Kayleen Ortiz

Movement Artist, International Pole Champion, and Multi Apparatus Creative.

Kayleen is a founding member of Polecats Manila, and one of the most influential voices in the Philippine fitness and aerial industry. She has won several international pole championships, and has served as a judge in international aerial competitions as well. She is currently the Head Instructor and Competition Program Director of Polecats Manila, and has successfully coached multiple award-winning aerial athletes. Effectively training the next generation of international aerial champions in the Philippines.

Kayleen co-created and is also the current Training Head of the Polecats IQP learning system. She is a lover of movement and believes that being a teacher is her greatest calling in life.

Judging Credentials: 
Head Judge Coach A Cup Philippines 2025
Judge In the Wild All Apparatus International 2025
Judge Aerialympics Aerial and Circus Arts Competition 2025
Judge Azul Fest International 2021
Judge Coach A Cup Philippines 2024

Competition Credentials: 
Overall Top Score : Open Category, Cirque Hup Thailand (Hua Hin, Thailand) 2025
GOLD : Open Category, Cirque Hup Thailand (Hua Hin, Thailand) 2025
Sponsor Award, Cirque Hup Thailand (Hua Hin, Thailand) 2025
Best Entertainer, World Pole Dance Sport and Fitness Championship (Beijing, China) 2015
Bronze Medalist, World Pole Dance Sport and Fitness Championship (Beijing, China) 2015
National Award for Dance, Philippine National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) 2014
Gold Medalist, Doubles Champion, SG Pole Challenge (Singapore) 2014
Silver Medalist, Pole Stars Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) 2014
Silver Medalist, Women's Category, SG Pole Challenge (Singapore) 2013

Production Credentials:
Stellar Head, Stellar KATHANGDAYOG 2025
Stellar Head, Stellar Underworld 2024
Stellar Head, Stellar LOVE 2023
Polecats Company Manager 2015 - Present
Project Head, Amihan Indayog at Lahi 2013

Other Notable Performances:
Cirque Hup HuaHin Thailand, Gala Performer Hua Hin, Thailand 2025
Viva Circus Festival, Gala Performer Petaling Jaya, Malaysia 2025

Consultancy Work:
Sync Cycle Indoor Cycling Studio, Singapore 2019 - 2022
Movem, Shanghai China 2017
Footworks Dance Studio, Philippines 2015 - 2018
Gold’s Gym Cebu, Philippines 2013

Certifications Completed:  
Sky Yoga | May 2017 | Bali, Indonesia
Certified Xpert Pole Fitness Level 3-4 | August 2015 | Hong Kong
TRX Group Suspension Training Coach | April 2015 | Philippines
Certified Aerobics & Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Group Exercise Instructor | November 2014 | Philippines
First Aid, Basic Life Support & Automated External Defibrillator | October 2014 | Philippines
Certified Xpert Pole Fitness Level 1-2 | November 2012 | Philippines
Aerial Hoop Level 1-4 by Pole Paradise Studio | September 2012 | Philippines
Aerial Silks Level 1-4 by Pole Paradise Studio | September 2012 | Philippines