16/02/2011
Studio Visit - Pole Fitness New Zealand
On a recent girls’ weekend to Auckland I decided a visit to a pole studio was a must – a chance to indulge in something I love during a weekend away from family duties. I invited my girlfriends to come along too…but they opted for shopping…(no, I couldn’t understand it either!) My visit to Casey Green’sPole Fitness NZ in Auckland was easily arranged by getting class information via email (to confirm what was already on the site) and booking the class via an online booking service.
I was nervous about going to a different studio, especially as I had booked into an Advanced Class while at the Studio I attend I am at Intermediate level. The other option was a Beginners Class so Advanced was the obvious choice. However, my nerves were wasted energy, Casey is charming and the other girls in the class were friendly and as we all had a shared passion it was easy going.
Casey’s classes are a stand alone lesson, rather than the 10 week course I was used to at the studio I attend. She demonstrated some moves, allowed us to practice them and then encouraged everyone to incorporate them into their own dance. So, by the end of the class, you have learned 5 or 6 new moves, practiced them and joined them together in a mini routine including transitions.
All her classes are performed on static poles and Casey’s style is dance-orientated as you would expect from her dance background. The moves we learnt were elegant spinning moves rather than the inverted moves that I had currently been focussing on. This was a great experience for me – not having come from a dance background it made me realise that I needed to spend more time making what I did look beautiful rather than focussing on whether or not I was strong enough to move onto more difficult moves.
When I caught up with the girls they were hot and bothered and had credit cards with friction burns on them – I however, was exercised, refreshed and feeling great! Thanks Casey. Next time you are in Auckland check her studio out – she is releasing new classes for 2011 – Body Beautiful classes, focussing on dance-style fitness. Sounds like fun!
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Well done Laura!
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A Pole Lotta Love
Sunday Star Times
Last updated 05:00 22/03/2009
Pole Fitness, the pole-dancing business run by Casey Green is expanding, and in the most surprising way she's now offering classes for men!
Apparently, Casey has had so much interest she can't turn the extra business down. Male classes will be separate thank heavens but Casey says men are generally very good at it.
Dom Harvey from radio station The Edge was straight to the top of the pole in two seconds while Brendon Pongia and Stephen Gray from the Good Morning show were naturals, but were surprised at how much of a workout it was (apparently there was a bit of rivalry and Stephen was a better performer than Brendon).
Ali has no idea that this is going on, but Casey, who is also doing circus training, is very persuasive, so maybe she will get him spinning around the pole.
Pole Position
CLEO Health & Fitness
Shelley Hill gets a grip on the sexy new way to stay in shape.
Here at CLEO we try to make fitness fun. We're not marathon runners or extreme sports fanatics, but give us a hip-hop dance class or group walk at lunchtime and we'll happily work up a sweat. So when I spoke to Casey Green of Miss Popularity fame and she filled me in on the pole dancing classes she had started up, I was off like a stripper's knickers.
I arrived at the Pole Fitness NZ studio with visions of decorating the pole with lithe, light-as-air moves. My first attempt was more like a bull charging a fence post. But with Casey's patient advice and demonstrations, I started to get the swing of it. Casey takes a maximum of fourteen people in each class, so everyone feels comfortable, confident and gets the attention they need. A pole dance in its entirety is made up of lots of individual moves, which Casey explains, demonstrates, and helps you perform. I can see why pole dancers have such amazing bods - it takes some serious upper and core body strength to lift and hold positions, so it's great for firming and toning muscles. You're concentrating so hard you forget it's actually exercise, especially when you nail a move and the flow feels fabulous. And it's not strip-club-seedy - the moves are graceful, the environment professional and the body benefits obvious - I was tender all over the next day.
Casey also offers Playful Pole Parties, where you can go with a group of friends, take drinks and nibbles, and try pole dancing out together. Each class costs $26 per person, or you can purchase a concession card.
Phone Casey on 021 599 050 or email polefitness@gmail.com for more information.
Pole Fitness NZ, Studio E, 4/25 Sale Street, Freeman's Bay, Auckland
