101 students, August is your month to level up!
Point or Flex: the choice is yours!
Each month at Cleveland Eclectic Dance we focus on a different skill, style of dance, or body part in all of regular classes. This month at CED, we will be examining the pole dancer saying “Point Your F*cking Toes.”
Point & Flex Month is all about stylistic choices in pole from the knees down, and building foot and ankle strength. Some moves in dance certainly do require a pointed ankle for safety reasons, while others require a flexed foot. We will explore the difference, and help you build the strength for both.
For more information on why we made the switch in this monthly theme from “Point Your F*cking Toes Month,” check this blog post from Marlo Fisken from July of 2020.
Featured Class for the Month
Only Feet: Everything but Foot Mount
Monday, Aug 4th 8:00-9:00pm
In Studio Only
Hate Foot Mount? Hey, so does Lisa, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn to love it (just not today).
In this special Point & Flex Month pole class we’ll explore using the bottom of our foot for grip, and how to work around grip issues and cramps. We’ll start out working on using our feet to help us slow our descent down the pole, then use them as a way to push away from the pole, but not as the main grip point.
We’ll end the class working on the push off so we can one day maybe perhaps probably not work on foot mount, but we’ll keep inversions out of it.
Needless to say, you’ll need to be barefoot for this class.
This pole class is recommended for polers Level 2 and up.
This class is $21 or 4 tokens, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
More Specialty Classes & Series
Kipping Up with the Cor-dashians: An Intro to Kips
Sunday, August 3rd 1:30-2:30pm
In Studio Only
Kips, ahoy!
Let’s find some fun, dynamic ways to get down on our knees! We will look at the foundations of how to land some very gentle kips before moving up with some more aggressive drops.
Heels (preferably with closed toes or other toe protection) and knee pads are REQUIRED for this class for safety reasons.
This class is for polers Level 3 and up.
This class is $21 or 4 tokens, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Lyra Playspace
Wednesday, August 6th 6:00-7:00pm
In Studio Only
Lyra Playspace is an intentional container for lyra students to invest in curiosity. Unlike a traditional class, there will not be a set lesson plan – students are instead encouraged to come to class with personal goals in mind, and the instructor will be there to support, offer assistance, and share feedback as desired. Whether you’re working on shaping your movements on the hoop into dance, or found a move on instagram you’d like to try, or want extra time to work on something from regular class, Lyra Playspace is a supportive environment to try out new ideas!
While there are no specific prerequisites to attend, this class is intended for students with an existing lyra practice, or are looking to explore lyra in a less structured environment.
This class is $26 or 5 tokens, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Heel Dance 201
Mondays, Aug 11th-Sept 8th 5:40-6:40pm
In Studio Only
Ready to level up? Heel Dance 201 is a 4-week intermediate series designed to refine your technique, build strength, and unlock your unique stage presence. This series focuses on dynamic choreography, floorwork transitions, spins, and performance quality—pushing you beyond the basics and into full-bodied expression.
Expect to sweat, slay, and tap deeper into your sensuality with intentional drills, conditioning, and confidence-building combos each week. Perfect for dancers who’ve completed Heels 101 or who are comfortable with heels fundamentals.
You’ll Learn: Smooth transitions & clean lines | Directional changes & traveling steps | Spins, turns, and floorwork flow | Performance mindset & freestyle confidence
Prerequisite: Heel Dance 101 or prior heels dance experience recommended.
This four week series is $65 or 12 tokens, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Dance Like a Stripper
Mondays, Aug 11th-Sept 22nd 6:50-7:50pm
In Studio Only
Come join the Stripper Style army at CED! This is an untamed and explicit 6 week experience that will have you rolling your body, shaking your booty, and loving your body like no other class out there.
This series is intended for those who want to explore this style of movement for various reasons.
Confidence
Body Awareness
Sexual Agency
Self Ownership
Expression and Erotic Artistry
Fun
Curiosity about strippers and strip clubs (bring your questions!)
This is not necessarily a class for getting a job at a strip club, but we will certainly support you if that’s where you want to go with it. By the time the 6 weeks is over you’ll be ready to take it to a stage, and we will provide that stage. After you finish the series we will hold your graduation!!!! We will turn CED into a mock strip club, complete with club lights, fog, and play money to rain all over you.
This course is intended for ANYONE 18+. All kinds of striping can be explored here. From the mainstream strip club styles, to alternative adult entertainment. All genders, and the exploration of gender expression, are welcome!
Do you need pole experience? NOPE! Not at all. Pole Dance may have come to us from the strip clubs, but pole is not required for stripper style dance. If you know pole tricks already from other classes, then you can use them in your performance. If you don’t know any pole at all, you will learn everything you need to know that would still be more than a newbie stripper auditioning in a club for the first time. So don’t worry about any lack of pole skill. All you really need for this class is to be ready to step outside your comfort zone and challenge yourself.
