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Last edited by BringOnTheMen; 07-28-2012 at 10:04 AM.




I learned pole through trial and error at work, but after dancing about 2 years I took 3 private lessons because I felt lacking in ideas. The girl gave me some new tricks to work on, but I didn't find them all that productive, and not worth the money. Although the girl was a great teacher, I think I could learn as much if not more from the girls at work.
That's super strange that all the pole classes start you at level 1. Have you contacted any of them about showing them what you can do and starting at a higher level? Maybe make up some sort about having taken pole classes elsewhere before and not wanting to waste the time learning simple moves you are already capable of doing.
It could also be worth taking a private class with an instructor. I've done both group classes and one-on-ones and found the latter to be far more beneficial. In a class, you only move as fast as the slowest student, so you can master a move but not learn another for a while. With a private class, you can move faster and learn what you want to learn too.





I didn't before I started dancing, but I did take classes for about 3 months back in October. Did you tell them that you're an actual dancer? I told the studio I go to and they actually cut me a deal on price (3 months unlimited drop in classes for $300, which included ALL levels of pole and all their yoga/pilaties/ab workout classes. It was more than half off, and an awesome deal).
It was fun, and GREAT exercise, but IMO not necessary. I think if you have a good pole at home you can teach yourself a lot of tricks with just youtube. In the classes, I found even the ways they taught you to mount/dismount the poles were really more dancey than sexy. You'd end up having to tweak so many of the moves anyway.
I think a lot of being able to do awesome tricks on the pole and stage work is building up the muscle and strength, which could be a benefit of classes.
If you have the cash lying around for them then I suppose try it out. But maybe try a few how-to's on youtube first and see if you can teach yourself?





I got my own pole ( I'm just so bad at showing up to regularly scheduled things .... I always end up being the class doucebag that is never there ). I'm not sure what to recommend, but I did talk to a local studio and they were ok with having me join intermediate based on my experience ( but of course I didn't sign up ).



There aren't any pole studios around here=( I'd really love to take some classes though. It would be such a dream to get some critical feedback.




I have been off and on for two years, although I've been doing pole work since the 90's. In my first studio, I took one class a week from a pole competition winner, Estee Zakar. Within 3 classes I was inverting (I only went up-side-down facing away from the pole on my own. There was no youtube in the 90s), doing twisted grip spins and got my gemini ,butterfly, descending angel and superman down. But then, she left and although the other instructors were good, I just fell into this slump where I felt like I wasn't excelling.
It took me forever to shoulder mount and wave.
But, my first studio let me show them what I knew and I didn't have to start at the beginning.
I took my last class in Dec. and then landed in the hospital and bed rest for 3 weeks and then traveled nearly non-stop for 4 months. So, I started up two weeks ago at a different place. I'm learning so much more and faster. Also, learning lots of spins. The instructors here don't hold titles like my prior studio, but I like their vibe a lot. My only complaint is the stupid beginning "sexy walk". Ugggghhhh! I don't like dragging the tops of my feet behind me. I don't find it sexy and it wrecks the tops of my boots or my toes, depending on what I'm wearing.
(Sorry so long)
Oh, google the Valentino Brothers. They teach pole fitness. No spinning really, but how to climb and hold and gain more flexibility. I took one class from one of them and it was the most awesome. They teach streaming classes. They are north of Oxnard, Ca. Highly recommended.
(Formerly known as 'Korina')





I plan on taking them. I don't want to teach myself and do something wrong. I know I will look awful at first though.
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I plan on starting them soon. I would rather mess up in private than in a club full of customers.
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^_^ we've had dancers ask about class but never show up ( i teach beginners/int). Our studio has no problem placing you at your skill level. Alot learn from online tutorials and such. you can also view online lessons at studioveena.com on your own time, esp since you have a pole at home.
sadly i cant shoulder mount so i cant really explain how to do it. there are several different grips and everyone uses whats comfortable for them.
i know i want the knee hold so bad! seems to be a crowd winner ^^!!!



^Studioveena is awesome! I wish I could relate to the members of that website there a little more, lol.


Yea it sucks there are no classes here. I never took pole classes before dancing either but I would do it now just to have something to do on my off time. You know that would probably make a lot of money out here if someone opened a studio, that's a good idea!
Oh and I'll give you feedback, you are awesome on the pole![]()

actually =D theres alot of dancers on studioveena or alot that have decided to get into it from after learning pole.
I know tho most of the money isnt in the pole but I know i tip for awesum pole work and floor work ^^ and when its slow, its just fun to play and know you can do some badass shizz~~
Im hoping to order a new xpole here at the beginning of the month~
I'm not a dancer dancer~ but I'd have no problem doing private skype lessons for those that want to learn a little something more~ =)
in the privacy of my own kitchen ehehehe
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I am taking pole fitness classes at a pole dancing school here in Montreal and Im loving it. Keeps me fit
I am also on StudioVeena.com(JennyBacardi is my name on there)
they have online classes, forums, videos, pictures....
I dont have a pole at home but i love meeting people with the same passion, and theres a few girls that work in stripclubs that are there. Theres alot of awesome videos by all the girls, everyone is very supportive and I actually learned about this site thanks to the girls on StudioVeena.
I know from what ive seen in stripclubs most girls dont do too many tricks, but I have to say that there was a stripclub I went to that the girls did mostly floorwork and when this one girl would come and do tricks everyone was clapping and was amazed and throwing their money at her. I guess it depends on the clientele or the club,
I took a class with Slinky Productions in San Francisco a really long time ago before I started dancing. It was helpful because I had no idea what I was doing and was new to everything. But since you're already a dancer, I think it would be more worth it to spend the money on your own pole and teach yourself from youtube. The woman who teaches the classes is very friendly though and was a former dancer herself, so the classes are very 'authentic'.




Pole classes really do help especially to maneuver your hands and body in certain ways that would make the pole move you are trying to do much easier. You could start at the intermediate level if you tell them you know how to do all the beginner stuff.
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