THE PREMIER POLE FITNESS STUDIO
The Best Pole Dancing Classes In Ohio
Looking for pole dancing classes near you? Find your strength, style, and confidence at École de Pole, Ohio’s premier pole fitness studio with locations in Cleveland and Akron. Beginners and pros welcome!
NEW CLIENT OFFERS
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See how quickly you break those mental and physical barriers and transform your life.
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2 Weeks UNLIMITED group classes
1 Private Wellness Consultation
1 Sauna Session
$99
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3 Private Sessions
1 Private Wellness Consultation
1 Sauna Session
$259
Memberships
4 Classes Per Month
$139 per month
4 Regular Classes
10% off In-House Workshops
10% off single add-on service
10% off Parties
10% off Retail
Members Only Swag Bag
8 Classes Per Month
$199 per month
8 Regular Classes
10% off In-House Workshops
10% off single add-on service
10% off Parties
10% off Retail
Members Only Swag Bag
Unlimited Classes
$239 per month
Unlimited Regular Classes
Unlimited Open Practice Sessions
Unlimited Sauna Sessions
20% off In House Workshops
20% off Retail
20% off Parties
20% off single add on service
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Members Only Swag Bag
Contact the studio to learn more about Private Lesson Memberships: 216-208-7771
Drop-In Non-Member Rates
Single Class
$45
5 Class Pack
$219
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#1 Rated Pole Fitness Classes in Cleveland
Why Train at École de Pole
École de Pole offers Ohio’s most personalized pole and aerial training in a supportive, inclusive space. With no more than two students per pole, every class ensures hands-on coaching, safe spotting, and a focused workout.
We run 30+ weekly sessions, including pole fitness, choreography, aerial hammock, handstands, BUTI yoga, and flexibility. Whether you're here for fitness, fun, or performance, our champion-designed syllabus and expert instructors will help you grow.
Try our new client offer—your pass activates when you take your first class!
More Ways to Move, Learn, and Grow
Explore private lessons, events, parties, and certifications designed to take your pole journey further.
Parties
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Unlock your full potential in an environment built to celebrate your strength, creativity, and growth.
“Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.”
Discover an elite community invested in your personal growth and development. At École de Pole, you’ll find expert instruction, a powerful community, and everything you need to elevate your practice.
Small group training: Max 2 students per pole for focused, personalized attention
Classes for every level: From beginner foundations to elite-level pole sport
More than pole: Explore aerial hammock, flexibility, handstands, BUTI yoga & more
World-class curriculum: Designed by champion poler Justine McLucas
Empowering space: Inclusive, body-positive, and rooted in community support
Flexible options: Try our Intro Offers and start when you're ready.
Begin Your Journey.
Our mission is to deliver top-tier pole fitness instruction from world-class certified instructors in a welcoming, professional environment.
With studios in Cleveland and Akron, École de Pole fosters community and growth. Our certified team is here to support every student, no matter your background, identity, or experience level.
We’re here to push you, celebrate your progress, and offer a space for real self-discovery. While pole remains our core, we also offer Aerial Yoga, Buti Yoga, Flexibility, Hand Balancing, and more—available with our New Client Offers.
Meet The Owners
Led by certified professionals and champion-level talent, our owners bring global expertise, industry credentials, and a passion for empowering every student who walks through our doors.
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OwnerMeg discovered pole in July of 2015, after many years of trying different sports and fitness regimes with no lasting interest. It took almost no time for the hobby to become a passion; she immediately bought her home pole and began learning tricks through Instagram and YouTube. Training upwards of 30+ hours a week, she began teaching group classes and privates after six months. In 2017, she had the opportunity to open Ecole de Pole Cleveland, the first Ecole de Pole to open in the United States with her partner, Rachel. She has enjoyed teaching classes almost every day of the week since the studio opened. Meg is a competitive athlete and placed 1st in the Amateur Division of PCS 2019 in Columbus, Ohio, and 2nd in Championship Level 5 at PSO Great Lakes 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. In 2021, she competed once more at PSO Great Lakes 2021 and placed 2nd in Championship Level 5, and then PSO Sagittarius 2021 and placed gold, ensuring her entry into 2022 Nationals.
In her spare time, Meg likes to veg out and play video games, read, and sleep.
