Pole dancing has been around for longer than you may think......
Pole performing can be traced back thousands of years to China. The Chinese would place a wooden pole into the ground and perform a series of acrobatic moves for the Emperor. You can now see such performances in the famous Cirque Du Soleil, however, the pole dancing we are most familiar with originated in the 1920's, at the height of the American Depression. Traveling fairs would go from town to town entertaining the crowds. One particular tent housed the erotic Hoochi Coochi dancers. The term Hoochi Coochi was derived from the unique swivel hip movement performed by the Hoochi Coochi dancers, the equivalent of the bump and grind of today. The girls would dance suggestively on a small stage in front of a cheering crowd. The dancer would approach the tent pole and begin to dance with it. The tent pole evolved into the dancing pole, and it still exists today, albeit in a more technically advanced and acceptable form.
Pole dancing graduated from tents to bars as burlesque became more acceptable in the 1950's. From that period until the 1980's, the art form went relatively unnoticed. Eventually, pole dancing and striptease had a resurgence in Canada and the United States. The 1990's ushered in a peaked interest when, Ms. Fawnia Mondey from Canada, took the art of pole dancing and began teaching it to everyday women.
The years 2000 - 2009 have been the most promising years for pole exercising as the sport continues to come into it's ow
n. Pole dancing has segmented into three different genres: exotic, empowering and pole fitness,and, there is a great deal of difference between the three. The student is encouraged to try them all!
Pole dancing classes are popping up in fitness centers across America, Australia and the United Kingdom, because it's a fun, physically demanding form of exercise that can make you feel fit and sexy at the same time. Whether you're wearing 6-inch heels or your frumpiest T-shirt, as long as you have access to a pole, you can enjoy the health benefits of pole dancing, starting with the basic move.
Pole fitness is a beautifully progressive form of exercise, with many moves an absolute beginner can master quickly all the way up to the more demanding poses that challenge even experienced dancers.
If you have ever wanted to learn how to pole dance, our courses will provide the foundation for learning safe and proper postured skill and pacing.
Our exceptional 4-week courses are designed for any woman who wants to learn the art / skill of pole fitness in a safe, fun, fast paced and accessible class environment. We keep the focus on pole skills, aerobics and include a small amount of floor work into your transitions so that you leave with a real dance routine on the pole.
