Tickets are now on sale for our winter student showcase, featuring performances built during this routine creation series!
Saturday
1/29
7pm
Sliding Scale Tickets
On Zoom
Profits will be donated to the Sex Worker’s Outreach Project
In person: Sunday, December 12 to Saturday, January 29
Online: Wednesday, December 8 to Saturday, January 29th
Have you always wanted to create and perform a pole routine, but you aren’t sure where to begin? Or maybe you’ve tried in the past, but found yourself stuck, or needing advice and encouragement? This workshop series will take you through the entire process, from brainstorming and choreography to the practical details of putting on your performance in front of an audience! You will learn from multiple different instructors to gain a wide range of different perspectives and find your own personal style. At the end you will have the ability to perform your piece for our winter student showcase! Students may choose to sign up for each workshop individually, or get a discount if you sign up for the whole series.
All levels are welcome, beginner to advanced. No previous experience required. We want to support you in bringing your incredible ideas to life!
Workshops:
In person (SOLD OUT) Sundays 5:15-6:45pm
12/12, 12/19, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23
Online Wednesdays 7pm-8:30pm
Showcase: Saturday 1/29 at 7pm
Full Series: $160
In person is sold out! Sorry!
Imagining your concept
with Kat
Online Wednesday 12/8 at 7pm
In person Sunday 12/12 at 5:15pm
Time to brainstorm! This workshop will focus heavily on character and concept development. Students will be provided guidance on what makes for an engaging performance and be given the opportunity to workshop their ideas with other students. There will be ample opportunity to begin preparing your theme or concept for the showcase and be provided feedback.
Be prepared for a warm-up and light movement as this workshop will incorporate some movement-based activities intended to get your creative juices flowing. Pen, paper, and leg warmers/leggings are highly encouraged.
Creating your Choreo pt 1
with Emily
Online Wednesday 12/15 at 7pm
In person Sunday 12/19 at 5:15pm
Let’s start building our routines! Now that you have an incredible concept, it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty and create choreography that will bring your idea to life! We will incorporate many different methods of choreography creation to find the style that resonates with you. There will be ample time for you to work on both the dance elements of your piece as well as any trick combos, get advice and feedback, and workshop with peers.
We will also discuss some of the more practical elements of building a performance routine.
Students should be prepared to move a lot in this class, but what you wear will depend on what sort of routine you would like to create! Leggings or socks and knee pads, heels, shorts/skin contact, etc. are all welcome. Please bring any music that you may like to choreograph to or that inspires you! For this class it is also highly recommended that you have a phone or some method of recording yourself.
Creating your Choreo pt 2
with piper
Online Wednesday 1/5 at 7pm
In person Sunday 1/9 at 5:15pm
Continue building and refining your routine! We will incorporate many different methods of choreography creation to find the style that resonates with you.
Musicality & Stage Presence
with Trixxxy
Online Wednesday 1/12 at 7pm
In person Sunday 1/16 at 5:15pm
Come embrace your Sensuality and join me in connecting your body with the music. In this workshop we will focus on musicality and stage presence. We will learn how to find public solitude and connect our bodies with the beat of the music.
We will be on a journey to feel most comfortable with our bodies that way we can encourage our full personality to display itself and therefore bringing alive our stage presence!! Kneepads and socks recommended.
Dress Rehearsal and Creative Feedback
with several instructors
Online Wednesday 1/19 at 7pm
In person Sunday 1/23 at 5:15pm
We’re getting closer to performance time! This is the perfect way to practice performing in front of others in a supportive, low stress environment, and learn how to reduce your performance day jitters.
Get cheered on by everyone who has been on this creative journey with you, try out your costume and/or makeup ideas and work through any last minute kinks in your routine. If you would like feedback, we will have multiple instructors helping out to give you their unique views and suggestions.