Edition 5 Judges

Estefanía Jiménez is an international Exotic Pole artist and instructor, born in Mexico and currently based in the Netherlands. Her pole journey spans more than a decade, during which she has travelled internationally teaching and performing.

Inspired by the original generation of pole artists, Estefanía has developed a distinctive style centred around legwork, walks, turns, precision, attitude and a strong connection to rock music. Her work combines technical control with unmistakable personality and an appreciation for the roots and identity of Exotic Pole.

Estefanía joins the Exotic Generation Spain Edition 5 judging panel bringing years of experience as both an artist and educator, with an expert eye for performance quality, musicality, technique and authentic individual style.

Ilja Med is an internationally recognised pole artist, choreographer and educator based in Warsaw, and the creator of his signature NEW WAY Exotic Pole style — an experimental movement language combining Exotic Pole with influences from contemporary dance, hip-hop, high heels and his classical dance background.

With 18 years of dance experience, more than a decade in pole, 200+ workshops across more than 40 countries and over 1,500 students, Ilja has built an international career as both performer and educator.

His competition achievements include winning Fusion Pole Championship 2025 – Exotic Stars Men, Zodiac Championship Stars in 2020 and 2021, Pole Emotions Exotic Supreme 2019, Exotic Moon Stars 2019, Pole Theatre Russia 2019 Overall & Pro Art Doubles, Pole Theatre Italy 2018 Overall & Pro Art and Pole Art France 2018 Elite.

Ilja brings an exceptional understanding of technical difficulty, dynamics, movement innovation, choreography and complete stage performance to the Edition 5 panel.

Galaad is a French pole artist whose approach places artistry, emotion and individuality at the centre of performance.

A former French swing dance champion, he discovered pole dance in 2018 and developed a distinctive artistic language in which technique serves the performance rather than becoming the performance itself. Today, his teaching focuses on individuality, expression and sensitivity in movement.

His Exotic Generation journey makes his return to Marbella particularly special. Galaad won Exotic Generation France 2024, became Exotic Generation Spain 2025 Flow Pro Champion, and subsequently placed 3rd at the Exotic Generation World Final 2025.

For Edition 5, Galaad moves from the Exotic Generation Spain competition stage to the official judging panel, bringing with him the perspective of an artist who understands exactly what it takes to create a performance that remains with the audience.

Zuzanna Nachyla is an international Pole Art and Exotic Pole champion, certified pole instructor, choreographer and dance instructor based between Poland and the United States.

Her artistic work combines contemporary dance, Exotic Sensual Flow and spinning pole, with particular emphasis on emotion, musical interpretation and the relationship between movement and feeling. She has also performed as a dancer with the Terpsychora Dance Theater in Kraków.

Zuzanna's competitive career includes participation in 13 international championships and nine Top-3 placements, alongside an extensive teaching career that has reached more than 1,000 students.

Her refined understanding of fluidity, transitions, body movement, musicality and emotional expression makes her an especially strong addition to the Exotic Generation Spain Edition 5 judging panel.