Meet Our Team

On a whim, Kiara “Violet Rayne” signed up for her first pole class in 2015 and was HOOKED! With a background in cheer & dance, she began teaching a little over a year after starting her pole journey. She takes pride in assisting her clients as they gain confidence and strength. She has trained with some of the top Pole Dancers in the industry and has competed twice in Pole Sports Organization competitions. She holds the first place title for 2020 PSO Virgo Exotic Level 3 and 2021 APC Floorwork & Lowflow Level 5. She is certified in Xpert Level 1 & 2, Liquid Motion 1.0, Twerk Technician and AFAA Group Fitness.

Brittany moved to Wilmington from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she spent 4 years as a Lead Instructor for pole, chair, and flexibility. She discovered pole in her hometown of Orlando while looking for a creative outlet after college and almost a decade later, she's never looked back! Brittany enjoys breaking down movement and seeing the excitement on students' faces when they nail something new. She holds certifications in Integrated Flexibility Training from NASM and Spinning Pole from Spin City. She also takes any opportunity to get on the stage, having performed at showcases such as Bad to the Chrome and the International Pole Convention. Outside the studio, she is a university librarian with a Master's degree in Library and Information Studies. Inside the studio, she is excited to share her passion for pole with the Kultural community!

Wesley has been immersing himself in the exciting realms of pole, gymnastics, and tactical laser tag for a little over a year. In this relatively short time, he has developed a unique style that's all about captivating the senses. From defying gravity with flips on the pole to spinning with precise control and rapid speed. Welcome to Wesley's world of exhilarating athleticism and artistic expression!

Meet Ilissa aka Hazel Rae

She started her journey 5 years ago with no dance background and quickly fell in love! She is now a competitive athlete holding titles in:

1st place Carolinas Regional Curvy Queens Intermediate

3rd place PSO Dramatic Iv| 2

3rd place PSO DTF IvI 2

She loves sharing her love for pole with new students and watching them create their own journey.

She believes pole is for EVERYONE, no matter what size, shape or color. 

Meet Heather, AKA Emerald

With a background in competitive gymnastics, Heather fell in love with pole in 2008 and enjoyed sharing that love with audiences and fellow polers until 2016 when life changes took her in a new direction. She got into Spartan OCR racing sports and realized that strength, in addition to flexibility training, helped preserve her joints and improve endurance in all her activities, but something was missing. While reminiscing past performances one day, Heather decided to rekindle her passion and found a home at Kultural Pole Arts in 2023. She loves sharing her experiences with students and teaching her unique style of dance with sensuous movements using strength to enhance spins and tricks. She believes everyone should experience the exhilaration of learning a new trick and showing it to the world if they choose. Watching fellow polers achieve their dreams and glow with pride and confidence is her favorite!

Heather has achieved competition titles of:

2nd place Pole Masters 2013

2nd place Carolina Regionals Level 3 Heels 2024

5th place Pole Sport Organization Level 4 Heels 2024