Momentum Pole & Aerial is a local small business established in January 2017. We grew from a pole fitness one-woman-band into a wonderful playground for pole and aerial training across the Cotswolds that offers classes to adults of all backgrounds.
Owner and founder Dr Anna R is a pole and aerial practitioner with over 10 years of training, numerous professional courses, ongoing professional training opportunities, and aerial arts and fitness, safety in aerial arts, anatomy and physiology, coaching and yoga qualifications under her belt.
Her mission is to provide immersive classes that welcome and cater to every BODY, and allow people to enjoy getting a sweat on! We want people to find joy in movement and exercise, and appreciate their wonderful bodies for what they can do, not what they look like. Class is for you to enjoy, become stronger, grow a little more confident, hate exercising a little bit less, make friends and do something good for your bod and yourself!
The teacher team at Momentum Pole & Aerial is made up of a bunch of knowledgeable, trained, insured, friendly and encouraging people who will teach you to master incredible feats!
You can click below and read a little about your teachers and find out more about who is teaching you to be awesome!
Anna Rohnbogner
Anna is the owner and founder of Momentum Pole & Aerial and our parter company Momentum Veri Coco. Anna has been poling since the summer of 2010, first twice a week at Pole Crazy in Bournemouth as a student (epic school!), then as an instructor while studying for her PhD at the University of Reading, and finally pouring her love for teaching and her students fully into Momentum Pole & Aerial. Along the way, she’s picked up a lot of qualifications, masterclasses, training courses and certifications, as well as getting to grips with her second burning love, aerial straps. Anna is an enthusiastic yogi, skier and traveller who feels most at home in the mountains, owing to her roots in Bavaria. Anna’s classes and Momentum as a company are built on a solid foundation of understanding the physical and mental benefits of pole and aerial arts, providing classes that are a safe space for students to grow their self esteem and body confidence.
Ali Taylor
I love teaching my students whether they are beginners or advanced polers. I hope to inspire and empower them but most important is that they enjoy every single class and feel good about themselves, both during and after class!
My teaching style: fun, passionate and encouraging.
Anika
I am the official Momentum Admin Angel, and when I am in the shire, I do stop by to teach heels pole workshops!
I LOVE being part of someone’s journey to find themselves and to explore different parts of their personality is so fascinating! And seeing someone succeed with your help is the best feeling!
My teaching style in three words: whacky, supportive, passionate!
Aimee
What I love about teaching aerial and acro is, learning more about how our amazing bodies (and minds) work. I get a lot of joy from finding out each person’s strengths and movement style, and helping them to work with their body (not against it!) to achieve things that make them feel proud.
My teaching style is knowledgeable, friendly and engaged!
Read Aimee’s origin story and hear her top tips for new beginners here x
Arabella
I am an Aerial Sling and Aerial Silks Instructor!
I love to see my students have a great time, getting better, stronger, doing things they never thought they could. I can also absolutely get behind a good natter during class!
My teaching style in three words: mad as-a hatter!
Ana
I teach the Intermediate/Advanced Aerial Hoop and Silks classes at Cheltenham Bournside!
I adore sharing my absolute passion for aerial arts with all the delightful students that come to class. I have dedicated the past fifteen years of my life to teaching and performing aerial and I love how natural it feels to share my knowledge with others in a class environment. I am a big believer in the great ability of aerial arts to positively affect people from all walks of life in one way or another.
My teaching style in three words: generous, thorough, fun!
Join Ana saying hi and see a quick video of a behind the scene performing contract here x
Caitlin
I wear many hats at the studio: I teach pole, hoop, fabrics, and flexibility, and I look after the studios and online shop as the Operations Manager!
I love to drill down into the technique of moves, my favourite part of teaching is helping students crack that nemesis move that they have been working on!
My teaching style in three words: nerdy, technique-y, focused!
Hear Caitlin’s top tips when first starting out here x
Chloe/Coco Bijou
I never felt I fit in at the gym or other classes and could never remain consistent. After looking at local pole classes, I signed up with a friend. I remember the first class being awkward and not knowing what to do with my body, but trusted the process and went back for another class – I haven’t stopped since.
After a couple of years in a local studio, lockdown hit and I started taking online classes with Momentum. I also passed my teaching qualification during this time, so in September 2021, I officially joined the momentum team!
Since then, I have continued my pole journey into competing, performing, hosting events and growing with momentum! The studio, team and students are so joyous and I couldn’t be a part of a better community 💜
I teach pole, heels, choreo and flow, and I also manage the Momentum IG social media!
Best part of the job: watching my students achieve stuff they never thought they could and believing in themselves!
My teaching style in three words: slinky, playful, supportive!
You can find out more about Chloe and hear her top tip for new starters here.
Conor
Pole Instructor!
I so love seeing students progress in their self-confidence, helping them to discover their passions and developing their physical strength!
My teaching style in three words: fun, supportive, strong!
Read Conor’s origin story, and hear her top tips for your first ever pole class here x
Helen
I teach aerial hoop!
