Having opened her Pole Position Dance Studio in Gore nine months ago, the 31-year old decided to relocate to Dunedin - taking her poles with her.
"I thought if I could do well there, I could do well anywhere, so here I am."
Converting a former Hillside Rd ballet studio into a pole-dancing studio was completed earlier this week when her 3m stainless steel poles were installed.
Miss Chisnall decided more than a year ago to utilise her 11 years of experience as a pole dancer by teaching others her skills.
"It is a great form of exercise, fantastic for toning your body and gaining flexibility, and it also helps with people's self confidence.
"People do it for all sorts of reasons. Some do it to dance for their man at home, some do it for exercise . . . it is a good laugh."
People wanting to train on the poles needed to bring only a positive attitude and "a pair of short-shorts or hotpants".
Miss Chisnall said she had suffered for her art, spraining an ankle because of wearing high heels, but beginners could expect only minor friction burns.
To prevent injury from excessive sweat build-up the poles were cleaned regularly.
Since advertising for clients before the September 8 opening, "my phone has gone off the hook" from people interested in joining a pole-dancing group or having a one-on-one lesson, she said.
Work places interested in using the poles for a unique take on team building exercises had also been in contact, she said.
"A couple of men even called . . . I didn't get that in Gore."
