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Pole Studios with 20+ Poles (Whats Your Opinion?)
Do you think pole studios that have lots of poles are safe and effective? What has been your experince with studios that have lots of poles? Do you prefer smaller class sizes where you get more bang for your buck or larger? What’s is a good number of students for one instructor to handle?
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I don't think it would be possible to give each student the needed attention in a class that big. My class had 6 poles for students and 1 for the teacher. No sharing of poles either. I think the most I've seen is 8 poles.
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This is similar to the discussion the other day about the number of students per instructor.
It depends on what type of format you are teaching and at what level. If everyone is walking around the pole and never lifting off the ground or only doing simple spins you can manage more students in class than if they are doing moves which have more risk to them.
I cannot believe that someone can safely manage watching more than 6 or 8 students at a time at any level past very beginner or floorwork and transition.
You also have to consider the quality of time you are able to give students. If you have 15 people in a cardio pole/fitness type class they may not expect or even need individual attention. Like something where they watch you and follow as simply as they would in a traditional dancercise class.
But anything which requires any one on one attention, like adjustments in hand position, leg or foot placement, let alone safe body mechanics you're not providing the attention they deserve and need unless you keep the number lower.
Therefore why would you ever need more than 8 poles? Unless doing something like a simple cardio class with lots of walks, turns, grounded spins, and simple spins.
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I would not attend a pole class in a studio with that many poles/students at the level I'm at now (int./adv.) I don't thing you could possibly get the level of instruction, attention, and safety as a pole studio teaching under 10 students. If I were an instructor at a studio like that I would feel extremely uncomfortable with that many students. For cardio/conditioning, very basic pole, or parties, it would most likely be fine. But then the studio should limit enrollement for more experienced students. Just my opinion.
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You all make wonderful point. I only allow 6 students per each class at my studio. However, there are studios that boast about being the biggest. In my own opinion bigger does not mean better.
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I feel the same way in terms of class size for pole dancing,I used to take an open level class that had an upwards of 30 students,I learned only as much as I could but was always frustrated that I didn’t advance further and that was why,I was sharing poles with five others and was afraid to try anything advanced because I didn’t have the instructor’s attn.it took me two plus yrs to finally just leave and go to a studio where the levels are more broken down and class size tops out at 12 the most and usually average under ten
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Personally that class size would be too large for me to pay to attend. The largest class size I have enjoyed is 8 students. The instructor would break us up into two groups so she could keep her eye on us while doing our pole moves. I have also observed the instructor having an assistant instructor when the class sizes are 8-12 students. That is a little confusing in a 'too many cooks in the kitchen' kind of way. I prefer smaller classes 8 students max… that way I feel I can really get the focus and attention that allows me to progress.
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Absolutly agree: my Studio have 8 poles but I prefer to work with 4 or 5 students. It's a personal choice. I give a lot of quality time to my girls. Of course I have to work more but it's my choice for more safety, fun and work.
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I wouldn't mind a studio with 20+ poles. I like that idea rather than two on one pole unless its a doubles class anyway. I am sure lots of instructors would be able to make it safe and effective.
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I am not a fan of larger classes. The mininum at my studio now is 5 girls, and the max is 10. Even with 10 girls, it's cramped and I think difficult.
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My studio has 20 poles – 1 for the instructor and 19 for students. We dont share poles either. Ive felt held back a few times due to the class size (which ive mentioned in a post previously), but alot of us advance girls will spot each other and help each other if the instructor is working with someone else. I dont know how my instructor does it, I would much rather have less than 10 so I can get some personal time on learning the moves.
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I would not feel comfortable being responsible for the safety of that many people and would definitely want another instructor in the room to patrol and watch where I couldn't be. I think 10 is the max I'd be comfortable with and that's pushing it!
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I need to rephrase that….
10 girls/5 poles is the max I'd be comfortable with. -
I personally would hate to share a pole. Class is already pricey enough without having to lose time on a pole sharing it with another girl. It would make me feel like the teacher is trying to pack as many girls into a class as possible…
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I've taken classes both ways and I prefer sharing a pole. I actually think sharing helps promote bringing women together. When you don't share a pole its too easy not to mingle and help support the other ladies. I can't even tell you the names of the girls in the classes I took (a couple of sessions with the same girls) where I didn't share a pole, but I can for classes that I only took 1 lesson and shared a pole.
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Sensualscimitar, that's how I feel about studios that have too many poles for the instructor to safely monitor (and especially about the studios that don't have enough space around their poles!).
Nymph, I totally agree with that!
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