Miriam Johnson

Miriam Johnson teaches Discover Pole, Level 1, Level 1-2, Sensual Pole and Stretch It at London Dance Academy.

Prior to pole, Miriam trained to a high level in ballet, jazz and commercial dance as a teenager. Always looking for a new challenge, she was part of a National Championships winning cheer team at university. She even has experience teaching children’s ballet and trampolining.

Miriam began her pole journey at London Dance Academy after growing tired of the intensely competitive dance classes and cheer team environments. She took up long distance running. But she wanted a challenge and a way to learn something completely new. And also something to help switch off mentally at the end of a working day. Something that would reduce stress, not increase it. The first few classes hurt, but it wasn’t long before she became totally addicted.

She found that pole completely reformed her body image and helped hugely with her anxiety and insomnia that she’d been struggling with for years. She also made a whole new group of wonderful LDA pole friends! After finding so many unexpected benefits to pole she is encouraging anyone who will listen to give it a go. Teaching was the next natural step, and Miriam became an Xpert Pole Fitness qualified instructor in 2020.

Classes at London Dance Academy

Miriam struggles to sit still and this is reflected in her classes – expect to sweat! However, she believes that pole should be fun first and foremost, and although she will help you with conditioning and technique in order to progress. She mainly just wants you to feel great about yourself and not take anything too seriously. Miriam remembers the struggles of being a beginner very clearly, so can always empathise with her students.

She has so enjoyed watching the progress of her beginner students to date, and still can’t believe she gets paid to lark around in 8 inch heels!