Jess O

Jess O has been performing as an actor and singer since she was 10 years old, but never learned to dance until she found pole. After obtaining a BA and MA in Theatre Arts, Jess spent most of her 20s teaching playwriting to kids, teens, and adults and walking dogs on the side to make ends meet. In an effort at practicality, Jess tried to settle into a civilian job in marketing, but quickly decided it wasn’t for her. Despite a complete lack of dance training or flexibility, she bravely marched into a local club during a day shift to audition and, surprisingly, got hired. When she realized just how hard it was to be sexy and strong on the pole, it became her obsession. 10 years later, Jess is a pole performer and instructor, and also an ACE-certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor. She teaches at Dollhouse Fitness in Encinitas, and also trains and teaches at Art in Flexion in San Diego.

In addition to her movement teaching experience of 8 years, Jess is an active performer and international pole competitor. She has competed professionally as part of Skripped Down in Toronto, Haute Velour in Chicago, The Original Sin Show in Saint Petersburg, FL, and Dance Filthy USA. Notably, she championed the New Face Category of Exotic Generation 2022 in the Old School category. 

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​Jess' style of pole dance is decidedly club-inspired, combining sensuality and playful titillation with powerful, show-stopping grace. She enjoys featuring elements of hand-balance and contortion in her pole pieces. 

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As an instructor, Jess' love and passion is helping students understand their bodies by applying exercise science to the art of pole. She is part anatomy-textbook, part stripper, and forever a drama club kid in her heart.