Deep breath. Big exhale.
The calendar is mostly locked in through January, most of my Christmas shopping is done, and I am calling that a Christmas miracle. PHEW.

Speaking of - 🎁 Last-minute gift idea:
I’ve added a 4-Class Gift Certificate for $40 as a holiday special. No coupon codes needed (so you can give more than one). You can purchase it and print it out, which makes it perfect for last-minute gifting. This special goes away after Orthodox Christmas (January 7), because the holiday season is long and we support late last minute gifts. 😏

DECEMBER NOTES (for January tea, scroll down 👀)

Studio Closures
No classes December 23–25
No classes January 31

Holiday Scheduling Reality Check
Most Monday and Tuesday classes are still on the schedule. That said, I will consolidate or cancel if sign-ups are low. If you are planning to escape your family to dance, please sign up as early as possible so I can keep those classes running.

This Week Only
✨ Floorwork
Wednesday at 7:30 pm
Last special off-the-pole class of 2025. January Wednesday schedule coming soon - see below

Belly Dance Bonus
The holidays did a number on belly dance, so we are making up for it.
I am adding two alternative belly dance classes:

• Friday, December 19
• Friday, December 26

Yes, that means two classes this week. Shimmies wait for no one.

New Year, Same Me (but Stretchier)
🎉 New Year’s Day
I am still hosting my FREE Intro to Pole class.
Start those resolutions immediately. No waiting until January 2.

A quick New Year thought.

I actually like the New Year. Not because everyone suddenly becomes a new person, but because it gives us permission to start again. Yes, sometimes goals are unrealistic. Yes, sometimes changes only last a few months. But sometimes one small, valuable habit sticks, and that matters.

Exercise you genuinely enjoy is one of the best all-around habits you can have for long-term health, mood, strength, and aging well. I won’t even try to list all the upsides. And for what it’s worth, quite a few people who joined last January are still here. Some of them even performed on stage this year.😱 So optimism is not naïve. Sometimes it’s just accurate.

More January details after the Calendar Break 👇

Class Schedule with quick links

Monday

🖤 BEGINNER Exotic Pole at 6:00 PM with Capri

🖤 Exotic Pole at 7:00 PM with Capri
Heels encouraged but not required — This is currently our most choreography focused class. Putting the Dance in Pole dance. =)

Tuesday

🌞 Daytime Pole at 8:30 AM - multi-level taught by Tarah

💪 PoleCore at 6:30 PM with Ara
Multi-level pole training with conditioning and focused Stretching built in! GET BENDY and be Awesome!

Wednesday

NEW in Jan🌞 Daytime Pole at 10 AM multi-level

💃 Belly Dance at 6:00 PM taught by Mona!
🎭 Rotating Dance Class at 7:30 PM - We are still working out what fun class for which Wednesday (mix of Twerk, Burlesque and Floorwork)

Thursday

🌞 Daytime Pole at 8:30 AM - multi-level taught by Tarah

NEW IN JAN💪 Level 2 Pole Fitness 6 PM - do hard things!

💪 Level 1 Pole Fitness 7 PM - taught by Tarah - if you can lift your own body weight briefly you can take this class.

✨ Beginner Pole Flow at 8:00 PM - taught by Tarah
Great for building confidence, strength and fluidity.

JANUARY WORKSHOPS AND NEW CLASSES

WORKSHOPS

January 3 – Total Beginner Pole Workshop
✨ With Ara
🕐 Saturday at 1:00 pm | 90 minutes
Ara will be teaching a beginner-friendly version of her Spinny Shapes workshop. This is perfect if you are new to Ara’s style or want a supportive, motivating introduction.
Yes, you can sign up as a total beginner. That said, even Ara’s beginner-friendly classes require some strength. If you are brand new to fitness, I recommend starting with my FREE Intro to Pole class on Thursday, January 1.

January 17 – Doubles Pole Workshop
💞 Saturday at 1:00 pm
I will be leading another doubles workshop, and I am officially calling it a recurring thing. I would love to offer doubles once a month.
Two people making shapes together is genuinely beautiful, and these workshops are always ridiculously fun.

January 23 – Fan Veils Belly Dance Special Class
🪭 Friday at 6:00 pm
Taught by Keila
A special belly dance workshop focused on fan veils. Fan veils are very quick to learn and offer instant gratification, making this class a great fit for both belly dance newbies and experienced dancers. Expect drama, flow, and that satisfying “I look amazing already” feeling.

Wednesday Nights – Off the Pole

We will continue offering off-the-pole classes on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. We are just nailing down which weeks will be Twerk, Burlesque, or Floorwork, and those dates will be added as they are confirmed. Stay tuned.

One Link for All Off-the-Pole Classes
All off-the-pole classes live under one booking link:
https://1989pole.as.me/TradDance

As soon as a class (Twerk, Burlesque, Floorwork, Belly Dance etc.) is added to the schedule, it will appear there automatically.

New Classes

NEW Wednesday Daytime Pole
🕙 Wednesdays at 10:00 am
For people who do not enjoy getting up early, but still want to pole before lunch.

Experimental Level 2 Pole
🔥 Thursdays at 6:00 pm
Starting January 15
This will be a harder, more technical Level 2 Pole class with an emphasis on strength, cleaner inverts, and more advanced movement. I need to be teaching a challenging class to keep pushing my own progress, so expect real work and real gains.