The story behind Spin City….
Spin City was established by Kate Johnstone in 2007 in Bristol with the aim of making exercise more accessible and welcoming to women. As it developed, Spin City wanted to create exercise classes for both women and men that provided great fitness benefits in a social, fun and friendly environment that was open to all ages, sizes, abilities and fitness levels.
Pole fitness was the perfect answer!
Meet your instructors
Ruth Vass – Studio Owner
Ruth started pole in 2010 and joined the Spin City team in 2011 after falling in love with the sport and wanting to spread this fantastic form of exercise to other people. Ruth is a fully qualified advanced Pole Fitness Instructor and Sports Therapist; she runs Ruth Mills Therapies at nearby Thatcham Football Club.
Ruth teaches Mixed Ability Pole on Mondays at 5.50pm and 6.50pm, Late Intermediate/Advanced Pole on Wednesdays at 8.15pm and Children’s Pole and Pole Silks on Thursdays from 4.45pm
Hannah Wakefield
Hannah started pole back in 2010 with Ruth and has been with Spin City Brimpton every step of the way. Hannah is a fully qualified Advanced Pole Fitness Instructor, and is currently on maternity leave. She hopes to return to teaching in 2025.
Bambi Newport
Bambi started pole in the early 2000s and has been adding to her skills ever since. She started instructing in 2015 and is now a full-time Pole and Aerial Fitness Instructor, qualified to teach pole, aerial hoop, silks, sling. Bambi also holds a specialist certification for children’s pole and aerial classes, along with an enhanced DBS certificate and Safeguarding training.
Bambi teaches Mixed Ability Pole classes on Wednesdays at 6.15pm.
George Cook
George started pole in 2011 and found that it was the first form of exercise that she truly loved and looked forward to. George teaches Late Beginner/Early Intermediate Pole Classes on Wednesdays at 7.15pm.
Joanne Hall
Jo started pole in 2019, and instantly fell in love with it. She qualified as a beginner level instructor in 2023 and is excited to help new students get started on their pole journey. Jo teaches Beginner/Early Intermediate Pole Classes on Wednesdays at 7.15pm.
