Frequently Asked Questions

New to pole FAQs

The most important thing is to feel comfortable and confident - keep in mind pole is exercise, so wear something you can move in!
We use skin contact on the pole to help us grip, specifically thighs, shins, back of the knees, and hands, so having those uncovered is generally really helpful.
Here are some suggestion:
Bottoms: Booty or speedo shorts are the best from a grip perspective, but we know not everyone is confident to have their legs out, so you can also wear grippy tights specifically for pole, or loose pants you can pull up when you need.
Top: Support and comfort are key here, a lot of students just wear a sports bra or a comfy t-shirt.
Shoes: We do most of our pole barefooted, but some people prefer socks. We recommend just coming in something you can easily take off when you get to the studio.
Some of our classes have some different specifications, so while the above works for all our classes, here are some other options:
Fitness classes: You may be more comfortable in gym pants rather than booty shorts or pole bottoms, and socks make it easier to slide in stretch classes.
Dance Classes: For contemporary you might prefer something a little more flowy, whereas for classes such as sensual flow, some students like to bare more in sexy outfits like Captivating Kinis.
Knee pads are recommended for all dance classes unless specified otherwise. For contemporary socks are recommended, for other dance classes heels are optional.
Honestly, just yourself!
Pole can be an intense workout, so prioritise keeping yourself fuelled and hydrated!
For dance classes we definitely recommend knee pads, and if you get slippery hands grip can be really helpful for pole classes.
Don’t stress though, we have a variety of snacks and cold drinks available for purchase at the studio, as well as grip and knee pads!
Some students do like to bring along a towel to wipe themselves down, or a jumper if they’re sensitive to air conditioning, but those are totally optional!
We believe pole is for everybody and every body. No matter your gender, fitness level, goals or reasons, pole is for you and we want to help you with that journey.
Pole is a full body workout and our beginner classes and casual fitness and dance classes are suitable for any fitness level or skill level.
Any - come as you are!
Our Trial Classes are a gentle introduction to pole to give you a taste test of the kinds of things you’ll learn. It’ll feel hard, but we progress things slowly in our curriculum and you’ll build the strength you need over time. Majority of us started with no upper body strength, so don’t think you need it at the start!
Our Beginner Course and Intro to Pole Course are designed to suit anyone fresh to pole or fitness, so don’t stress about where you’re at! Everyone starts somewhere and has different goals, our job is to give you a safe space to learn and progress safely.
People say to us all the time that they could never do pole because they lack the strength, and the irony is saying it to us when we started off thinking the exact same thing! You’ll amaze yourself with achieving what you never thought you could.
The easiest way to book a trial class is through our ‘Book your Trial’ page on our website.
The other option is email us at hello@tspoleandfitness.com.au and we can book it for you!
No - our trial classes are available for anyone new to our studio, whether you’re new to pole or just new to T’s Pole and Fitness. You can book into a free trial class here.
Our Free Trial classes are mainly geared towards those who are new to pole, or have a little pole experience.
One of our amazing instructors will run you through a gentle full body warm up, then give you a little introduction to pole! We’ll take you through some beginner-friendly spins, maybe even a sit or a climb depending on where you’re at.
These sessions have absolutely no expectations of what you can do, they’re an opportunity for you to just give it a go, so don’t be worried about your fitness level or potential lack of dance experience!
We wrap up the session with a chat running you through how our memberships work, our classes and timetable, and answer any questions you may have.
Absolutely! Our studio offers a wide range of classes, some of them dance orientated but the rest fitness and curriculum based.
In our curriculum classes you’ll learn new techniques and skills, and combinations so you know how to put your newly learned skills together.
While we have casual and levelled dance classes available, you can select entirely levelled pole classes and casual fitness classes if you prefer.
You certainly can! We offer both levelled and casual dance classes, so you can choose which you prefer!
Our casual dance classes are open to any level unless specified otherwise. In these classes you’ll learn a part of choreography every 2-3 weeks, so they’re perfect to jump into at any point and are beginner friendly as they don’t include pole tricks.
Our levelled routine classes spend the entire 10 week term learning a routine using the tricks and skills learnt in the equivalent pole level class. We strongly recommend committing to attending this class for the entire term as you’ll learn a full routine with more complex choreography and combinations.
Pole is a full body workout, so for beginners we recommend not going too crazy with how many classes you do, as you’ll end up feeling quite sore!
Doing just your curriculum class and using your practice sessions will build your strength up. If you want to do more classes we’d recommend trying some of our casual dance and fitness classes.
At T’s Pole and Fitness we truly do believe pole is for everyone.
As long as you’re over 18 and you’ve filled out all required documentation before your first class you’re welcome to join us!

