Happy New Year from the Best Little Dance Studio in Town!
We’re kicking off January with a packed schedule of weekly classes, rotating Wednesdays, and lots of special one-off workshops.
January Special Classes & Workshops
Saturday, January 3 · 1:00 PM
Spin & Shape with Ara — Beginner New Year Edition
A special beginner-friendly version of Ara’s popular Spin & Shape workshop, perfect for starting the year strong and confident.
Still a couple spots left! Great if you just got a pole for christmas. ;)
Saturday, January 17 · 1:00 PM
Pole Doubles Workshop
Learn how to safely and creatively perform doubles moves on the pole. We’ll focus on communication, timing, and partner-friendly shapes.
Friday, January 23 · 6:00 PM
Belly Dance Fan Workshop with Keila
A special Belly Dance–inspired class focused on learning how to use fans for movement, expression, and flow.
Wednesday, January 21 · 7:00 PM
Twerk Class
Our rotating Wednesday class features a high-energy Twerk session.
Wednesday, January 28 · 7:00 PM
Burlesque Class
The rotating Wednesday class shifts to Burlesque, focusing on classic tease, musicality, and performance quality.
Thursdays · 8:00 PM
Sultry Stretch - Gentle Mobility & Sensual Floorwork
Back by popular demand! Sultry Stretch is a slow, relaxing class designed to help you wind down at the end of the night. We’ll pair long, comfortable stretches with floorwork basics and flowing movement drawn from both modern and classic dance. Expect unhurried transitions, sensual shapes, and a calm, welcoming vibe — all staying firmly in a no-pain zone. This is a great class for anyone wanting to build floorwork confidence, improve flexibility, and move with more ease. No experience needed.
Pole isn’t what you think…
I wanted to address the two of the thoughts many of y’all have before trying pole:
• I’m not strong enough.
• Isn’t that… really sexual?
Most people imagine pole as something reserved for a very specific type of person—usually younger, already fit, very confident, and very comfortable being watched.
What surprises most new students isn’t how sexy pole is.
It’s how fun and silly it is.
And by fun, I don’t mean effortless. I mean the kind of fun that includes laughing when something feels awkward, cheering when someone nails a spin they didn’t think they could do, and feeling genuinely proud of your body for figuring something out that seemed impossible five minutes earlier.
Yes, pole can be sensual - and personally I love that aspect.
But it’s also technical, sweaty, playful, and sometimes downright silly. You’re allowed to feel graceful one moment and ridiculous the next. Both count.
“But I’m Not Strong Enough”
Here’s my hot take: no one walks in strong enough for pole.
Not you. Not the person next to you. Not even the people who look very impressive currently hanging upside down.
Strength in pole is something you build, not something you’re expected to arrive with. Even ‘strong’ people have to learn how to use a new set of muscles. Plus strength gains tends to show up in odd ways, because it’s not pure strength but also hugely the brain-muscle connection.
I’ve watched students of all body types go from “there is absolutely no way” to climbing, sitting, spinning, and moving with control in a surprisingly (to me) short amount of time. Because they showed up, practiced, rested when needed, and - let their bodies learn as they slept (weird but true).
Progress in pole is sneaky.
The Part People Don’t Expect
What most people don’t anticipate is the community.
Our classes are small. Names get learned quickly. Progress—big or small—gets celebrated. People clap for first spins, first climbs, and first “wow… I did that?”.
It’s not about being the best in the room. It’s about being a place where effort, joy, and people matter. Also that little high you get from dance doesn’t hurt.
See you in class,
Tarah
Weekly Class Schedule — Spring 2026
Weekly Class Schedule — Spring 2026
Monday
6:00 PM — Beginner Exotic Pole
A beginner-friendly exotic-style pole class focused on foundational movement, confidence, and flow.
7:00 PM — Intermediate Exotic Pole
For students with prior pole experience, this class builds more complex exotic-style combinations and transitions.
Tuesday
8:30 AM — Daytime Pole
A relaxed morning pole class focused on fundamentals, strength-building, and steady progress.
6:30 PM — PoleCORE (Pole + Stretch)
A conditioning-focused class combining pole-based strength work with targeted stretching and mobility.
Wednesday
10:00 AM — Daytime Pole
A mid-morning pole class focused on fundamentals, strength-building, and steady progress.
6:00 PM — Belly Dance
Explore belly dance technique, musicality, and expressive movement in a supportive class setting.
7:30 PM — Rotating “Off the Pole”
A weekly rotating class featuring Twerk, Burlesque, Floorwork, and other off-the-pole styles. see above!
Thursday
8:30 AM — Daytime Pole
A morning pole option for building strength and skills in a calm, daytime environment.
6:00 PM — Pole Dance Choreo
Learn and refine pole tricks-based choreography with an emphasis on musicality, transitions, and movement quality.
7:00 PM — Level 1 Pole
A foundational pole class covering basic spins, sits, transitions, and strength development.
8:00 PM — Sultry Stretch
A slower-paced class focused on deep stretching, gentle mobility, and floor-based movement to unwind.
Saturday
Rotating Saturday Workshops
See above!
