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how much do you pay for a private class?
Hi guys!
I’m wondering, how much do/would you pay or how much do you charge for a private lesson in pole? I have been teaching in studios for 2 yrs now and am quite fed up with “studio bitching”, so I’m thinking about doing it on my own, either at home or I would come to the student’s house, if they’re in my city. I only know how much studios charge – that’s usually 70-100 euros (slightly more if converted to US dollars 😉 ) for 60 minutes. I would take less, for sure – just wanted to know what you think. So if any of you have taken or given 1on1 lessons, I would be thankful if you shared your knowledge with me 🙂 xoxo gingercake -
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I have seen prices from $30 to over $100 for a private. It kind of depends on your skill level and aslo what is typical in your area. Where LA and NY herre in the states can get away with higher charges, most of the Midwest cannot.
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I have adopted a system that Shadow has used for years because it's pretty brilliant. She has/had different prices absed ont he level you are at. I don't remember the exact $ amounts but I have teired system too. I have a flat rate for regulars and a different rate for non regulars and I have a rate for beginner/int/adv. I'm probably going to develope a choreo rate as well but we will see.
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The two pole studios in Boston- Super Shag and Boston Pole Fitness both charge $100/hr for private lessons, the last time I checked. In my opinion, that's way too high. The circus school that I take acrobatics classes at charges $60/hr for their private lessons, which seems much more reasonable for a similar value. Likewise, I took a private gymnastics lesson at MIT, and it cost $60/hr.
When I teach pole out of my house it's mostly to friends, and I only charge them $20/hr which I know is probably undercharging. Truth be told, I'm more comfortable when I can come up with a barter arrangement, for example one of my students is a masseuse, and she gives me massages in return for lessons.
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Where I work at Love Pole Fitness in Bellingham is $40 for 1 hour private
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I have also paid for up to 100 for a private with certain pole stars
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The studio I go to charges $40/hour for beginner to intermediate level and $50 for advanced.
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Thank you ladies! Would you make a difference in the costs of a) teaching at your own house (it's only my living room, not a special polestudio or something, but it's nice and clean of course https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif and I would provide mats and tea and the like) and b) coming to the student's house (where I would also have to bring my own mat)?
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I would likely charge more to travel. Because it still takes your time and resources when you are traveling and setting up in another space, even though that time is not directly translating to a 1 hour private session. I think that if I were going to start teaching privates, I would try to keep them to my home/a dance studio. Because you can control your environment there in ways you absolutely cannot in other people's homes. IE, taking care of the pole on a regular maintenance schedule, checking its mount, having everything you need as far as mats and cleaners etc, being comfortable in your space (no random other people just showing up or hanging out), and starting on time! If you start traveling to other homes, its possible for some of those things to be sacrificed. Plus, students showing up late is one thing… the teacher showing up late is another (I only say this because I personally cannot get anywhere on time, not because I worry that you don't).
I have paid from about $50 through $90 for private lessons with pole stars where I went to the hosting studio. Don't sell yourself short because your time is worth something, but I would think minimum $40, and more if you are traveling.
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I know some pole pros that charge over 1000.00!!!!! I'm like kiss my butt. I don't care how good you are. Or how many comps you won. That's just robbery!!!! And yes 1000.00 for 1 lesson the whole day. Which probably is 5-8hrs!!!!
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1000 seems pretty extortionate. When Felix came to the UK, her privates were over £200 for the hour.
I've paid £190 for 2:1 with Jenyne.
Stars that travel a long way to get to you have to factor in their travel and accomodation costs as well as studio hire, before you get to actually charging for expertise.
I feel that my privates are priced fairly, but once I've take out the studio hire (and I don't even factor travel), I don't think I'm getting much for my expertise level. I don't want to charge any more, as I think I'd get fewer people booking.
I might start using a tier system like Charley. Thanks for the idea. xxxPlease be aware that teaching from your home may invalidate your insurance. There are threads here that have advice on this.
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1K seems pretty high! Someone must think highly of themselves! With those prices, I'm going to have to decline in feeling/thinking the same about them. I thought anything more than $50 USD was a lot when it came to workshops…$75 or $100 for privates seems reasonable but you won't see this chick dishing out that much or booking a lesson anytime soon. I like to see my money- either hanging in my closet or on my vanity! LOL. I've taken enough workshops now to realize that half the stuff in the lesson I'm going to forget any way and there's only a few good things I'll actually take away from the experience which is hardly worth the price I initially paid. That's just me though. Most of the time, I'm good with learning old school style and I can just figure things out by watching a video and asking my time with the movement.
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8 hours at $125/hour is $1000. Depending on what all is involved I really do not think that is too crazy for privates. I have paid $50-80 for a 90 minute workshop where there were many others in the room so an intensive one on one for an entire day at that price I don't think is out of line. Would I pay it, no, but not out of line.
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i have never taken a one on one private lesson but i have gone to workshops & paid $75 – $100 for 1 hour with 7 other girls in the workshop with me. that was with a pro though.
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I saw a high profile poler do workshops in Sweden for £50 per hr (after conversion from Swedish Krona) but when she was doing workshops in UK it was £90 per hr! There's only 2 hrs difference between these 2 countries for flights, I can't believe the price difference 🙁 the classes would be booked out either way because of how famous she is so I can't imagine what's with the price hike.
Anyway, I've seen local studio owners charge £35 all the way up to £100 for a 1 hr private
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Most studios will bump the price of a workshop if the polebrity allows it. Some say they cannot and just give a percentage of their total take. There was a studio I was considering going to for one of Alethea's workshops until I saw the price, and I know full well that there was at least $25-30 per person tacked on to her normal price.
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