Pole Passion Fitness
Pole & Aerial Hoop Instructor Training
Summits - Classes - Retreats - Events - Competitions
Established 2003
Email: theteam@passion-fitness.com
Budapest Pole & Aerial Camp 2026 Instructors
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Meet the expert instructors leading Pole Passion Fitness in Budapest for our 2026 Pole & Aerial Camp.
Our team brings together international experience across pole, aerial hoop, silks, rope, chains, choreography, flexibility, strength and performance coaching, giving students access to a wide range of workshops designed to build confidence, improve technique and develop artistic expression.
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Workshops run daily from 10:30am to 3:30pm and include pole tricks, choreography, aerial arts, flexibility, conditioning, burlesque, chair dance and performance development.
Workshops run daily from 10:30am to 3:30pm and include pole tricks and choreography, aerial hoop and silks, flexibility and stretch, burlesque, chair dance, strength and conditioning, and personal development-focused sessions.​
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Kay Penney – @kaypenney01
Founder of Pole Passion UK, Confidence Coach, Burlesque & Dance Specialist
Kay Penney, founder of Pole Passion UK, brings a rare combination of industry authority, dance heritage and confidence-led coaching to the Budapest event. As the woman behind one of the UK’s longest-established pole brands, Kay has spent years helping students use pole and dance not only to build strength and technique, but also to develop confidence, femininity, self-expression and stage presence. Her background spans personal training, sexy burlesque, lap dance, bespoke 1-2-1 coaching, routine creation, and sensual photography and video work, making her sessions ideal for those who want to move with greater confidence, connect with their performance style and develop a stronger, more expressive presence.
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Elena Shishkova – @elenabaghira
International Pole & Aerial Performer, Master Trainer & Choreographer
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Elena Shishkova is an internationally respected pole and aerial performer, master trainer and choreographer whose work blends elite technical skill with strong artistic expression. A long-standing lead instructor for Pole Passion in Budapest, Elena brings world-class experience in pole, aerial silks, aerial hoop, contemporary dance, stretching and performance development. As a finalist and title-holder across major international competitions, and the founder of Moscow’s first pole dance and pole fitness studio, she offers exceptional depth of knowledge for students who want to refine technique, elevate performance quality and learn from a highly accomplished artist and competitor.
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Katya – @catpole_
Champion Exotic Pole Artist & International Workshop Instructor
Katya is a distinguished figure in the world of exotic pole, recognised internationally for her artistry, performance quality and competitive success. With European and Hungarian championship titles to her name, she has established herself as an elite performer as well as a sought-after instructor delivering workshops across the globe. Known especially for her signature Old School style, Katya brings grace, strength and musicality together in a way that inspires dancers at every level to explore both tradition and evolution within their movement.
Sisi Zheng – @sisidancezs
Award-Winning Pole Instructor, Choreographer, Aerial & Flexibility Coach
Sisi Zheng brings a powerful blend of championship-level experience, choreography, aerial training and flexibility coaching to the Budapest event. As owner of Northern Pole Dance in Newcastle and a respected instructor, performer, judge and organiser within the pole industry, Sisi is known for helping students develop stronger technique, cleaner execution and more confident performance. With a background spanning pole, aerial hoop, flexibility, aerial yoga and multiple dance styles, she offers a well-rounded training perspective for those looking to improve artistry, strength and movement quality.
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Luca (Lucy) – @eperkrem_
Budapest Aerial Instructor & Performer | Rope & Chains
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Luca, also known as Lucy, brings a distinctive aerial perspective to the Budapest event with a strong background in aerial rope and chains. Based in Hungary, she is known for combining strength, control and fluidity in a style that reflects both technical skill and expressive movement. With several years of dedicated training and growing competition experience, Lucy sees aerial arts as more than a physical discipline; for her, they are a powerful form of self-expression, personal growth and transformation. Her teaching encourages students not only to build strength, technique and body awareness, but also to explore individuality, resilience and a deeper emotional connection to movement.
Sam Penney – @sam.fitnesspro
Personal Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Coach
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Sam Penney adds a valuable strength and conditioning dimension to the Budapest event as a qualified personal trainer and gym instructor with experience in physical transformation, nutrition, resistance training and functional mobility. With nearly a decade of consistent training behind him and his own personal weight-loss journey shaping his approach, Sam is passionate about helping people build stronger foundations, improve performance and develop greater confidence in their bodies both on and off the pole. His supportive, transformation-focused coaching is ideal for those who want to enhance strength, conditioning, motivation and overall fitness as part of their wider pole and aerial journey.
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