Corporate Pole

Stopped by for an open pole session while I was in town. The cost for drop in was very reasonable ($ 10) especially because I was the only poler there so had the whole studio to myself. The studio was clean, well-​lit, and had a good sound system that worked with my iphone so I could use my music. A mosaic of mirrors meant that I had great views of my moves. Yoga mats and crash pads (all pink) were available.
I was surprised that the four poles (chrome, 50 mm, ~16ft?) were all spinny. Guess I should’ve brought my own pin! This challenge made it very hard for me to practice for an upcoming competition, which will have both static and spin. Also frustrating was that only disposable wipes were available to clean the poles. IMO, the wipes left a film on the pole which then I had to rub off with paper towels. Small detail, but I found the pole was slippy frequently. It might have been partially me, as I do suffer from The Moist. Pins and better cleaner would have bumped up my review.
The staff person was very welcoming and responsive to all my questions and requests. The studio is abt a 40 min walk or $ 15 cab ride from downtown.

It was my first time signing up for a pole dance class! It was a lot fun!!! The instructor knew what she was doing, and took the time to go around each pole to assist everyone. We had our bachelorette party here, and none of us regret it AT ALL! :) so worth it, and everyone had a good time. I haven’t lifted weights in so long… and yet i was still able to do this! :) I would totally do this again for future parties!

Finally got a chance to check out the Sunday morning Vinyassa Yoga here and loved it. I’m not much of a yogi. The classes I’ve been to in the past are typically those at my gym. Meaning big and impersonal. The space at Corporate Pole is tiny and there were only 3 students plus the instructor (Diana). 2 of us students were not regulars, and it took the pressure off to know I was not the only one looking around to figure out the poses! Diana was great at helping us get the movements down and encouraging us to focus on our breaths. At the end of the class, I felt much more relaxed, and my muscles, days later, were still feeling the burn – in a good way.
So glad I finally checked this out. Price can’t be beat, parking was free and easy, and the atmosphere was great. Lots of personal attention, a few laughs and overall a good experience. Can’t wait to come back – and work on actually HOLDING some of those more difficult poses! They host other classes here too, and I think I might look into taking the beginning pole to see what it’s all about. :)

I love classes at Corporate Pole! And I have a new found respect for pole dancers. It is HARD! While it does not feel like a cardio workout because I am unable to do most of the moves, after my third class my arms are still sore! I find it a great strength training class to add on to the rest of my workout.
The instructor is friendly and patient. The studio is small which is nice because the classes are very personal and they can change it to a variety of skill levels. Also, It would be a great place for a bachelorette/​girls’ night out.
Also, remember less clothing the better – sports bra and tiny tight shorts are all you need. Be prepared to take the class barefoot. The moves are much easier with skin on pole.

I purchased the groupon for the beginners pole dancing class and I found I was more a beginner than I thought.
I was shocked by the size of the room: you walk in and are confronted by a desk in the middle of an open studio space. It looks like the walk-​up was intended to be a small boutique. There are four well-​secured poles, but the space is no bigger than a spacious living room. The space, though tight, is clean and well lit. There is a little cubby shelf for your bags and purses and there is a nice bathroom.
The tight quarters weren’t the only shocking part – the class was far less structured than I thought. Because you can’t be expected to pull of the moves it is basically a try and follow the leader approach. The very very talented, limber, instructor (Danielle) I think shows and explains the moves and then you in all your awkwardness try to follow.
I was a bit stiff at first and had a hard time throwing myself around in a small room of strangers, but the atmosphere s very supportive and friendly. People fell and looked silly. The instructor joked about it, the women joked about it and everyone laughed. You can’t take yourself too seriously swinging on a pole in yoga shorts in front of a wall of mirrors and other women.
The workout was too unstructured for me to feel workouted. I certainly felt challenged, but because you can take frequent breaks (you have to share poles) I didn’t really feel the strain they way I would have wanted. I would do it again because it is fun when you laugh at yourself and if you are in shape you can do some bad ass things, but I ned to lift some weights and get my arms in shape before I attempt again.