POLE CLASSES

BEGINNER

Objective: Build basic strength, body awareness, and confidence while learning foundational pole grips, spins, and simple poses.

  • Basic Grips: Hand grip, forearm grip, thigh grip

  • Walking Around the Pole (fluid movement around)

  • Basic Spins: Fireman spin, Chair spin, Front hook spin

  • Pole Climbs: Basic 2-step climb

  • Simple Poses: Pole sit, pole stand

  • Basic Conditioning: Core, upper body, grip strength

  • Safety Techniques: Controlled dismounts, crash mats

  • Beginner Choreography: Connecting walks, spins, and poses

  • Developing Flow and Grace: Moving naturally around the pole

INTERMEDIATE

Objective: Enhance expression, coordination, and dynamic control by learning Bollywood choreography that includes folk, classical fusion, and modern styles.

  • Expansion of Hand and Arm Movements (more intricate patterns)

  • Footwork Coordination: Steps combining with upper body and gestures

  • Basic Turns: Spins, twirls, Bollywood-style pirouettes

  • Expressive Work: Storytelling with facial expressions (love, drama, mischief)

  • Classical and Folk Infusions

  • Energy Control: Moving between slow lyrical and fast beats smoothly

  • Transitional Movements: Connecting steps to make routines fluid

  • Intermediate Formations: Diagonal lines, semi-circles, levels (high/low)

ADVANCED

Objective: Master professional-level Bollywood performance with complex choreography, fast transitions, strong character projection, and seamless fusion of various dance styles.

  • Advanced Hand Gestures and Speed Coordination

  • Layered Footwork: Combining steps with spins, jumps, gestures

  • Fast Direction Changes: Sharp transitions with clean energy

  • Strong Character Work: Dramatizing emotions (anger, sadness, celebration)

  • Deep Classical Infusion:

    Kathak chakkars (multiple spins)

    Bharatanatyam expressions (Navarasa)

  • Lavani, Kalbelia influences (folk styles)

  • Bollywood Jazz and Hip-Hop Fusion

  • Formation Mastery: Moving in groups, canon work, and highlights

  • Advanced Musicality: Hitting lyrics, instrumental beats, and accents.