Dance Like a Stripper is a complete series course meaning all 6 weeks of class are REQUIRED. You do not have to participate in the graduation club night, but we highly recommend that capstone experience. If illness or something else comes up to where you need to miss a class we will do our best to catch you up for the next week. There are no refunds for missed classes. Please be seriously committed to the full series before signing up.
Contact us with any questions or potential schedule conflicts you would like to check with us about before signing up.
This class is $150 or 28 class tokens for all six weeks plus graduation, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Belly Dance 101
Wednesdays, Aug 13th – Sept 17th 7:00-8:00pm
In Studio & Online
Your starting point into the world of belly dance taught from a Fat Chance Fusion standpoint with some Cabaret style. During the 6 weeks you will learn all base belly dance movements, and finish the session with a mini dance!
Belly Dance 101 is created to give brand new students a solid foundation to continue on in our weekly belly dance class. Students wishing to review basics are also welcome. This is a 6 week semester course. Please contact us before you register if you can’t make it to all six weeks.
Your enrollment in this series includes week by week dance skills videos that reinforce what you’ve just learned, making it easy to practice at home. Plus, once you complete the series, you’ll have access to the Zoom class recordings for an additional six weeks—giving you plenty of time to revisit lessons, refine your moves, and build confidence.
Please wear form fitting clothes that you can move freely in. We will have hip scarves available in studio for use during class, but feel free to bring your own if you have one. Belly dancing is best done barefoot.
This class is $110 or 20 tokens for all six weeks of class plus supplemental video material, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Belly Dance Arm-ageddon
Wednesdays, Aug 13th – Sept 3rd 8:00-9:00pm
In studio only
Build on layering by drilling and expanding on fundamental belly dance arm patterns.
In this 4 week belly dance series, we will dive into the essentials and learn fluid arm pathways. From elegant sweeps to intricate isolations, you’ll gradually build upon each session.
Prior belly dance experience or completion of Belly Dance 101 is required for this series.
This four week series is $65 or 12 tokens, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Belly Dance Olympics
Sunday, August 17th 5:00-6:00pm
In studio only
Get ready to turn up the heat and bring your A-game to the most playful competition on the dance floor — the *Belly Dance Olympics*! This high-energy workshop combines technique, creativity, and just the right amount of friendly rivalry as dancers go head-to-head in a series of exciting challenges designed to test your skills and spark your spirit.
Whether you’re a shimmy queen, a prop master, or the undisputed champion of dramatic hair flips, there’s a medal waiting for you!
Events may include: * *Shimmy Relays* * *Hip Drop Endurance* * *Zill Speed Trials* * *Improvisation Showdowns* * *Prop Battles (veils, canes, fans — oh my!)*
Perfect for belly dancers of all levels, this class is all about fun, flair, and community. Come dressed to impress (and possibly sweat a little), and leave with new skills and new friends
This special event is $16 or 3 tokens, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Burlesque 201
Weds, Aug 20th – Sept 24th 5:45-6:45pm
In Studio Only
Take your burlesque practice to the next level!
Eliza is thrilled to offer this new 6-week series where you’ll have the opportunity to do a deeper dive into learning about burlesque history and growing trends, use skills learned in burlesque 101 to work on improv and creating your own combos and choreography, work on facial expressions and character building, add a little floor-work to your practice, and spend some time learning how to build your own larger props and costume pieces.
This class is exclusively for students that have completed Burlesque 101, and is appropriate both for those looking to be more active in the local burlesque scene as well as those who just want to have fun and learn some new skills! Please have a prop or costume piece in mind that you’d like to work on in this class as well.
This class is $100 or 18 tokens for all six weeks, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Pole Progressions: Time to Level Up
Wednesdays,Aug 20th – Sept 3rd 7:15 – 8:15pm
In Studio Only
The core pole moves build upon each other. There are key grips, points of contacts, and momentum methods that are the basis for several moves that will build one right off the other. Skipping over difficult fundamental moves inevitably leads to not being able to progress when building combos.
At CED we have our pole classes leveled 1 through 6, and there are fundamental moves in each level that are necessary for progressing on to the next level. We know that moves can be leveled, but humans rarely are, so this three week series is geared at helping you master any missing goal moves and leveling up on both sides (I know, but you’ll thank us).
Weeks 1 and 2 of this three week series will be dedicated to going through the progressions for each of our Pole Level Goals, and seeing where you are in your progressions on each side. Week 3 will be focusing more on an individual training plan for each student to help you master tricky moves and graduate to the next level.
Prior pole experience is recommended for this series, but it is open to pole students Level 1 and up.
