About Pole Fitness Studio

Our staff has grown! In the last few months you have all met my fantastic teaching staff. Their names are Michelle, Elvira, Sharon and Erika. All are fabulous and look forward to nurturing your growth at Pole Fitness Studio.

About Susan Hilferty

Owner and founder Susan Hilferty began her dance studies at age seven with the School of American Ballet (SAB). During her 10 years at SAB, she was chosen to perform with The New York City Ballet at the State Theatre in Lincoln Center. At age 14, she applied and was selected to be a dance major at the renowned LaGuardia School for the performing Arts (The basis for the movie and television series “Fame.”)

Upon graduating LaGuardia, the University of Miami granted Susan a dance scholarship. At Miami, she co-captained the Miami Hurricane dance/cheerleading team and was bestowed “All American” honors amongst the few chosen. After graduating, she danced four seasons with the NBA Miami Heat and choreographer Nancy Mulligan appointed her Co-Captain. Aside from a now burgeoning Pharmaceutical career at Johnson & Johnson, Susan broadened her dance repertoire at Zanadu; a Miami based Dance Company specializing in Broadway dance shows. While a Xanadu showgirl, Susan performed several times at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. In addition to her practical dance experience, she is a certified New York City Ballet Workout instructor.

Shortly after discovering pole dancing for fitness, she embarked to learn this exciting new sensation. She journeyed west to Hollywood to study and took certified instructor studies at the school at the forefront of this new dance movement in the United States (as featured on the Oprah show). While practicing this movement, she was spotted by a former teacher, a disciple of this school. The former teacher made Susan an instructor at one of the first pole dancing schools in the US. Susan also studied with one the leaders in pole dancing fitness schools in Canada and the prior famous showgirl and pole dancing world champion and fitness winner Fawnia. In 2006, Susan founded The Pole Fitness USA to expand this new art form. Her vision is to blend what she has learned in all her forms of dance into a fun, vigorous and healthy work out especially for women.

Moreover, Susan intends to abolish any stigma associated with pole dancing. It will stand on its own as an exercise and art form just as much as yoga, pilates, ballet, jazz and modern dance.

About Stephanie Adames

A seasoned dancer, instructor and choreographer, Stephanie began her dance training at the age of three in her native New York City. She has since studied a variety of dance forms including jazz, tap, modern and more.

After teaching jazz and hip hop at Steps Studio in Manhattan and working as a featured dancer on the smash-hit MTV dance show The Grind, Stephanie made the move to Miami in 1997.

While always keeping up with her training, Stephanie focused her efforts toward her career upon moving to Miami, and is currently a senior level executive for an internationally recognized public corporation. Her love of dance translates to students through her energy and passion for the art form.

As an instructor at Pole Fitness Studio, The Original Pole Dancing Studio of Miami, Stephanie will whip you into shape through extensive floor work, dance routines and fabulous pole tricks that will leave you craving for more!

About Lois Forte

Lois Forte is a seasoned fitness professional who is certified by NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) and ACE (American Council on Exercise) and earned her BA from Syracuse University. She also holds certifications and has completed workshops in pilates, bodyforging, TRX suspension training, Power Plate whole body vibration, gliding, fittrek and Body Pump.

She currently teaches classes and trains clients at La Gorce Country Club, Energy Fitness, SOBE fitness, The Elemis Fitness Center at the Lowes Hotel and teaches four Beach Body Bootcamps on the beach and at a park in Miami Beach. She is also Susan's sister. She can be reached at loisforte@aol.com