ABOUT
sanctum movement
Sanctum Movement was founded by Indi in 2021, in our first cosy treehouse studio in Pomona on the Noosa Hinterland. We offered pole dance classes there in one small space with only 5 poles and our lovely community was born.
Sadly in August 2025 our studio burned down due to a tragic accident. Losing our space was hard, but it made us realise how important having a place to come together and dance was. We relocated to our beautiful new space in Feb 2026!
In December 2025 we found our beautiful new space, full of natural light and twice as big! We undertook the daunting task of creating our new space from scratch – which was challenging but we have so much support from our community that motivated us.
We re-opened in our new home in Feb 2026. Maddy and Esther became co-owners with Indi and we expanded to two rooms, offering all types of adults dance classes.
Our vision was to create a supportive, non-competitive space for women of all ages to come together to move and dance. Dance has transformed all our lives, giving us confidence that has been truly life changing and we want to share that with as many people as possible!
meet our
expert
instructors
indi
co-owner & pole dance instructor
I’m a certified pole and heels instructor, dancing since 2011 and teaching since 2017. I love slinky low-flow heels and supporting women to drop into their bodies, build confidence, and explore their own authentic expression. I’m also the founder of Indi Pole, a global platform offering heels pole education through an online studio, retreats, and instructor training. Along the way, I’ve won several international titles & now coach heels dancers around the world. When I’m not dancing (rare), you’ll usually find me outside with my little human, chasing waves, snowboarding, or soaking up time in nature.
Esther
co-owner & pole dance instructor
I’ve been pole dancing since 2021 and teaching since 2023, with a deep love for heels pole dance. I’ve been developing my own slinky style over the years and am a devotee of slinky heels & edgework. Pole truly changed my life, giving me confidence and a way to express myself in ways I never could outside the studio, and that’s exactly why I became an instructor. I’m a certified low-flow heels instructor & I’ve performed on stages around the country and took out 2nd place at the Podium Goddess competition in Sydney. Outside the studio, I’m also a nurse and a mum… but don’t worry – I’m a cool mum 😉
maddy
co-owner & dance instructor
I began dancing at nine years old in Canberra and have since trained, performed and taught across Hip Hop, Heels, Jazz and Contemporary in Australia and internationally. With professional training from Ev & Bow and Brent Street, I’ve had the opportunity to perform and train across the USA, Japan and Europe. I teach just about every genre but my faves are heels & hip hop dance. My teaching is centred around connection, confidence and self-expression. I believe the love of dance is what it’s all about & love creating a supportive space where dancers can build technique, explore their individuality and enjoy moving together.
ABOUT
sanctum movement
Sanctum Movement was founded by Indi in 2021, in our first cosy treehouse studio in Pomona on the Noosa Hinterland. We offered pole classes there and our lovely community was born.
Sadly in August 2025 our studio burned down due to a tragic accident. Losing our space was hard, but it made us realise how important having a place to come together and dance was.
In December 2025 we found our beautiful new space, full of natural light and twice as big! We undertook the daunting task of creating our new space from scratch – which was challenging but we have so much support from our community that motivated us.
We re-opened in our new home in Feb 2026. Maddy and Esther became co-owners with Indi and we expanded to two rooms, offering all types of dance classes.
Our vision was to create a supportive, non-competitive space for women of all ages to come together to move and dance. Dance has transformed all our lives, giving us confidence that has been truly life changing and we want to share that with as many people as possible!
meet our
expert
instructors
indi
co-owner & pole instructor
I’m a certified pole and heels instructor, dancing since 2011 and teaching since 2017. I love slinky low-flow heels and supporting women to drop into their bodies, build confidence, and explore their own authentic expression through dance. To me, that is the magic & power of dance & I love to share that journey with others. I’m also the founder of Indi Pole, a global platform offering heels pole education through an online studio, retreats, and instructor training. Along the way, I’ve won several international titles & now coach heels dancers around the world in technique, legwork, and performance. When I’m not dancing (rare), you’ll usually find me outside with my little human, chasing waves, snowboarding, or soaking up time in nature
maddy
co-owner & dance instructor
I began dancing at nine years old in Canberra and have since trained, performed and taught across Hip Hop, Heels, Jazz and Contemporary in Australia and internationally. With professional training from Ev & Bow and Brent Street, I’ve had the opportunity to perform and train across the USA, Japan and Europe.
My teaching is centred around connection, confidence and self-expression — creating a supportive space where dancers can build technique, explore their individuality and love moving together.
Esther
co-owner & pole instructor
I’ve been pole dancing since 2021 and teaching since 2023, with a deep love for heels pole dance. I’ve been developing my own slinky style over the years and am a devotee of slinky heels & edgework. Pole truly changed my life, giving me confidence and a way to express myself in ways I never could outside the studio, and that’s exactly why I became an instructor. I’m a certified low-flow heels instructor and love sharing the transformative journey of dance with others. I’ve performed on stages around the country and took out 2nd place at the Podium Goddess competition in Sydney. Outside the studio, I’m also a nurse and a mum… but don’t worry – I’m a cool mum 😉