While the idea of exercising with a vertical metal pole can sound intimidating, it can transform your workout from a repetitive bore to a high-intensity, confidence-building practice that strengthens and empowers.
Not every dance studio offers pole fitness, but here are four places to bring out your inner performer.
Purple Rain Pole Fitness
3302 North 24th Street, #102602-374-2897
Whether you want to up your dance game or partake in a fun strengthening class, Purple Rain’s pole fitness classes add some flare to your everyday workout routine. There are also chair dances and floor work as alternatives. Purple Rain offers sessions for women of all sizes and experience levels, whether it be on or off the pole. Class packages start at $149 for one month of unlimited classes and $5 open pole days to practice your
Violet Flame Studios
4408 North Miller Road, Scottsdale602-460-6953
There are fitness classes, and there are dance fitness classes. From swinging and strengthening on the pole to glute-toning twerk work, Violet Flame Studios takes things to the next level. Experienced instructors Nyla and Myryka teach a variety of dance classes to help awaken that feminine energy while getting a full-body strengthening workout. Classes, whether “vanilla” or “ratchet,” range from $20 to $40 for drop-in students, and packages start at $139.
Prowess Pole Fitness
2039 East Cedar Street, #105, Tempe602-643-8164
You might have seen dancers spinning around a pole doing dramatic, death-defying moves or soaring off the ground with aerial hoops. The instructors at Prowess Pole Fitness combine the art of pole fitness with Cirque du Soleil-style aerial workouts. If you want to get in touch with your inner Cirque dancer, Prowess has experienced instructors to teach you the ways of the pole or the aerial hoops. Studio members also have an opportunity to partake in Cirque Saturdays, a burlesque-themed show at Unexpected Art Gallery. The Intro to Pole class (required for all beginners) is $20. Drop
Express MiE Pole Dance Studio
1655 West Chandler Boulevard, #5, Chandler480-626-5973
For newbies who aren’t sure whether or not pole fitness is for them, the team of instructors at Express