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In home 1 on 1 pole lessons
Would you ever take in home one on one pole lessons? I am a SAHM and would like to make some extra spending money(i dont want a job outside the house) and do someyhing I enjoy doing. So i have been thinking for sometime about giving pole lessons in my home..(while kids and hubby are at work for comfort of peron) I have extensive dance backgound(ballet,latin,cheer) and have been pole dancing on and off for 14 years..starting off as a stripper and the last 10 yrs dancing for pure enjoyment…I do have tuning up to do as far as advanced tricks, I have floorwork,chairwork,basics and beginner tricks down I have been offered several areobics instructor positions and a pole instructor position with the requirement learning advanced moves ,but volunteer at my kids school also, so i prefer to make my own schedule. I have had a few stripper parties(doing just basic no off the floor moves. yes i do now own an x-pole )..and have been asked to teach a few people…i have a room just for pole and crash mats..so i guess my main question is knowing this and if you saw the instructors experience in person, is it something you would do? of course the woman will be beginners, most if any never having contact with a pole.. this is not something i would be starting tomorrow, but maybe next school yr(sept 2013) giving me time to brush up on things..looking for feedback..thanks in advance
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I teach out of my home to people that I know, but I don't advertise to strangers. When I have someone inquire about lessons I always have a meeting with them outside of my home (in a public place like starbucks) to screen what there interests are. I am very wary when it comes down to who I will give my home info to.
Hope that helps answer some :o) xoxo
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At first I though about it, but in the end it is a bad idea. There is the obvious factor of creepers. A not so obvious reason is that in doing so you link the business and your home, so if you get sued, you can lose EVERYTHING. If you own a studio and get sued, you only risk losing your studio, not your home.
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I suggest you look into finding a studio that will let you rent space.
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I know people who give lessons in other peoples home via star stages or x-stages. They seem pretty popular in silicon valley.
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This would just be for in my community..I live in a large community made up of several subdivisions…so just local women and off referrals…and yes,I would meet them in a public setting before my house…it would be a very discreet thing if I do it..
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@cabfeb..I thought Abt that..I think maybe I would start off home first..I feel safer doing it here ..if there was a demand for parties,then I would have to rethink things..of course parties with only women in attendance..
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@gypsy, there would def be some type of waiver signed..
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honestly, waivers don't hold up in court. I've been told this by everyone i've asked. They are more of a formality than a real binding contract. Another thing to know is that some insurance companies wont insure you unless you have some sort of certification.
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How does that work in a studio that has instructors that are not certified? Because there are plenty out there..
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Not to mention, I don’t even know anywhere close to where I live to take instructor classes..and there are a few certifications..so which is what? Is one better than the other?
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Studio insurances usually cover the instructors if they are employed. If you rent sapce, you need your own insurance. Really all you need is a group fitness cert or personal trainer cert. AFAA, ACE, ASCM, etc. I am geoing for ACE since some of the pole cert count as continuing education credits, but I heard ASCM is the best one out there.
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Verticals pole fitness do online instructor training. x
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Verticals pole fitness do online instructor training. x
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I don't recommend in general doing this. If someone gets hurt – and I mean sprained an ankle badly taking their shoes off – you can lose your house and everything in it. I hate to be a downer about this sort of thing because I know it happens, it's up to each individual to decide how much risk they are willing to take and with whom.
You could buy instructor insurance but that does nothing to protect your home, waivers show the insurance company that the student knew what they were getting into but it doesn't waive responsibility when it is easier for an insurance company to settle.
I think you have an awesome resume and might consider finding a space that you can rent out part time and teach out of there to keep everything safe and legit. It sounds like you have a lot to offer – I hope you find a safe place to offer it! 🙂
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MadisonsWorld, there has been a lot of discussion about this over the years and even just instructing. Empyrean is probably the utmost expert I know when it comes to these matters. If it has anything to do with the business aspect of pole she is your resource.
On a side note, there really is no money in being an instructor. Ask any of the ladies here who do.
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https://www.studioveena.com/users/view/4ec02973-3eb8-4452-aceb-7b0c0ac37250 – How does that work in a studio that has instructors that are not certified? Because there are plenty out there..
Do you have any idea how many studios don't have the right insurance? I also know so many instructors that do not carry their own insurance. Yeah, you can get away with it but really, if something happens you are totally screwed.
This is probably the best insurance out there as it is designed for pole dancing. They will insure you even if you do not have any certifications, however your premium will be much higher. I believe that they do require CPR. http://insurance4poledancers.com/i4pd/
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I see a bunch of pictures of Charley on that site!!!
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Here's what you CAN do though and I currently do this – you can offer in home lessons and a clients house. I have a friend who hires me to teach her at her home – that you can do. It's the same as in home pole parties. Not sure if that is a good option for you but it's safer and legal. All you would need is instructor insurance. I checked up on this before doing it – so you can do it!
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I am not looking to make a fortune..just some extra spending money…maybe eventually open a studio…but as with the injury someone can walk n my yard and sprain their ankle
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I was thinking of doing in home but don’t have a portable pole,x stage, etc….that’s y I was thinking in my house at first..thanks charley
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Charley, do you still carry insurance for that?
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Madison, you came here and asked for advice. I am sorry that you are not hearing what you wanted to hear. Charley has been an instructor for as long as I can remember. She runs a huge showcase every year and is organizing a division of the Midwest comp. She knows a little bit about the business of pole. Many of us have been around the forums for several years and are just sharing our knowledge.
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@MadisonsWorld – yes someone can fall off your porch and sue but the point was that it's more likely with teaching something acrobatic and if your home isn't zoned for commercial business – that's an issue and your home owners insurance is far more likely to cover and settle over the mailman tripping on a clean front porch than someone falling off of a pole.
No matter how good of an instructor you are – people can fall. I still fall off the pole. I had a student who had been doing a move consistantly for years on static and spin fall off the pole because she just lost her grip – it happens. Better to be in a place where everything is legal eagle is all I am saying.
Have you thought about offering only privates out of a studio? I do this, I also offer workshops at studios too and do my have pole will travel thing. It's been really nice – it's still on my time and I make my own schedule I just don't do it at my house – that's the only difference – so that might be something to look at?
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Just instructor insurance 🙂
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All the info I presented was from doing a bunch of research. I had originally considered doing exactly what you are thinking of doing, and I had many sources say it is a bad idea and not worth the risk.
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