At CED, we take Halloween very seriously, but we won’t let that get in the way of starting to prepare for our Winter Soiree in December.
October is Scary & Spooky 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 October, we are focusing on focusing on the moves that scare you most. In your classes this month, we will break down the moves that scare you most into manageable pieces to help you conquer your fear. Expect inversions, drops, and tumbles in your many of you pole classes throughout the month.
In addition to moves that scare you, we will work on moves that seem to be made for Halloween. Think Zombie, Daredevil, Witch, and back bend walks
Featured Classes for the Month
Halloween Burlesque Choreography
Thursdays, Oct 2nd-23rd 7:00-8:00pm
In Studio Only
Something paranormal is happening at CED! Playful poltergeists crept into the studio and are wreaking havoc. Are you afraid of the things that go bump and grind in the night? Now you see them, now you don’t—now they’re wearing clothes, now they aren’t!
Join Eliza Sidecar and learn a ghost-themed group burlesque choreography, culminating in a recording complete with spooky lighting and eerie fog, just in time for Halloween!
Pre-requisite: Burlesque 101. Please bring comfy clothes to move around in; low heels or bare feet recommended. Eliza will discuss costume options and recording plan in the first class.
This class is $75 or 14 credits for all four weeks plus edited final video of the routine, and is included all Unlimited Passes.
Halloween Belly Dance Choreography
Tuesdays, Oct 7th – 28th 6:00-7:00pm
In Studio Only
It’s Aminah’s favorite time of the year!
In this 4 week series, we will be learning a fun Halloween inspired Belly Dance Fusion group number!
This choreography is great for both beginner and intermediate belly dancers! Prior belly dance experience or completion of Belly Dance 101 is required for this series.
This class is $65 or 12 tokens for all four weeks, and is included on all Unlimited Passes..
Beginner Pole Choreography: Spooky Spins
Wednesdays, Oct 8th-29th 7:15-8:15pm
In Studio Only
Join Erin and learn frightfully fun beginner pole choreography on spin pole!
We’ll discuss Spin basics like controlling momentum and recovering from dizziness while incorporating grounded pirouettes, turns and flair moves, all to a haunting Halloween inspired soundtrack.
This class is designed for beginners, but open to anyone who wants to get a little dizzy.
This class is $90 or 16 tokens for all four weeks, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
Monster Moves: Haunted Pole & Lyra Fun
Wednesday, October 15th 8:00-9:00pm
In Studio Only
Zombie: you both love and hate it. But what about Goblin, Bat, or It. Or better yet, taking your Coffin to Corpse on the lyra, then throwing it into a Trash Can?
Roxi and Lisa are joining forces to bring you a one time class with all of their favorite Halloween themed pole and lyra moves! Some prior aerial experience is recommended, but we will have a wide array of moves to play with, so this class is adaptable to all levels.
Costumes are encouraged, but must be safe for both pole and lyra. You will want bare legs for pole portion, but make sure that you can put leggings on over it when we move to the lyra.
This class is $26 or 5 tokens, and is included on all Unlimited Passes.
More Specialty Classes & Series
Intro to Heel Dance
Wednesday, October 1st 5:20-6:50pm
In Studio Only
Slow and Sassy. Take your time, own the room, and let every movement speak. This beginner heels workshop blends simple, sexy steps with confidence-boosting energy.
Chair Dance 101
Saturday, October 4th 12:00-1:30pm
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.
Floorwork Choreography
Sundays, October 5th-26th 1:15-2:15pm
In Studio Only
In this choreography-based series, you’ll explore foundational floorwork techniques like body rolls, poses, leg waves, and smooth transitions, all woven into a sensual, accessible routine. We’ll break down each movement step-by-step so you can focus on building strength, confidence, and personal style at your own pace.
Striptease 101
Sunday, October 5th 2:30-4:00pm
In Studio Only
Learn to perform a striptease for a special occasion, or just to liven up a random weekday night!
In this workshop you’ll learn the fundamentals of erotic dance including walks, posing, dancing, and clothing removal. We will then use our clothing removal skills to learn how to remove everything from your sexiest evening dress to your favorite sweats.
Pole 101
Mondays, Oct 6th-27th 6:50-7:50pm
In Studio Only
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.
Burlesque 101
Thursdays, Oct 16th-Nov 20th 6:00-7:00pm
In Studio Only
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.
