing has allowed her to leverage all of her previous training, embrace sensual movement, build confidence, & meet new like minded friends! She specializes in flips, dynamic pole tricks, hard style heels, floorwork, and acro. She is so excited to share her love of all things pole dancing when teaching at Phoenix! Amanda was also Phoenix's first gold medal winner at the 2021 Atlantic Pole Sport Organization's competition and has since won gold medals in Level 3 Dramatic from PSO Virtual, PSO Atlantic Level 4 Championship, & PSO Atlantic Level 5 Low Flow. In 2023, Amanda competed in the semi-professional category at the Pole Championship Series at the Arnold and was selected as a finalist for 2023 US Pole Championship in the professional division.
Amanda Morighan
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Lead POLE
Gina (stage name Gina Polerina) began pole dance in 2014. After spending seven years as a competitive cheerleader she was excited to explore the world of aerials and acrobatics. She enjoys making creative shapes and teaching tiered variations to make tricks more accessible. She has tried many apparatuses but her specialty is spin pole. Gina is in the process of obtaining her XPERT Certification in Spin Pole and is also looking to soon further expand her knowledge. She's currently working as a video producer and photographer.
Gina Huber
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Lead Aerial
Rachel Kempf
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Rachel began taking aerials classes in 2018 and was immediately hooked. She has a particular love for the aerial hoop (lyra) and enjoys exploring new shapes, transitions, dynamic movement and choreography, but also dabbles in aerial silks and sling, pole, and pretty much any other gravity defying apparatus. She lives in Woodbridge with her partner Michael and retired racing greyhound Nixie. During the day she works for a public health vector control program monitoring mosquito and tick borne illnesses, and when she’s not in the air she spends her time photographing, scuba diving, and looking after her two massive Clydesdale horses.
Lead Pole
& PSO Unicorn
Tina Vandivier
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Tina offers a background in various styles of dance and weight lifting, making pole one of her favorite ways to train. In college she spent her time teach jazz and contemporary dance to youth between the ages of 7-12 years old.
She is married to her high school sweetheart and is the momma of two young kids. Yes, mommas can pole too!
Tina began her pole journey in April 2023, and became a pole instructor at Phoenix Fitness after 1 year. She is in the process of obtaining her XPERT Certification in Pole Level 3 & Level 4, is already certified in Levels 1 & 2, and is excited to combine her love of choreography, pole dancing, and metalcore.
She serves as the studio's Pole Sport Organization
Unicorn representative.
When she's not dancing or hanging out with her family, Tina enjoys trail running with her huskies, boxing, and
exploring new places.
Aerial Assistant & Human Resources
Anne
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Anne first climbed onto a lyra in late 2017 and has loved both lyra and silks ever since. It is her favorite mindfulness activity - it's difficult to think of anything else when you are up in the air! Anne loves to make sure that everything is smooth behind the scenes so that classes can continue to be a place of support and growth. Anne believes that it is important to enjoy yourself on your aerial journey and hopes to see you in class soon.
Studio Assistant
Mckenzie
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Mckenzie first began aerial in 2023 and it quickly became a new obsession, especially lyra. She saw her confidence mentally and physically improve as she trained. With the help of accommodating and communicative instructors at the studio, Mckenzie is able to use her blindness as a positive throughout training and continue to grow and learn as an aerialist…while spinning as fast as she can of course!
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When she is not upside down you can find her doing paperwork, organizing and tidying the studio to make sure it is ready for classes. Outside of the studio she is a special education teacher and loves hanging out with friends
Kate (they/them) has been in love with aerial acrobatics for... wait, what year is it? Ok, they started in 2012, so it's been a while. They teach silks, sling, and trapeze, and if you convince them, they might be able to show you what they know on lyra or one of Phoenix's other fun toys. They also struggle on the pole sometimes.
Kate is certified by NECCA for teaching introduction, level 1, and level 2 aerial fabric. They are also certified by CirqFit for Lyra.
In addition to teaching, Kate has a boring ol' desk job, a wonderful husband, 4 stepkids, 3 cats, and 2 giant dogs. So Kate's never been in a real circus, but they have one of their own!
AERIALS
Kate Saylor
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Liquid Motion,
Pole & Aerials
Tracie has been pole dancing since 2014 and competing since 2015, earning eight medals in PSO competitions. Her most recent performance was in 2023, where she had the joy of sharing the stage with her daughter, Lindsey. Introduced to Liquid Motion a few years ago, Tracie trained diligently before becoming certified in 2019. She now holds certifications in Liquid Motion 1.0, 2.0, Heels, and Pole.
In addition, Tracie is certified to teach FabPole Levels 1 and 2, expanding her expertise in aerial arts. When she’s not taking classes at Phoenix Fitness and Dance, she’s busy teaching Silks, FabPole, Liquid Motion, and the occasional pole class. Outside the studio, Tracie enjoys working out in Gold's Gym, tending to her garden and caring for her pet chickens alongside her husband, John.
