Polescape
About Us
Where pole dance meets travel. A project born from friendship, passion, and the drive to create something unique.
Fuerteventura, 2024
What is Polescape
Polescape is a pole dance retreat on the road. Not a holiday with a few classes squeezed between excursions — it's an immersive experience where pole is at the heart of everything, and the place where you practice it changes everything.
Each edition takes place in a destination chosen for its beauty and what it can offer beyond pole: volcanic beaches in Fuerteventura, rice terraces and temples in Bali, peaks and fresh air in Valle d'Aosta. Classes are for all levels, from first approach to advanced combos, in small groups to truly follow every participant.
But Polescape is also everything that happens outside the class: the excursions, the dinners together, the laughter, the moments of sharing that turn a group of strangers into friends. Those who come once, come back. And that's the best compliment we could receive.
How Polescape was born
We met with a shared idea: combining pole dance and travel into something that didn't exist yet. Marika and Simona brought years of experience as instructors and the desire to take their students beyond the studio. Alessandro brought the creative vision and skills to turn a dream into a real project.
The first retreat in Fuerteventura was the starting point. From there, everything grew: new destinations, a community that expands with every edition, a format that evolves but stays true to what drove us to start — small groups, dream locations, authentic experiences.
Polescape today is more than a retreat. It's a community of people who share the same passion and keep finding each other, on and off our trips.
The Founders
Marika Waldorf
Co-Founder & Instructor
Hi, I’m Marika Waldorf. In addition to being an exotic pole dancer, I’m an avid traveler 🌎. I’m one of the very first...
Simona Spataro
Co-Founder & Instructor
Hi, I’m Simona Spataro, and I love living my life suspended in the air 🙃 Pole dancing is what has allowed me to discove...
Alessandro Renna
Co-Founder & Experience Designer
Alessandro Renna — Co-Founder & Experience Designer I'm a digital entrepreneur and experience designer with a backgroun...
Our Values
Passion
Pole dance isn't just a sport: it's expression, strength, freedom. We bring it everywhere with our hearts.
Inclusivity
Beginner or advanced, it doesn't matter. Every retreat is designed to help you grow from your level.
Adventure
Dunes, rice terraces, alpine peaks. Every destination is chosen to make the experience unforgettable.
Connection
The bonds formed at our retreats last well beyond the final class.