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Rachel began pole in 2015 and was made an instructor after less than a year, teaching beginner through advanced classes. In 2017 Rachel and Megan opened Ecole de Pole Cleveland, the first Ecole de Pole studio in the United States then added the Akron studio in 2022. Rachel is an EDP Master Trainer and holds a plethora of fitness certifications including EDP Beginner through Advanced Pole Certifications, 200 HR E-RYT, Advanced Buti Yoga, Hot Buti Yoga, Buti Bands, Hotcore, Sculpt, Deep Yoga, Advanced Stretching Technique, and NASM Stretching and Flexibility Coach which all provide her with extensive body awareness both in herself and others. Rachel’s classes are famous for an enthusiastic atmosphere designed for each individual to be challenged and level up. Rachel is Ecole de Pole Cleveland’s Competition team coach and has choreographed and coached a multitude of placing competition routines.
Rachel taught and poled through her pregnancy in 2022-2023, right up until the moment she went into labor , returned to teaching postpartum, and now continues on into her second pregnancy. Rachel holds a Bachelor’s of Behavioral Science as well as other business and coaching certifications and operates the studio full time in addition to her other endeavors.
Rachel also works as a consultant for small businesses with her certification as a Pricing Overhaul Coach helping business owners understand their finances and pricing strategies. Rachel specializes in recalibrating your pricing and operations for sustainable growth and profitability to bring your dreams and goals alive. If you’re a service based entrepreneur looking to earn more and live the life you’ve always dreamt is possible, Rachel is the consultant you need to make that a reality. Learn more here or Book a FREE Discovery Call!
CLASSES WE TEACH
Pole Fitness & Choreography Classes
You may be stepping out of your comfort zone, but we have your back!
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The Pole Beginner & Elementary class is our Level 1 & 2 class where you will begin your pole fitness journey. Here you will be introduced to the art of pole fitness by building strength in your core and upper body, improving flexibility, lengthening your posture, and bringing some confidence and excitement to the way you move and hold yourself through the spins and poses. After your introduction to pole, the Elementary level of this class will help you polish up the basic spins, tricks, and combinations. The foundations taught at these levels will prepare you (and are prerequisites) for the higher level classes.
There are no prerequisites, this is an introductory class. No heels or pleasers permitted.
To be considered Elementary you must be able to:
Pirouettes and variations of Pirouettes
Sit and variations of Sits
Corkscrew
Front Hook & Back Hook
Basic Grips, Body Terms (inside/outside etc), and Concepts
Firm comprehension of names of moves
Proper engagement and technique in moves, including proper lines
Ability to complete 1-2 climbs
Proper control of body and pole
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Pole Pre-Intermediate is our Level 3 class where your pole fitness journey really begins heating up. As you have now conquered all Beginner & Elementary spins and poses, you are ready to move into more technique-based combos, as well as basic inverts. As you get used to being able to hang upside-down, Pre-Intermediate will focus on strength and conditioning exercises vital to good form. Leg hangs and laybacks make appearances at this level. Must be cleared by EDP Staff before signing up.
In order to attend this class you must already be able to:
3 Consecutive Buddy Grip Tucks
Two Point of Contact Basic Concepts (Chair Spin/Pencil Spin)
Cradle Spin
Balanced Static/Spin Concepts (momentum/body awareness/steering) MUST BE CONTROLLED
Full Climb (on Spin & Static)
Undergrip/Split Grip Holds (on Spin & Static)
Firm comprehension of names of moves
Proper engagement and technique in moves, including proper lines
Proper control of body and pole
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This is our level 4 class where we start to get really tricky! Your instructor will demo and offer an array of intermediate moves, transitions, and sequences to challenge the intermediate poler. Must be able to invert and shouldermount properly, can hold three or more point of contact moves while inverted, and has some experience with handstands. Must be cleared by EDP Staff before signing up.
In order to attend this class you must already be able to:
Aerial 3 points of contact moves and transitions
Chopper Invert
Jamilla
Laybacks (Cross-Knee Release/Stargazer)
Reverse Grab
No-Handed Leg Hangs (on Spin & Static)
Shouldermount Chopper
Firm comprehension of names of moves
Proper engagement and technique in moves, including proper lines
Proper control of body and pole
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Pole Advanced is our level 5 class that will really challenge you! In this class, you will be going over more complex inverted moves, as well as multiple transitions in and out using only two points of contact. You must be able to meet previous requirements and be cleared by EDP Staff before signing up for Advanced.
