Upcoming events

POLE PARTY @ the Lake!
Join the O-Pole community for an End of Summer Pole Party/BBQ at a private property by the lake! We’ll start at 3 and be hanging out until 7 or so.
Free event! Come hang out with your pole friends.
WHERE IS IT? Since it’s at a student’s private home on the lake, Address will be published on members app! If you’re an O-pole student, check the Social page on the App!
Bring:
-Any friends you’d like
-Swimsuit/floaties/etc. if you’d like to swim
-a pole outfit (we’re planning on setting up at least one stage pole for people to play on)
-BYOB
-bonus points if you bring a dish or snack to share!
this is a weather dependent event since it will be right at the end of summer! Hoping for a sunny Saturday, but if the weather is gross that day keep an eye on the Push Press app + social media for updates on potential rain options. Bellingham Aerial and Dance is having a big community party that day too (indoors 5-7), so if it’s rainy that could be an option!
PHOTOSHOOT BONUS: If you’d like to take advantage of the stage pole set up right by the water, there are 6 OUTDOOR POLE PHOTOSHOOT Slots open with @kyle_sekai! Click on a time to snag a spot, if it says “sold out” you’ll have to choose a different time slot.
*if the event is canceled due to rain, the shoot would be fully refunded to you obviously.

Streaming, Flowing, Gushing
Streaming, Flowing, Gushing
Water moves in many ways, sometimes streaming slowly, other times flowing
forcefully and at its most intense; gushing with strength and power. We can
embody these elements in our own movement practices. In this class we will flow
like water around the pole, exploring dimensions and textures in speed and power,
inspired by the flow of water. This is an intermediate low flow class.
This 2 hr workshop is $55 +tax, only 12 slots available, first come, first served
About Spice
Spice (she/they) is an aerial artist and instructor with over 20 years of dance experience. Deeply inspired by the ocean, her work explores how water and nature can flow through our movement practices. After 18 years of ballet they began pole dancing in 2021, receiving her pole teaching certificate in 2023 from Atomic Allure in Oakland. Spice has performed across California, getting her start dancing for Queer Fem in the Bay Area. Most notably she has performed for Luniz, Too $hort and at Polemasters Playhouse. Outside of performing, Spice finds their passion in teaching. She has taught in Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, and hosted international master class workshops in Guatemala. Spice wishes to spend her life sharing her love for movement and the ocean with others. They find their life calling in creating safe spaces for folks to heal, explore themselves and find liberation through the art form of pole dancing.
For booking inquiries please contact via DM on instagram @sunflower_spice_

Flex-Focus Choreography with Rayka
Join Rayka August 16th 11:00am for a 2-hour choreography workshop focused on Flexy Shapes!

Portal Playhouse Photoshoot: ROUND 2!
Portal Playhouse photoshoot is back for a 2nd date June 28th!

PORTAL PLAYHOUSE PARTY
PORTAL PLAYHOUSE PARTY
June 7th 8:30pm->late
LIVE PSYCHEDELIC ART from @liquid.analog.experience
DJ SETS and DANCE PARTY with @nolovemakesmusic
POLE DANCE PERFORMANCES 9:00pm, 10:00pm, 11:00pm
TAROT READINGS
LIVE ART & FIGURE DRAWING
$15 (free for video shoot dancers)
15% of each ticket is donated toward the O-Pole Stripper & sw’r scholarship towards a $200 fundraising goal (free classes for local strippers & sw’rs!)

PORTAL PLAYHOUSE VIDEOSHOOT
PORTAL PLAYHOUSE: VIDEOSHOOT June 7th with @liquid.analog.experience, local psychedelic artist.
Pole Dancers, Belly Dancers, Floorwork dancers, burlesque, etc. all welcome! There will be a pole right in front of the art for use, but this shoot is open to anyone who wants to look hot while interacting with beautiful live art.
Dancers who reserve a spot will have 15 minutes of solo dance time and will receive an edited video. only 9 slots available!
$50 + tax
Click on a TIME to reserve your spot! Slots in red = full
4:20-4:35pm *(Optional GROUP SHOOT) if you have a timeslot reserved, you are welcome to join us for free for a GROUP SHOOT from 4:20-4:35 in the middle.
Dancers are welcome to hang out before/after their slot and cheer on their friends/ wait for the group shoot. To warm up BEFORE YOUR TIME SLOT, you’ll have access to yoga mats, blocks, and a warm-up pole.
Outfit recommendation: Wear whatever makes you feel sexy & mysterious! lighter colors or shiny/sparkly outfits will show the most art on them and interact best with the light.

Spring Showcase
It’s that time of year! O-Pole Studios is excited to announce our annual SPRING SHOWCASE: May 18th 6pm (doors 5:30) at New Prospect Theatre. Come see what students and instructors have been working on in classes all year!
Discount code available to current O-Pole Students: sent via email.

Craft Night: Heel Hospital
Craft Night: Sunday May 11th 4:30pm-6:30pm! CUSTOMIZE YOUR PLEASERS
$10 at the door (just if you are using provided materials) to cover materials costs (glue, sealant, rhinestones, glitter, paints provided), but feel free to bring whatever crafting materials you have if you have a specific vision for your pleasers! Bring an old pair of pleasers to work on.
Come to craft, work on your costume for the show, or just hang out with your pole friends!

Workshop: Captivate the Camera
Description: In this workshop River will teach you how to slay your dance videos and work with you to create one!

Workshop: Masc Style Choreo with River
Join RIVER @riversdreamscape in this workshop where we play with choreography that embodies masculine energy. Click to learn more

Workshop: Ethereal Edgework
Step into the world of mesmerizing edgework; spells written in pleaser spikes and winged shapes to take your dancing to the next level.

Open House
Enjoy light snacks & drinks while you settle into the new space and watch student pole performances. Free event, accepting optional donations towards the cost of the move

Clothing Swap
Kick off the O-Pole Open House by snagging some new pole outfits and shoes at the Clothing swap! This event is open to all dancers in Bellingham who have some good outfits to trade. Trades are encouraged, but it’s a good idea to come with cash/Venmo so that you can make sure you can snag what you want.