MEET
MEDUSA
to the reader,
My artistry and methodological approach have been born of the thousands of voices, students, fellow SWers, teachers, and experiences I've been blessed to encounter during my years in these industries. commitment to self, heart, and community drive me to remain disciplined in this world. I am a forever-student of many forms and I have learned and continue to learn and nourish myself and others through my experiences. At the core of my passion as a teacher, I thrive by being able to create spaces where others can explore, discover their true sensuality, find enjoyment and pleasure, and develop confidence in themselves through the art of pole dance. I am an intuitive and spiritual teacher. My teaching techniques are rooted in safety and crafting beautiful, organic movement for each individual frame who enters into my teaching space. As for myself, I am an emotive, erotic, and sensual dancer, and I strive to make others feel, whatever that may mean.
Sun: Scorpio
Moon: Pisces
Rising: Taurus
Hi there! I'm Medusa (she/her) a queer, black woman, SWer, artist, and lover of all things sensual and serpentine! During my childhood, I was an artist of many forms: piano, oil painting, pottery, anything you can think of, I was indulging in it. Whenever I discovered movement, I always admired belly dance, ballet, gymnastics, and many other styles. I would try to imitate what I saw on TV and would watch in music videos; dance sessions in my bedroom mirror became a ritual practice for me. My mother was an exotic dancer, and although I didn’t know too much about what the job entailed at the time, there was something so alluring and beautiful about the work that captivated me even at a fairly young age. Shortly after I graduated high school, in the summer of 2014, I decided to dive into the world of pole dance, and little did I know I would be beginning the greatest shift I had experienced thus far in my life. I was instantly in love and became addicted.
Growing up as an artist of different forms, something about this dance tickled all of the most important parts of my brain, and I felt deeply that I would continue to pursue this, and grow in this art form forever. After all, the arts are what got me through all of the experiences I faced throughout my childhood, and this felt like the first time I had true power of my own autonomy. Nine months into my pole journey, I decided to spread my wings and began teaching as a pole instructor at a local studio, and started working as an exotic dancer. During my now almost 10 years of experience, I have explored the competition and performance world of pole dance, and worked many different floors. Over this time my essence has developed and taken full flight, my passion has grown even larger, and my style was born one session at a time.
WHAT IS HAUS OF SERPENTINA?
Haus of Serpentina is an exclusively-inclusive sensual learning platform, highlighting the experience of dancing and movement not only for the way it looks, but also for the way it feels. this is to allow students to develop a deeper relationship with themselves through dance, and to create a sustainable practice on top of being a beautiful, passionate, confident dancer! before the physical aspects of dance appear, it begins inside and then emerges into what we see. this is especially pertinent for those who are expressing themselves through movement, and are diving into their deepest wells of sexiness and sensuality as an embodied dancer!
I believe that what goes into creating a healthy dance practice to cultivate a powerful mind, body, and soul connection is a combination of different elements, some of which include: mindset, safety, knowledge of techniques, conditioning, rest/recovery, consistency (cannot stress this one enough), and learning in an atmosphere with people and in places that make your heart happy!
I strive to provide this type of atmosphere and experience through my classes, and I am dedicated to making this space as sustainable, fun, and transformative as I can for those of you who choose to learn from me! xoxo!