Pole Foundations | Pole Flow
Hot Seat | Hot Heels

Our momma cat and founder, CD, has mentored nearly all the faculty at Polecats Manila. Her classes center on strong pole fundamentals—teaching students to move smarter through principles grounded in physics and anatomy. She explores movement across pole, floor, and chair to build deeper technique and movement identity.

Her forte is choreography for special projects and concept development for competition. From 2009–2025, she served as Creative Director of the company, establishing the company as a visionary in the pole and movement scene. She also co-created the Polecats Manila Instructor Qualification Program.

Beyond the studio, CD merges her drawing and dance  practices in performance works. Through performances with her art unit SOMATOSONIC, she continues to bring pole and movement into the local and international art scene. She is currently developing Body Language, a body-sound performance.

Select Performances:
2025 TOTALITY / WhyNot, Makati City, Philippines
2025 TOUR 0.0 / Mono by Phono, Philippines
/ Viva Circus Festival Gala, Malaysia
/ Khatulistiwa, Malaysia
/ LaSalle College of Arts, Singapore
2024 ALT Philippines / Manila, Philippines

Certifications:
Yoga for Older Adults, 50hr Teacher Training with Leslie Kazadi | October 2013; Urban Ashram Yoga, Philippines
Beginner Instructor Certificate, Viva Vertical Pole Dance Fitness | 2012, Aerial Arts Academy, Hong Kong
Co-Author of the Polecats Manila Instructor Qualification Program Manual, First Ed.

Judging Credentials:
2025 Viva Circus Festival | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2019 Rise of the Icons (An All-Female Dance Showcase) | Manila, Philippines
2019 Asia Pacific Pole Challenge | Singapore
2017 Sultry Exotic Pole Dance Battle | Manila, Philippines
2016 SG Pole Challenge | Singapore
2014 Pole Stars Championship | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2012 Hong Kong China Pole Championships | Hong Kong

Workshops Attended:
Contact Improvisation with Ea Torrado | 2018, Polecats Manila, Philippines
Floor Flow with Jared Luna | 2017 , Polecats Manila, Philippines
Contact Improvisation with Josh Taylor | 2016, Polecats Manila, Philippines
Improv and Choreography with Marlo Fisken | 2015, Polecats Manila, Philippines
Work the Floor with Marlo Fisken | 2015, Polecats Manila, Philippines
Pole Flow with Marlo Fisken | 2015, Polecats Manila, Philippines
Pole Kour with Kenneth Kao | 2015, Polecats Manila, Philippines
Backbends Workshop | 2015, Urban Ashram Yoga, Philippines
Spotting with Estee Zakar | 2013, Polecats Manila, Philippines
Heels with Steven Retchless | 2013, Polecats Manila, Philippines
Chair Choreography with Marion Crampe | 2013, Polecats Manila, Philippines
Static Spins with Nadia Shariff | 2013, Polecats Manila, Philippines

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