Ascension Pole and Dance

04/05/2026

We hit our first benchmark for tshirt donations!

Bring shirts that meet guidelines to your next APD class to help us meet our goal!

03/24/2026

We're Friends of Dorothy - are you??

We're so excited to be part of R U a Friend of Dorothy variety show April 10 & 11 at !!!

In addition to this group, you can see an exceptional lineup of local artists, including multiple other acts featuring APD crew members!

We can't wait to see you there!

02/18/2026

It's time for a lil supportive, sl*tty speakeasy 🔥

Members and their guests only 🤫

Not a member yet? Reach out to your friends who are to get an es**rt for the night 😘

***These events are member socials to build community, as well as raise funding for efforts that support our community, mutual aid, or local orgs doing good work. The focus will change each time based on need.

This first month, we are using funds to help members pay for CPR/AED/First Aid training so we can all be more responsive in our communities, especially when it's ICY out...

01/27/2026

Thanks to a generous studio member who purchased stamps and stamped all these postcards, we have these for members to fill out and send! Please send! We also have some tips and the addresses laid out.

A member and want to do more to fight fascism? Join the community support channel on our private members communication app.

01/26/2026

A message from Kate regarding I C E, community, and safety.

Hi friends,

One of my favorite things about our studio community is the kindness and empathy of every single member who chooses to be part of it. I feel so lucky anytime I get to interact with you all, and am so proud of the people we are. And because so many of us feel so much for other humans, it means many of us have been feeling A LOT for the humans being kidnapped and murdered and injured by dangerous I C E officers. I know many of you also feel lost or unsure what you can do to make a difference and help others.

It’s no secret that we are in a very scary timeline in the country we live in. While our community is not experiencing what our fellow humans in Minnesota are, I want to be very proactive about having a studio safety plan in place, as well as an outlet/semi-organized group of studio members who are willing to protect and help others in our community.

I also want to make the studio a safe place to find camaraderie and make space where you can escape the outside world for an hour or two and allow your nervous system to reset before heading back out into the world.

So today, in our private members communication app, we started organizing human power for us all to work together if/when anyone in our studio or larger local community needs support relating to ICE. We’ll be prepared and ready to intervene, record, and share support resources and be supportive peers to anyone impacted by this.

If you need the studio to primarily be your escape, take care of yourself. Those of you who feel called to do more, please join in local support and organize so we can be stronger as we resist.

WE CALL ALL LOCAL BUSINESSES to have a safety plan in place for if your employees, clients, and/or customers are targeted by I C E when at your place of business. We encourage all to make your networks tighter and ready to help your neighbors.

I’ll share some of what we are doing, and will start doing as a business and membership community, in case it resonates with you for your business:

(1) Sharing resources, such as community meeting dates, local initiatives, or local services we can share with others who may need them
(2) Making plans to attend organized events in groups for safety
(3) Have a place where we can post/rally if we need to go help a community member quickly if they are in danger, be it I C E or local supporters of I C E.
(4) In the horrible scenario of a community member having a friend or family member kidnapped or injured by I C E, be able to support that person and their family by acting as a peer support to help connect them to resources, be a person to lean on, and do things they may not have the capacity to do in a heightened emotional state - help calling family members, help finding where a kidnapped person may have been taken, and the like.

While there will be no immediate changes to the studio day-to-day at this time, we will be ready to make changes when/if needed. These may include:

*Locking the studio door when a class begins until class is dismissed
*Staff response plan in the case of non-students entering the studio

This isn’t about political parties (I know you all know that already). I feel strongly that we have the power to make change for good if we are focused and supportive of each other in this horrific time. I also believe that building stronger relationships among us will help us stay a little more mentally healthy and less alone.

I truly mean it when I tell y'all I love you. Stay safe, care for each other, and breathe. We can do this together.

Sincerely,
–Kate

12/23/2025

We gotchu 💙

Give the gift of community, empowerment, and joy.

We can send digital printable gift certificates for you to wrap!

Email [email protected] to claim one!

12/20/2025

We've had such a fun year that we want to spread the love to everyone; so....

We're opening more private party spots each week!

At a rate of $222 - when our weekend private parties run $349 - these are sure to be a great option for those on a budget.

Get an additional 20% off when you purchase your party pass before Dec 25 with code EARLYBIRD

These can be themed, like a bachelorexx party (our own version of a non-gendered pre-wedding party!), or simply just a group of friends or coworkers checking off a bucket list item. Or your book club... or your church group... or the other people in the school pick up line... you get the idea 😘

Check out the website to learn more!
ascensionpole.com/2026-party-promo

Snag your preferred date and time now 🎉

Been waiting on your opportunity to grab your friends and party it up? We’re making it easier and even more affordable for you to have an unforgettable experience for you and up to 12 friends! This holiday season, book a party at one of our pre-set times for only $222 (normally $349)! At less than...

11/29/2025

Small business saturday is on! Link in b!0 😘

11/27/2025

We all love a good meal, time with loved ones, and cozy holiday gatherings; we also hope our culture can recognize and start to repair the harms colonizers brought upon the native people of this land. Can we change the narrative taught to children? Can we raise native voices? Can we learn our real history and be humbled?

And as always - APD will be a weight- and food-neutral space. You don't need to buy into the need to "earn" a meal you enjoy or consider moving your body in any way a "punishment" for eating.

That said, we truly hope you enjoy this day, with those you choose 💙