Words by Noea

“I love adding a touch of who I am to every art form I practice.

One of those art forms is pole dancing. Pole dancing is very close to my heart because it healed a part of me that was wrongfully tainted. I have openly talked about my struggles with SA and how it has affected my view of my art. As of this year, I have tried to really express my sensuality in its purest form. It's beautiful, and I have found the most amazing community while doing so.

Just like my sensuality, my queer identity has been something I struggle with. I remember never feeling like I fit in with what I thought being queer meant. Which is crazy looking back at it now because it's just a part of me and not anything specific. I feel thankful that I get to express my identity and have found a place with creativity. Queerness is a part of me and my art. It's a process of figuring out where that fits in, but through art and interaction, you figure out who you are bit by bit, and that’s amazing.”

Words by Noea