Pole Level 1 – Complete Beginners

Pole dancing is a technique that anyone can learn. No prior dance or fitness experience is needed. Don’t forget we were all beginners once!

We recommend you take a few Discover Pole Classes before you sign up to Level 1.

During your Pole Level 1 lessons your posture, fitness and confidence will improve and more importantly, you’ll have loads of fun while starting to achieve your goals. As well as learning basic pole moves, you’ll learn how to choreograph moves to form your own beautifully flowing routines. 

Pole Level 1 – Class structure: 

Each class is 1 hour long, so you’ll have plenty of time to focus on the more challenging moves, such as inverts, climbs and spins.

Our Old Street venue has 7 poles, and with Covid Guidelines we will always aim for a maximum of 1 person per pole.

Join us for Pole Dancing Level 1 and change the way you view fitness forever!

Some of the benefits of pole dancing include:

• Burning up to 400 calories per hour
• Greater confidence
• Upper body strength
• Core strength
• Legs, bums and tums workout
• Greater flexibility
• Increased endurance
• Weight control/loss
• Improved muscle tone
• Increased stamina
• Reduced body fat index

Here are some of the moves you’ll master:

• Fankick
• Sit
• Upright crucifix
• Basic climbs & Forearm climb
• Pirouettes
• Steparound
• Basic invert
• Inverted crucifix and slide down
• Leg hangs on floor only
• Chair spin
• Fireman spin
• Sunset spin
• Storm spin
• Front hook spin
• Back hook spin
• Spin up from floor
• Basic spin
• Figure 4 spin
• Falling lady spin
• Shoulder roll

What to wear?

Do bring along a pair of shorts as some of the moves require you to grip with your legs.

Please do not use any body lotion or moisturiser on the day of your class, as it will cause you to slip. This is very important!

How long do I stay on Level 1?

Here at London Dance Academy, we recognise that life can get in the way of training and progress, With a flexible structure to enable you to book into sessions at a time and pace to suit you.

You can book any Level 1 Foundation class on the schedule to suit your timetable and the busy life we know you lead outside of pole dancing!

Our instructors will assess you on an ongoing basis and let you know when you will be ready to move to the next level. On average, the Foundation level takes about 6-12 sessions to complete, Our professional friendly instructors will support every student in their individual progress, needs and pace.

If you are running late for a class, please do call reception to let us know. With our new Covid Guidelines latecomers will not be permitted.  Also, please note we require a minimum of 48 hours notice for cancellations.