Slinky Productions

Exotic Dance Instruction & Pole Dancing for Women in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2000

Exotic Dance Workshops      Private Lessons      Pole Dancing Classes      Tours of Strip Clubs      Lapdance Classes      Bachelorette Parties

 

Slinky Production in Curve MagazineThe Curve Magazine Jan Feb 2008 "Finding Her Inner Stripper"

Best of the Bay winner

 

Slinky Productions

Exotic Dance: The Sexiest Excuse for a Workout!

Slinky Productions is dedicated to demystifying the art (and culture) of exotic dance and making it accessible to all woman who have a desire to (re)connect with their sensuality and femininity. We creates a safe respectful environment for women of all ages & body types to explore their sensuality and get fit at the same time.

Slinky Productions Herstory...
~0~0~0~0~0~0~0~0~~0~0~0~0~~0~0~0~0~0~0~0~0~~0~0~0~0~

Slinky Productions began the spring of 2000 by former exotic dancer, and visual artist Catherine Rose.

At that time, 'lap dancing' and 'pole dancing' were unheard of terms, outside of the strip clubs. Dancers and club patrons/workers were the only ones privy to such references. (Today, these terms are used almost daily on TV, in the news and and all over the general US media.)

Slinky Productions was first to teach pole dance and lap dance in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ms Rose was also the first studio in the Bay Area to offer exotic dance classes to bachelorette parties as an alternative to hiring a male stripper

Still a largely one-woman labour of love, Slinky Productions has a reputation as being the most down to earth yet extremely professional place in the country to learn/explore exotic dance.

Ms Rose has continuing students who train with her from as far away as Japan, China and Hawaii. All of the material taught is compiled through Catherine's direct experience as a professional exotic dancer, with the exception of pole moves.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Slinky Team:

Catherine Rose:
Founder, Director, Owner/CEO of Slinky Productions
, Lead Instructor, Trainer, Tour Creator, Tour Leader

catherine rsoe Pole Dancing Slinky ProductionsCatherine started her career as an exotic dancer at age 18, part-time, while still a student. When she retired at 31, friends kept asking her to show off “a few sexy moves” that they could easily learn and use right away on their lovers.

Catherine began offering small workshops in sensual dance exclusively to her close friends and communities in 2000. It was through these informal efforts that Ms. Rose came to develop her love of erotic movement and working with women into a full time business that now includes ongoing classes, private lessons, bachelorette parties, and a unique award winning tour of strip clubs.

Known for her professional (yet personal) approach, Catherine Rose will put you at ease with her supportive, respectful style of teaching, helping you to reconnect with your sexy feminine side. Having actually worked in the exotic dance field for years before becoming teacher, Catherine is uniquely qualified to demystify exotic dance concepts and techniques, as well as the practice of the profession.

After being a dancer, Catherine explored a wide range of courses in sexuality as a path for personal and spiritual growth, which she also brings to this work. Ms Rose's professional development includes courses in sexuality & communication from the following:

Catherine has studied modern dance, belly dance, aerial dance and AcroYoga with the following Bay Area Instructors:

  • Fat Chance Belly Dance, Amira (Belly Dance)
  • Terry Sendgraff, Cherie Carson, Kate & Phil Weglarz at Motivity Center/Studio 12 (Aerial Dance)
  • Donna Carroll and Tyler Blank (AcroYoga)
  • Various Bay Area Yoga Teachers

Catherine Rose performs on the X Pole at Harbin Hotsprings Conference Center 8/08.
Catherine Rose, Owner and CEO of Slinky Productions performs
on the X Pole at Harbin Hot springs Conference Center 8/08.

 

"Exotic Dance is an empowering form of self-expression and physical fitness to be enjoyed by all women, regardless of age or body type. My intention is to create a safe, non-judgmental and playful environment where women of all ages and body types can step into feeling more sexy and alive in their bodies and in their lives."

--- Catherine Rose,
Leading expert in the field of exotic dance for fitness, fun and empowerment

 

Catherine spends her time outside of work enjoying music, yoga, dance, Contact Improv., Acroyoga, 5 Rhythms Dance (Sweat Your Prayers, and being with friends. She studied visual/studio arts for over 8 years in Canada and the USA and holds a degree in Fine Arts from the San Francisco Art Institute.

Slinky Productions has been featured in The San Francisco Chronicle, The Oakland Tribune, East Bay Express, SF Station, Contra Costa Times, Tease Magazine, The SF Bay Guardian, Clean Sheets, and national publications Red Book Magazine & The Curve. Catherine has been featured on local radio shows including KFOG's Fog Files, Sex with Emily, KUSF's Erotic Integrity with Dr. Claudia Six, and on several national & international radio programs. Ms Rose has been featured in podcast' interviews Burning Man's Burncast & on Personal Life Media's Sex Love & Intimacy show. Slinky Productions is featured in the book HUMP, written by Slinky student Kimberly Ford, (see "Kinderotics.") Slinky Productions is a Best of the Bay Guardian Winner 2005 & 2007. Slinky Productions is credited in Pole Dancing for Dummies and other instructional exotic /pole dance books.

Sara North:
Pole Dance Instructor

Sara first began training with Slinky Productions in early 2004 as a student, and transitioned to being our Exotic Dance Workshop Assistant soon after. In 2005, Sara trained/apprenticed with Catherine Rose for almost a year before leading pole dance classes for Slinky Productions.

"My love for teaching first manifested itself in 2000 when I began teaching poi and fire spinning classes. I believe in having fun and my teaching style reflects this philosophy."

A Licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist of Acupuncture as well as a yoga and pilates student, North has an understanding of the human form and a strong body safety awareness. She brings strength, grace, sexiness and a warm sense of humor to her classes.

Our Latest Addition!

Christina:
Guest Instructor

We discovered Christina on one of our Tours of North Beach Strip Clubs and were completely blown away. She is absolutely stunning and embodies a slow sensuality that we thought was purrfect for Slinky students.

Lucky for us she agreed to teach, starting as a Guest Instructor this WInter.

Christina began pole dancing in 2001. She worked along the East Coast, in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. In 2007, she moved to San Francisco and was accepted at one of the top clubs in the city. Over the years she has adapted a unique style, a combination of "dirty south" techniques mixed with the slow groove of California. In May 2009, Christina placed in the simi-finals of the Deja Vu Pole Dance Competition. Currently she is teaches group pole fitness classes for Crunch Gym and continues to work part time in the club scene. You can also see her featured in Caroline Lund's new video "Move your body".

 

Shivie:
GoodBye Shivie!Slinky Productions Pole Dance Instructor Shiv

Shivie started out as a student December 2006 and transitioned to being a Slinky Workshop Assistant in the spring of 2007. She led our tours of North Beach Strip Clubs.

Once a corporate lawyer, Shivie teaches yoga and raw food cuisine. She owns and operates her own business TeamRaw with her partner teaching people how to prepare raw foods.

 

 

Slinky Productions: Exotic & Pole Dance Instruction

See photos of Catherine from her former days as an Exotic Dancer.

More photos of Catherine.

Catherine is available to perform at private parties and benefits. Rates are variable and free for benefits. Please contact her.

How did a nice Jewish girl from Montreal land up working a a Stripper in San Francisco?