Make movement, joy, and making yourself a priority your goal for 2025! We have a brand new weekly class schedule and multiple 101 courses to help you with this goal.
Weekly Class Calendar
2024’s expansion on specialty classes went so well that we’ve once again changed the weekly class schedule to allow for more series and workshops in 2025!
You have also made it clear that you would like more 101 courses so that you can get comfortable with the basics in each style of dance before moving on to the weekly classes, and we have a bunch of 101’s scheduled out to start the year!
Click the blue button to find the Classes page of our website, where you will find the class calendar, then use the arrows to navigate to the 2025 schedule.
January is now Floorwork Month!
Each month at Cleveland Eclectic Dance, we focus on a different skill, topic, style of dance, or body part in all of regular classes. For January, we are focusing on floorwork. We will spend the month working on taking things to the floor and back up again in most of our classes.
Once we (safely) have you down on the ground, we will begin working on both sexy and more acrobatic moves that you can do on the ground. Floorwork is a great way to add some dimension to many styles of dance!
If you have never worked on floorwork before, we do have yoga mats on hand for your comfort, but it is recommended that you get comfortable enough to move off the mat. A pair of kneepads of leg warmers can help with this. For the month of January students are encouraged to bring kneepads, leg warmers, and/or heels to all of their pole classes.
We will be offering two special floorwork workshops this month, one for beginners and the other for more experienced students.
Bad Bish Fish Flop Shop
Saturday, January 18th 12:30-1:30pm
In Studio Only
Do you dream of being the sexiest fish in the room? Wanna add some dynamic zazz to your floorwork arsenal? Come learn the art of the flop!
From pole assisted to free standing, fish flopping your way around the pole or stage can add the intensity you’re looking for to your routines.
Pole experience is not required for this class, but some familiarity with floorwork and shoulder rolls is a must.
Please be sure to bring knee pads and a shirt that will cover and protect your shoulders as we roll across the room.
This class is $21 or 4 tokens, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Floorwork 101
Friday, January 24th 8:30-10pm
In Studio Only
Start the new year off right with our beginner-level Floorwork workshop in 2025!
Discover essential techniques including body rolls, poses, leg waves, seamless transitions, and more.
Whether you want to improve flexibility, build strength, or explore your unique style, this class is perfect for anyone new to floorwork or looking to refine their fundamentals.
No experience is required—just bring an open mind, comfortable clothing, and a desire to have fun!
**Materials Needed:**
Comfortable dance attire
Knee pads (optional but HIGHLY recommended)
Leg warmers (optional)
Heels (optional)
This class is $30 or 5 tokens, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Additional Specialty Classes & Series
Pole 101
Thursdays, January 2nd-23rd 6:30-7:30pm
In Studio & Online
New to pole? Has it been a while and you’re looking for an opportunity to start again? This four week series will have you confidently dancing by the end of it!
The focus during class will be on spins, holds, and dancing around a fixed point – aka, the pole.
No matter what you think your strength is like, moves can be modified to match your individual fitness level. (Yes, this means they can be modified in multiple ways to many skill levels.)
THIS CLASS IS NOT REQUIRED FOR JOINING OUR WEEKLY POLE CLASSES, though this workshop is intended for those that want to learn with others that are working on Pole Level 1 moves exclusively.
This class will be simultaneously offered in studio and online, so be sure to choose the correct option at registration.
(A safe home pole is required for the online option)
This series is $80 or 15 tokens for all four weeks, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Dance Like a Stripper
Sundays, January 5th-February 9th 2:30-2:30pm
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
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 stripping 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 series is $125 or 23 tokens for all six weeks plus graduation, and is included on all Unlimited Passes
Lyra 101
Mondays, January 6th-27th 6:00-7:00pm
In Studio Only
Lyra 101 is a 4-week series designed for the aerial-curious! This class is all about moving with and on the lyra – an aerial hoop rigged from the ceiling – and how that may differ from other activities such as pole.
Great for total beginners to dance and fitness, as well as those looking for a thorough review of basic lyra techniques, this workshop will adapt to meet students at their individual level.
Expect to interact with the lyra through introductory conditioning exercises, gentle spins, climbs, static poses, and combos.
No prior experience with dance or fitness is required. Upper body strength is not a requirement for this workshop, as hoops can be hung low to accommodate beginner fitness levels.
Please wear:
– long yoga pants or leggings so that skin is covered
– form fitting clothes, so that excess or baggy fabric does not get stuck
The series is $100 or 18 tokens for all four weeks, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Belly Dance 101
Tuesdays, January 7th-February 11th 6:00-7:00pm
In Studio & Online
Your starting point into the world of belly dance taught from a Tribal 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 access to our online video library for skill reviews and class replays.
We are offering both an in studio and online option for this course. Please make sure that you select the correct option when registering.
This class is $100 or 18 tokens for all six weeks and supplemental videos, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Yoga Fundamentals
Wednesdays, January 8th-29th 7:15-8:15pmpm
In Studio & Online
New to yoga, want a refresher, or looking to deepen your practice? This four week series will cover foundational postures and breathwork, moving you through different flows and poses each week.
We will work toward more challenging postures, offering a series of modifications and options to work up to the ‘final’ pose.
Learn how a yoga practice can support your pole, aerial, dancing, and movement goals!
We are offering both an in studio and online option for this course. Please make sure that you select the correct option when registering.