In order to attend this class you must already be able to:
Aerial Shouldermount
Brass monkey, upright and inverted
Aerial invert
Leg and body switches
Pole handstands and variations
Handspring
Aerial jamilla
Aerial two points of contact moves and transitions
Firm comprehension of names of moves
Proper engagement and technique in moves, including proper lines
Proper control of body and pole
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Pole Elite is our level 6 class where your pole fitness training gets tested to the absolute limit, with high-intensity conditioning and power spins, to core-intensive flares, to extreme inverted tricks and daring drops, to splits and backbends galore. Your instructor will bring you through a focused cardio/flexibility warmup. Must be cleared by EDP Staff before signing up.
In order to attend this class you must already be able to:
Press up Iguana
Aerial Shouldermount with straight legs
Half Fonji
Flying K
Flat front splits
Powerful cast
Powerful static dynamic vocabulary
High flares with straight legs
Regrips (cup to elbow and back again)
Hand over hand climb to the top of the pole
Solid handstand
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Branch out of your normal pole routine and come learn something different. Challenge yourself with joining more complicated pole moves with dance styles to create a full routine during the class. Combine moves you already know with new transitions and combos. Type of choreography depends on the day, but can range from hip-hop to modern to contemporary and more. Suitable for Elementary and Up; must be cleared by EDP Staff before signing up.
In order to attend this class you must already be able to:
Elementary:
Pirouettes and variations of Pirouettes
Sit and variations of Sits
Corkscrew
Front Hook & Back Hook
Basic Grips, Body Terms (inside/outside etc), and Concepts
Firm comprehension of names of moves
Proper engagement and technique in moves, including proper lines
Proper control of body and pole
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Come explore your pole style with Pole Freeflow. This class has a general choreography outline, but each student focuses on their movement and creativity within that outline to develop a style all their own. Your instructor will task you with some interesting and off-beat movements, all of which are focused on you finding your own flow and freestyle. Socks recommended. Heels are optional. Suitable for Elementary and Up; must be cleared by EDP Staff before signing up.
In order to attend this class you must already be able to:
Pirouettes and variations of Pirouettes
Sit and variations of Sits
Corkscrew
Front Hook & Back Hook
Basic Grips, Body Terms (inside/outside etc), and Concepts
Firm comprehension of names of moves
Proper engagement and technique in moves, including proper lines
Proper control of body and pole
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This pole class will introduce you to the basics of static pole, including but not limited to creating momentum around the static pole, different low-flow and inverted transitions, tricks and combos that flow seamlessly without the pole spinning. This class is suitable for all levels with progressions and regressions for those that have some static pole experience. Suitable for Elementary and Up; must be cleared by EDP Staff before signing up.
In order to attend this class you must already be able to:
Elementary:
Pirouettes and variations of Pirouettes
Sit and variations of Sits
Corkscrew
Front Hook & Back Hook
Basic Grips, Body Terms (inside/outside etc), and Concepts
Firm comprehension of names of moves
Proper engagement and technique in moves, including proper lines
Proper control of body and pole
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Want to learn how to dance, while performing some sexy, exotic movements on and around the pole? Then Exotic Pole is for you. Body waves, handstands, rolls, flips, and plenty of floorwork await in this 60 min class. Your instructor will coach you through a brief sequence, focusing on upping your confidence to make you feel like the most exotic version of yourself. Heels and leggings are recommended, but not necessary. Kneepads are highly recommended. There will be no inverts and the movements will be contained to the base of the pole and the floor. Suitable for Elementary and Up; must be cleared by EDP Staff before signing up.
In order to attend this class you must be able to:
Elementary:
Pirouettes and variations of Pirouettes
Sit and variations of Sits
Corkscrew
Front Hook & Back Hook
Basic Grips, Body Terms (inside/outside etc), and Concepts
Firm comprehension of names of moves
Proper engagement and technique in moves, including proper lines
Proper control of body and pole
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Open Pole is an hour window where those wishing to practice are welcome to come to train. There is no instructor coaching, although there is always a member of the staff inside the studio. Students are welcome to plug in their music and work. Play at your own risk.
Please note: For safety reasons EDP does not allow Open Pole participants to instruct or teach each other during these sessions. This policy includes outside instructors that are participating. If EDP Staff recognizes this is happening, the participants that violated this policy will be asked to leave and no refund will be granted.
CLASSES WE TEACH
Yoga & Specialty Classes
From stretching to arial yoga and everything in between
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Suitable for all levels working to improve their flexibility, strength, and mobility. No matter where you are in your flexibility training, Active Flexibility will focus on your trouble spots to safely deepen your stretches and transform the way your body can bend actively and with proper intention. This class is highly focused on building muscle control to safely bring yourself in and out of deep stretches. These muscles will be worked actively throughout the whole class, as opposed to only passive stretching, which has the potential to cause injury. This class is an all levels class, which means beginner friendly. Advanced students will benefit from targeted activity designed to improve your end range strength for your oversplits and backbends.