New to our studio FAQs

Yes, there’s plenty of parking available in the complex, we just ask that you don’t park in any of the neighbours reserved spots or in front of their roller doors.
Amazing! The easiest ay is to jump onto the Memberships and Pricing page on our website and choose the right option for you.
The ‘Buy Now’ option you choose will prompt you to either login or create an account with us. From there, you can book into classes. We highly recommend downloading our app as it makes your account management a lot easier!
If you have questions, need a hand, or something isn’t working for you, just contact us or put in an enquiry and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible!
No, if you don’t want a membership you can also purchase individual or packs of classes and practice sessions.
These are a once-off purchase option, so no need to have an ongoing membership to access.
We have a unisex bathroom located in the studio, as well as two sinks you can use to wash hands etc.
Our comfortable reception area has plenty of space for you to wait before and in-between classes.
We have a variety of snacks and cold drinks available to purchase at the studio, as well as your pole essentials, including grips, knee pads and Captivating Kinis.
Pole Specs:
We have 20 4m high X-poles laid out in a very spacious studio, giving you plenty of space to do tricks and routines.
Including:
2× 45mm Brass X-lock
5× 40mm Stainless steel X-lock
13× 40mm Brass X-lock
We have plenty of foam blocks, gym mats, and therabands available for you to use in your training, as well as a crash mat.
We provide all spray bottles and cloths to wipe down the poles.
You’re welcome to come in as early as you want, but arriving 5 minutes before class is plenty of time, so long as you’ve filled out all required paperwork.
All of our class sessions start off with a warm up, so no need to factor in warming up before class into your arrival time.
If you do come quite early, just please be mindful of any classes running.
Absolutely, you’re welcome to use any available equipment in the studio so long as it’s not being utilised by a class that’s running at the same time. We just ask that you wipe everything down and return it to the right spot once you’re done and keep mindful of noise and disruptions.
The easiest way to manage your classes is through our app.
You can book classes, update your account settings, see our schedule and see everything at a glance.
Alternatively you can log in through MindBody, who are our booking system and account providers.
Our terms are all 10 weeks long, apart from the two weeks over Christmas and New Years where we have a short summer timetable.
You can see our current timetable here.
No, you don’t have to wait for a new term to join some of our classes!
Our Casual Dance and Fitness Classes are suitable to book into at any point through the term.
If you have pole experience, contact us to book in a level assessment, and we can generally place you in a Levelled Pole Class at any point through the term.
Levelled Dance Classes do have a cut-off of week 2 to join, just as the 10 week term is spent learning an entire routine.
For those new to pole or looking at joining a starter course, our 10 Week Beginner Course does have a cut-off of Week 2, just so you don’t miss too much content.
If you do miss the cut-off, we run 5 Week Into to Pole Courses most terms which start in Week 6.
Not sure where we are in the term? Just check our current timetable here.
We have an 8 hour cancellation window - meaning you can cancel up to 8 hours before your scheduled class without that credit being used.
If you cancel a class within the 8 hour cancellation window, the credit or class pass you used for that class will be registered as used.
Our amazing head trainer Tiarna has designed our structured curriculum to support your progress and development throughout your pole journey, from first timers through to elite. Our levels are:
Beginner
Pole Level 1 - Pole Level 8
Elite
Each level has specific core skills and tricks you’ll learn over the course of the term, as well as supporting conditioning exercises to keep you strong and prepared for the increasing difficulty.
The core skills you learn become the prerequisites for progressing into the next level, and this is assessed by your instructor in your last week of term.
Once you’ve finished a term of a level, you get a certificate of completion as a congratulations!
Here at T’s Pole and Fitness we prioritise flexibility, which means you aren’t locked into having to do the same classes every week - you can pick and choose what you want to do.
If you’re doing a pole level or routine class, we do recommend trying to attend at least one of your levelled classes and routine classes every week so you don’t miss any content.
If a class you want to attend is full we definitely recommend jumping onto the waitlist! If someone cancels we start contacting people on the waitlist to check if they want the available spot.
We try to give you as much notice as possible, but we do require an answer within 30 minutes before we offer the spot to the next person on the waitlist.

