Kayleen Ortiz

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

Kayleen is a founding member of Polecats Manila and a top Aerial Competition Coach in the Philippines. She holds several international championships and judging credentials and trains the next generation of international aerial champions. Kayleen teaches classes at Polecats Manila, is the head instructor and competition program director.

Aside from aerial she is an International Indoor Cycling instructor, completed residency programs in Shanghai and Singapore, and was a guest teacher across multiple studios in Asia. She is the first pole athlete and aerialist sponsored by adidas, a Pole Champion, Multi-Awarded Aerialist, and a sought-after Competition Coach.

Kayleen co-created and is the Training Head of the Polecats IQP learning system. She has trained multiple award-winning aerial athletes and is a thought leader and influential figure in the Philippine aerial community.

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

Competition Credentials: 
Viva Circus Gala Performer (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) 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

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