Robynne Sharko-Stapley

As lead instructor, founder, and owner of the Vertical Gym, host of the BC Pole Fitness Championships, Robynne is inspired by her students and enjoys helping every woman achieve a happy, healthy lifestyle while having fun! She began her passion for dance at the age of 5 through the San Pedro Dance in Belize Central America, but has trained and taught for many different studios since. Throughout her journey she studied several dance forms including technical Jazz, Ballet, Hip-hop and Tap and became a registered Group Fitness Instructor in early 2006.

As Robynne’s inspiration grew in the fitness industry she began taking on other dance and fitness forms such as Pole Dancing introduced to her by Susan Peach. Robynne has enjoyed being coached by a long list of world renowned dancers and choreographers in many different dance and fitness forms. She is also certified to teach Zumba, Pole Fitness, and Bootcamp, and strives to find more innovative training techniques to implement at The Vertical Gym. While Robynne is not teaching she enjoys training for fitness and pole competitions, with her most recent invitation to the World Pole Cup in Rio De Janerio representing Canada.

Along with her passion for dancing, teaching and owning The Vertical Gym Robynne is also proud to be the BC Board Member of the Pole Dance for Fitness Instruction Commission of Canada helping to promote safety and enhance the quickly growing pole fitness community through quality programs, competitions, workshops and events.