Group Classes
Group Classes are drop-in classes offered throughout the week. See our schedule on MindBody or the Brass Ovaries App for exact times and descriptions.
Pole Dance
About our Pole Level Program
Our Level Program includes a curriculum of moves within 6 "color" routines that changes every 2 weeks to help our students practice and progress safely. We encourage students to move through the class levels at their own pace.
All students can move to the next level by requesting a Level Assessment with an instructor, and a list of required moves to pass the level can be provided before the Level Assessment. While it is not a requirement to have attended all "color" routines, the student must be able to perform these moves comfortably and confidently in order to pass. After moving up a level, students are still welcome to review lower levels.
If you already have prior experience, please contact us at 512-477-7653 so we can determine the best level for you.
Pole 1
This is for students that are new to pole. Learn basic pole fundamentals including proper grip, balance, and control, all while building strength! We’ll focus on walking around the pole, basic spins, and floor work. Make sure to wear shorts because we’ll be covering sitting and climbing on the pole too! No prior experience is required.
Pole 2
Now that climbing and sitting are familiar, let’s learn some new spins and climbs! We'll start moving up, down, and all around the pole with new moves and transitions. We will also start building strength and prepare you for your first inversion!
Pole 3
You are now ready to turn everything upside-down! We will improve inversions, learn leg hangs and one-handed spins, and learn more about spinning poles. Be ready to put your newfound tricks and transitions into beautiful combos.
Pole 4
Now that you've been hanging upside down for awhile, let's get ready for some new challenges! We'll be working on more complex pole combinations and static rotations, drops, tumbles, and introductions to handsprings.
Pole 5
Having built a solid foundation of pole work, this is now the opportunity to learn moves found on Pole Sport & Arts World Federation Code of Points, experiment with new pole transitions, and try to recreate those inventive and crazy tricks we see polebrities post on social media. Entering this level is by lead instructor invite only.
Beginner Spin Pole
In this class, we’ll work on a spin pole combo, focusing on smooth transitions between shapes. Each session will include targeted conditioning while building a strong foundation of spin pole techniques. Possible side effects include: improved grip strength, smoother spins, and an addiction to floating. To enroll, students must pass a Pole 1 Level Assessment.
Pole Rotations
Stuck on a stuck pole? Let's get dizzy instead! This class will focus on the skills required to create flow and momentum on the static pole as well as how to control and keep your spin pole spinning. We might even go over how to create aerial rotations around a static pole to fool folks into believing you're on a spinning pole! To enroll, students must pass a Pole 1 Level Assessment.
Form and Function
Strengthen your body for the pole on the pole. A certified fitness professional will lead you through a workout designed to work on grip strength, core strength, push mechanics, pull mechanics, posterior chain activation, and leg extensions. This is an all-levels class.
Pole Yoga
In each class, we'll break down a series of pole moves into their component parts and connect breath to movement and engagement, just like in a traditional yoga class. There will be options for both beginners and more advanced students. The purpose of this class will be to help students develop a sense of safety and presence in their bodies for their pole practice. Nervous system regulation and pelvic floor stabilization will be the primary focuses of the class. Some pole experience is necessary. We recommend students have taken at least 3-5 pole classes before signing up. No yoga experience required.
Heels Technique
Time to feel powerful in your heels! Learn how to build efficient, unique, or deliberate heelwork flows, aesthetics, and lines. Examples may include pirouettes, edge work, traces and threads, glides, floor work, and heel clacks. 7"-8" pole-specific heels are required, and knee pads are strongly recommended. This is a class for all skill levels. However, you should be able to maintain upright holds and understand basic hand positions and spins, so we recommend you have taken at least 5 pole classes before signing up.
Sexy Flow
This class teaches seductive choreography with sexy floor work and flowing dance moves on and around the pole. Express your feminine side and build your confidence moving around in your baddest stripper pumps! This is an all-level class.
