YQR Pole Academy classes
Our pole classes are lead by certified and knowledgeable instructors.
Whether you have never taken a pole dance or fitness class before, or have already competed at an international level, our classes have something to inspire, challenge, and empower you.
Our classes are open to all genders, bodies, ages, and fitness levels.
By showing up to your first class, you have already succeeded and the journey begins!
Take a look at our class descriptions below and sign up for classes by going to our schedule.
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Photo by Lynda Allen
Photo by Lynda Allen
Pole FItness
If you have never tried pole dancing before our Intro to Pole is the best place to start.
Intro to Pole or Beginner Series - If this is your very first time trying a pole dance class, we recommend starting here. In this class, you will be introduced to basic pole dance skills and strength training exercises to help build up your strength. You will be introduced to basic spins and movements using the pole. Please wear shorts and a comfortable top.
Level 1 Pole Fitness (Beginner) - Once you have completed an Intro to Pole or Beginner Series your next step will be Level 1 - Beginner. Level 1 will continue to teach the fundamental techniques of pole dancing including basic spins, climbs, and smooth transitions moving up and down the pole.
Level 2 Pole Fitness (Beginner/Intermediate) - This level will primarily focus on increasing those connections and transitions, combining more moves together learned in Level 1 with some new skills as well. You will now learn some skills off the floor and on the pole. In Level 2 we will also focus on building your strength and condition you to prep yourself for inverts.
Level 3 Pole Fitness (Intermediate) - This level is where we will introduce you to an invert. Yes that's right you will learn to go upside down on the pole. This level consists of 50% spins and poses in the upright position and 50% inversions. The fundamentals of Level 3 include skills such as outside leg hang, inside leg hang, butterfly, layback, and inverted crucifix.
Level 4 Pole Fitness (Intermediate/Advance) - This class is for students who has developed a high level of body awareness on the pole. Students are comfortable inverting on the pole and have mastered invert from the floor. We will build and increase strength in order to learn to invert aerially in this level.
Level 5 Pole Fitness (Advance) - This is our most advanced level and students tend to have multiple years of pole experience and have obtained a high level and flexibility and strength. Students will explore a wide range of tricks and combos from world class pole artists. Requirements to be in this level include a solid aerial invert on the pole and Ayesha.
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Pole dancing with heels
Your journey with pole will be a personal one. It can be for fitness, performance art, classic and sexy. Having a community like pole dancing to encourage your personal expression and style can make all the difference. Step outside of your comfort zone and get confident in your own movement.
Heelography - Learn a choreographed routine in heels to music. This class is for beginner and intermediate level students and will help you learn to combine fundamental elements of exotic in a choreographed routine.
Prerequisite for this class is Level 1 Pole Fitness or Beginner Series.
We offer both Beginner and Intermediate levels of Heelography
A Passion for Heels Fundamentals and Tricks - Have you always wanted to learn how to pole dance in heels? Well this is the class for you. Learn the fundamentals and basics of the heel. In this class you will learn about the edges of the heel, box work, body waves, as well as slides and glides. Learn to feel comfortable and confident wearing shoes while pole dancing. This will help you develop leg and ankle strength to make you feel even more stable in order to perform choreography in heels.
Prerequisite for this class is Level 1 Pole Fitness or Beginner Series.
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Parties
We love celebrating with you! Pole dance parties are a fun and unique way to celebrate with friends, coworkers, wedding party, or just for fun.
Parties can be customized for your unique experience with any of our instructors!
Please email info@yqrpoleacademy.ca for booking requests and details on parties at the studio.
Chair Dance
Suitable for all levels. Learn a chair dance routine to music. You will also learn to do tricks and moves using a chair.
After taking this course, you will learn a full chair dance choreography to music.
You will be able to do basic acrobatic chair tricks.
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Stretching and Flexibility
Suitable for all levels. This class will help you improve your active and passive flexibility in different areas of the body. Stretching helps keep the muscles mobile, strong, and in good shape. We need that flexibility to maintain a healthy range of motion in the joints. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. This class will give your muscles the stretch it needs.
