KT Coates is the owner of Vertical Dance, winner of the IPC contribution to the industry award 2012, the Vice-President of the International Pole Sports Federation, The Chair of Pole Sports UK, Level 5 PDC certified instructor and a Level 3 REPs instructor. She has been in the pole industry for over 16 years and is one of the pole industries leading authorities in pole fitness and instructor training programs. As the original X-Pole Girl she has raised health and safety standards within the pole industry. She is responsible for the push to get Pole Sports into the Olympics and for getting pole sports officially recognised as a sport.KT has created first instructor course that is recognised worldwide. Her courses are endorsed by ACE, AFAA, CANFITPRO, REPS, Skills Active, PDC, IPDFA and the PFA.KT, has worked alongside competition and event organisers to create the first rules, regulations and scoring system, which have alined with Olympic standards.KT has trained some of the world top instructors, performers and celebrities as well as touring the world teaching pole. KT has performed pole with the Rolling Stones, in movies, commercials, as well as teaching pole to celebrities and thousands of students. She has worked tirelessly to gain recognition and respect for pole for many years and has worked alongside the PFA and the IPDFA in creating a unified list of moves and assists with PDC regulations. KT is a qualified Gymnastics Judge and has judges Pole Competitions all over the world. KT has worked alongside the PFA and the IPDFA in creating a unified list of pole moves.She currently holds qualifications in the UK and USA in Group Exercise, Pre and Postnatal Exercise, Injury Prevention, Shoulder stabilization, advanced flexability and free style yoga. She has written 5 certification programs, teaches trapeze and is the co-creator of Tri-Fly Fitness Aerial Fitness Instructor Training Program and DVD series and the Vertical Dance DVD series.