Pole Essentials for Pole 1 and 2
Do you want to solidify your pole basics/work on foundational moves? Coming back to pole after some time away, but not wanting to start over or scared of jumping straight back into a pole class? Wanna just work for an hour on inverts? Pole Essentials is for you!! This class gives beginners a chance to deep dive on foundational moves and gives those who have stepped away from our classes a chance to re-acquaint their bodies with beginner-level spins, basic climbs, and basic inverts. This is an all-levels, accelerated class.
Pole Happy Hour
Happy Hour is a time for you to come in to the studio to practice and improve on what you’ve learned in class, train for a performance or competition piece, or connect with others at Happy Hour for pole support. An instructor will provide a guided warm up and cool down as well as spot you or answer any questions you may have. However, this is not a structured class, so no new material will be presented. This is your time, so come in prepared with what you want to work on.
Pole Wish List
Do you want to practice with a certified "butt holder"? Need help with a nemesis move? Or did you see this new Instagram move but don't know where to start? This is the class for you! This "choose your own adventure" class is where you can work on your particular pole desires. Expect a technical breakdown that will help you understand the movement’s theory, the technique needed, and how to execute it to feel comfortable in the move. Heelwork can also be on your wish list! Bring them or don't bring them. It is entirely up to you!
Pole Flow Basics
Do you draw a blank when your instructor puts on the sexy lights and it's time to dance? Have you mastered all the moves, but struggled to put them together? This is the class for you! In this class, we will work on the basics of creating beautiful pole flow: transitions, extension, basic dance moves on and off the pole, and what to do with your hands, feet, and head! Each week we'll drill down on 2 or 3 specific skills that will help you improve your flow. Everything will be dancey, from the warm-up to the drilling to the cool down, you'll be working on finding your own unique expression in your movement! Come tap into that magnificent dancing goddess/god/enby deity inside you that we all know is dying to break out!! Knee pads and leg warmers are necessary. Layers and socks are recommended. Heels are optional. This is an all-levels class.
Pole is Punk
In this class, we’ll hone our stage presence around the pole, command attention, and embody confident movement. A short combo or simple choreo will be introduced, and we will spend the rest of the class connecting assertive movement to music. Tap into your authenticity and get comfortable with the way your body channels a range of music. If the essence of punk performance is true-to-self energy, community, and artist-audience connection, then pole is punk as hell. Song requests are welcomed and encouraged! Heels are also welcome but not required.
Flexibility & Conditioning
Bands to Make You Dance
Prepare to dance and sweat with this ultimate lower-body cardio workout. In this high-energy class, you'll utilize looped bands to work your glutes, inner and outer thighs, and abs while moving to the beat of the music. Feel the burn and the beat while unleashing your inner dancer with this class!
Tease 'n' Tone
Who said getting toned has to be all work? We’re bringing a lot of play into this workout. This class incorporates isolations, extensions, body rolls and so much more to help you dominate your core (and audience). Beyond finding a fun way to focus on fitness, you’ll also learn techniques that will add sensuality and flow into your movement and pole practice. Knee pads and floor mats are recommended.
Beginner Flexibility
New to splits and backbends or do you want some additional conditioning? This is the class for you.We'll activate and strengthen the muscles you need to build beautiful bridges and strong, stable splits.
Handstands
In this mixed-level handstand class, we work on building the strength and comfort to get upside down safely by focusing on skills and body awareness necessary for practicing handstands and handstand drills using a wall for assistance or unassisted. Skills covered in this class may include cartwheel drills, cartwheels, planks, headstands, press headstands, handstand drills, spot- and wall-assisted handstands, kick to handstands, press handstands, cartwheel handstands, handstand balancing with wall or spot assistance, and handstand-roll-downs. No prior experience is required.
Open Handstands
An instructor will lead the class through a guided warm-up after which students will be free to work on the handstanding skills of their choice. The instructor will be available for light spotting and coaching. Students of all levels can take this class.
