Ascension Pole and Dance

Find your community, move without apology, and rise above in Boise, ID.
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All bodies, genders, abilities welcome. 18+ only 💙 We are a community that includes of all kinds of “polers”; the athletic, the sexy, the strippers, the artists

We believe everyone has the capability to benefit from the exploration of pole dance and sensual movement. The affirms all body types, genders, backgrounds

, and levels of dance experience. There are no weight limits, or expectations that each individual body will perform the same. We teach to all, in a small class environment that allows personal attention and support in finding what works best for each human. As a community, we foster a space where everyone’s bodies are respected, where students celebrate one another, and where we teach to prevent injury and keep everyone safe. We aim to change the industry; instructors have opportunities to grow and are paid fairly (uncommon in dance/fitness industries). We engage with our student base to better understand what our studio vision should be. We commit to being active in our larger community; actively anti-racist, pro-SWer, body-affirming, queer AF (we are queer/trans owned after all!), and decolonizing the fitness/dance world. HERE, POLE DANCE INSTRUCTORS LITERALLY MAKE THE WORLD GO ’ROUND. Ascension envisions a studio where qualified employees can make a career, and go beyond just a “side hustle”. We envision enough hours, adequate pay, and appropriate support for all employees. As a relatively new industry, the pole dance world does not have a national accrediting body. What this means is that there are no universally-required qualifications to be a pole dance school or instructor. Because of this, we’ve decided to be industry leaders by setting the standard for professional teachers and respecting pole dance roots. At APD, instructors take on a variety of responsibilities; each individual teaches class and supports studio operations. Continuing education is provided through regular staff meetings and individual programs. In career growth, employees have regular check-ins, annual evaluations, and raises awarded on a satisfactory basis. All of our employees receive appropriate training, which we provide and pay for. This includes anatomy and physiology of movement, first aid and CPR/AED, pole dance specific instruction, cardio and endurance, classroom management, and more. Many of our employees travel and learn from other leaders in the industry to be the best we can be.