I love spending time with the students, empowering them….and (hopefully) get them to have a really good time. Seeing people improve week on week and watching them bond with each as they progress is the best feeling!
My teaching style in three words: fun, slightly-off-the-wall, hench!
Watch Helen’s top tips for beginners here x
Jo/Misty Helix
I teach heels pole, choreo, flow and beginner pole!
I am just so in awe of seeing so many people walk through the Momentum door still sort of convinced they can’t be sexy, let go of their inhibitions or be a total badass and then helping them to prove themselves wrong!
My teaching style in three words: empowering, kind, sensual!
Join Jo as she says hi and shares her top tips for starting pole here x
Kat
Aerial Silks, plus a bit of Sling, and Pole Instructor!
I love watching the joy and confidence it brings when my students nail a new move, and seeing all of the amazing new friendships that evolve in class. It makes me very happy to see my students get their phones out to film, knowing that they’re super proud of what they’ve achieved and that I’ve been a small part of that!
My teaching style in three words: energetic, caring, adaptable!
Read Kat’s origin story and hear her top tip for pole and aerial arts newbies here x
Laura
I am an Aerial Hoop Instructor qualified to teach adults and children, plus I am pre- and post-natal trained for the mamas! I also teach Pilates, and am the Momentum Bookings Manager!
I love to be able to create a space where people can step out of their real lives for an hour and have fun and just think of themselves. I also love to see someone do something they’ve never been able to do before!
My teaching style in three words: encouraging, friendly, pointed-toes!
Hear Laura’s top tips for new starters here!
Liandra
I teach pole!
I love sharing the joy of pole and seeing my students create community as they encourage each other in class. I love seeing their confidence grow and the joy they get from unlocking new moves!
My teaching style in three words: encouraging, adaptive, joyful!
Lily
I teach aerial hoop!
I enjoy seeing my students’ confidence grow throughout their aerial journey, and sharing my own experiences as a student in my classes!
My teaching style in three words: honest, goofy, entertaining!
Read Lily’s origin story and find her top tips for new aerial hoop beginners here x
Lottie
“I started my aerial journey as a student with Momentum in a mixed aerial class in March 2022. Was an aerial silks, sling, straps and hoop and it was so challenging, realised I had no upper body strength. But I wasn’t giving up. Came back to another mixed aerial class and realised I fell in love with aerial hoop. Took myself to a beginners hoop class and haven’t stopped hooping since! The confidence it gave me in my body getting stronger has been incredible. In Jan 2023 was asked to TA and I was over the moon. Love being a cheerleader for all the students. Now Sept 2024 am a qualified hoop teacher! Sharing the love for the sport.’
Lottie’s teaching style: enthusiastic, motivational, fun!
Meet Lottie and hear her top tip for new starters here!
Megan
I love sharing my passion for pole and aerial with others and seeing people smash new moves they’ve been working hard to achieve!
My teaching style: precise, focussed, welcoming!
Read Megan’s origin story and watch her top tips for first ever lesson nerves here x
Rachael
I teach pole, chair dance and acro, Burlesque, and Aerial Hoop!
I love supporting my students in their individual journey! I enjoy teaching heels the most, but my favourite part overall, regardless of discipline, is watching my students grow in confidence, strength and self-belief!
My teaching style in three words: like a boss!
Read Rachael’ origin story and watch her message to beginner students here!
Shay
I teach aerial sling, a bit of silks, and pole!
I love creating a joyful and supportive atmosphere and breaking down the impossible, scary moves into small easy chunks, allowing my students to succeed!
My teaching style in three words: nerdy, enthusiastic, friendly!
Read Shay’s origin story and hear her tip top for your very first lesson here x
Steven
I simply adore my students! Nothing better than having a laugh with the whole room while we’re learning new shapes, tricks, combos and choreos with everyone cheering for each other!
My teaching style: sociable, inspiring, riotous!
Sophie
I have been totally hooked on pole since attending my first class at the end of 2019, after a long search for a form of exercise that was fun and didn’t feel like I was punishing myself.
The incredible supportive and inclusive vibes at Momentum pulled me in and I haven’t looked back since!
I have been a teaching assistant since 2022, and completed my instructor training in July 2024. I absolutely LOVE getting to see students progress week by week and just have fun realising what utterly amazing things they can do with their body that they didn’t think was possible!
My teaching style: laid-back, enthusiastic, supportive!
Hear Sophie’s top tips for anyone starting out pole and meet her here.
Tessa
I teach pole, and I am certified to look after pre- and post-natal students in classes!
I love sharing the pole and aerial world with students and helping them achieve their goals/seeing their progress!
My teaching style in three words: motivational, unicorn, magic!
Vicky
I am a pole instructor, and pre- and post-natal certified for the Momentum Mamas!
Pole changed my life in so many ways and having the opportunity to play a part in someone else’s journey is my absolute favourite thing. I also just have so much fun teaching my classes – it’s like a party every week!
My teaching style in three words: warm, relatable, laid-back!
Read Vicky’s origin story and hear her top tips for new polers here x