Pole Strengthening
Suitable for all levels. This class will focus on building your muscles up and get you stronger to help develop your strength in order to progress your way through the pole levels. Conditioning will include on and off the pole exercises and targeting different areas of the body.
Please bring your own yoga mat to class if you have one.
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All About Handstands
Life is better upside down! This handstand class will focus on conditioning and mobility of the main body parts to help you hold a handstand without any assistance. This class will also help to improve balance and alignment in your positions! Learn how to properly enter and exit out of a handstand. All levels are welcome to work handstands, forearm stands, head stands and more.
Please bring your own yoga mat to class if you have one
Prerequisite for this class is Level 2 Pole Fitness.
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Adore the FLoor
Get down, low and enjoy rolling on the floor. Learn some floor movements and transitions to make your floorwork smooth. You may even learn a full floor work choreography.
It is simply performing pole dance movements on the floor, with or without the assistance of a pole. As a dancer, learning floor work gives you the basic foundations of pole dance, teaching you how to use each body part and muscle to execute a move without the limiting factor of balance. It is an important skill that you can use to enhance and progress a technique on and off the pole.
It is recommended that you wear socks and comfortable attire.
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Pole and dance movement
This class is for those who love to dance. Find your flow with the pole with this class and express yourself through movement.
Pole & Dance Movement is a combination of lyrical, pole, and everything between! This class draws on an immense dance background to take our favorite pole moves to new heights. Typical classes involve learning a couple of new moves or new takes on old moves, then building a combination collaboratively in class. This isn’t your normal pole choreography; the focus is on dynamic and flowing moves that highlight lines, shapes, and strength. Flex your choreography muscles in a safe environment with plenty of support - this is a great class to take if you’re considering performing! Frequently Pole & Dance performs in studio showcases and other venues around Regina, but show participation is not required - just an option for those interested. No dance experience required, but a few weeks of Level 1 pole would be good so you have a foundation of skills. Choreo will be tailored to students present but tends to hover around the lower intermediate level.
Please bring your own yoga mat to class if you have one
Prerequisite for this class is Level 1 Pole Fitness or Beginner Series.
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Low Pole Flow
Get low and learn basework movements in this class. We work on movements and sequences where the connection and transitions between movements are key. Using the bottom half of the pole we will discover how to tie fundamentals, transitions, and technique fluidly and seamlessly while gaining confidence within ourselves. Learn to express yourself with grace & develop beautiful lines in both your dance and pole spins! In this class you will learn, confidence to flow to music, control & fluidity, and movements to improve your overall dance expression. Plus, this class offers plenty of space for freestyle and exploration as well. This class is generally taught heels free as heels can be intimidating to some, but can be worn if the student wishes as content can be transitioned to accommodate heels.
Recommended to bring socks, legwarmers, and pants.
Kneepads highly recommended for this class.
This class is for All Levels. Prerequisite for this class is Intro to Pole or Beginner Series.
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Spin Pole Fitness
There are three different levels for Spin Pole.
Discover the elegance of dancing around a spinning pole!
Beginner - Learn to use fundamental spins in Level 1 Pole Fitness on spin pole to create beautiful combos. Let the pole spin. You will be introduced on proper control on how to use the pole while on spin mode. Learn different shapes while spinning on the pole.
* Prerequisite - Have completed an Intro to Pole or Beginner Series
Interemdiate - This class is suitable for students who are in Level 2 and Level 3 pole fitness. Let the pole spin. You will be introduced on proper control on how to use the pole while on spin mode. Learn different shapes while spinning on the pole and also to combine tricks together while spinning. We will condition on the spin pole in order to hold the skills for two whole rotations.
* Prerequisite - Have completed a Level 1 Pole Fitness class
Advance - We will take our fundamentals of spin pole and advance them to connect into combos. Step up your elegance of doing inversion on spin pole! Learn how to smoothly transition from skill to skill on the spin pole. We will condition on the spin pole in order to hold the skills for two whole rotations.
* Prerequisite - Comfortable doing Level 3 pole fitness tricks and combos for example: butterfly, outside and inside leg hangs, brass monkey, and genie.