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Atlanta GA Studios
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Mocha000 can anyone go to the workshops? Also you said you compete I know Heidi said her schedule full so can’t do privates till Summer (at my house) do you do private lessons? Have x lit stage please let new know thanks
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I don't think PoleLaTeaz is a joke…LOL since I am the owner but different studios offer different things. We have been in business for 7 years and have a huge (loyal) clientele base. We have a super strong program from Level 1-7 and we train with many people including Heidi Coker. I have no clue what class you came to but we offer A LOT.
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ugghhh..hit enter button prematurely…but our target audience is the everyday woman. do we have students and teachers that compete…absolutely but that is not our focus. we like to give women a fun class and a workout that is attainable. we offer everything from jiggling to jade splits 🙂 but we definitely have a more dance focus…that is what our clientele desires and demands. we have many students who have no desire to learn pole and some that is all they want to do. many of our instructors come from a traditional dance background so we incorporate that a lot into our classes and we are known best for our flow.
but i know all of the studio owners in Atlanta area and one thing I can say about all of us…none of us are a joke. we all work hard ( in our own way) to serve our clients the best way that we can. and all of us LOVE empowering women and supporting them in their fitness goals. and that i can proudly say 🙂 but at the end of the day you have to shop around for the studio that fits your budget, location, style and teaching methodologies.
if you are looking to seriously compete i know bespun has a week long bootcamp type of thing that helps pole dancers to train for competition. they have one at the end of january after the la pole show and i think she usually offers it a few times a year. i personally dont know anyone who has done it but i thought i mention it.
happy poling 🙂
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Anngiern the reason I say your studio is a joke is because it is a rip off I signed up for a summer series event to one class where it wasn’t what was advertised learned nothing besides rubbing our butts on the wall and rubbing yourself did two so basic a person with two left feet turns on pole. When contacted you was told would get a partial refund of the $120 I paid you refunded $20 and kept $100 for one class. So yes pole la teaz is a joke and rip off called better business bureau on that establishment. Might get in trouble for this post but feel ppl should be warned about places like this. I had saved for months being a single mom extra money is not something I always have researched and drove over an hour to you for that to happen. Wish someone would of warned me then maybe I wouldn’t of wasted $100 for one lesson. O and I’ve been self teaching since then cause scared of trying other studios in Atlanta because of your establishment.
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Whoa, whoa, whoa,
tigerlilies,
I dont know you or the atlanta community, but I hope that you can leave your bad experiance behind you and try out some other studios. One of the greatest things about this and other aerial art forms is the community (or potential community) behind it. It's one of the reasons I'm considering relocating. But at the same time I think maybe it can be a great opportunity help build a better one here.
Seems like Pole le teaze may not be the place for you but its pretty awesome you have options, theres only one studio in NOLA and its in the burbs. Go find some pole friends, it definitely enriches the practice and workout. Try an open studio drop in before dishing out the dough for a series.
I really meant for this to be a positive and helpful thread.
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i wont get into account issues b/c my account manager handles that but if you came to one class we start at $25 per class and deduct from there. we try to be extremely fair when it comes refunds and studio credits.
but honestly there is no way we could have been in business for 7 years ripping people off. i have literally have taught over 5000+ women since i have been open. i started with a small 10 students in a tiny rented yoga studio room in 2006 and proudly have grown to over 150 clients that come to us weekly,40 to 50 parties a month and 25 instructors. and that is mostly all word of mouth and referrals from current clients.
we offer free teazers and intro workshops on a weekly basis so potential clients can see what we are about and to see if we are a good fit for them. sorry if you did not get a chance to do that first before signing up. we obviously teach more than rubbing ourselves…LOL but there is also nothing wrong with getting in touch with your sensuality.
but at the end of the day you are entitled to your opinion. we do the best that we can for women that come to us. i love my students so much! they inspire me every day and the reason why i work so hard. but i have just come to learn that you cant please everyone.
i just think that it sucks that people on this forum talk trash about studios and slander people. (one of the reasons i hardly come on here anymore and why many others do not either)have i personally had less than savory experiences with with other studios i have visited or even lesson/workshops with national/international pole stars? absolutely. but i have enough respect to not come onto a public forum and slander them based on my one or few experiences. their teaching style or studio just did not fit my needs. that same teacher/studio might be awesome for someone else. so i dont want to ruin that for them.
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True I will agree to disagree but one last thing not just my opinion since my experience and I have bank statements to prove and complaint I filled but numerous ppl and some studios feel the same because when I research other studios they all go o yeah their like that when your studios name is mentioned. I said my experience to help others from makingthe same mistake I did if it wasn’t true wouldn’t say it. Maybe I’m wrong but I thought this site was to help fellow polers find things like good studios, share tips and advice and help one another that is why I told of my experience. To share and inform others to maybe help someone else from making the same mistake. I know pole instructors work hard pole is challenging and a wonderful sport and dance so would never say you do not work hard. As you said you own a business not me I’m just trying to learn and grow and who knows maybe one day open a studio but if something or someplace is a 1 in my opinion if rating from a 1-10 I will be honest and say a 1 if a place is a 10 will say 10. So my comment about pole la teaz is just that my opinion and when someone asks for ppls opinions on good studios I will give mine if I have one or any experience dealing with any studios in my area. That is all and happy poling and have a wonderful evening everyone 🙂
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Yes, anyone can attend the workshops at VJ’s & Yes I do privates as well.
I’m a former student of Polelateaz and I don’t think they are a joke. I had good experiences there. Although I teach at another studio, I’m still very supportive of PLT. Maybe you should drop in to different classes.
What is your skill level & what are you looking for in a pole studio?
May I suggest purchasing a groupon/living social deal so you can try out classes at different studios without spending a lot money.
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Yes, anyone can attend the workshops at VJ’s & Yes I do privates as well.
I’m a former student of Polelateaz and I don’t think they are a joke. I had good experiences there. Although I teach at another studio, I’m still very supportive of PLT. Maybe you should drop in to different classes.
What is your skill level & what are you looking for in a pole studio?
May I suggest purchasing a groupon/living social deal so you can try out classes at different studios without spending a lot money.
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Btw (to the person that said VJ’s is for booty popping): Not all VJ students & instructors (myself included) booty pop. I take it you’ve NEVER been to VJ’s to make that incorrect assumption.
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I attend Spinarella and have attended others in the area and I absolutely love the studio. From the owners to the teachers to the classes on down the line. The polenastics and pole series classes are the greatest and they have lots of others.
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Mocha, I am the one who made that statement and when your studio is EXTREMELY well known for your videos then that is what is first to come to mind. It was not meant as a dig to VJ’s and you need to take a step back. While I have not attended the studio I do own the videos and have recommend them to many others.
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@ Chemgoddess: pls do not tell me to take a step back!!!! Like I stated before, VJs is more than booty popping and our clients know that.
Btw, I only have opinions and offer feedback on studios that I have personally been to. I don’t make assumptions, u know what they say about assuming?
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I don’t think she said VJs wasnt good at other stuff. In my opinion it was a positive comment. ie: If you want to be sexy and sassy go to VJs. Not because you only do booty popping but because if the OP wants to learn that, you guys will sure be kick ass at teaching it!
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The above also ties in with the comment aimed at tigerlillies about all studios being good but aimed at different people. I have been to three studios and would still attend all three if poss. My main one has an amazing sociable class and mostly pole conditioning. The other I attend to try more advanced moves. The third for choreography. If business is good, who cares what you’re known for?
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