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Portland's pole scene is artsy, inclusive, and community-driven — very on-brand for the city. Studios here skew toward creative movement, aerial arts (silks and hoop are big), and an explicitly judgment-free, all-bodies-welcome ethos. Beginner classes are plentiful and unintimidating, making it a great town to try your first class if you have been nervous about walking in.
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Fitness centre featuring pole classes and private pole-dance lessons, plus locker rooms and steam rooms.
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Pole is a whole family of styles, and Portland studios teach a range of them. Here is what shows up locally:
New to the differences? Our types of pole classes guide explains each one, or browse every pole and aerial style. 3 Portland-area studios also offer aerial arts (silks, hoop, or aerial yoga) — see the pole vs aerial guide.
Never touched a pole? These Portland studios flag beginner-welcoming classes: Lloyd Athletic Club, Afterglow Aerial Arts, Pole Portland at Lloyd Athletic Club, Pole Palace, Night Flight Aerial & Circus Arts, The AERO Space - Southeast. Read what to expect at your first class before you go, or browse every beginner-friendly studio in the directory.
The smartest way to start: these studios offer a new-student deal — a free first class or a discounted intro package: Pole Portland at Lloyd Athletic Club. Try a couple before you commit to a membership. Check each studio's schedule for current deals, and see the full list on our intro offers page.
Planning a bachelorette, birthday, or girls' night? These Portland studios host private group pole parties: Afterglow Aerial Arts, Pole Portland at Lloyd Athletic Club, Portland Pole + Dance. See how they work in our pole party guide, or browse every studio that hosts parties and events.
Love this gym! My morning classes with Rissa (Mobility Yoga) and Jennifer (Gentle Yoga) have made my core stronger and my joints much more nimble and flexible. Thank you both for your excellent pointers…always gently guiding my form into the correct places. I feel welcomed and well supported in both classes.
By far the best of the two aerial gyms I’ve tried! The teachers here are fabulous. When I started out ten months ago I had no strength and couldn’t even get up into the apparatus; now I’m easily climbing silks to the top!
Kat is such a phenomenal instructor, and the space is intimate and cozy. I loved the flow foundations class. She made sure everyone was given the attention they needed to learn each move and spent time on technique before teaching choreo.