Hard Style Pole Combos
Sunday, October 19th 10:45-11:45am
In Studio Only
In this class we will cover a bunch of different hard style/dynamic moves for students level 2/3 and put them together into a combo. We will break down some of those crucial elements to hard style pole that you can incorporate in tons of other moves both on and off the pole
Dance Like a Stripper 2: Feature Spotlight
Wednesdays, Oct 22nd – Dec 3rd 6:00-7:00pm
In studio only
Inspired by the themed, and styled performances seen in strip club competitions and traveling feature entertainers, this class adds a theatrical edge to your existing stripper style. We’ll explore character development, choreography, prop and costume elements, and playing to an audience without losing yourself in the process.
Lyra Transitions
Wednesdays, Oct 22nd & 29th 7:15-8:15pm
In studio only
How do we get from one pose to the next?
In this class we’ll be drilling specific rolls, beginner drops, and other transitions to get from point A to point B on the lyra.
Butterfly to Ayesha
Thursday, October 23rd 5:15-6:15pm
In studio only
Turn your spit grip upside down! Butterfly and Ayesha require the same skills so you can start learning shortly after you start getting upside down on the pole. But there are variations of Butterfly that won’t help with Ayesha. Unfortunately, many students learn those variations first, to then later struggle with Ayesha.
This specialty class is a deep dive covering what you need to know to progress on nailing a textbook Butterfly that also sets you up for a solid true grip Ayesha.
Science of Slink & Edgework
Saturday, October 25th 12:00-1:30pm
In Studio Only
Craving more fluidity with your heels in your movement? This workshop dissects my unique approach to finding the slinkiest moves, transitions, and waves from head to toe box using a beginner friendly edgework sequence and curated prompts.
Dive into the art of slink and find seamless connections, dancing with your heels, not just in them.
Seasonal Somatics for ALL Dancers
Sunday, September 26th 2:30-4:00pm
In Studio Only
Does your movement practice change at different times of the year? Are there seasons where you have to drag yourself to the studio, and some where you have energy for multiple classes a day? Accepting these changes as they come, instead of pushing to train the same way all year round, can often lead to more breakthroughs and help us avoid burn out. In this 90-minute fall workshop, we’ll be taking a break from drills and focus in on how our bodies want to move.
Shoulder Resilience for Pole & Aerial
Thursdays, Oct 30th – Nov 13th 7:15-8:15pm
In Studio Only
Pole and aerial disciplines ask a lot of your shoulders from repetitive overhead pulling, asymmetrical loading, to frequent demands on stability, mobility, and control. This series is designed to help you build balanced shoulder function, prevent injury, and feel more confident polishing existing moves or working to break plateaus.
Heels Haven: Heel Dance Choreography
Mondays, Nov 3rd – Dec 8th 5:45-6:45pm
In Studio Only
Step into Heels Haven, a 6-week series dedicated to mastering one sultry choreography from start to finish. Each week, we’ll layer on new movement, refine transitions, and sharpen technique — building toward a polished, confident performance by the final class.
Belly Dance Choreography
Mondays, Nov 3rd – Dec 8th 7:00-8:00pm
In Studio Only
We welcome all students with belly dance experience either from completing Belly Dance 101 at CED, or from training elsewhere, to learn a group belly dance choreography number!
This series will culminate in an opportunity to perform at our Winter Soiree on Sunday, December 14th.
Lyra Mounts
Tuesday, November 4th 6:00-7:00pm
In Studio Only
In this class we’ll be discussing some basic safety and body mechanics with the different ways we get into the hoop. We’ll also balance the technical aspects with softer but deeply necessary skills for sustainable practice, like self-awareness, finding your breath, and building trust between you and your body.
Burlesque Choreography
Wednesdays, Nov 5th – Dec 10th 7:15-8:15pm
In Studio Only
This year the Fall/Winter burlesque choreography class is getting sensual and strange with a folk horror inspired group number sure to make everybody scream.
We’ll be crafting costumes and casting spells as Erin teaches a group striptease number inspired by maypoles, Midsommar, and modern dance.
Inverted Crucifix Connections
Wednesdays, Nov 5th-19th 7:15-8:15pm
In Studio Only
We’re going to make Inverted Crucifix our comfortable homebase and take it from there.
In this three week series we will work on getting into Inverted Crucifix various ways, safe dismounts, and connecting this fundamental move to other moves you already have (plus a few new ones!).
Lyra 101
Tuesdays, Nov 11th – Dec 2nd 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.
Pole Assisted Inversions
Tuesday, November 11th 6:45-7:45pm
In Studio Only
Going head over heels can feel a little scary at first, but with the pole as your trusty sidekick, you’ll be building confidence in no time!
Join this special class to learn fun ways to use the pole (and the floor!) to support you as you lift that booty over your noggin.
