Joanna Littlewood-Johnson excels as a professional pole performer as well as being a passionate Pole instructor, Human Movement Specialist and Diploma qualified Professional Pilates practitioner. She is the proud owner, director and head instructor at Core Fusion Pilates & Pole, her custom-built Pole and Pilates studio in Perth, Australia which is celebrating 20 years of Pilates and 10 of pole in 2023. 

Joanna also shares her expertise through  ‘Core Pole Training’  Teacher Training Certification and ‘Pilates with Joanna’ online and as a Polesphere Instructor. 

Joanna's talent and skill have earned her recognition as a well-known figure in the pole dancing community. She has been affiliated with X-Pole Australia for many years and has competed, won and placed in numerous national and international pole competitionsJoanna loves to perform and still regularly takes the stage in Perth including with professional cabaret and circus shows such as ‘Infamous’ and ‘Cabaret de Paris’ with Rhonda Burchmore.  

Prior to her impressive pole dancing career, Joanna has a professional dance background, including having been a part of the Australian tour of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat in 1992 and the WA Ballet company.

 Joanna is a 53 year old proud mother of two, and her passion for dance shines through in everything she does.