PoleArity Studio

Parking is street parking or in a nearby lot. You will have to call to get the door code to get in. I took the beginner lyra class and the class had 5 people in it and 4 lyras were rigged. The class was 1.5 hours long and was very intense since people were all at different levels. The instructor and other students were very nice, inclusive, and encouraging.

I came here with my Meetup ladies, there were 8 of us. Booking was an easy experience, everything was done over email. The total cost for a group of 8 was $523, this included a private 2 hour class with an instructor. This is a hard place to find, your GPS will say you arrived and all you will see is meat and vegetable markets in the middle of Chinatown. I walked toward the back and around and just happened upon the directory that said it's on the second floor. I was expecting something outside but there was nothing. When we got to the door it was locked and it said to call. We called and someone told us the code for the door. They could've just told us that via email but no biggie. Our instructor was Olga, she was very nice and knew her stuff.I took a pole dancing class before and it was ok but the pole was spinning and I fell. Olga had the static poles and at the end She changed them to spin. This was a fun class, prepare to sweat and bring lots of water. You can also buy bottled water for $2. We all laughed, learned, and had a great time. I'd gladly come back!

Oh lordttt, here we go! So my friend and I came to the Twerk class on Friday night and yalllll LET ME TELL YOU! I woke up this morning feeling alive and sore as ever haha! Seriously though that class is a full body workout and super fun! I recommend it to EVERYONE!Parking - street or structure parking. Someone wrote a review about parking and thank you for that cause if not we wouldn't been lost. Since the class is from 7-8:15pm we ended up paying $2.50, cash only! So don't forget to bring $$$!! You're in Chinatown after all!! To get into the studio, YOU HAVE TO CALL! My friend and I was so confused we almost walked around the building 2x but then she found their IG and called. They lock the doors cause y'all know how it be out in the streets, late at night there. So make sure you call to let them know you're downstairs then they'll let you in. They also have a special key card for that floor so literally only people going to that floor have access. They also have a pole dancing class too so maybe that's why... anywhoooo, When we called the guy was super nice! He let us up the elevator and told us we were doing the right thing and called. Let us up, took our temp, filled out some paperwork. We washed our hands and we made our way to the floor. The instructor came and then class started. The instructor started off by introductions, which was nice!!!!! Since it was my first time I was a bit shy BUT my friend and I take a heels class that's a bit more intimate so that kinda broke me out of my dance shyness. This twerk class is more like, we in the club, socially distanced AND since it's all females, this was even better!!!! Everyone was literally shaking their asses, not giving a rats about anything. No judgments about nothing AND hyping each other up. Also, if you needed help, the instructor came and showed you how to do it. I think my fave part was the warm up cause you really get to stretch and feel the music! I honestly loved this class so much and honey for the price, $13 is such a gooooooood price, you bet I'll be there next week baby!!!! ;) Also, might I just add the instructors booty is goals and it's so intimidating!!!!! You can just imagine yours doing the same thing, even if it's not LOL!! Also, you think you're not doing the moves but because you don't have the same butt shape and thickness, it doesn't feel it. However, it definitely is. I love that you learn twerk moves, but at the same time in the end they actually choreograph a dance for you to a twerk song!! I just love it so much, it's just so fun!!!!!

I've attended 8 classes at PoleArity and loved every class. The studio has several different kinds of classes and absolutely amazing instructors. Everyone I've met has been so kind. I would highly recommend PoleArity Studio.

I've been wanting to take a pole dance class for years. When I walked into Polarity studio, I first noticed how clean it was. Upon arrival, my instructor Brian informed me about taking the elevator up since I had no idea where the studio was (which it's upstairs). He was super friendly and fun. I enjoyed my first pole dance class and can't wait to come back to dance again.

