Class Descriptions

Pole Dance Aerial Athletics:

Recreational or General Fitness

     Level One is a 50 minutes class for women of all ages.  This class teaches the fundamentals of pole dance and acro pole.  Members begin with dance and finish with acro pole.  All moves are performed on the ground level and have at least one foot at the floor at all times.  Members should arrive with heels, dance sneakers or ballet slippers.  Level one may compete on the GDS competitive team on local divisions only.           

        Level Two is a 50 minutes class for women of all ages.  This class teaches more advanced lifts and spin in the acro pole portion of class.  Members will develop more coordination, muscle strength, motor and listening skills along with musical and spatial awareness that dance offers.  Members should arrive with heels, dance sneakers or ballet slippers.  Level two may compete on the GDS competitive team on local divisions only.  Members must have completed a minimum of two rounds of level one to move up to level two.

Compulsory Specific & Competitive Aerial Athletics

     Level Three is a 50 minutes class for women whom have completed level one and a minimum of three rounds of level two.  This class focuses on flying spins, both forwards and backwards.   Members will be learning discipline and self control in this level, as well as developing better muscular stamina, body composition, flexibility training and cardio vascular endurance.  All levels one through three learn to perform the same routines to the music selected by their coaches.  This helps aid in the scoring process during meets.  Members should arrive with heels, dance sneakers or ballet slippers.  Level three may compete on the GDS competitive team in local, state and national divisions. 

Elite Competitive Aerial Athletics

       Level Four is a 50 minutes class for women whom have completed levels one through three and have had a minimum of one year of acro pole training through a reputable aerial athletics institution.   Members will demonstrate discipline, self control, flexibility, balance, coordination and strength as they learn inversions during the acro pole portion of class.  These moves in level four consist of inverting on the pole while utilizing a minimum of three points of contact.

      Level Five is a 50 minutes class for women whom have completed levels one through four and whom have had a minimum of two years of elite aerialist training with a reputable aerial athletics institution.  Members experience the strictest class regime while learning aerial acrobatics as safety is paramount. 

Belly Dance Fitness

Recreational or General Fitness

Four (4) week series workshop focusing on the ancient erotic art of hip movements.  Belly Dancing originated thousands of years ago to help ease mothers during child birth.  The muscles used in belly dancing are exercised in a manner to help aid the women during labor.  Berber women would give birth to children without the benefit of modern hospitals.

Hollywood put its "erotic/exotic" spin on the dance and transformed the ancestral dance into a "hoochie-koochie" dance.  Berber women whom belonged to the same tribe would dance near and around a  woman in childbirth.  The dancing was used to hypnotize the mother when contractions would arrive.  As the pain sets in, some mother's vision tunnels out.  As she stares off watching the other women in her tribe dancing rhythmically, she could mimic their hip movements to help her work with the contractions instead of grimace and tighten against the pain.  Interestingly enough, men were forbidden to watch the ritual dance. 

This class is excellent for women that are seeking to try something new and exotic and it's wonderful for pregnant women!  Belly Dance members will receive four class credits with this fun workout.

Chair Vixen Fitness

Recreational or General Fitness

Four (4) week series workshop focusing on a sexy style of dance using a chair as the prop.  Members will learn a fun choreographed routine that will help tone the body.  Chair Vixen members will receive four class credits with this fun workout.

Hand to Hand Combat or Self Defense

This four (4) week series workshop is taught by local Police Officers whom specialize in teaching women self defense.  Learn how to survive an attack, free yourself from a choke hold and many other useful techniques.  This class is perfect for women of all back grounds.

Lyra Aerial Hoop

Four (4) week series workshop combines static and swinging trapeze skills with held poses and postures.  Women can learn how to maintain balance, poise and muscular control while spinning and swinging suspended in air.

Classes meet each week for four weeks.   Space is limited to five women per class.    ***Weight limit: 165 pounds.  Ask a trainer about the prerequisites for lyra.  Lyra is a difficult aerial performance sport that has a significantly higher rate of difficulty and risk for injury.  Safety is our first concern.

*Prices may vary. Call your local studio for pricing and monthly specials.  No refunds.  No exchanges. Fees are nontransferable.  

"I was worried about being shy but my teacher made me feel so
comfortable. The class size is great. I loved cheering on the other ladies. Ashley is a great teacher too. She really knows how to explain how to do the moves."- Jackie, 44, grandmother & secretary      

 "Wow!!! That's most of what I can manage to get out about the
classes and instructors.  They are encouraging, attentive, and
always helpful.  Since taking the class I've toned up, found out I
lost weight when I went to my doctor AND found my inner
Goddess.  The classes are intimate but classy and I'm learning to love my body more and more.  I find myself counting the days til my next class and practicing my chair dance in the office (when no one is around, of course, smiling).  These classes don't make you beautiful, confident or sexy, they help you find out that you had it
inside all along.  Thanks to Elizabeth.  You're the best!"
-Sammantha, 24, wife, quality analyst

"I love my class! I feel so empowered! I can't wait for next
Saturday!"
-Angie, 36, wife, mother of two & para-legal

"So as I am sitting here talking to my sister who just turned 26 I realized I needed to say thank you to you Goddess Staff.... I have been pretty fit for the last 10 years because when I turned 21 I realized the importance of it all....but I have NEVER been comfortable with going to the beach in a bikini or meeting new people or anything in public and it was all really a mind set issue which until I started taking pole with you guys was not something I could over come. Now I am so happy to feel so free....and confident and I know I owe that to you! Thank you."

- Samantha, wife, sister, daughter and Goddess Girl

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