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This class in a non-pole class constructed to condition floor inverts for students of all levels. Students will be taken through a structured warm-up, focusing on wrists, shoulders, compression and active flexibility. Your instructor will coach you through a variety of floor inversions, from plow to crow to shoulderstand, headstands and handstands galore. No inversion experience required. Props will be provided, but you may bring yoga blocks if you wish.
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Suitable for all levels working to improve their flexibility and mobility. Stretch is a basic flexibility class, with progressions and regressions for different student levels. The class will cover both passive and active flexibility. There is no pole in Stretch, so the class is open to nonpolers. But, if you are a poler, Stretch is a great way to give yourself consistent flexibility training to increase the range of motion when on the pole.
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Buti is a dynamic asana practice fused with primal movement, tribal dance, and deep core engagement. Fused with classic vinyasa and traditional yoga, not only is it an intense full-body workout, Buti has changed so many lives through connectivity with the self and your surrounding tribe. Suitable for beginner and up! Learn more at www.butiyoga.com
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Come fly with us during this hour-long aerial yoga class on our quality hammocks! The hammock acts like a swing or soft trapeze, supporting the hips for forward bends and back bends. Yoga postures which some find difficult to do on the ground are more accessible in the air. The benefits of aerial yoga are numerous, including increasing blood circulation, lengthening the spine, and decompressing the lower back. This is an all levels, beginner friendly class.
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Open Aerial is an open practice time for those who have had exposure to aerial hammocks. Brand new beginners are NOT allowed. Must have minimum five aerial yoga classes at EDP CLE to be eligible to play. Play at your own risk.
Please note: For safety reasons EDP does not allow Open Aerial participants to instruct or teach each other during these sessions. This policy includes outside instructors that are participating. If EDP Staff recognizes this is happening, the participants that violated this policy will be asked to leave and no refund will be granted.
Cleveland
Address
1278 West 9th St
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Hours
Mon–Fri: 5am-9pm
Sat: 7am-6pm
Sun: 7am-4pm
Text
(216) 208-7771
Akron
Address
1458 North Portage Path
Akron, Ohio 44113
Hours
Mon–Fri: 5am-9pm
Sat: 7am-6pm
Sun: 7am-4pm
Text
(234) 231-6854
CLASS SCHEDULE
With flexible class times to fit your schedule!
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about jumping on the Ecole de Pole train.
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We offer multiple different types of classes, ranging from pole, lyra, flexibility, conditioning and handstands, acrobatic yoga, aerial hammock, and BUTI yoga. These classes are all based on level, beginner through advanced, and modified for every body.
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Our studio does offer class packages and drop in rates, however, Ecole de Pole Memberships provide you with the most affordable way to practice and receive great benefits. Becoming a member at EDP can truly help you grow and keep your practice strong by visiting us more regularly. Commit to a healthier lifestyle today, save money, and take advantage of the many benefits of being a member.
We offer many different membership options, depending on your goals, needs, desires and commitment. All of our memberships include discounts on select workshops & special events, as well as other amazing benefits! Make sure to schedule your Consultation with the link at the bottom of this email to go over all options with our staff!
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We offer plenty of classes to work around your schedule and availability. You can find all our class times either through Mindbody or on our website at http://ecoledepolecleveland.com/schedule/
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Ecole de Pole is the only pole fitness studio in northeast Ohio with all professionally trained pole instructors. All of our instructors hold accredited certifications and have been professionally trained to teach. These include Pole Fitness Certifications from Beginner through Advanced levels from Ecole de Pole and Xpole, 200 hr RYTs, 20 hr and 50 hr Aerial Yoga Teacher Trainings, Xpert, Antigravity Fundamentals, Boomerang Bungee Fitness, Bachelor's in Movement Science, Advanced Stretching Technique, NASM Stretching and Flexibility Coach, Buti Yoga, Deep, Advanced Buti, Buti Bands, and Buti Sculpt, and Advanced Stretching Technique Certifications.
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Our memberships are specially formulated to help you meet your goals, needs, and work with your schedule. However, if for some reason our many membership options do not fit your needs, we also offer class packages, drop ins, and parties as well!
Have more questions we didn’t cover here? We’re not afraid, hit us with your best shot! Chat with us in the bottom right to let us know if there are any other questions we can help answer.