This class is $60 or 10 tokens for all four weeks, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Burlesque 101
In Studio: Mondays, January 27th-March 3rd 7:00-8:00pm
Online: Mondays, January 27th-February 17th 7:00-8:00pm
Learn the building block movements of classic burlesque. We will cover bumps and grinds, dips and shimmies, walks and poses, peels and combos! From day one, we will go over how to string classic moves together to create simple and sexy burlesque combos. Students will also learn the art of the tease, and how to elevate the dance through audience engagement, self-touch, and musicality.
This class is a 101 for all levels; whether you are brand new to burlesque or looking to brush up on technique and learn some tips and tricks, all are welcome!
Please have a comfortable pair of heels on hand.
We are offering both an in studio and online option for this course. Please make sure that you select the correct option when registering.
About Your Instructor: Eliza Sidecar began her burlesque career as a student at Cleveland Eclectic Dance in 2012. Since then, and with over 20 years of theater and dance experience, Eliza has performed all over the country, and in 2016, went International! In addition to performing, Eliza is also an accomplished choreographer and producer. She is co-producer, co-writer, and co-host of award-nominated, Celebrity Comedian James Pequignot and Eliza Sidecar present: Something New and Different, a Burlesque and Variety Show, and co-producer and co-host of Cleveland Exotic Dance presents: First Reveal! alongside fellow CED instructor Dahlia D’luxe. She has been a teacher at Cleveland Eclectic Dance since 2015, and loves introducing new students to the wonderful world of burlesque, and helping existing burlesque performers recognize their full potential. In addition to burlesque, Eliza is an internationally published model. A master of posing, styling, makeup, and art direction, she is currently the Creative Director at Sainteven Photography. Her favorite thing about Cleveland Eclectic Dance is the body positive, open and accepting environment of the studio, which encourages learning and growth from students and instructors alike.
The six week in studio option will be Mondays, January 27th-March 3rd 7:00-8:00pm. This class is $100 or 18 tokens for all six weeks of class plus supplemental video material, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
The four week online option (does not include Week 5 (Props) or Week 6 (Pasties) of the in studio option) will be Mondays, January 27th-February 17th 7:00-8:00pm. This class is $66 or 12 tokens for all four weeks of class plus supplemental video material, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Chair Dance 101
Saturdays, February 1st-22nd 12:00-1:00pm
In studio only
Want to chair dance, but don’t know where to start? Consider Chair Dance 101 your starting point, no prior experience required!
In this class you can learn how to get comfortable with the chair and how to move with it and around it.
We will start with simple chair poses, learn how to transition between them, then put it all together into a simple chair dance flow.
Leggings are recommended, and knee pads if you have them. Heels are encouraged, but not required. Most of all bring your awesome self!
This class is $60 or 10 tokens for all four weeks, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Hocks Your Socks Off: All about Hocks Hang & Delilah
Mondays, February 3rd-17th 6:00-7:00pm
In studio only
When we’re flowing on the lyra, we almost always throw in a hocks hang or delilah hang to get from Point A to Point B, but we rarely spend intentional time juicing up these foundational skills using the knee-pit.
Come learn how to clarify our movement when getting in and out of hangs, work on conditioning, and add transitions and flair to our improvisational toolbox.
This series is great for absolute beginners to aerial hoop, as well as those wanting in-depth, intentional time to beef up their basics.
Prior lyra experience is required for this series, though proficiency with hocks hangs or delilah is not a prerequisite.
This class is $75 or 14 class tokens for all three weeks, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Lap Dance 101
Thursday, February 6th 6:00-7:30pm
In studio only
This all levels class will go over the fundamentals of how to develop and give a lap dance. THIS IS NOT CHOREOGRAPHY TO A SPECIFIC SONG. Rather, we will go over a variety of moves and movements and get comfortable with stringing them together. This way, you’ll be able to give a personalized gift, or spice up your date night however you like.
In addition to learning and training moves, teases, and interactions, we will also examine some differences between giving a lap dance to someone in a chair vs on a sofa or other structure. Depending on the skills and interests of the participants, some more athletic lap dance tricks may be explored in the class, as well.
Feel free to dress as sexy and/or comfortable as you like. Heeled shoes are not required, but always welcome.
This class is $30 or 5 tokens, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Stripper Style Night
Wednesday, February 12th 7:15-9:15pm
In studio only
Stripper Style Night:
Part 1: Learn some moves in a Stripper Style Class. 7:15-8:15pm
Former stripper and Dance Like a Stripper course instructor, Roxi, will give you a 1 hour crash course in stripper style movement, getting in character, and feelin’ yourself. There will not be any pole tricks taught, since just learning a pole trick can take half the class time. We will go over how to hold onto the pole, walk around it, and use it as a prop for posing as well as getting up and down off the floor. A small combo putting moves together will be taught. We will end with a game about how to get comfortable remixing that combo and adding your own moves, which will lead you into part 2 of the evening.
Part 2: Now it’s grow-up playtime! 8:15pm-9:15pm Let loose with what you’ve learned and it in an uninhibited space complete with low, club-like lighting. (This is open dance time. You do not have to stay the whole 2nd hour.)
We are there to create a supportive environment while you get freaky in our open practice time with all the club lights on and music up. Roxi will be happy to answer some more questions, give you more suggestions, do a couple demos, but this is not about teaching. The best way to learn to be a stripper is to start moving and playing like one. We are there to provide that space for you with the music and lights, and lots of encouragement.
Heels are not required but always welcome. You also may want knee protection if you like a lot of floor grinding.
This class is $30 or 5 tokens, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.