Class FAQs

Causal Classes are classes that you can join at any point in the term and don’t follow a specific curriculum.
We have casual fitness, casual trick and casual dance classes available, so you can pick and choose whichever you want to do.
Our casual fitness classes include a few different stretch classes, our causal static classes come in intermediate and advanced options, and our casual dance classes include a variety of different styles for you to choose. These classes spend 2-3 weeks learning a snippet of choreography.
Definitely not, our stretch classes are for everyone to learn how to stretch safely, and are suitable for any ability level.
Consistency is key with stretching, and progress can feel slow, but over time you’ll definitely notice an improvement!
Not at all, our casual dance classes are all open level, unless specified otherwise. That means that they’re suitable for any skill level - both in relation to pole and dancing. If you’re brand new to pole and dancing you can still jump into a casual dance class.
Our levelled pole classes follow our structured curriculum and are focused on learning tricks and core skills.
Our levelled pole classes are divided up into different levels based on the core tricks and skills you will learn. To progress to the next level you must be able to do all of the core tricks and skills learnt in the previous level.
Our levelled routine classes are designed to put the tricks and skills you’ve learnt in your pole level class to practice!
You will spend the full 10 week term learning a full routine, including combos of tricks appropriate for your pole level.
You can do any levelled routine class equivalent or below your current pole level. eg. If you’re in level 3 pole, you can do Routine 1, 2 or 3.
Some classes are suitable for both the higher and lower level class.
This means it includes combinations that have variation options so they can be skilled up or down for either level.
For levelled pole classes (eg. 6+) we offer progressions appropriate for your skill level.
As our levelled pole classes follow a structured curriculum, at the end of the term your instructor will assess your ability to complete all prerequisites to ensure you can progress to the next level.
Just remember progressing quickly isn’t the goal! Ensuring you are confident in your core skills means you can progress safely and a good foundation sets you up for success. Sometimes you may repeat a level a few times, or sometimes you may not feel ready to move into the next level, and that’s totally fine!
In terms of our levelled pole classes, you need to be evaluated into a specific level to join, just to ensure it’s the right fit for your skillset.
You can do classes under your evaluated level, but not above.
If you’re new to our studio we recommend starting with a Experienced Level Assessment.
This session gives us an opportunity to see where you’re at and correctly slot you into the right classes.
If you want to book in a free levelled assessment, just contact us and we’ll set it up.
Sometimes with pole progression isn’t always linear, and everyone is built differently. Some levels you’ll feel like everything clicks on the first go and you’re strong enough to do all the tricks, whereas other levels you may find some skills really challenging or scary, and you may take a couple of terms to build up the confidence and strength to progress.
Your progression and pole journey is entirely a personal experience, and everyone is different. It’s not a race!
Coming back to pole after some time off can feel really challenging, regardless if it’s off an injury or just a long holiday.
If you’re new to the studio, coming along to a level assessment and having an instructor assess which level is best for you is the best way to go.
If you’re already a member of our studio and you’re coming back from some time off, chat to our amazing team and we can help find the best option for you - sometimes you can go back into the same level and we’ll help build your strength back up with a few edits, and sometimes going down a level or two will feel the best.

Membership FAQs

Memberships last as long as you want them to, we just need two weeks notice if you’d like to cancel.
Once you’ve signed up, we automatically bill your account using your provided details once a week, so you can just set and forget!
All memberships give you access to classes and practice sessions, how many depends on the level of membership you choose.
Level 1 Membership - 1 class and 1 practice session every week.
Level 2 Membership - 2 classes and unlimited practice sessions every week.
Level 3 Membership - 3 classes and unlimited practice sessions every week.
Unlimited Gold Membership - Unlimited classes and unlimited practice sessions every week.
Yes, absolutely! You can upgrade or downgrade your membership at any point - just let us know!
Just be mindful that while unused classes bank for 60 days, unlimited classes do not bank once your unlimited membership has been downgraded.
All of them! We designed our memberships with flexibility in mind, as we know not everyone wants to do the same classes every week or be locked into a specific class for a whole term, so with our memberships you can pick whichever classes you want.
Yes you can - just send us through an email and we can pause your membership for up to 3 months per year.
We know things can change, so if you decide to cancel your membership, just notify us in writing with a minimum of 2 weeks notice.
Yes you certainly can, you can purchase additional classes individually or in packs of 10 which you can use in addition to your membership. This will give you access to more classes without upgrading your membership.
Any unused classes and practice sessions bank for 60 days, meaning you can use them at a later date.
Our amazing head trainer Tiarna has designed our structured curriculum to support your progress and development throughout your pole journey, from first timers through to elite. Our levels are:
Beginner/Intro to Pole
Pole Level 1 - Pole Level 8
Each level has specific core skills and tricks you’ll learn over the course of the term, as well as supporting conditioning exercises to keep you strong and prepared for the difficulty increasing.
The core skills you learn become the prerequisites for progressing into the next level, and this is assessed by your instructor in your last week of term.
Once you’ve finished a term of a level, you get a certificate of completion as a congratulations!
Here at T’s Pole and Fitness we prioritise flexibility, which means you aren’t locked into having to do the same classes every week - you can pick and choose what you want to do.
If you’re doing a pole level or routine class, we do recommend trying to attend at least one of your levelled classes and routine classes every week so you don’t miss any content.
If a class you want to attend is full we definitely recommend jumping onto the waitlist! If someone cancels we start contacting people on the waitlist to check if they want the available spot.
We try to give you as much notice as possible, but we do require an answer within 30 minutes before we offer the spot to the next person on the waitlist.