The levels
How do you know where to start?
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We have beginner classes for each apparatus, Poledance, Aerial Hoop, Silks and Sling. In each type of sport, we have a list of tricks. To proceed to the next level, you need feel confident in some foundational tricks off of the list.
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Why do we do it this way you ask?
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Well, some people are more strong and others are more flexible, which should not stop them from being able to go to the next level! We can build on both in any level. Of course you are always allowed to join a class below the level you have passed, or if you feel like you are missing a specific skill and want to work on it.
Below you will see the list for each apparatus:
Poledance
Poledance is sport where you use a pole to show flexibility and strength.
Beginner: 1
Where you don’t need to be able to do anything just yet.
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We mostly focus on getting the basic moves and techniques.
High Beginner: 2
Where you feel comfortable in your Climb and Spiderman. It be nice to have Chairspin.
Intermediate: 3
Where you feel comfortable in your Invert. It be nice to have your Angel, Scorpeo, layback.
High intermediate: 4
Where you feel comfortable in your Aerial Invert. It be nice to have your Brassmonkey, Superman, Aysha.
Advanced : 5
Where you feel comfortable in your foundations and all the above mentioned tricks.
Pole Skills
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Chair spin*
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Splitgrip spin*
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Invert*
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Butterfly
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Elbow hang
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Angel*
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Scorpio
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Layback*
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Dramaqueen
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Crucifix
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Pole sit*
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Martini
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Genie
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Cupid
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Hangglider
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Broken Dragon
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Allegra
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One handed spins
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Aerial Invert
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Extended Butterfly
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Flatline
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Jasmine
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Jade
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Dragonfly
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Hip hold
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Superman
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Brassmonkey
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Eros
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Climb
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Sideclimb
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Caterpillar climb
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Shouldermount
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Ayesha
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Handspring
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Apprentice
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Janeiro
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Outside Superman
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Seahorse
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Elbow Ayesha
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Iguana
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Reverse Ayesha
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Alladin
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Russian Layback
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Meathook
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Titanic
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Dragonstail
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No handed Meathook
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Elbow Iguana
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Russian Split
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Iron X
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Handstand
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Shy Bendy
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Princess grip shouldermount
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Hello world
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Reiko entry
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Fankick
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Bunnygrip
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Vortex
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Sailor
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Spinning Invert (Forwards and Backwards)
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Footballgrip Ayesha
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Juliette spin
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Inverted Unicorn
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Jallegra
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Sneaky V
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Box Split
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Lillubella
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Figure head/Hood ornament
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Diva split
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Gargoyle
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Dangerous Bird
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Dangerous Brian
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Dangerous Bridge
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Ballerina
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Sonic spin
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Suicide spin
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Drops (Both skin and regrips to the floor)
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Chopsticks
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Baby spatchcock
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Teddy
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Don't know the name?
You can find the pictures here
https://www.pinterest.com/flyingfelinesstudio/poledance-tricks/
Hoop
Hoop is a circus sport where you sit inside an iron hoop and make different shapes and transitions
Beginner: 1
Where you don’t need to be able to do anything, yet
Intermediate: 2
Where you feel comfortable in your Invert, Kneehang, and Front/Back Balance
Advanced : 3
Where you feel comfortable in your your general movement/balance in the hoop, and cover a general foundation of moves.
Hoop Skills
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Invert*
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Top bar Invert
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Pike Invert
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Double Knee hang*
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Single Knee hang
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Delilah
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Gazelle
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Meathook
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Man on the Moon
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Flip the coin
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Mermaid
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V-sit (Backlay)*
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Front balance
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Back balance
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Wineglass
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Secretary
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Amazon (Shoulder and Armpit)
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Jigsaw
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Arabesque
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Birdie
Silks
Silks is a circus sport where you can wrap yourself in fabricks to make shapes.
Beginner: 1
Where you don’t need to be able to do anything, yet
Intermediate: 2
You feel confident in Climbs, Footlocks and Hipkey.
Advanced : 3
You feel comfortable in Inverts , Catchers, and Single/Double Crochet
Silks Skills
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Invert*
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Footlocks*
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Climb (Russian)*
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Climb (French)*
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Climb (Bicycle)
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Candy Cane
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Catchers*
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Hipkey*
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Single Crochet
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Double Crochet*
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Aerial Invert*
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Star drop
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Kneehook
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Eggbeaters
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Single Hipkey
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Handstand
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Fallen Angel
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Knee Tangle
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Music box
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Butterfly
Sling
Sling is a circus sport where you can wrap yourself in fabricks to make shapes, in this version there is a loop on the bottom making it more beginner friendly
Beginner: 1
Where you don’t need to be able to do anything, yet
Intermediate: 2
You feel confident in Arabesk invert and Hipkey variations
Advanced : 3
You feel comfortable in Inverts without support, and Single/Double Crochet
Sling Skills
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Angelsit
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Arabesk*
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Lean Back
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Supported Invert
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Unsupported Invert*
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Footlocks
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Hipkey*
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Single Crochet
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Double Crochet*
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Aerial Invert*
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Seatbelt
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Kneehook
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Goddess/Parachute/Diaper
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Angel Roll Ups
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U-wrap
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Belay