Sass Fitness Studio
At Sass Fitness we strive for complete balance of mind, body, and spirit. Everyone part of the SASS family uses the studio as their home away from home. We believe in equality and no judgement. We focus on all aspects of fitness, from strength, cardio, stretching and artistic aerial arts.
Our studio strives to empower the traits of the phoenix, a bird born from fire at a moment of change. Many of our family members have experienced transformations of their own while finding their passion, motivation and higher sense of self through the classes at SASS. This is where your journey may begin or continue, but we welcome everyone.
Shanyn
Sass Fitness Studio is owned by Shanyn Pollard. She and her team of incredibly knowledgeable and passionate instructors run a wide variety of classes. Shanyn began her journey as a pole fitness enthusiast following the birth of her second child and hasn't looked back since. For her it was simply a way to get back into shape without having to find the time to go to the gym. It quickly became a full time passion and within 18 months of training she was teaching pole fitness out of Zacada Circus School.
She went on to compete on the national stage in 2010 and brought home Best Pole Tricks and was awarded 1st Runner Up. In 2011 she returned to the stage and was awarded the Canadian Pole Fitness Champion, Best Pole Tricks, Best Entertainer and Best Costume which lead her to the World Pole Dance Sport & Fitness Championships where she represented Canada as a finalist.
Sass Fitness has been in business since 2010 and Shanyn couldn't be happier with the people she's met and all the opportunities she's had along the way. Watching students confidence grow has become the biggest inspiration to her and it's continued to fuel her passion for health and fitness.
CRYSTAL
CHLOE
Chloe has been dancing since she was 4 years old and has previously been an instructor/ choreographer for three years. She specialized in Jazz and Ballet, before learning how to dance in heels at 15. She has experience in acro, lyrical, and contemporary as well. Chloe loves inspiring others with the importance of technique and pointing your toes! She also started pole dancing in 2023. Outside of the studio she is a full-time bartender and a part-time coffee enthusiast.
LEIGHANNA
ALEX
CORAL
Coral is in her early 30's and has been pole dancing for 8 years, instructing for 6. She has a heavy background in martial arts as her first love but never looked back once she found pole! She is happy to have found a new home within Sass. It's such a lovely environment and all the people are so wonderful. She feels very lucky to be able to share and spread her passion for dance and looks forward to all the memories that will be made here at Sass.
YULIA
Yulia started dancing at the age of 6 at a ballet school, and dance has been part of her life ever since. In 2010, she discovered pole dancing and was drawn to its blend of strength, precision, and creativity. She first focused on pole sports and loved performing in competitions, earning several medals and being a judge at championships.
In 2020, she found a passion for dancing in heels, where she could explore a different side of movement and expression. Her journey as an instructor came from her deep love for dance and desire to share it with others. The energy of group classes fuels her passion, inspiring her to continuously learn, grow and evolve - both as a dancer and an instructor.
It's a great pleasure for her to be a part of the Sass community, a space where people support and uplift each other, creating an environment that encourages confidence, growth, and self-expression.