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Studio Location: The Center
for Healing & Expression
1749 O' Farrell St. at Fillmore
GENERAL
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
WHAT ARE THE CLASSES LIKE?
Private Lessons
Group Classes
Private Parties
Bachelor parties
Pole Dancing
Resources
More Questions?

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Who takes exotic dance classes?
Any woman who wants to feel more sexy and alive in
her body.
Any woman who is intrigued with pole dancing and is curious enough
to try it.
Any woman who wants a fun sexy workout.
Any woman who wants to include exotic dance in her repertoire.
Any woman like you.
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Do I need to be skinny or
athletic to take a class or workshop?
Erotic Dance is for women of all ages and body
types.
Pole dancing does require some upper body strength
for the intermediate/advanced work. The beginner class is geared
towards everybody. There is a weight limit of approximately
195 lbs for pole dancing classes. This is not a physical
requirement of pole dancing, but an equipment limitation because
of the specific removable poles I use here. There is a pole for
women of any weight available at the Downtown Oakland
studio for private lessons and small private groups up to 5.
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Where do the classes &
workshops take place?
The Center for Healing & Expression
1749 O' Farrell St. San Francisco CA 94115
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Private Residence in Downtown Oakland
(private lessons and small private groups only)
Address given upon registration
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Directions
*Do Not take O' Farrell St. from
Downtown SF- you will get lost.
From Bay Bridge:
US-101 NORTH go 1.1 mi
Take OCTAVIA/FELL exit
Turn Left on FELL ST go 0.4 mi
Turn Right on FILLMORE ST go 0.6 mi
Turn Left on OFARRELL ST go 0.0 mi
Arrive at 1749 OFARRELL ST, SAN FRANCISCO
From South Bay
US-101 NORTH toward SAN FRANCISCO
Take OCTAVIA/FELL exit go 0.3 mi .
Turn Left on FELL ST -go 0.4 mi
Turn Right on FILLMORE ST go 0.6 mi
Turn Left on OFARRELL ST go < 0.1 mi.
Arrive at 1749 OFARRELL ST, SAN FRANCISCO, on the Left
From Golden Gate Bridge
US-101 SOUTH - go 2.3 mi
Continue on RICHARDSON AVE becomes LOMBARD ST [US-101] go 0.5
mi
Turn Right on FILLMORE ST go 1.2 mi
Turn Right on OFARRELL ST - go 0.0 mi
Arrive at 749 OFARRELL ST, SAN FRANCISCO
Public Transportation:
BART or Muni to Montgomery Station downtown SF, Take 38 Geary
on Market Street.
Exit Geary and Fillmore. O' Farrell Street is just one block parallel
to Geary. Look for Starbucks on the corner. The 22 Fillmore goes
to the corner of Fillmore & O' Farrell St.
For general public transit information, click
here.
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How do I pay for a class or tour?
To register for an class/event, send a check/money
order to:
Slinky Productions
Catherine Rose
1425 Harrison St. #430
Oakland CA 94612
You can also use PayPal.
We accept all major credit cards over the phone.
Call 510-465-7607 (10AM-9PM PST)
PLEASE READ CANCELLATION
POLICY
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Do
you sell Holiday or Birthday Gift Certificates?
Yes! Go to our Registration
Page.
Do I need to be
pre-registered or can I just show up at a class?
You must be pre-registered to attend any exotic or
pole dance workshop, class or event. If you speak with Catherine
and there is space open, you can pay in class.
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What is the cancellation
policy?
Full refund will be made if cancellation is received
at least 3 days prior to the class. There is no credit of you do
not show up. There is no make up class in any weekly series(unless
otherwise specified).
One week cancellation required for all weekend bookings
of private parties/lessons.
24 hours notice for cancellation of private lessons.
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Should I take a private lesson
or group class?
That is up to you. Private lessons take place in my
downtown Oakland home studio where there is a brass pole without
a weight limit. We work with your skill level and pace.
If the group classes are scheduled at times which
do not work for you, then privates are the way to go. If you are
planning a special performance, private lessons may get you to your
goals sooner
Group classes are more economical but fill up fast.
You will learn a lot in a group class and there is a lot of personalized
attention. They take place most often in San Francisco.
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Can I show up
early?
If you arrive at the Oakland studio early,
you will not be able to come in. Please wait in your car or go to
a nearby cafe. Please arrive 5 minuts before your lesson
Are the classes ongoing?
Most of the classes are standalone one time events.
I do offer a Pole Dance Series (eg: 2 hours for 3-4 weeks) and those
are clearly indicated as weekly classes with the exact dates listed.
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Do you offer classes to private
groups and bachelorette parties?
Yes! We love teaching Exotic Dance at Bachelorette
Parties and Private Parties. We are availabe on Fridays
and Saturdays at your location or ours. We will travel up to 60
miles outside of Downtown San Francisco. There will be a travel
fee. We sometimes book up to 6 weeks in advance so schedule soon.
Portable pole is available for 2 hour parties in most locations.
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Do you teach men?
Except for the Couples
Lapdance Class which is offered from time to time,
all classes are Women-only. Men are invited to join us on our Couples
Tours of North Beach. In August 2007 we will open up
some of our classes to men in the spirit of Burning Man.