This class is $65 or 12 tokens for all three weeks, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Heel Clacks & Bangs
Sunday, August 31st 1:15-2:45pm
In Studio Only
Love heels but not sure what all you can do with them? Whether you’re walking like a pro or wearing heels as decoration, take your footwear to the next level by learning tips and tricks for heel clacks and shoe bangs both on the pole and on the floor!
This class will cover the basics as well as a variety of ways of how to clack the platforms of your stripper shoes together and against the floor. Some combo options too so you can add the skill directly into your dances. Stripper Style platform shoes are required (and available for rent if you don’t already own a pair!), and knee pads are highly recommended. By the end of this class, the moves you’ll do with your shoes will be music to your ears!
Newbies welcome! There will be some pole options for those who do pole, but it’s not required and there are no pole level requirements. Most of the skills for students newer to pole and this style of dance will be on the floor.
This class is $30 or 5 tokens, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Lyra Choreography
Tuesdays, Sept 2nd – 23rd 6:00-7:00pm
In Studio Only
Lyra Choreography is a class for students interested in adding musicality to their lyra practice. Instead of focusing on how to get into various poses, this class will be dedicated towards learning transitions between poses, moving with intention to music, and making a pose last. Desired prerequisites include comfort with hocks hang, delilah, back balance and front balance; however, anyone interested in combining their existing lyra practice with dance is encouraged to join. Modifications will be made to meet students where they are at.
Please plan to wear form-fitting clothes covering knees and thighs, and bring socks for spins.
Class 1: Discussion, goal setting, song selection, and play Class 2: Spin conditioning, “hoop walking”, and floorwork Class 3&4: Choreography and active discussion on modifications.
This class is $110 or 20 tokens for all four weeks, and is included on all Unlimited Passes
‘Round & ‘Round
Thursday, September 4th 5:30-7:00pm
In Studio Only
It’s a workshop on pole pirouettes and step arounds!
Typically taught on your very first day of pole class, pirouettes and step arounds are versatile moves that easily combine with each other to create beautiful flows and combos.
In this workshop, Eliza will break down the mechanics of the pole pirouette and step around. You’ll work with variations, different grip options, and multiple entry and exit options. Eliza will have combos that exclusively feature pirouettes and step arounds, and may even incorporate a prop.
Join Eliza for this special workshop on a couple of her favorite pole moves! This workshop is appropriate for all levels.
This class is $40 or 6 tokens, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Spin It Like It’s Hot
Tuesdays, Sept 9th – 23rd 6:45-7:45pm
In Studio Only
Ready to spin, twirl, and glide? This class is all about mastering static spins (like fireman, chair, and the elegant pirouette spin) and then taking those moves to the spin pole, where momentum does the heavy lifting!
Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned spinner, we’ll have you spinning with style in no time.
All levels welcome – come join the fun, flow, and fabulousness!
Please wear workout clothes, but shorts in particular. You will need your legs bare in order to be able to grip the pole. Similarly, please refrain from applying lotion for at least 6 hours prior to class. You will be barefoot for class.
This class is $65 or 12 class tokens for all three weeks, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Floor F*ckers
Wednesday, Sept 10th 8:00-9:00pm
In Studio Only
This is floorwork that doesn’t hold back.
In this one-hour class, you’ll explore grounded, raunchy movement that feels as powerful as it looks. The kind of ass up, face down, and all around rolling that leaves the room breathless and the floor lucky to be under you.
Expect unapologetic shapes put into hip driven motion, then all tied together by the end of class into a dirty love letter to yourself. Bring your body. Leave your shame.
Heels welcome but not required. Please bring socks if you aren’t using heels. Knee pads highly encouraged.
All levels and beginners welcome!
This class is $16 or 3 tokens, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Intermediate/Advanced Floorwork
Friday, September 12th 8:30-9:30pm
In Studio Only
This class is designed for intermediate and advanced students looking to refine and elevate their floorwork skills.
You’ll learn how to embody fluid, sensual movement while exploring the dynamic intersection of dance, acrobatics, and fitness. Class will focus on technique, transitions, and musicality as we break down intermediate to advanced floorwork tricks, patterns, and sequences that highlight strength, flexibility, and control. Emphasis is placed on fluidity, seamless transitions, and developing a deeper connection between your body and the floor. Through guided instruction, drills, and creative exploration, you’ll build confidence, artistry, and precision in your floorwork practice.
Students must be familiar with floorwork, having completed Floorwork 101 or another of our floorwork classes.
**Materials Needed**
– Comfortable dance attire
– Knee pads (optional but HIGHLY recommended)
– Leg warmers (optional)
– Heels (optional)
This class is $16 or 3 tokens, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.