Pilates Fusion
Pilates Fusion combines yoga, Pilates, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), and dance flow to create the ultimate full-body workout, challenging your strength, flexibility, endurance, and coordination while keeping you motivated from start to finish. Center your breath and find your inner zen with yoga's mindful movements. Engage your core and strengthen your muscles with the precise, controlled movements of Pilates, sculpting long, lean lines. Increase your endurance with heart-pumping HIIT intervals that will test your limitations. And let loose with a rewarding dance flow that will have you grooving to the beat.
Yoga
This class focuses on flexibility, balance, and strength on the mat, which all translate to pole shapes and gains. Each class incorporates a combination of different warm-up sequence flows, peak poses (such as arm balances, headstands, and standing balances), and a melty, restorative cool down. Expect an opportunity to get out of your head and into your body. No prior yoga experience is necessary but a willingness to move and stretch is. Please bring a yoga mat and water.
Dance
Bootylesque: Booty Basics
Welcome to the temple of ASS! This high-energy class is about mastering your booty moves and embracing the power of the jiggle. We'll start with some Jane Fonda-style toning to target the muscles you need to pop, wiggle, and shake that derrière. We'll move on to Bounce-style twerk moves and Bump-n-Grind butt stuff. Whether you're a master of your posterior or are still wondering what all the rump fuss is about, you'll come away with a new respect for the power of your booty!
Twerk
Bounce and wiggle, shake and pop, jiggle and drop... It's TWERK TIME! In this all-levels dance class, you will learn and practice a selection of moves and "ass"-olations, and then some booty-shaking choreo to bounce it all out. Please bring knee pads and a water bottle, as well as sneakers and non-constricting booty shorts.
Twerk Fit
Shake, wiggle, pop, and bounce your booty in this high-energy class that will have your hips, buns, thighs, calves, and core on fire! Learn to isolate, roll, and make your cheeks clap and twerk on the floor, on the wall, and all over in this class! It doesn’t matter if you’re new to twerking or an advanced booty shaker, just come and twerk it out!
Burlesque
This fun class will teach you how to utilize your natural skills to create sexy, provocative, and character-driven routines. Zaftigg will teach you to shimmy, shake, and slink through sassy burlesque techniques. The routines rotate each month (we go over the routine at the beginning of each class, so no fret if you're joining us at the end of the month). Towards the end of class, we'll divide the class and take turns performing for each other.
Floor F*ckery
Come get filthy on the floor in this choreo and skills-based class! Each week, we'll focus on the technique of a couple of raunchy floor moves, breaking them down so you can make them look optimally slutty. Then we'll put them into practice in a deliciously lascivious floor routine that'll have you leaving sweaty!! All levels, no pole. Knee pads and socks/leg warmers are a must. Heels optional. Your most sexually empowering outfit is highly encouraged!
Slinky Floorwork
This class brings it down on the floor and invites you to release your inner serpent. With an emphasis on isolations, extensions, increasing flexibility, and transitioning to and from the floor, we'll slink, twist, slide, and roll to filth! Each class will feature either a routine or a focus on transitional movements to keep your audience mesmerized. Even though the moves may be slower, you will definitely break a sweat and learn a few new tricks. Dress in clothes you can move in. Knee pads and floor mats are recommended!
Hula Hoop Dance
Expect a fun and energetic class where you will learn to dance with your hoops as you explore many aspects of hula hooping including on-body and waist hooping, off-body skills, twin hooping, floorwork, isolations, and tricks. This is a time to expand on your talent, build arm and leg strength, and improve coordination! No experience needed, and hoops are provided!
Learn to Perform
In this class we will do exactly what the name suggests: learn to perform! We'll work on the skills needed to put together a successful performance: finding your authentic voice and style, developing stage presence, finding musicality, character development, fluidity, skill choice, and learning how to choreograph a routine. Though this class is aimed at pole dancers, it will be applicable to all aerial, burlesque, and dance performers. However, no experience is necessary, just a desire to perform and a willingness to be playful with the process 🖤✨.