Strength, style and learning to fly.
Why should kids have all the fun?
Grown-ups need a playground too.
The best hour of your week.
Pole is a full-body workout that builds strength, coordination and confidence, whatever your starting point. We run two kinds of class: Pole Fitness, for spins, tricks and strength, and Pole Dance & Flow, for movement, transitions and style. Complete beginners are very welcome – most people who walk through our door have never touched a pole before.
Pole Fitness or Pole Dance & Flow?
Both classes use the same equipment and teach you to move with confidence around, up and on the pole. The difference is in the focus: Pole Fitness leans into strength, spins and tricks, while Pole Dance & Flow leans into movement, transitions and style. Pick whichever sounds more like you, or come to both and let us know which you liked best.
Pole Fitness
Pole Fitness classes cover the full range of what pole can do: spins, tricks, flow, combinations, strength and conditioning, and flexibility work. We spend two weeks on static pole followed by two weeks on spinning pole, so you get equal time on both and enjoy the different challenges each one brings. You don't need to be strong to start – we build your strength from the ground up, quite literally, and most people are surprised by how quickly they progress.
What it builds
Full-body strength, coordination, and the kind of confidence that comes from doing something you didn't think you could.
Every Pole Fitness class is themed around a Move of the Month. Every instructor gives it their own spin, so across the month you'll get to explore a dedicated move from every angle and make real progress on it. It's one of our favourite Inspire traditions.
Pole Dance & Flow
Pole Dance & Flow classes lean more into the dance side of pole: transitions, flow, combinations and style, with heels entirely optional (especially while you're starting out). We explore a range of different dance styles, both heels and contemporary. You don't need any dance experience to join – but we do ask for a few weeks of pole experience first, so you've got the foundations to help you flow around the pole seamlessly. This class is a fantastic way to build grace, musicality and confidence in how you move, both on and off the pole, while finding out what kind of movement style feels right to you.
What it builds
Fluid movement, musicality, grace, style, and the confidence to make every routine your own.
Take a look inside
Six floor-to-ceiling X-Poles, fitted with X-Locks so you can switch between static and spin, in a mix of 40mm and 45mm poles across stainless steel and powder coated finishes. Laminate floors, calming lighting and fairy lights keep the space feeling more like a hideaway than a gym, with crash mats, yoga mats and blocks out whenever you need them, plus two unisex bathrooms. Ceilings sit at around 2.8m, so there's plenty of headroom to fly.
Why we're proud of pole's history
Pole dance was pioneered by strong, confident women, and we're proud of that legacy. We owe our industry, our happy place and our artform to the strippers who brought pole out of the clubs and started the first studios. Many of the tricks you learn in classes are still named for the dancers who popularised them, like the Jade Split, named for OG stripper Jamilla DeVille. Whether you're here for the tricks and fitness side of pole, or the dance and sensual side, we're always proud to honour the women who came before us at Inspire.
Quick answers
Not at all – that's what we're here for. Strength builds the more you train, and everyone starts from zero. Most of us couldn't get both feet off the floor when we started. Pole builds strength and coordination fast, even in your first few classes.
Both. We run two weeks on static pole followed by two weeks on spinning, so you get a taste of each and can see what you prefer.
Pole works for pretty much everyone. Our adult pole students range from 16 up into their 70s, and everyone learns at their own pace.
Not unless you want to. Legs, armpits, anywhere else – it's entirely up to you, and it makes no difference to how you grip the pole. Come as you are.
This is a common fear, but all we can say is... please don't worry! Our instructors are knowledgeable, patient and understanding, and we were all beginners once. Just come along and have fun.
No. Heels aren't needed at all in Pole Fitness, and stay optional in Pole Dance & Flow. You're welcome to wear them in any of our classes if you'd like to – any clean pair of indoor-only heels will do if you don't have pole heels yet.
For sure! Pole is challenging, so it's common to try it once, find it hard, and assume it's not for you - but people often come back later and love it. A different studio, teacher or moment in life can make all the difference. Or, if pole still isn't clicking, give aerial hoop a try.
Take off all hand, wrist, foot and ankle jewellery before class, including smart watches (pop a sweatband over yours if you'd rather keep it on) – this stops it scratching or damaging the pole. It's also worth skipping moisturiser for 24 hours beforehand and washing off any sunscreen, since clean, bare skin is what grips the pole safely.
Ideally, you'll need some skin exposed to grip the pole safely in spins, climbs and seats. Most people start in shorts and a t-shirt. Not ready for that? Leggings or joggers pulled up above the knee work fine to begin with. On your feet, it's socks, dance shoes or bare feet – we don't allow outside shoes in the studio for hygiene reasons. Most students opt for bare feet in Pole Fitness classes.
You can't start pole as a brand new activity while pregnant, but if you're already an experienced poler, you can carry on training with one of our pre- and postnatal qualified instructors, for as long as both your body and your medical care team are happy for you to continue. We trust you to know your body and train safely. Email us or WhatsApp to share your good news and find out which classes are best for you to attend.
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