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Studio Location: The Center
for Healing & Expression
Private Lessons Group Classes Private Parties Bachelor parties Pole Dancing Resources
Any woman who wants to feel more sexy and alive in
her body. 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. The Center for Healing & Expression Private Residence in Downtown Oakland Directions To register for an class/event, send a check/money
order to: You can also use PayPal. We accept all major credit cards over the phone. PLEASE READ CANCELLATION POLICY Yes! Go to our Registration Page. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Between 6-10 women usually participate in a class so everyone gets lots of individual attention 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. 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. Please click here to get class info. Sometimes our email confirmations get lost in spam filters on the server or through the email client. To protect the privacy of our students, we do not allow visitors in the class. You must be enrolled in a class to attend. 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. 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. 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. 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. Slinky Productions is a reseller of many wonderful Instructional DVD's and Videos. Please check out our products in the Slinky Shop. I am working on a list for you! Contact Catherine Rose 510-291-9779 Thank you.
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