Pole Classes at Hustle and Flow® in Portland, Maine

Please fully read this page before you sign up for a pole class… All the way to the bottom!

~Classes are non-refundable~

Our Pole Foundations is a great place to start for the absolute beginner! Learn foundational pole dance moves, grips, and spins and get a taste of the different styles of pole we offer at the studio. Please have arms and legs exposed for this class, you will need skin to grip the pole. 

If you enjoyed the spin portion of Pole Foundations, Spin Pole Level 1 is the next step in your pole journey! In this class you will learn fundamental pole skills like climbing, jasmine, genie, figurehead, and sits. We will work on conditioning and building up to inversions and climb transitions. Make sure to check with the instructor to confirm that you meet the prerequisites before signing up.

For those of you who enjoyed the sensual choreo portion of Pole Foundations, take the next step with Sensual Pole Dance. Each month we will be working on a new choreography built to embrace the sensual nature of pole. You are welcome to explore pole heels in this class.

Any student who has taken our Pole Foundations class is welcome to join us for Guided Pole/Open Pole Practice. This is a self-led opportunity to work on your pole skills, and our instructor is always available to support you during your practice.

Once you have some more pole classes and skill under your belt, you are welcome to try our Pole Dance Combos, Spin Pole Level 2, and our Stylized Pole Dance classes. 

Pole Dance Combos focuses on developing low flow skills while building freestyle confidence. Poles will be set to static as students are guided through a sequence of movements designed to help refine technique, smooth transitions, and explore your own style!

Spin Pole Level 2 is taught in a circuit formation. Each pole will be dedicated to working on different aspects of your pole skills. Students will rotate around the room working on spin combos, conditioning, new tricks, static rotations, climbs, sits, laybacks, inverts etc.

Stylized Pole Dance offers a wide variety of ever changing choreo styles. Each month we will be working on a new choreography to introduce you to a different style or flavor of pole dance, such as hard style, contemporary, strip plastique, Latin, floor work, low flow, burlesque, edge work, and more! 

Before you sign up:

• Pole classes have limited space and require pre-registration on Punchpass.
• If you are waitlisted, please make sure you have enabled email and or text notifications to ensure your class status updates. If you are not signed up for notifications WE DO NOT KNOW. If you claim a spot from the waitlist, you are expected to attend.
• If you do not show up OR cancel your reservation 12 hours or less before the class you will be charged.
• Unlimited Membership holders will be charged $10 for “Late Cancel/No Show”.

Class Etiquette:

• Please arrive to your class up to 5 – 10 minutes early 
• Our yoga mats are up for use for you during class. Please spray your mat after use.
• Please do not wear any lotion or oils the day of class. 
• Do not touch the mirrors!
• Photos and videos are encouraged, only after checking with the teacher and other students for consent.

Class Policies:

• If you need to cancel or reschedule a class, you must do so 6 hours ahead of the scheduled class or you will lose that class.
• Reservations are required using Punchpass.
• If you miss the warm up at the beginning of class you will not be allowed to participate. Inadequate stretching can lead to injuries. 
• Water is the only beverage allowed into the studio. Keep food to a minimum. No fruit peelings or remnants in the trash.  
• When first attempting an inversion or climbing, an instructor must spot you. 
• Mats and or spotting are required for all inversions. 

Studio Policies:​

• ​We have a strict 12 hour cancellation policy for Pole Classes. If you cancel after the 12 hour window, you lose your class. 
• All purchases are final, non-refundable, and non-transferrable. 
• No outside shoes in the studio.
• We will not be responsible for lost or items left behind, such as jewelry or shoes. 
• Dress code: Students are encouraged to wear booty shorts and a sports bra. You will need skin to stick to the pole. Wear layers to see what works for you. 
• All students must sign a waiver prior to participating. 
• No one under the age of 18 is permitted into the studio to use the poles. Anyone under the age of 18 who accompanies you must remain in the hallway. Please don’t bring anyone. There is no “watching class”.
• Services must be paid in full prior to the start of class.
• You must have an instructor, not another student, show you moves. Our class instructors teach proper and safe techniques. Please respect that our instructors are trained professionals and it is important for everyone’s safety that students do not instruct other students.
• Students who appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be asked to leave immediately, no exceptions. 

PLEASE visit our “Be in the Know” page for full schedule class policies!

We take our policies very seriously as these classes are limited and almost always have a waitlist.