Sydney's best pole dancing

Because these poles won't dance themselves, you know

First published on 18 May 2012. Updated on 18 May 2012.

It's one thing to watch, but something else entirely to do. Whether you're just looking for a fun way to get fit or if you want to develop some sexy, sexy skills, there a plenty of ways to learn the arts of pole dancing in the harbour city.

V Club
CBD Sydney	V Club isn't exclusively about pole dancing: they offer over 130 classes a week in various fitness and dance regimes, but that mix includes exotic dance, pole dancing, and burlesque.
Bobbi's Pole Studio - CBD
CBD Sydney	Bobbi's was one of the first places to offer pole dancing in Sydney, and they've kept the flame alive where others have come and gone. Aside from pole and exotic dancing classes for all levels, they also host hen's nights and birthday parties.
Suzie Q Pole Studio
North Parramatta	Suzie Q is all about fun and fitness, not learning the ins and outs of the pole dancing arts, though they also offer hen's parties with la dancing and burlesque lessons thrown in as well as a male dancer, if you so desire
Pole Dynamics
Taren Point	While most places cater exclusively to the ladies, Pole Dynamics makes a point of emphasising that the chaps are very welcome and that it's a good workout for the core. You'll still need hotpants, mind.
Manly Dance
Manly	Manly Dance offer everything, as the second half of their name implies, including salsa, jazz ballet, zumba, and both beginners and advanced pole dancing classes so you can mix it up a bit.
Studio Exclusive
Chatswood	This North Shore haunt is all about female fitness and fun, emphasising that pole dancing doesn't have to be 'sleazy'. That's part of the fun though, surely?
iPole
Annandale	iPole is the home of Jamilla Deville, aerial artist, pole dancer and former Miss Pole Dance Australia (and for that matter, Miss Nude Sydney) so you can take comfort in the fact that your instructor has some serious credentials.
Byrnes Dance Image
Granville	Where dreamers that dance, dance their dreams. That's the slogan of Byrnes Body Image, and they cater more for the younger folks that are interested in dance and they offer pole dancing as part of the mix.
Miss Fit - Castle Hill
Castle Hill	Miss Fit are of the opinion that pole dancing is sexy because it makes one fit, the fitness leads to confidence, and the confidence is sexy. There's also the whole pretty-lady-spinning-on-a-pole thing. Classes are for women with an emphasis on fitness, though they also hold parties teaching burlesque skills.
Pole Dance Academy
Bondi	Bondi's home of pole dancing are upfront that pole dancing is sexy, and that while they might get you fit and so on, the main emphasis is on feeling hot, hot hot with classes in lapdance, burlesque and more.