Jennifer Bourne:

Jenn Bourne is one of the The Provocative Dr. Experience Studio's talented exotic dance instructors. Jenn has been training in pole dancing for more than three years with numerous instructors throughout the New York Tri-State area. She has taken various techniques that she has learned to form a sensual and unique style which she shares with the girls who take her class.

From climbing to inverting, Jenn demonstrates these and many other maneuvers while also giving specific instruction on how to execute them properly and safely. A student of dance and movement for nearly 25 years, Jenn has trained in jazz, hip hop, kickboxing, belly dancing, yoga, pilates and other aerobic classes, which she melds together to give her students a balanced workout. The cardio workout and muscle development are an added benefit to the personal satisfaction the women get from taking her classes.

Jenn stresses the importance of individual expression within the movement. "Everyone has a unique style and a broad range of emotions," she says. "Through song choice, clothing, and movement, the girls are able to express themselves in a different way from class to class and it is all done in a non-judgmental and supportive environment. One of the many beautiful a aspects of the art of pole dancing is that it provides women with a tremendous feeling of empowerment through self expression."

Jenn adds, "I tell people that pole dancing is very different from stripping. Strippers remove their clothes for the enjoyment of their male customers. Women who pole dance learn the movement for themselves and benefit from the fitness aspect of it and the opportunity to express yourself and your emotions."

Jenn took up pole dancing to get back in shape after having three children in less than four and a half years. She says, "I saw the results in my body quickly, had a great time doing it and found the movement incredibly fulfilling."

Jenn spent six years in the fashion industry before leaving the professional world to start a family. Her business background has suited her well as she has taken on a role as a business consultant for the studio in addition to teaching classes. Jenn handles a variety of functions including media relations, communications, and event planning and management.

Polina Kostadinova: Polina is a trained ballerina and started ballet when she was 7 years old. At age 11 she did gymnastics. Polina became a professional dancer and performed for many years in Russia and the U.S. She belly dances on stage and other venues across the tri-state area. Polina strongly believes in the art of movement as a form of fitness and to distress. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and teaching belly dance as well as other movement forms at Provocative Dr. Experience.

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