Let's Dance
The latest exercise craze has made it’s way from the West Coast to Urbana Dance Studio: “exotic dance”. Specifically stripper pole dancing.
Exotic dancing – specifically pole dancing – for fitness is a new way for women to feel fit, sexy and empowered, according to Tammy Frazier, owner of A Pole New You. Frazier founded the pole-dancing instruction company last year in Frederick after becoming intrigued by the idea of teaching exotic dance techniques to ‘‘everyday women.”
‘‘It’s different, needless to say. … It’s a different way to enjoy fitness activities and time to create memories with friends. That, all in all, is what the draw is,” she said.
Potential customers shouldn’t feel put off by the curriculum, she said. The only stripping one would be likely to see during class would be if someone gets too hot while exercising and needs to doff her sweatshirt.
As class sizes declined after a year in Frederick, Frazier se (sic) decided to look for a new location. She chose Urbana, and classes began at the studio Saturday.
If stripper dancing is not your thing, you can try belly dancing classes at 24/7 Dance Studio on Prospect Blvd. There are different levels of classes from beginner to “performance prep” as well as private lessons.
If you are a fan of the show Dancing with the Stars, you may have considered taking ballroom dance lessons. Never fear…ballroom dance is here at Ballroom Dance in Frederick, located on Grove Road.
Have you heard of any other themed exercise classes? Or have you tried any of these types of classes and would like to share your experience with them? If so, please leave a comment.
Though the article only covered pole dancing…clearly described as fitness pole dancing, not “stripper” pole dancing, A Pole New You offers a range of empowering classes that help women get fit and increase self-confidence. In addition to fitness pole dancing classes where students use their own body weight as resistance to gain upper and core body strength, PNY offers, chair dancing classes, and will soon be offering belly dancing and Zumba. The programs at A Pole New You do not teach “stripping”, but focus on various movement techniques that help adult women get fit, and have fun and feel good about themselves in the process…if these pros are not your thing, stick to the same old (if you can).
i am very interested in the pole classes if you could call or email back with more info that would be great 2404225542
You can get info on their site Michelle. Warning, there’s sound on the site so if you are at work, turn your volume down!
http://www.apolenewyou.info/home.html
Umm, but is there a pole near you in or near Frederick? I currently drive all the way to Baltimore to take pole lessons. It is a great way to build upper body strength, that running on a tread mill or kick boxing does not give me. Obviously you are either the owner or a trainer at this A Pole For You, I could not find it on the internet… at least not near Frederick. And I can not wait to give Urbana a try!
Interesting…when you google A Pole New You, it comes right up…even if you search for the wrong name as you typed in your last sentence (A Pole For You, Frederick, MD), it still comes up.
A Pole New You is located right here in Frederick. Visit the website. It sounds fun. There really is a lot of fun and interesting things to do in Frederick (fitness, recreation, enjoyment). Sometimes you just have to look a little further.
There’s a great class offered at the Y (and a couple of other places I’m told) – it’s called Zumba – and it’s Salsa Aerobics. It’s an hour of hip shaking, rump moving action set to upbeat fun salsa music.
It’s so much fun that it doesn’t even feel like work… but, by the end of the class we have gotten a great workout and have learned some moves that , if we were so daring, could be used on the dance floor.
Of course, I wish they would take down those dreaded wall-to-wall mirrors which only serve to reflect just how much NOT like the instructor my moves are.
Where are all the Zumba classes??
I think they teach that at the YMCA.
Yes – it’s at the Y on Tuesday morning and Thursday evening. Also Kelli is teaching at Sportsplex on Tuesday afternoons
A Pole New You also has Zumba classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. I started taking Zumba there in May.
two2dance LLC, was started with the belief that there is a dancer in all of us. When we hear a song that evokes an emotional response, that moves our very being, we often joyfully respond with movement–with dance. You may not even realize it–all of a sudden you find yourself swaying to the beat or tapping your foot when you hear a melody. It’s natural, it’s uplifting and it makes you feel good. Don’t deny it; nurture it, rejoice in it and share that feeling, that gift, with others.
You will never be too young or too old to appreciate the music in your life and let out the dancer that lives within.
At two2dance, you can learn to swing-dance, foxtrot, tango, waltz, cha-cha, rumba, samba and many other ballroom dances. Here you can release your inner dancer in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. You’ll be among students of all ages and different backgrounds here for different reasons. Some may be preparing for a wedding or a cruise. Or maybe you want to dazzle them at your next class reunion. Whatever motivates you to join us, you’ll ultimately be able to discover your own gifts, to be more fit and active, to live a more joyful life and to share that joy with others.
Thanks Jim. And here’s your website which might help to get more interest:
http://www.two2dance.com/
I picked up a flier at the Wm. Talley Rec Center this morning for some new dance classes that are forming for Swing, Fox Trot & Rumba; Line Dancing and Belly Dancing. Classes are to be held at the Rec Center.
http://www.cityoffrederick.com/cms/page/index.php?id=140
Thanks for the post! I just wanted to encourage everyone to check out our website. In addition to our pole dancing signature series, chair dancing and belly dancing, we offer a wide variety of fitness classes to help supplement (or totally replace) women’s fitness programs. With classes like Zumba, Bollywood Babe, Bellyrobics and Hip Hop Hottie, women get their cardio workout with these upbeat dance classes. In addition, our Fab Abs/Bikini Bottoms, XXXtreme Fitnes, Hottie Body Boxing, and Fit-4-Pole classes leave no area of fitness left out!
I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention our fabulously FUN parties for bachelorette, birthday, girls’ night out, or any reason ladies feel the need to gather and have fun. Party in our fabulously feminine studio or in the comfort of your own home. Either way, it will be the most memorable party for you and your friends ever!
There’s so much fun to be had at A Pole New You, it’s just icing that it’s actully good for you! You’ll never find another fitness program that makes you feel good about yourself BEFORE you see physical results!!
Visit http://www.apolenewyou.info for more info on our programs and our Fall Membership Sale.
We can’t wait to meet you!
Tammy – looks like a great way to exercise….Love the dance options…
There’s a new Ballroom Dance Studio in Frederick called DanceWorks, Ballroom and Latin. The website is http://www.DanceworksBallroom.com. It’s located at 500 W. Patrick St., 2nd floor (next to Rita’s Italian Ice). We offer all the Ballroom Dances (Waltz, FoxTrot, Tango, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz, Rumba, ChaCha, Mambo, Swing, etc.) as well as Specialty dances like Salsa and Carolina Shag. Hours are Mon.-Fri. 12pm-10pm, Saturday 10am-10pm. We also have a Belly Dance Instructor who comes in on Tuesdays, her website is http://sitamun.com. We’re also looking for instructors in Yoga, Qi Gong, Zumba, Jazzercise, and Core Rhythms. Lunchtime Ballroom Line Dance in Rumba, ChaCha, Swing, Samba, Merengue, and Salsa. After School Ballroom and Cheer-Dance. Friday and Saturday night Dance Parties. New Group Classes start every few weeks.
DanceWorks Ballroom and Latin phone number is 301-228-2591.