POLE CLUB IS BACK!
Welcome to Goldsmiths Pole Dance Fitness Club! We're so excited to be back for 2024/2025. Pole is for everyone regardless of gender, size, fitness level (your strength, flexibility and coordination will increase over time!). We welcome everyone from absolute beginners to more experienced pole dancers!
Timetable
Pole classes for the Year are back from October 2024 - June 2025! Classes will be on Monday nights for Beginner levels 1 & 2 and Intermediate levels 3 & 4 on Wednesday nights.
Monday
- Spinny Pole Flow: 5:30-6:30pm (October - June 2025)
In Pole Flow with Neptune you'll learn combinations and transitions that will result in a sequence you will be encouraged to play with and make your own. Most of the moves will be in the lower part of the pole and will involve elements of floorwork. Great emphasis will be placed on dancing the routine to different musicalities and adding your own unique touch to it! Heels are optional, but kneepads/long socks are recommended for ease during floorwork :)
Level: not suitable for absolute beginners - must be able to invert or working towards it
- Beginner Level 1/2: 6:30-7:30pm
- Pole Hire / Monthly Workshop / Make-up Class: 7:30-8:30pm
Wednesday
- Intermediate Level 3/4: 7:00-8:00pm
We will also have special workshops with guest instructors every month!
Mondays 7:30-8:30pm for these dates below:
28 Oct: DARKSIDE Halloween Pole Choreo by Vanessa @van.elisaxx
18 Nov: Twerkshop Temptations by Letitia @blk.opal_
9 Dec: TBC
27 Jan: TBC
24 Feb:
24 March: TBC
28 April: TBC
16 June: TBC
IMPORTANT DATES
*Please note there are NO CLASSES on the Bank Holidays - Mondays 21st April, 5th May & 26th May 2025.
*Make-up classes for Beginner students are on__________ at 7:30-8:30pm. Instructors will be teaching different content for the class, so if you are purchasing a drop-in class for those dates, you can come for both the original 6:30pm time slot and make-up 7:30pm time slot or choose either class.
*Autumn Term ends 13th December
*There will be no classes running during reading week - 4-8 November 2024 & 17-21 February 2025.
*Spring Term starts 13th January & ends 28th March.
*No classes during Easter Break 17-22 April 2025.
*Summer Term starts 28th April & ends 20th June.
*All participants MUST complete the PARQ form via this link before attending our classes: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kQVLHF3WfaexhEHetEyan3HyG860Y_qBIvfy2JSbNdg/edit
Venue
Goldsmiths Students' Union, The Venue (2nd Floor)
Pricing
Beginner 1/2, Intermediate 3/4:
£13 student
£15 alumni and associate/community
Spinny Pole Flow:
£14 student
£16 alumni and associate/community
£8 (1 person per pole)
PACKAGE PRICES FOR LEVEL CLASSES (BEGINNER 1/2 & INTERMEDIATE 3/4):
- AUTUMN TERM (1 Term/9 classes):
£95 student
£110 alumni
£115 associate/community
Classes run weekly from 7 Oct 2024 - 13 Dec 2024 (9 weeks)
- AUTUMN & SPRING TERMS (2 Terms/19 classes):
£168 student
£188 alumni
£208 associate/community
Classes run weekly from 7 Oct 2024 - 13 Dec 2024 (9 weeks) and 13 Jan - 28 March 2025 (10 weeks)
***If you missed a class, unused class credits (max. 2 classes) can be rolled over to the following term OR replaced with a pole hire session OR if you are an Intermediate student you can make-up with a Beginner class. Likewise for Beginner students who are Improvers, you can choose to make-up with an Intermediate class. But please speak with your instructor and committee members to confirm if it is appropriate for you to attend based on your skill level.
If you are unsure of what package to purchase, please contact the committee via email or Instagram DM.
Memberships
Students who purchase a term package will be granted access to our club’s membership and WhatsApp group chat. This will get you access to our socials, some free classes, special workshops and events we run! :)
Benefits:
- Access to our club’s social events (min. 2 socials per term).
- Access to our special workshops which includes guest instructors.
- Insurance cover during our classes.
What to wear/bring?
You need to wear shorts and sports bra or top to allow enough skin to grip to the pole. Our skin is what keeps us in the air! Leggings won't allow much grip, so try to wear shorts.
Bring a towel or microfibre cloth to occasionally wipe the pole, and water bottle.
DO NOT moisturise 24 hours before pole sessions! You can bring your own pole grip/chalk if you wish.
For choreography, you can wear pole heels or be barefoot/in socks. We highly advise to cover your knees either with kneepads or long socks or leggings.
Feel free to email us with any questions or queries at poledancefitnessclub@goldsmithssu.org or DM us on Instagram, @goldpoledance :)
Taster Sessions / Waiver
During Welcome Week and Give It a Go week you will be able to attend our sessions at no cost! If you have not purchased a memebership product before your taster, you MUST complete a waiver form > HERE!
Sport Access Fund
Students who are experiencing financial difficulty are welcome to apply for the Access Grant. There is no deadline, but aplications will be reviewed on a 1st-come-1st served basis. To apply please click > HERE
Much love from your committee!