June 18, 2007
Filed Under (Fitness & Health) by Angela Chih

aradia-logo.jpgAradia Fitness is located at:

#1 – 3195 Granville St (at 16th ave)
Vancouver, BC V6H 3K2
Buzz 0001 to get in after 6 PM
Paid parking at back

Tel: 604.731.8070 or 1.866.731.8070
Email: vancouver@aradiafitness.com

Check www.aradiafitness.com for more locations

Next series of 6 week classes start the week of June 25

For a complete list of classes and prices, read on…
Levels 1 – 7 and Pole Flow classes run once a week in 6 week intervals. There are various drop-in classes, private classes, and workshops, with descriptions below. Students range in age from 18 to 83, each progressing at their own pace and all classes are taught by certified fitness instructors.

Weekly Drop-in Classes:

Teaser Class: $20 Based on a Level 1 class to introduce you to pole dancing. Scheduled on Fridays at 5:30 PM.

Booty Camp: $15 Pole circuit and booty busting moves that extend beyond the ‘buns of steel.’

Wake Up Sexy: $15 A workout incorporating sexy floor moves, including a warm-up, breathing, stretching and toning.

Weekly Supervised Practice Time: $10 (1 hour) Check schedule for times.

Striptease: $15 (55 minutes) Put on your heels and knee pads for a high energy, sexy and fun cardio class. Put on a top layer if you want to ‘take it off!’

Erotica: $15 (55 minutes) Learn the hottest floor & dance moves. Bring your boots, your blanket and your kneepads.

Sensual Stretch & Strength: $15 (55 minutes) A weekly multi-leveled fitness development class to help women of all abilities to increase their strength, balance, flexibility and rhythm

A Pole Hour for Levels 1 & 2: $25 (55 minutes) Gain a good foundation of sensual movement and pole work transitioning you through Levels 1 & 2, preparing you for more advanced levels. Sexy, lively and fun, including your first routines. Preregistration required.

A Pole Hour for Levels 3 & 4: $25 (55 minutes) Gain a good foundation of sensual movement and pole work transitioning you through Levels 3 & 4, preparing you for more advanced levels. Sexy, lively and fun, including your first routines. Preregistration required:

6 Week Level 1 – 7 Classes: $139

Caroline Pole DancingLevel 1: Introduction to pole dancing and sensual movement for fitness. Participants can expect to gain a good foundation of sensual movement and pole work, preparing you for more advanced levels. These classes are sexy, lively and fun, including your first routine.

Level 2: The foundation moves from Level 1 are taken to a new level with new sexy moves added in. The pole work from Level 1 is perfected and expanded upon into a more challenging routine. Participants also start to learn pole work at their own pace.

Level 3: Sensual floor work continues to advance so that participants are challenged with new moves as you learn to walk and dance in heels and boots.

Level 4: Start flipping upside down on the pole and learning some intermediate pole tricks. Your rhythm, balance, strength and flexibility will all start to tie in together and you may want to start thinking about putting on a show of your own.

Level 5: Start to perfect your techniques, offer challenging moves and continue to work on your flow, balance, flexibility, rhythm and strength as you start to develop your own style.

Level 6: For those who have met the challenge and are ready to take it to a whole new level. Must have mastered all previous levels.

Level 7: Advanced pole work for the truly dedicated. New floor moves to keep it sexy and fluid. Expect to repeat Level 7 moves as they will challenge your skills.

Smooth Your Groove 2: $139 (6 weeks) For those not quite ready to tackle the strength holds and “upside down moves” in Level 3. Takes all the pole moves from Level 1 and 2 and puts them together to create a new routine including sensual floor work from both Levels. You’ll develop greater strength and flexibility and increased confidence. Prerequisite: L2.

Smooth Your Groove 3: $139 (6 weeks) You’ve got your high heels and boots and are ready to kick it up ANOTHER notch. Sensual floor work continues to advance so that participants are challenged with new moves and learn to walk and dance with grace and style in heels and boots. Incorporate some Level 4 moves and attempt to flip upside down on the pole. Your rhythm, balance, strength and flexibility will all start to tie in together. Floor work incorporates more strength and flexibility moves; bring a Blanket for Crawling. Prerequiste: L3.

Pole Flow Classes: $169

Pole Flow 1: Where everything you’ve learned comes together in one fun, flowing, sexy dance workout with the pole. Similar style to Level 1 – 7 classes except every lady has her own pole incorporating floor and pole moves into dance routines. You’ll be dancing with the pole and flowing from the floor to the pole. Incorporates a warm-up, cool down, stretching and some technical hints. Prerequisite for Pole Flow Beginner is completion of at least level 3. There will be a maximum of 9 students.

Pole Flow 2: Prerequisite of Level 4 and the ability to flip upside down easily (same description as above just more challenging by adding in Level 3 – 4 moves).

Pole Flow 3: Working on more difficult moves and techniques where each student has their own pole for a pole intensive class focusing on building strength, stamina and flow with the pole, perfecting pole moves, transitioning and pole centered routines. Recommended for more advanced students who have completed Levels 5 – 6.

Technical Pole Fit: An instructor level pole fit class. One hour of intensive pole moves with an emphasis on technique and challenging pole work. Must have confidently completed Level 7 or Pole Flow 3.

Shy Girl: $65 A 1 hour private class for those who want some individual attention. Book a time to go over current moves or get a jump ahead of your class. Customized to work on areas you want to improve. An excellent way to focus on technique

Shy Girlz: $75 (for two + $15 per additional person) A 1 hour semi-private class for those who want some extra attention. Book a time to go over current moves or get a jump ahead of your class. Customized to work on areas you want to improve. An excellent way to focus on technique

Show Girl: $100 an hour/$200 for 2 hours A 1 hour choreographed private dance routine or lap dance routine for that special occasion

Specialty Lapdance Workshops: $69+GST Learn how to set the mood, heat things up and lure your love

Lapdancing Workshop: $59 + GST (2 hours) Intro to lapdancing & stripping techniques for women

Get Ready for the Stage: $169 (6 weeks)

Get Ready for the Stage 1: Intro for those who want to learn how to put a show together, build a routine and make it flow. Prerequisite is completion of Level 4 (or Level 3 feeling very confident) and can be taken alongside Level 4/5. This class will end with an Aradia Amateur night at the studio for those who want to put on a show for fellow students, friends and family

Get Ready for the Stage 2: Takes the intro to another level as you now start to practice on a real stage at a local club, choose your costumes and put together your own routine. The graduation for this will take place with you on stage (if you wish) at a chosen club in town for fellow students, friends and family

* Prices may vary

aradia-pole.jpgBrass Dance Poles:

Safe for hardwood & carpet flooring.
Poles cut to your ceiling height and adjustable upwards by 5 inches.
No screws or permanent installation; studfinder and wrench required.
Holds with tension much like a car jack.

For pole heights over 8 ft there will be an additional charge of $15 per foot. Please measure your ceiling height carefully when ordering your pole.

Standard Pole (2″) $419.00 CAD + Shipping & Taxes (GST/PST)
Classic Pole (1.5″) $379.00 CAD + Shipping & Taxes (GST/PST)

For questions and ordering info, call 604.731.8070 or email them.

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