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Forgotten/Lost Items Policy
If you forget something at the studio, let
me know right away. I can put is aside for you to pick
up at another time in Oakland or SF. Slinky Productions is NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR LOST ARTICLES and does not ship items back to individuals except
in cases where personal ID's or other small important items are
left behind from out of town parties. We will not ship shoes, towels,
clothes and other nonessential items.
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Pole requirements?
Do not wear any oils, lotions
or moisturizers on your legs or arms, as this impedes pole gripping
and can make it dangerous. If you use hair product, please be sure
to scrub your hands right after to wash off all product.
Please remove all jewelry before going on to the pole.
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Do I need to own a pole to
take a pole class?
You are not required to own a pole to take any of
the pole classes. If you are serious about learning the art of pole
dancing and do not have access to a pole, you may want to eventually
purchase your own. We sell poles!
Talk to Catherine.
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Is there Nudity?
Generally speaking, most classes do not involve nudity
unless there is a request for a striptease demonstration in the
Intro to Erotic Dance Workshop. From time to time there will be
a class specifically on the art of striptease, but otherwise, there
is no nudity required from the participants.
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What are the class sizes?
Between 6-10 women usually participate in a class
so everyone gets lots of individual attention
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How long will it take for me
to get good?
It depends on what you want to learn and how good
you want to get. Some women find that 1 or 2 classes is all they
need while others study with me for up to a year. Everyone is different
and needs a different amount of time to assimilate new information
and body awareness. Some factors include: prior dance experience,
being comfortable in your body and physical strength (for pole work).
After taking a 4.5 hour intensive workshop, you will have all the
tools you need to create a sexy dance; it is up to you to practice
until it feels natural.
It doesn't t take a lot of time to learn how to give
a lapdance, but it can take months to perfect the perfect slinky
walk, slithery hip gyrations and seamless floorshow. When learning
pole dancing, please give yourself at least 3 classes or more to
feel comfortable as a Beginner. Remember, the more you practice,
the higher your learning curve will be. Remember to be kind and
patient with yourself while you are learning a new skill and I promise
it will pay off.
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What should I wear?
For the Intro
to Exotic Dance Workshop or Lapdance/Floorshow
Combo Class:
Wear comfortable clothing: tights, leotard, scarves,
sweats, or something slinky. You may want to bring something that
covers your knees as we will be crawling during the floorwork. It
is fun to bring extra costumes (hats, gloves, dresses, etc.) and
change into them whenever the mood hits you.
Please remove all bracelets, watches and rings before
the workshop. We use the walls for some moves and want to avoid
scratching them up.
The Center for Healing and Expression is a barefoot
space and does not permit street shoes, however you may bring heels
(except spiked) that are indoor exclusively.
For Pole
Dancing Classes:
You need to wear boy shorts or tight high athletic
shorts. You can also wear a short mini skirt over panties. Check
out this page
for some ideas on sexy comfortable boy shorts.
Please bring water to all classes–you can refill
at the studio.
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I have registered for a
class but didn't receive class Info, help?
Please
click here to get class info. Sometimes our email confirmations
get lost in spam filters on the server or through the email client.
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Can my boyfriend, girlfriend,
best friend come watch the class?
To protect the privacy of our students, we do not
allow visitors in the class. You must be enrolled in a class to
attend.
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Who is the Instructor?
Catherine Rose has been teaching women (and a few
men) erotic dance since 2000. She worked as a professional Exotic
Dancer for over 8 years in San Francisco, New York and Canada. She
studied modern, belly dancing and currently takes classes in aerial
dance (low flying trapeze).
Catherine has also taken extensive workshops on sexuality.
See Instructor page for more
detailed information.
Sara North is a Fire Dancer and Pole Dancer and former
Exotic Dancer. See Instructor page
for more detailed information.
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Where can I practice Exotic
and Pole Dancing after I take a class?
You can practice exotic dance in the privacy of your
home. Close the blinds (or keep them open if you are an exhibitionist
; >) pour yourself a favorite elixir of wine or tea or bubbly
water, dim the lights, put on a slinky outfit, your favorite sexy
CD and turn of your brain.
If you want to practice pole dancing and you can buy
a removable pole
designed for renters and home owners who do not want to make holes
in the floor. If buying a pole is not an option at this time, there
are a growing number of establishments that have pole up for people
to play on. I have created a list of these places and if you know
of one that is not here, please let me know. A
Slinky Guide to Places that have Dancer Poles.
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Where can I purchase a Removable
Dancer Pole?
I distribute excellent and professional quality removable
dancer poles for homes and apartments. They come in stainless steel
and steel coated colors red, black, pink and white. Check out our
Dancer Pole Page or contact
me.
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Where can I buy sexy
clothing?
I have put together a fabulous page of resources for
buying sexy clothing in San Francisco as well as some online stores.
Please visit our Slinky
Shop. There are currently no Instructional DVD's taught
by Catherine Rose.
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Instructional DVD's and
Videos
Slinky Productions is a reseller of many wonderful
Instructional DVD's and Videos. Please check out our products in
the Slinky
Shop.
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Other Teachers Nationwide?
I am working on a list for you!
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More Questions?
Contact Catherine Rose 510-291-9779
Hours: 10AM-9PM
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Thank you.
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