PenelopeAnn
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Happy birthday & congratulations awesome people!
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My kids love playing on my poles too! I have a kids class “Pole Monkeys” and the kids absolutely love it. My seven year old had to give a speech at school that included his favourite room – he told his teacher and class that his favourite room is my studio because it has poles that he can play on! And he’s actually starting to get a six pack! Now if only I could find mine…
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I own a bachelorette entertainment business, so spend every weekend doing workshops for bachelorette parties. I love love love my job! I also own a dance studio, teaching bellydancing (been a professional bellydancer for 19 years), fire dancing and pole dancing. My students have become an extension of my family. One of my entertainment options is a Ladies’ Toy Party, so I get to educate ladies about their sexual health and provide them with a safe, comfortable place to shop for adult toys and bedroom accessories. I make bellydance costumes, and occasionally pole costumes, in my spare time. My most important job though, is as a mother to two precious boys (1 & 7), both of whom love being on the poles. My 7 year old has been in all my studio shows since he was about 4 and will climb any & every pole he sees, and my 1 year old can do a pole hold! I’m an accountant by qualification – thank goodness that’s not what I have to do every day. I looooooove my jobs!
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Hi Rachel! Congrats on your studio!
My studio was initially a bellydancing only studio and it was huge. I taught 5 days a week (4 evenings and Saturday mornings) in 4 different locations and had over a hundred students. The studio grew by word of mouth only (much to my surprise!) and within about 3 years I was able to live off studio income alone. I closed all my branches when I was pregnant with my 2nd and built a studio at home. We now offer bellydancing, pole dancing and assorted other classes and workshops. It’s far more chilled, and a lot smaller but suits me better for where I am in my life now.
In short – yes you can build your studio up to the point where you can live off the income, but it takes a lot of energy and hard work. Keep learning from others (a teacher’s sanity saver!) and keep loving your students regardless. I know we all have to pay bills, but don’t let the money drive you. Love your students, care about their well being and give your best always, and the money will follow.
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Thanks Aerial Gypsy, your input is appreciated! If my student decides to get one, I'll give you feedback!
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You could have them hold onto the backs of their chairs to do the sexy squat as well.
So glad you're enjoying the chair dancing – my students absolutely love it, and it's such fun to choreograph!
