Minx Pole Dance Classes

I tried Minx Pole dance classes for 3 weeks and my experience was exhilarating. The class I took had great set up: soft red light, dark sensual tone and complementary music selection. Classes began with a meditative movement, transitioned into stretching and floor based warm up exercises. The entire warm up from beginning to end felt like a continuous dance combination of yoga, Pilates and erotic bending. Most of the time, my eyes were closed and it really felt nice to feel relaxed while moving unrestricted. Some parts of the work out were very challenging, like the core exercises that really tightened up my abdomen muscles, and others I felt the next day (gluts, tights, arms, basically everything). The warm-​up felt very graceful yet empowering, a feeling that I kept for the entire class, and even managed to take some of it back home :)
The pole tricks we learned were fun, and I felt sexy just learning them. Doing the tricks was not hard at all, as they were broken down step by step with many extra tips to do the trick and make it look sexier. Despite several injuries, the teacher was able to help overcome my limitations and I was able to do almost every trick. Overall, I found the classes stimulating and fun, unlike other boring workout I tried before, this one made me feel great about my body, my movement, and proud of my curves. I am impatient to learn more, but it’ll have to wait ’til next time.

Mikka is extremely creative and fun! I hadn’t taken any pole dance classes before here, but her all-​levels classes were warm and welcoming for newbies. Two thing that I find very unique is that there is a open dance opportunity at the end of her classes and that she brings in guest teachers.
Be sure to check out her facebook & website because right there are a variety discounts going on– ranging from bring-​a-​friend to unlimited-​for-​3-​months options and more.

Highly recommended! Whether or not you’ve done pole before, this class is versatile and has something for everyone.
So far I’ve taken 1 class and am signed up for another one this week. I’m hoping to come back at least 1x per week. As some of the reviews already stated, it was a really supportive and community-​minded environment. The warm-​up followed a nice flow, from slow and meditative to sexy and dynamic, before we got on the poles. Each person got to try the moves to their satisfaction before we moved onto something else and Natalie (Mikka) showed multiple variations of some of the moves. It was a smaller class so every pair got their own pole, which I understand isn’t always the case if classes are larger, but this is the only class I’ve been to so far and it moved at a comfortable pace for me.
I’ve taken pole classes at Phoenix in Berkeley, and the thing that I noticed was most different about Minx was the personal touch. At Phoenix, usually everyone gets their own pole, which is nice for practice time but takes away the opportunity to connect as well with others and really create the community vibe that I felt at Minx. In my opinion, if you’re going to do pole as a dance/​art form, it’s really important to have the ability to connect with your audience or with other pole artists you might be working with. Natalie had us pair up at the end so that one person started on the pole and the other started on the floor, and then we switched after a couple minutes. She encouraged us to be aware of our partner’s energy without necessarily interacting with them and I felt that this contributed to a sense of bonding between the students, which in turn contributed to the supportive feel of the class.

I find I’ve yo-yo’d with taking part in my physical fitness for a long time. The gym for me was a real brain drain. I find that Mikka’s classes give you the physical fitness you are looking for and are super fun! It is very interesting and interactive the way she teaches. =)

Mikka’s classes are super fun and approachable even if you are a complete beginner! Right away she made everyone feel comfortable and gave modifications for various skill levels. We learned a sexy routine to take home and show off. I can’t wait to go back!

Just finished my first class and it was so much fun, I couldn’t even wait to get home to write the review. Mikka is a great instructor – fabulous beginning floor exercise that helped me get out of my head and shake off the day right away, then I was ready to learn some pole and chair tricks. Mikka had another instructor (Jade) help, too, which was great for the class size – lots of time for individual attention. The vibe was so fun and supportive – I’m a total beginner and felt so welcomed. I hope the week goes FAST because I can’t wait to go back!

Minx pole classes are so much fun! You’ll learn moves on the pole for sure. Natalie gives as much 1 – 1 attention as you need and the class size lends itself to that. What’s special about the classes is the supportive environment. It feels as much like a community as a class when you start going for a while. This is the place to get in touch with your sensual, sexy self — no need to limit it to the bedroom or the stage. And if you mess up and do something dorky in the process, which we all do, it’s easy to laugh it off and the girls will laugh with you. That’s how friendly, down-​to-​earth, and low key the vibe is. Natalie teaches by example, how natural and sweet it is to express your sexy self through dance. Natalie is not only a great teacher but an agent for positive change. You’re sexy and you know it. And if you have any doubt, take a series of Minx classes!