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Pole Studios with Teacher Training

A studio that runs its own pole or aerial instructor training is almost always a deep, established place with senior coaches and a real curriculum, which tends to show up in the quality of ordinary classes too. It's also your entry point if you want to teach pole yourself. Pole teacher training isn't standardized the way some fitness certifications are — programs are run by individual studios and pole organizations, and usually expect you to already pole at a solid level — so if teaching is the goal, these studios are the place to start the conversation about what their program involves and what you'd walk away qualified to teach. The 95 studios below have real evidence of teacher training — from the studio's own site or from students' reviews — ranked by rating, with the student mentions shown as proof.

Amenities come from each studio's own website and students' reviews. Facilities and policies change; if teacher training is the reason you're choosing a studio, confirm it with them before your first visit.

All 95 studios with teacher training, ranked by rating

  1. Earth & Aerial Yoga — Hudson, MA
    5 ★★★★★ 226 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  2. Detroit Flyhouse Circus School — Detroit, MI
    5 ★★★★★ 180 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  3. Still & Moving Center — Honolulu, HI
    5 ★★★★★ 152 reviews Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly
  4. Moonshine Yoga Liberty Hill — Liberty Hill, TX
    5 ★★★★★ 142 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly

    “From aerial yoga and heated (or not) flows to, gentle yin, barre, advanced workshops, teacher training and they even kids’ summer camps.”

  5. SOUND Body & Mind — Huntington, NY
    5 ★★★★★ 137 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  6. Moonshine Yoga Georgetown — Georgetown, TX
    5 ★★★★★ 113 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly
  7. Cleveland City Dance — Cleveland, OH
    5 ★★★★★ 75 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly
  8. Fly Together Fitness - Watertown — Watertown, MA
    5 ★★★★★ 73 reviews Beginner-friendly ClassPass
  9. Valkyrie Fitness — Wenatchee, WA
    5 ★★★★★ 71 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  10. Fly Together Fitness - Somerville — Somerville, MA
    5 ★★★★★ 68 reviews Beginner-friendly
  11. Grounded Aerial — Newtown Square, PA
    5 ★★★★★ 50 reviews Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly

    “On a whim, I decided to go with a good friend to Grounded Aerial’s 16hr teacher training course.”

  12. The Aerial Illusions Company — Bonita Springs, FL
    5 ★★★★★ 42 reviews Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly

    “Along with her instructor training course!”

  13. On Edge Aerial Dance — El Paso, TX
    5 ★★★★★ 40 reviews Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly
  14. Uplift Aerial Arts — Middletown, DE
    5 ★★★★★ 37 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly ClassPass
  15. VB Aerial Arts Collective — Virginia Beach, VA
    5 ★★★★★ 34 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  16. Miss Pole - Brookfield — Brookfield, WI
    5 ★★★★★ 29 reviews Beginner-friendly
  17. Fly & Flow Fitness — Boynton Beach, FL
    5 ★★★★★ 24 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly ClassPass
  18. The Stage — Pomona, CA
    5 ★★★★★ 21 reviews Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly
  19. The Aerial Studio — Ventura, CA
    5 ★★★★★ 17 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  20. Eternal Yoga — Ashland, KY
    5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews Aerial arts too
  21. Aerial Cirque Over Denver - Centennial — Centennial, CO
    5 ★★★★★ 12 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  22. Activated Body — Oak Hill, WV
    5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews Beginner-friendly
  23. Art Flying Aerial CV — Palm Desert, CA
    5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  24. Rock N Pole Studio (Ventura) — Ventura, CA
    5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews Free first class Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  25. St. Albans Yoga & Fitness Co-Op — St Albans, WV
    5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly
  26. Studio143 — Scituate, MA
    5 ★★★★★ 10 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly ClassPass
  27. Be Pilates by Be Fitness — Rocky River, OH
    5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews Aerial arts too
  28. Valkyrie Aerial Acrobatics — Danville, VA
    5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews Aerial arts too
  29. Beaverton Pole + Dance — Beaverton, OR
    5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews Free first class Beginner-friendly
  30. Dream Girls Lyra Atlanta — Atlanta, GA
    5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  31. Bliss Fitness Studio Melbourne Florida — Melbourne, FL
    4.9 ★★★★★ 221 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly ClassPass
  32. Crown Dance Studio — Fairfax, VA
    4.9 ★★★★★ 162 reviews Free first class Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  33. The Nest Movement Studio — Elkridge, MD
    4.9 ★★★★★ 135 reviews Parties & events Beginner-friendly ClassPass

    “They run cool retreats, yoga teacher trainings, and other events for the community.”

