From Poverty to Poles. How it all began…
I always knew I wanted to make a difference in peoples’ lives. In high school, this meant working at World Vision as a Youth Rep,...
The Pole Room Journal
Pole, aerial & everything in between
Training guides, honest answers and student stories from seven Melbourne studios. Written by the instructors who teach the program.
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Seven places to start reading
Every guide sits in one of seven hubs. Each hub leads somewhere: a program, a studio or your first class.
Getting Started
24What to wear, what to expect and how to book your first class.
What to know before you startPole
32Curriculum, grading, conditioning and skill progression.
Learn about the pole programsLyra & Silks
10Aerial hoop and silks. Apparatus, levels and crossover training.
Learn about the aerial programsOver 40s
6Age is context, not a barrier. Training, recovery and real students.
See 40+ and FabulousHens Parties
2Planning, packages and what happens on the day.
Read the hens party guidesStudent Stories
24Testimonials and success stories from students across all seven studios.
Read real student storiesStudio News
19Openings, showcases, competitions and community.
Read the latest studio newsLatest
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WOW! Hands Across The Water Fundraiser Outcome!
On Friday the 17th of Feb, The Pole Room hosted a Trivia night fundraiser to support fellow student Chloe Bright, who will be embarking on a...
Why I Pole
From the outside looking in, pole dancing doesn’t fit within the conventional realm of fitness. It’s challenging, it’s edgy and it’s fun! Unfortunately it’s also...
10 Epic Hens Party Mistakes
Are you responsible for planning your best friends Hens Party? Here are our top 10 hens party mistakes that you can easily avoid when planning...
Top 9 Reasons To Have A Pole Dancing Hens Party
Melbourne is hands down the best place in Australia to host a Hens party. It has a bustling city and a vibrant countryside with a...
A Male Pole Dancer Story
“You are an artist of the spirit. Find yourself. And express yourself in your own particular way.” After mesmerizing us all at the end of...
Shannyn Leonie Performing Heartburn by Wafia
Shannyn has been pole dancing since 2010 Why did you start pole dancing? My friend was doing classes and asked me to go along, I...
Sue Crute, a TPR student story
Sitting opposite me in the foyer of The Pole Room is a woman as graceful and delicate as the white rose on the table in...
Ringwood Pole Classes
[Special Announcement] Ringwood Pole Classes The Pole Room Ringwood studio was built on the imagination of having a loving space to teach, dance, laugh and...
The Results of The Pole Room Survey are in… Drum-roll please!
Thank-you to everyone who participated in The Pole Room (TPR) survey. The results revealed some interesting statistics about The Pole Room and the industry as...
Are Pole Bruises Bragging Rights?
I bruise easily. But in the pole world, that’s not necessarily a bad thing… I remember my very first pole bruise. It had found me...
Our Focus On Improvement
Can you believe that one year ago The Pole Room was only a fluttering thought, a wild dream, an impossible possibility? Since The Pole Room’s...
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