Conversations with Shiesha Mozee

Today we’d like to introduce you to Shiesha Mozee.

Hi Shiesha, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
Hello, my name is Shiesha. I’m the owner of Sultry Dance and Fitness. I started my pole journey almost 11 years ago, I always wanted to try pole dancing it looked so fun and it was different. I love the sensual movements and I fell in with it, the technique and how my body started to firm and tone up the pole spins and tricks were everything to me.

I soon started choreographing my own pole routines and performing for workshops and events at the studio I attended. I became a certified pole fitness instructor almost 8 years ago. I love pole and just dance in general I enjoy teaching and helping others learn, build confidence and step out of their comfort zones and bring out the inner sexy and learn to love their bodies.

I started teaching at the studio I attended for a while so I decided to start my own business teaching pole fitness. I started from home then rented out dance studios to teach not only pole but chair classes as well I started a lip gloss called sultry Beauty (I hand make the lip gloss) to help profit my studio. I opened my own studio in December of 2020; I became the first black-owned pole fitness studio in Iowa.

At this current time, I decided not to renew my lease for another year at that location and I’m currently looking for a new location. I occasionally rent space to keep teaching I love what I do I love the discipline and form of art, I’m excited about my next studio. I eventually want to relocate out of state in the future. I do travel as well.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
My town is small so pole fitness is not big here a lot of people are new to it. The biggest obstacle for me is location finding a place to rent is very hard some people don’t want anything being drilled (studio pole needs to be drilled) unless you use a stage pole. Someplace are very expensive to rent especially for anyone just starting out running a small business.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’m a sales agent for a company called “Mediacom.” I have been employed there for 14 years I do have a 2nd job at the airport I work as a ramp agent I have been working at for almost 3 years.

I am also a licensed nail technician I have not been doing nails outside of my own at the moment I have been more focused on building the studio up once I get the studio back up and going I would like to do nails again on the side. I look back at all the hard work I have put in and that makes me proud especially being a single mother of two. My hard work, dedication, and determination set me aside from others not saying others aren’t going hard but it’s not easy and I’m extremely grateful for all of my blessings and accomplishments.

I see a lot of people give up or let the negative advice or influences from others impact them. Not everyone will support you and you have to be mentally okay with that I just keep doing what I love and what makes me happy and at peace and continue to be optimistic about the future.

Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
Knowing my kids are happy, having stability in my life. Following my dreams and accomplishing my goals no matter how big or small.

Contact Info:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: Www.sultrydf.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sultryfitness/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sultryfitness/
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCcpkGirACp0CdZkYN_RXwxw
• Other: https://linktr.ee/Sultryfitness

Image Credits
Don Curry Photography