  34. Aerial Cirque Over Denver - Central Park — Denver, CO
    4.9 ★★★★★ 111 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  35. Sky High Studios | Pole Fitness & Dance — Marlborough, MA
    4.9 ★★★★★ 109 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly

    “There are many opportunities to take workshops as well as continuing education training for pole certifications and licensed teacher training at the studio.”

  36. Hustle and Flow — Portland, ME
    4.9 ★★★★★ 108 reviews Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  37. Pole Palace — Portland, OR
    4.9 ★★★★★ 95 reviews Beginner-friendly
  38. San Francisco Pole + Dance — San Francisco, CA
    4.9 ★★★★★ 80 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly
  39. Cirque Athletics — Melbourne, FL
    4.9 ★★★★★ 77 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  40. Movement Lounge, By Yoga Muttz — Nashville, TN
    4.9 ★★★★★ 69 reviews Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly ClassPass

    “So grateful for this strong community, and excited to do my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with them soon for their first time offering it!”

  41. Good Karma Studio — Albany, NY
    4.9 ★★★★★ 67 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  42. Dragonfly Aerial CO — Colorado Springs, CO
    4.9 ★★★★★ 61 reviews Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly
  43. Sheer Inspiration Pole Fitness — Knoxville, TN
    4.9 ★★★★★ 59 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  44. Oakland Pole + Dance — Oakland, CA
    4.9 ★★★★★ 56 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly
  45. Berkeley Pole + Dance — Berkeley, CA
    4.9 ★★★★★ 38 reviews Free first class Beginner-friendly ClassPass
  46. Golden Heart Performing Arts — Fairbanks, AK
    4.9 ★★★★★ 38 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  47. Miss Pole - Madison — Madison, WI
    4.9 ★★★★★ 34 reviews Beginner-friendly
  48. Above Ground Aerial Arts LLC — Suwanee, GA
    4.9 ★★★★★ 30 reviews Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly

    “Over time, they got to know me and made sure I was a good fit before inviting me into the teacher training program.”

  49. Sundance Yoga Studio - Aerial, Restorative & Gentle Yoga Classes in Pearland — Pearland, TX
    4.9 ★★★★★ 19 reviews Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly

    “She also provides a Yoga Teacher Training course as well as Visiting instructors from around the world for those students who want to expand their Yoga experience.”

  50. Portland Pole + Dance — Portland, OR
    4.9 ★★★★★ 18 reviews Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  51. Aerial Fun & Fitness / Aerial Technique / Zina's Organics & Wellness — Hockessin, DE
    4.9 ★★★★★ 16 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  52. D&A Flying Yoga / Bungee Fitness / Pole Dance — Los Angeles, CA
    4.9 ★★★★★ 14 reviews Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly ClassPass
  53. Connecticut Aerial Yoga — Hartford, CT
    4.9 ★★★★★ 7 reviews Aerial arts too
  54. PoleLaTeaz — Atlanta, GA
    4.8 ★★★★★ 581 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  55. Pole Fitness Studio — Las Vegas, NV
    4.8 ★★★★★ 367 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly ClassPass

    “To be able to train directly with her through the Pole Dance Teacher Training Certification was such an honor too!”

  56. Altitude Pole Fitness & Aerial Arts — Frisco, TX
    4.8 ★★★★★ 213 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  57. PoleFit Carolinas - #1 Charlotte Pole Dance Studio — Huntersville, NC
    4.8 ★★★★★ 148 reviews Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  58. The Sky Barre Downtown Beltline — Atlanta, GA
    4.8 ★★★★★ 112 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  59. The Stiletto Gym — Kansas City, MO
    4.8 ★★★★★ 86 reviews Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  60. Aerial Dance Panama City — Panama City, FL
    4.8 ★★★★★ 83 reviews Aerial arts too
  61. Aerial Dance Green Bay — De Pere, WI
    4.8 ★★★★★ 78 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly
  62. Country Fusion Nashville Headquarters — Nashville, TN
    4.8 ★★★★★ 73 reviews Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  63. The Dollhouse Fitness — Encinitas, CA
    4.8 ★★★★★ 53 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  64. The Mind-Body Connection Yoga & Pilates Studio — Upland, CA
    4.8 ★★★★★ 44 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly · 2 student mentions

    “Now I am just finishing up the teacher training 225 hr program here!”

