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Berkeley Pole + Dance Berkeley Pole & Dance is a community oriented pole and aerial studio in downtown Berkeley offering cl

News flash! There’s a lot happening at BKP+D in October!
09/28/2026

News flash! There’s a lot happening at BKP+D in October!

Wrapped in silk. Captured in shadow.Enter a world woven from shadow, movement, and mystery.Shadow Silk is a dark and cin...
09/09/2026

Wrapped in silk. Captured in shadow.

Enter a world woven from shadow, movement, and mystery.

Shadow Silk is a dark and cinematic spiderweb-inspired pole photoshoot created for anyone ready to explore a hauntingly beautiful side of themselves. The studio will be transformed with layered webs, dramatic lighting, deep shadows, and an atmosphere that feels delicate, seductive, and slightly dangerous.

This experience is about becoming part of the web—not simply posing in front of it. We’ll use your movement, shapes, and connection with the pole to create images that feel tangled, powerful, and otherworldly. Think stretched silhouettes beneath the web, hands pulling through delicate threads, bodies emerging from darkness, and light catching every detail.

You don’t need to be advanced or know exactly what to do. I’ll guide your angles, expressions, hands, and movements throughout the session. Every body and experience level is welcome.

Session Details
📅 October 3, 2026

📍 Berkeley Pole + Dance

1636 University AvenueBerkeley, CA 94703

💰 $350 per person

Your session includes:
A 20-minute private pole photoshoot
10 professionally edited images
A custom spiderweb-inspired set
Dark, cinematic lighting
Creative direction and posing guidance
A private online proofing gallery
The option to purchase additional images
What to wear:
Black, deep red, silver, white, charcoal, and jewel tones will photograph beautifully against the web. Lingerie, bodysuits, corsets, shredded fabrics, lace, fishnets, metallic details, long gloves, and dramatic heels are all encouraged.

You can lean fully into the spider-inspired fantasy or keep your look minimal and let the set make the statement. Avoid extremely busy patterns that may compete with the details of the web.

Check out our schedule for the week of September 14th, including:🎭 Unleashed: L3 Group Performance Series with Yoko (YOK...
09/09/2026

Check out our schedule for the week of September 14th, including:

🎭 Unleashed: L3 Group Performance Series with Yoko (YOKO - P0LE DANCER) on Mondays at 7:05 pm.
🎭 Chair Seduction Performance Series (All Levels) with Jen (Jen $$$) on Tuesdays at 5:45 pm.
Left on Read (Beg) with Noelle (Noelle | movement artist) on Thursday, September 17th at 8:25 pm.
Elizabeth Day in Berkeley on Saturday, September 19 all day with ELIZABETH BLANCHARD | Pole & Aerialist Coach
Allison Hudson takeover on Sunday, September 20th with International Pole Champion & Instructor
First Timer Pop-Up (Intro) - $10 community class with Marika (Marika) on Sunday, September 20th at 5:00 pm.

Book and find up the most up-to-date information from subs to class cancelations in the Pole + Dance App.

Go back to the basics with Noelle (Noelle | movement artist) in this Choreo + Heels Foundations (Intro) now monthly in B...
08/28/2026

Go back to the basics with Noelle (Noelle | movement artist) in this Choreo + Heels Foundations (Intro) now monthly in Berkeley, starting Thursday, September 10th at 8:25 pm.

Check out our schedule for the week of July 20th, including:Yoga to Pole (L2+) - a 2 Hour Intensive with Sheila (ईशा (𝓼𝓱...
07/13/2026

Check out our schedule for the week of July 20th, including:

Yoga to Pole (L2+) - a 2 Hour Intensive with Sheila (ईशा (𝓼𝓱𝓮𝓲𝓵𝓪)) on Saturday, July 25th at 10:30
Spin Pole Transitions (L1.5+) & Aerial Ballerina (L2+) with Remi (Remi) on Sunday, July 26th at 12:40 & 2:00.

Book and find up the most up-to-date information from subs to class cancelations in the Pole + Dance App.

The edgework queen Madhuri is coming to Berkeley! Join on Sunday, June 21st for:Choreo + Heels Foundations (Intro) at 1...
06/09/2026

The edgework queen Madhuri is coming to Berkeley! Join on Sunday, June 21st for:

Choreo + Heels Foundations (Intro) at 10:00 am.
Edgework (Int) at 11:20 am.

06/07/2026

founder .elchert is on the Up the Pole podcast this week, talking with host about what it takes to put on a successful, low-stress pole competition. Available now on our website and all your favorite podcast apps!

06/06/2026

founder .elchert is on the Up the Pole podcast this week, talking with host about the reason those registration fees can be so high for competitions, as well as so much more that happens behind the scenes. Available now on our website and all your favorite podcast apps!

06/05/2026

Where do those comp fees actually go? founder .elchert is on the Up the Pole podcast this week, talking with host about the costs, joys, and frustrations of running a pole competition. Available now on our website and all your favorite podcast apps!

06/03/2026

founder .elchert is on the Up the Pole podcast this week, talking with host about the trials and tribulations of running a pole competition. Available now on our website and all your favorite podcast apps!

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1636 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA
94703

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