Pole dancing and Pole art is becoming a very popular sport in Singapore. Not only that, neighbouring countries are also starting to have many Pole Studios running classes for pole lovers.
I started pole in 2011. I was drawn to it because I was never good with flexibility and grace. I thought this sport will be one that combines both strength and grace. The very beginning there were only 3 options: Bobbi’s Pole Studio, Acropolates and Groove Dance Studio. All the 3 studios have different nature and also focus on different areas of the Art too.
If you are thinking of picking up the sport, here are some of the studios available in Singapore. Facebook also has many pole groups to share the love of pole sports.
BRASS BARRE STUDIO
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222 Queens St, the exact location at level 2 of the original Bobbi’s Pole Studio. Bobbi’s Pole Studio is still operating in Australia where the school was first started by their founder, Bobbi, she is a renowned dancer and has been doing show biz for the longest time. She set up the school to bring the benefits and dancing to ladies and also to empower them to gain confidence for themselves.
Now that the studio is closed in Singapore, Brass Barre took over the location and it is ran by a group of instructors who were also once students from Bobbi’s. They use 38mm brass poles both spinny and static and run mainly pole dance, tricks, dance and stretch classes. Workshops by famous pole artiste are also available on seasonal basis.
Website: http://www.thebrassbarre.com/
Address: THE BRASS BARRE, 222 QUEEN STREET #02-01, 188550, SINGAPORE
GROOVE DANCE STUDIO
credits: Groove Dance Studio
Another oldie in the scene, besides dancing and Pole arts, Groove provides Aerial Art courses like Aerial Silk and Aerial Hoop. They also have exotic dance, flexibility and strength classes. One thing about the school is that the pole courses are very complicated and has many many types, from the basics to the really advanced and also choreographing your own routine.
They use the chrome poles which are both Static and spinny. But most of the poles classes are done using static poles. Their teachers are locals and experienced in the field.
Website: http://www.groove.com.sg/index.asp
Address: 104 AMOY ST Level 3. It is one of those shop houses.
ACRO POLATES
credits: Acropolates
Their Instructors are the FIRST to be IPDFA certified and the school is the only Singapore school accredited by Pole Dance Community UK , alongside some of the world’s top names in pole dance fitness. Our instructors are hard-working & dedicated. They have 6 poles in the studio and are Chrome. Other aerial courses are also available , Silk and Hoop. However, no special dance or stretch classes are available in this studio. This is also one of the pioneer studios here in Singapore.
Website: http://www.polefessional.com.sg/courses-and-workshops/timetable
Address: 261 Waterloo Street #02-29 Waterloo Centre Singapore 180261
SLAP DANCE STUDIO
credits: Slap Dance Studio
A few prominent instructors from SLAP are actually instructors from Bobbi’s before. They started the school at Telok Ayer St, on the second floor of a shop house opposite from the Tian Hock Kheng Temple. A fun and bubbly environment, the studio provides an array of dance courses: Pole, exotic slap dance, Lap dance, Burn the floor, Rock Pole classes, Lyrical Pole. There are also body conditioning courses like stretch. They have one more studio at Robinson Sq which is just nearby , to accommodate to the increasing number of students. The studio has many on going activities like pole wear sales, workshops etc.
Website: http://www.slap.sg/contact/
Address: 155A/157A Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068611
Robinson Square, 144 Robinson Road, #10-01, Singapore 068908
POLE LAB
credits: Pole lab
The school is also located in a shop house. Less focus on the exotic part but more on strength,tricks and flexibility. Although the pole studio is small. Students are always happy to share poles with one another. It is also one studio that combines the GYM facilities with pole. The instructors are all very young but that does not mean that they are inexperienced. The learning environment is more like fun and doing some exercise workout. There are also more male students in this studio.
Website: https://www.polelab.com.sg/about-us
Address: 31 A Kreta Ayer Road Singapore 088998
ECOLE DE POLE SINGAPORE
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One of the studio of the franchise from France. The studio in Singapore is the first in Asia. Courses are 90min and mainly for pole, pole dancing, tricks. Aerial Hoops and Silk are also available in the studio. The studio is also one of the newer additions to the pole scene.
Website: http://www.ecoledepoleasia.com/
Address: 31C and 33C New Bridge Road Level 4 Singapore 059393 /059394
MILAN POLE STUDIO
The studio offers mainly pole , tricks dance and also Aerial Hoop and silk. They range from absolute beginners to Advanced levels. Flexibility and body conditioning classes are also available. This pole studio have affiliates in other countries like Dubai, Milan, Montreal and Miami. Students can book their classes online, you can chose from the various package or just one time class. The price is about 35-40 Singapore dollars.
Website: http://www.milanpoledance.com/singapore/
Address: 11A Bukit Pasoh Road Singapore 089825