Helping Women Build Strength, Confidence and Community
Pole Fitness has evolved far beyond its beginning and is one of the fastest growing forms of fitness and self-expression. It involves all parts of the body combining strength training with flexibility, while also helping women fall in love with their bodies and build self confidence. Across the country, Black Owned Pole Studios,aerial, and dance fitness spaces are allowing women to express themselves in a supportive environment. They become places to build community, get fit, and have fun at the same time. If you are looking to take your first class, find a studio in a new place, or plan a fun night out for you and your friends, these studios and their instructors are ready to welcome you with open arms.
This Baltimore dance studio is one that epitomizes what a modern pole studio’s mission is. Co-owner De’Jonnae Boyd was motivated to get into the business to help others heal, build a community and find a way back to loving themselves and their bodies. Pole is just one of the many options that are offered at Equilibrium which also features aerial yoga, traditional yoga, pilates, jiu-jitsu and more. Equilibrium is a place to find yourself, one movement at a time, from beginners, to seasoned practitioners.
Charlotte, North Carolina’s Spin City Dance Studio is a welcoming pole studio owned by Joelle Parkin and Joseph Vaccaro. Opened in 2025, Spin City Dance studio is very intentional in ensuring that it is welcoming to a diverse clientele. Classes outside of its pole options include stretch, floorwork, and rumpshaka (twerk) classes. You can also book the studio for pole parties as well. If you visit and fall in love, you are welcome to try one of their monthly memberships.
Vixen Dance is a Detroit, Michigan dance studio from Danielle Green. After the birth of a child, a gift of a pole class turned into a growing confidence and relationship with her own body. Vixen Dance was created so that she could help other women get that same feeling as well. Sign up for one of their workshops, or just go to have fun and get fit in general.
Chocolate City is the home to Pole Pressure, a pole and aerial studio that is still the home for inclusive, energetic and fun classes in the Nation’s Capitol. Since 2009 they have been providing classes in flexibility, pole, aerial, and grounded movements. They cater to a diverse clientele, being a welcoming studio for everyone to come in and gain confidence and skills. You can also stay connected to this community if you aren’t in the area with their online classes on demand.
Located in Cincinnati, Posh Fitness Boutique was founded by Sonya Wells. Inspired by her love of dance, she noticed there was a lack of studios in the area where other women could embrace that love and connect with their inner selves and sensuality. Come and find your strength and conditioning in a posh environment with convenient classes.
If you are looking for a dance studio that offers it all, Foxy Fitness Studios and Pole is a great choice. This studio in Orlando has classes for yoga, twerk, aerial lyra and silks, chair and lapdance alongside HIIT, boxing and circuit Training. You will never get bored when you’re attending classes here. Amateurs and Veterans alike have classes and of course you can book your parties in their space too. You will want to sign up for one of their membership options, and you can also pay through Affirm. Head over to this studio today for fitness and fun.
The Kiss Studios was founded in Miami Gardens by KaJanee’ Smith, a dancer and choreographer featured with artists like Usher, Snoop, Flo Rida and more. Kiss Studios focuses on sensual dance and movement for beginners and beyond. Get started with your first pole class and work all the way up to aerial or flying pole. The instructors are there to help you unlock your inner power, grace and fire in a supportive environment.
Located just outside of Baltimore City, Fantasy Fitness Studio wants to be a welcoming place where you can feel at home. They pride themselves on having high quality instructors at a fair price, to help you feel confident while perfecting your skills. Classes include, Pole Pilates, Pole Yoga, Pole Abs, Heel Appeal, and more advanced Pole fitness and Dance classes. You can even try a sample class for just $7, making it an easy low-cost way to feel it out.
Myrtle Beach is known for summer fun and an escape. It is also home to Teazer’s Pole Studio which can make an enhancement to your summer vacation plans. This studio is inclusive and open to all to come and learn to strengthen themselves and become more comfortable with their bodies. They offer beginner’s classes and some for more experiencedCome to celebrate yourself in a welcoming environment today.
Pink Cherry Pole Studio in Raleigh, North Carolina is ready to welcome you with open arms. This facility offers pole dance classes of course, but not just that. This inclusive studio also has dance classes and chair classes. Get your entire routine down and exercise and have fun at Pink Cherry Pole.
The Pole Experience has a brand new studio for students in Houston, Texas. This Black Woman Owned studio is ready to welcome you to engage your mind and body with pole fitness. One of the great features about this studio is their smaller class sizes. With these class sizes, you can get more attention, and intentional development than before as you work on your fitness. Look them up today and join their mailing list to get all of the latest information like classes and times.
Another great place to get your dance fitness classes in Houston is Inner Me Studios. Their basic classes include Zumba, Salsa, Hip Hop Dance, Yoga Chair Dance and Strength Training. They have premium options for Pole Dance, Deep Stretch, and Twerk Classes. The studio, located in the Third Ward, is airy and spacious with plenty of natural light. Channel your passion for dance into health and fitness today
This dance studio based in LA was created to uplift and celebrate the people who made Pole Dancing as popular as it is today. Founded by a black queer stripper, Studio Eden LA features all of its classes taught by those who have done it the best, current and former strippers. This sanctuary for movement and expression is here to help all explore their bodies and movement on their own terms in a supportive environment. Welcome to everyone from beginners to those looking to practice and explore advanced skills, the classes at Studio Eden are the perfect way to gain confidence, strength, and do something sexy and fun.
If you’re looking to get your aerial skills polished near the Mile High City, Pole Den Dance Studio is a good place to practice your skills.This is a studio that strives to provide an inclusive environment for you to dance and build community. They offer beginners classes for pole, floor dance, chair, and heels to advanced levels for each of them. They also have combination classes that blend silks and the pole and more interesting and unique class types to keep you invested and find new exciting ways to exercise.
If you are looking to find a new dance home in the desert, Reno, Nevada based Ethaerial Studio is there for you. This black woman owned dance and pole studio welcomes you to come in and explore your body and challenge yourself in a supportive environment. For this dance studio, pole is a great way to increase your strength, flexibility and your confidence with their classes. From pole newbies, to those looking to recapture, or perfect skills, stay fit and have fun, Ethaerial Studio is your oasis in the desert.
This studio in Lancaster, PA is one that offers plenty of classes for variety in your fitness. The inspiring instructors at Hypnotic Pole Fitness want to ensure you grow at your own pace across the offered lessons. Find your community and feel safe and supported for who you are in a beautiful studio.
Pynk Portal Pole in Chicago is a SW owned and operated pole studio. That means it is inclusive and aims to provide a supportive environment to explore sensuality and fitness together, including being queer friendly. Explore movement and build community with instructors and students who believe in supporting one another on their journey. Work on your moves from beginner to expert and classes include Flow for the Pole, a weekly yoga class designed to support aerialists, Beginner Pole, and more. They also feature dance classes that incorporate styles like Ballet and Raggaeton for balance and variety.