I would call this place my 2nd home because honestly I feel so welcomed by my dance peers and my dance instructors. And whenever I come here, I find my inner self confidence growing :)How the payment work here:(Option A)If you don't have time to commit to a monthly membership, you can pay $20 per pole class for non-members and come by any time you want. (Option B)If life permits, you can do their 3 month membership and take 8 classes per a month and it can be ANY classes depending on your level. With tax, it costs about $103 per a month, there is an initial 3 month commitment and its required for new membership members.Here's the link if you want to see more prices they offer:http://polearitystudio.com/memberships/student-memberships/Anyway, I came here around beginning Oct 2017 and took their 'Intro to pole' class and I fell in love with it instantly! Since I was busy with work, I was doing 'option A', it can be very expensive and I had to stop after a month because I was going through some personal stuff.Speeding onto ending of Jan 2018 my mental health is now good and found a stable job, I finally can do 'option B'! I'm currently taking their hip hop twerk class, pole, jazz, and burlesque classes. I really recommend this dance studio to anyone who wants to boost their self esteem or purely just for fun! And guys are also welcome to join these classes too!

My friends and I took a beginners class here and it was super fun! The parking is tucked away in a sketchy looking lot, but you can easily turn into it if you're going down Nimitz from Ala Moana. Once you're parked, you go towards the Chinese looking doors and have to go up to the 2nd floor.Once inside, you'll find the door but it'll be locked. There'll be directions to call a number so that they can let you in. Once inside, it was like a regular dance studio and there were poles scattered around the room. Our instructor's name was Olga! Everyone was so friendly and welcoming and we were a little nervous since we were beginners but they made us feel at home.Pole dancing is tough! I give major props to those who make it seem so easy and light weight! It's a lot of gripping and not having slippery hands and holding your weight. We got some bruises on our legs but overall we had a lot of fun learning the hardest "basics" ever! It was $20 a class and you have to take a couple beginner classes before advancing to the next class--but worth it. Thank you PoleArity for the fun night out!

Love the ladies and I love pole. But the location just gets to me, I feel a little unsafe with the walk from the parking lot to the studio...they have showcases which I think is great especially for the students who wants to get over stage fright and learn to perform in front of an audience. Love Olga's exotic class! I just love that style of dance, I just wish I had longer legs to make it look pretty. But she comes up with a routine on the spot and that's creative talent right there. All the instructors here are friendly and amazing at what they do. Definitely take a class if you're in the area.

Took my first Intro to Pole class with Rika about six months ago, and was instantly hooked into the world of pole dancing. I love how it is both sport and art, strength and beauty, body and mind.I've taken classes with all the pole instructors who are supportive, encouraging, and inspiring. I took the Intro class four times before moving into the Beginner class, which I have been taking for a couple of months now. I'm hoping to move into Intermediate soon. The instructors structure the class based on the level of the students who show up that day. There is always a move to challenge you and always a move to make you feel accomplished.I'm also taking the Climbing and Inverting class, which is definitely a workout, especially for your upper body. Going upside down is fun, too! The Raw Flexibility class is great for those who are not flexy, like myself. I have been consistently stretching, though, and can definitely feel myself becoming more flexible. Like anything, consistency will help you get better.The instructors also offer private pole sessions where you can get focused attention. This has been extremely helpful, and also very satisfying since I love focused, intense workouts where I am pushed hard. They ask you to repeat moves, on both your strong and weak sides, challenging your body and mind. I come to pole dancing from a weight lifting background, so I love the strength-based moves such as the handspring (see photo), which I'm working on getting to be more controlled and streamlined.I love how classes are co-ed and how staff and students all have a good attitude. I miss Josh (pictured with me in the photo), who moved away, and hope they will get another male instructor soon. The studio space is clean and inviting with a nice dance floor. I would like to have a male pole instructor again at the studio, as well as a water fountain.Thank you, PoleArity Studio! Yay for my first Yelp review!

We took the Pole 1 class with Shakira Peoples for our friend's bachelorette party! We were a group of 7 and were almost the only ones there. We cannot describe how great our experience with Shakira was! She spent time getting to know us, understanding our comfort and what we wanted out of the class, helping each of us individually, and tailoring the class as we went! She also hyped us up the whole time and made the whole experience so much fun! Everyone in the group who lives here will absolutely be going back!