So I hear complaints all the time about pole-dancing classes. I am curious what you would like to see in a class for beginners. Thanks in advance.
So I hear complaints all the time about pole-dancing classes. I am curious what you would like to see in a class for beginners. Thanks in advance.




My ideal pole class would be taught by a current or former stripper. A stripper knows how to work the crowd, and she knows what kind of tricks are eye-catching or money-making. And maybe I'm biased, but I think strippers have more fluidity and raw sexiness than pole dancers who only learned in studios.
My ideal instructor would also consider what I want to learn. She wouldn't follow some syllabus or program that was the same for every student. She would work with us one-on-one, considering our strengths and experience, and teach us based on that. So probably everyone in the class wouldn't be learning the same thing. Let's say I really wanted to learn inversions--my ideal teacher would work on building the strength to get me there.
Mostly, I'd like to encounter an atmosphere that isn't subtly (or not-so-subtly) hateful towards strippers. I want a class atmosphere that celebrates the beauty of strippers, that doesn't try to divorce an inherently sensual form of dance from its exotic dancing roots, that doesn't affect a air of holier-than-thou attitude towards strippers.
So, basically, competent teaching combined with an atmosphere of respect for the women who pioneered pole dancing.
Well I am an ex-dancer with a passion for the art of pole-dancing. So in no way would I be negative to a dancer in fact I would probably have some tips for them on hustling and stage presence. The only thing I really can't do it, at least not in this class is form it to each person. It is a yoga studio that is letting me teach. They have one pole and a raised ceiling(had to add another stud to even secure the pole mount). My class size is 12 people and I have about an hour to teach and thirty minutes for them to show what they learned and answer questions. I would love to do private lessons and lessons strictly for new dancers or women who are seriously interested in it. However it will depend on what the owner wants. I am getting my own pole soon. So I will probably be able to teach from home, but am not sure how comfortable I feel with that. What would anyone else like to see?
A local gym raised the idea about me teaching a pole dance class and I'm excited but nervous about the idea.
I know a lot of girls in my old club used to ask me to teach them how to climb the pole which is one of the most basic skills needed. Most non-stripper friends want me to show them how to just sit on the pole and do a basic invert.
Has anyone already made the transition from stripping to teaching? I feel like it would be awkward. Do you worry that you'll get someone in who wants to do stuff more advanced than you can teach them?
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