Class Description

Making the Moves: Dance and Pole Workouts
Whatever images pole-dancing conjures up for you, whatever pre-conceived ideas you may have, I believe that it will surprise you. There is very little in life as fun as becoming airborne as you fly around the pole. The contrastingly slow, deliberate dance moves can blow your mind in a very different way. Some are subtly suggestive, others are… well, not so subtle. Many are challenging because they are strenuous and/or we are working muscles and going through ranges of motion that have long been neglected. It’s a fun confidence booster that is taken even further by its body-sculpting effects. Whether women have been sedentary for years or are conditioned athletes, most are a bit sore for a day or two after a workout until their muscles strengthen to support this new type of movement. Those who keep at it improve the range of motion in their backs, hips, and shoulders, their core strength, and their body control. Put all of that together, and WATCH OUT!

In each one-hour class, we will warm-up our minds and bodies by slowly taking our hips and backs through an ever-expanding range of motion. We will then learn that week's pole and dance moves that match students' fitness level, with plenty of time to practice. Students share a pole and are given exercises that support their progress while waiting for their turn on the pole. Then, we will do some focused upper-body and core strengthening so that we will be ready and able to take our pole-dancing to higher levels over time. Finally, we will do some cool down stretches on and off the pole to lengthen our warm, and now tired, muscles.

Clothing
Wear comfortable workout clothes. You can wear what you might wear to a yoga or pilates class. Avoid super baggy clothes because they tend to get you tangled up with the pole.

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