POLE CLUB IS BACK!
Welcome to Goldsmiths Pole Dance Fitness Club! We're so excited to be back for 2023/2024. Pole is for everyone regardless of gender, size, fitness level (your strength, flexibility and coordination will increase over time!). We welcome everyone from absolute beginners to more experienced pole dancers!
Timetable
Pole classes for the Spring Term are back from February - June 2024!
Classes from February 2024 onwards will be on Monday nights for Beginner levels 1 & 2 and Intermediate levels 3 & 4 on Wednesday nights.
Monday
- Spinny Pole Flow: 5:30-6:30pm (5 Feb and March - June 2024)
In Pole Flow with Maddalena/Neptune you'll learn combinations and transitions that will result in a sequence you will be encouraged to play with and make your own. Most of the moves will be in the lower part of the pole and will involve elements of floorwork. Great emphasis will be placed on dancing the routine to different musicalities and adding your own unique touch to it! Heels are optional, but kneepads/long socks are recommended for ease during floorwork:)
Level: not suitable for absolute beginners - must be able to invert or working towards it
- Low Flow Choreo with Baby Rain: 5:30-6:30pm (12, 19, 26 Feb 2024)
We will be learning the basic elements of low flow - transitions, pirouettes, basic stands, etc. Low flow uses the lower 1/3 of the pole to create a dance that flows effortlessly. Beginner dancers are welcome. The class will run without heels but if you wish to bring heels and try the choreo with them on, you are more than welcome to do so. Each class will be a different choreography with the levels increasing gradually throughout the three sessions!
Level: not suitable for absolute beginners - must be able to invert or working towards it
- Beginner Level 1/2: 6:30-7:30pm
- Pole Hire / Monthly Workshop: 7:30-8:30pm
Wednesday
- Intermediate Level 3/4: 7:00-8:00pm
We will also have special workshops with guest instructors every month!
Mondays 7:30-8:30pm for these dates below:
TBC: "S*xy Slink" by Nusha @nusha.mis
26 Feb: "Spinning Pole Flow" by Jackie @jackie_poledance
18 March: "Baby Flips & Dynamic Transitions" by Hanna @polethenics
29 April: "Dynamic Flow Heels" by Jayla @jayla_scarlett
20 May: "Sultry Spin Low Flow" by Mariam @fairy.spins
10 June: "Twirls, Threads, and Transitions" by Cheryl @coffeeandpole
*All participants MUST complete the PARQ form via this link before attending our classes: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kQVLHF3WfaexhEHetEyan3HyG860Y_qBIvfy2JSbNdg/edit
Venue
Goldsmiths Students' Union, The Venue (2nd Floor)
Pricing
Beginner 1/2, Intermediate 3/4:
£10 student
£12 alumni and associate/community
Spinny Pole Flow:
£12 student
£14 alumni and associate/community
£6.50 (1 person per pole)
PACKAGE PRICES FOR LEVEL CLASSES (BEGINNER 1/2 & INTERMEDIATE 3/4):
- SPRING TERM (1 Term/10 classes):
£95 student
£110 alumni
£115 associate/community
Classes run weekly from 5 Feb 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 (8 weeks)
- SPRING & SUMMER TERMS (2 Terms/18 classes):
£168 student
£188 alumni
£208 associate/community
Classes run weekly from 5 Feb 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 (8 weeks) and 22 April - 15 June 2024 (8 weeks)
Unused class credits (max. 2 classes) can be rolled over to the following term or replaced with a pole hire session.
If you are unsure of what package to purchase, please contact the committee via email or Instagram DM.
Memberships
Students who purchase a term package will be granted access to our club’s membership and WhatsApp group chat. This will get you access to our socials, some free classes, special workshops and events we run! :)
Benefits:
- Access to our club’s social events (min. 2 socials per term).
- Access to our special workshops which includes guest instructors.
- Access to the Club Sandwich event every Wednesday evening at Goldsmiths SU.
- Insurance cover during our classes.
What to wear/bring?
You need to wear shorts and sports bra or top to allow enough skin to grip to the pole. Our skin is what keeps us in the air! Leggings won't allow much grip, so try to wear shorts.
Bring a towel or microfibre cloth to occasionally wipe the pole, and water bottle.
DO NOT moisturise 24 hours before pole sessions! You can bring your own pole grip/chalk if you wish.
For choreography, you can wear pole heels or be barefoot/in socks. We highly advise to cover your knees either with kneepads or long socks or leggings.
Feel free to email us with any questions or queries at poledancefitnessclub@goldsmithssu.org or DM us on Instagram, @goldpoledance :)
Taster Sessions / Waiver
During Welcome Week and Give It a Go week you will be able to attend our sessions at no cost! If you have not purchased a membership product before your taster, you MUST complete a waiver form > HERE!
Sport Access Grant
Students who are experiencing financial difficulty are welcome to apply for the Sports Access Grant. There is no deadline, but aplications will be reviewed on a 1st-come-1st served basis. To apply please click > HERE
Much love from your committee!