  65. Kula Yoga Studio- Port Orange — Port Orange, FL
    4.8 ★★★★★ 43 reviews Free first class Beginner-friendly
  66. Weehawken Dance & Aerial — Montrose Dance, Aerial Silks and Arts Studio — Montrose, CO
    4.8 ★★★★★ 37 reviews Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly
  67. Polemic Dance & Fitness Studio — Springfield, OR
    4.8 ★★★★★ 36 reviews Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  68. Floorplay Studio — Hockessin, DE
    4.8 ★★★★★ 29 reviews Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  69. PoleFIT Revolution - Shelby Twp. — Shelby Township, MI
    4.8 ★★★★★ 23 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  70. The Femmily — New York, NY
    4.7 ★★★★★ 67 reviews Free first class Parties & events Beginner-friendly ClassPass
  71. Twisted Bodies Pilates and Yoga — Denton, TX
    4.7 ★★★★★ 55 reviews Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly · 2 student mentions
  72. PoleFIT Revolution, LLC — Madison Heights, MI
    4.7 ★★★★★ 41 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  73. Bendy Beast Fitness - Crosstown Memphis — Memphis, TN
    4.7 ★★★★★ 31 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  74. Shall We Dance — Toms River, NJ
    4.7 ★★★★★ 29 reviews Beginner-friendly
  75. Pole Pressure — Washington, DC
    4.6 ★★★★★ 201 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  76. Ecole de Pole Cleveland — Cleveland, OH
    4.6 ★★★★★ 131 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly
  77. Flight Room Central District — Seattle, WA
    4.6 ★★★★★ 66 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  78. Pole Play — Raleigh, NC
    4.6 ★★★★★ 41 reviews Free first class Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  79. Rock N Pole Studio — Westlake Village, CA
    4.6 ★★★★★ 15 reviews Free first class Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  80. Flying Buddha Studio — Gaithersburg, MD
    4.5 ★★★★★ 43 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  81. Polarity Fitness — Ann Arbor, MI
    4.4 ★★★★☆ 110 reviews Free first class Beginner-friendly ClassPass
  82. AKPole Studio | Pole Dance | Pole Fitness | Flexibility | Floorwork | — San Diego, CA
    4.4 ★★★★☆ 89 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly
  83. Be Fitness — Cleveland, OH
    4.4 ★★★★☆ 86 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly ClassPass
  84. The Girl Spot — Milford, CT
    4.4 ★★★★☆ 82 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  85. Ecole de Pole Akron — Akron, OH
    4.4 ★★★★☆ 50 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly ClassPass
  86. The Body Art Barn — Blooming Grove, NY
    4.4 ★★★★☆ 45 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  87. Miss Pole - Kenosha — Kenosha, WI
    4.4 ★★★★☆ 18 reviews Beginner-friendly
  88. Body & Pole — New York, NY
    4.3 ★★★★☆ 438 reviews Free first class Aerial arts too Parties & events Beginner-friendly
  89. AerialCLT — Charlotte, NC
    4.3 ★★★★☆ 80 reviews Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly ClassPass
  90. The Aerial Pole Academy — Lansdale, PA
    4.3 ★★★★☆ 36 reviews Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly
  91. Black Prana Yoga & Pole Studio — Palm Harbor, FL
    4.1 ★★★★☆ 164 reviews · 15 student mentions

    “As I continue along this Yogic path, Ashley and the services offered through Yoga Blue Fitness will be my go to for teacher training and yoga class participation.”

  92. The Edge- Your Fitness Advantage — Cape Girardeau, MO
    4.1 ★★★★☆ 9 reviews Aerial arts too Parties & events
  93. Activated Body Beckley — Beckley, WV
    Not enough Google reviews yet Beginner-friendly
  94. Be Aerial by Be Fitness — Lakewood, OH
    Not enough Google reviews yet Aerial arts too
  95. Xscape Pole Fitness — Woodbridge, VA
    Not enough Google reviews yet Parties & events

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