Instructor Spotlight: Martha Bass — Rediscovering Strength, Sensuality, and Self
Instructor Spotlight: Martha Bass — Rediscovering Strength, Sensuality, and Self
This month at The Yoga Dance Co., we’re celebrating the incredible teachers who guide, inspire, and empower our community each and every week. Each instructor brings their own story, energy, and magic to the studio — and together, they make this space one of creativity, connection, and transformation.
Today, we’re shining our spotlight on Martha Bass, one of our amazing instructors whose journey into pole dance is a testament to the power of movement at any stage of life. Martha’s story is one of rediscovery — of body, confidence, and sensual energy — and her teaching has helped countless women reconnect with parts of themselves they thought were lost.
Falling in Love with Pole — and Herself
For Martha, pole dance wasn’t something she found in her twenties or thirties. In fact, her journey began after turning 50 — a milestone that became the start of something extraordinary.
“I fell in love with pole after 50,” she shares. “It awakened parts of me I didn’t even know I’d silenced. It helped me reconnect with my body, my sensuality, and my inner strength.”
That awakening became a catalyst for deep personal growth. Pole became more than a form of movement — it became a mirror, reflecting back the strength, beauty, and power she had carried all along.
In a world that often tells women to shrink or soften with age, Martha found her expansion instead. Through each spin, climb, and inversion, she reclaimed her voice, her confidence, and her right to feel sexy, alive, and free.
From Student to Teacher — Sharing the Transformation
Like many great instructors, Martha’s desire to teach was born from her own transformation.
“Pole completely changed how I saw myself,” she says. “It taught me that it’s never too late to feel sexy, strong, and confident. I wanted to help other women feel that same freedom — because if I can, so can you.”
Pole isn’t about perfection or performance — it’s about permission. Permission to feel good in your body, to move without shame, and to take up space unapologetically.
In her classes, Martha holds that space for every student. She reminds them that strength has many forms and that sensuality doesn’t fade with time — it deepens. Her teaching style is both encouraging and empowering, blending physical technique with emotional awareness.
When you take a class with Martha, you don’t just learn pole — you learn to trust yourself again.
Finding Community at The Yoga Dance Co.
When asked what she loves most about teaching at The Yoga Dance Co., Martha’s answer comes easily:
“The community! The energy here is so supportive and uplifting. It’s a safe space for women to move, express, and rediscover themselves.”
That sense of belonging is what makes The Yoga Dance Co. so special. Every class feels like a gathering of women cheering one another on — celebrating small wins, laughing through challenges, and leaving a little taller and a lot more confident.
In that environment, Martha’s presence shines. Her classes are joyful, grounded, and full of heart. She creates a space where vulnerability meets strength, and where students are reminded that it’s okay to start exactly where they are.
The Joy of Watching Women Light Up
When Martha is asked what her favorite part of teaching is, she says,
“Watching women drop their fears and light up when they realize how powerful and beautiful they truly are,” she says. “That moment when confidence replaces doubt — that’s everything.”
There’s a certain kind of magic that happens in her classes — when a woman catches her reflection in the mirror and, for the first time, doesn’t pick herself apart. When she smiles instead of criticizes. When she sees herself as whole, radiant, and strong.
“Every time a student smiles at herself in the mirror for the first time without judgment — that’s magic,” Martha says. “Those little ‘a-ha’ moments remind me why I do what I do.”
It’s that transformation — the subtle but profound shift from self-doubt to self-love — that fuels Martha’s passion as an instructor.
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More Than a Workout — A Return to Wholeness
Pole dancing, at its core, is an act of self-liberation. It blends strength, artistry, and sensuality — qualities that are too often separated in everyday life.
Pole is not about chasing perfection or mastering tricks; it’s about coming home to yourself.
Martha’s classes offer students a chance to explore movement as a form of self-expression and healing. The choreography becomes a language — one that says, I am here, I am capable, I am enough.
Through movement, breath, and presence, she helps women tap into a deeper connection with their feminine energy — that quiet but powerful fire that lives within us all.
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Words of Wisdom for Future Students
When it comes to advice, Martha’s guidance is simple yet profound:
“Don’t wait for the perfect time. The magic begins the moment you show up. Trust your body, stay curious, and let movement heal and empower you.”
Her message is a reminder that transformation doesn’t happen in some faraway future — it begins the moment you decide to take that first step, that first spin, that first leap into the unknown.
You don’t have to be “ready.” You just have to be willing.
Experience the Magic: Pole & Soul
If you’ve ever been curious about pole, Martha’s class is the perfect place to begin.
💫 Pole & Soul:
Reconnect with your body, confidence, and sensual expression through pole! In this class, we’ll explore how movement, breath, and presence can awaken the feminine fire within. Whether you’re brand new or already spinning, you’ll leave each class feeling empowered, sexy, and confident.
This is not just fitness — it’s freedom.
A sacred space to explore movement, release judgment, and rediscover yourself from the inside out.
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A Celebration of Courage and Confidence
Martha Bass is living proof that it’s never too late to start something new — to fall in love with your body, your movement, and your power.
Her story reminds us that healing and transformation can begin at any age, in any season of life. All it takes is the courage to show up and the willingness to let go of what no longer serves you.
Through her classes at The Yoga Dance Co., Martha inspires women to step into their strength, embrace their sensuality, and move through life with confidence.
So if you’ve been waiting for a sign to start your own journey… this is it. The mirror is waiting, the music is calling, and the magic begins the moment you walk through the door.