Tracie Brittle
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Lyra
Bridget
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Bridget has danced, cheered, been a gymnast, and a figure skater. Her Aerial journey began in April of 2022 -she wanted to try an aerial open gym in her hometown of Buffalo, but was told no because she had no experience. She came back from Spring break, found Phoenix Fitness and Dance, fell in love with the lyra, and the rest is history.
Bridget's first love is the hoop, but also enjoys everything else Phoenix has to offer!
She lives in Manassas with her 2 sons, 2 cats and 2 bearded dragons. She is also a special education teacher in the county where she has been teaching for 16 years.
Pole
Amy Hoffman
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Amy (stage name Rogue) spent her younger days as a musician, playing the piano and various other instruments throughout her school years. (She does still enjoy playing the piano.) She had wanted to start her pole journey several times as an adult but was never able to until taking an aquatic pole class taught by a friend in 2017. In 2019 she finally starting taking classes and hasn't stopped since. She enjoys competing because it not only challenges her, but also allows her to showcase her talents and be creative.
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Pole
Jenn Parrara
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Jenn started her pole journey in 2019 after being interested for a few years, but never knowing where to start. She fell in love and it quickly became an obsession, not having stopped since. After seeing the positive changes in herself, both mentally and physically, watching her own confidence grow, she knew she wanted to teach and pass on that feeling to other humans. Now she is XPERT certified in Levels 1&2 and 3&4.
Growing up and loving to dance, pole let her find a brand new outlet to incorporate her own creepy style while also enjoying the style of everyone else.
She owns her own boutique nail salon, and is an artist at heart. When she is not in the studio you can find her reading, crocheting or experimenting in the kitchen.
Pole
Alicia
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Alicia began their dance journey at 11 years old at Virginia Dance Center where they learned ballet, pointé, jazz, and lyrical/contemporary. They took part in several company recitals as well as numerous individual projects using dance as a medium. Two years ago they fell in love with pole dancing and haven’t stopped since! They hope to inspire confidence and self esteem through their interactions with students. Dance has always been an integral part of their busy life as a student, caregiver, and several other occupations. They are currently studying to complete their degree in Environmental Science.
In their off time they enjoy collecting plants, watching movies, and spending time with their dog and cats.
Twerk
Rocki
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Meet Rocki, your next pole and dance instructor, who started her pole journey in 2019 and quickly ascended to teaching by 2021 due to her passion for performance and education. With a specialty in old-school & low flow pole techniques and a masterful expression in heels, Rocki’s choreography is an exquisite fusion of strength, seamless transitions, and emotive musicality. Certified in Twerk by Vertical Joes and an XPERT in Heels, she offers classes in Twerk, Heels Fundamentals, Slow Flow, and Sensual Flow. Rocki is dedicated to nurturing confidence and precision in her students, making each class a journey of technical enhancement and creative discovery. Get ready for a transformative experience that blends encouragement and bold artistic expression in every move! Join Rocki to elevate your dance abilities and find your unique style.
Youth Aerials
Lindsay
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Lindsay has been dancing and teaching for years. She loves getting to do both at the same time to share her passions with others! Lindsay taught third grade for 6 years in Philadelphia and is now teaching Middle School Math and Science. She started dancing at the age of 8 and fell in love with every type of dance. In college, she continued to dance at James Madison University while completing her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Education. She began her ariels and pole journey in college and has loved incorporating her dance background in a challenging new way. Lindsay has taught dance classes for years including, hip hop, ballet, jazz, tap, movement, and classes for adults with disabilities and is excited to share her passion for dance, ariels, and fitness through teaching.
Aerials & Pole
Ashley
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Ashley discovered a passion for movement during high school as a cheerleader.
After stepping back from physical activity in college, she sought motivation through group exercise. In 2022, her senior year at James Madison University, she found pole dancing, igniting a newfound enthusiasm for fitness.
By mid-2023, Ashley joined Phoenix and expanded her repertoire to include Lyra, Sling, and Silks. As an instructor, she is excited to help others discover fun and engaging ways to stay active!
Flexibility &
Choreography
India
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India (also known as Hollywood) began her pole journey in 2021.
She has a passion for attaining goals and trying to improve herself.
India enjoys performing and creating memorable experiences for her audiences which she has done on many stages in the DMV, Miami, and Los Angeles.
What India enjoys the most about teaching is helping people bringing out talents and skills that they don’t know they have.
Pole & Lyra
Ari the Polebrat
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Ari discovered pole in late 2023 - after a few months of self-teaching, she joined Phoenix in December after deciding that training at a studio would likely help accelerate and refine her progress. She quickly fell in love with the movement, creativity, and supportive community that surrounds the pole and aerial community, and has been training at Phoenix ever since!
Although she originally joined the studio to learn and grow her pole skills, she decided to try Lyra, loved it, and ended up hooked on the hoop!
Ari attended PoeCon 2025 and recently obtained her X-pole certification for Pole Levels 1 & 2, enabling her to safely help others begin their pole journey, celebrate their personal development and achievements, and progress in an encouraging, down-to-earth environment.
You can catch Ari spinning on the hoop, teaching beginner Lyra and Lyra-in-Heels classes, or on the pole for beginner pole classes!