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Wendy Traskos

Wendy has been pole dancing for 16 years. Her style is marked by her extreme athleticism, sensuality and her passion for dance as a form of self expression. What drew her to pole dancing was her awe of pole dancer's artistic yet powerful presence. MORE

Caitlin Goddard

Caitlin teaches Pilates, yoga, and pole dancing at NYPD. As a recovering ballerina and former competitive ballroom dancer, Caitlin was very happy to find the opportunity to express herself without harsh judgment on the pole. MORE

Laura Ganzero

Laura began pole dancing at NYPD in June of 2009. Her experience at New York Pole Dancing is a testament to how the art of pole can change your life. Laura began dancing at 3 years old, taught by her mother who is a veteran ballerina and modern dancer. Although Laura strayed from the formally taught forms of dance after 12 years of age, her love of dance never left her. MORE

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Joanna Ross

With over 16 years of experience in Yoga and Dance, JoAnna Ross, the founder of “Yoga by the Dozen” is a renowned instructor who understands the mechanics of the human body and their movements. After completing her intensive training in LA’s City Yoga Anusara Teacher Program created by John Friend, under the direction of Sue Elkind, Naime Jezzeny, and Noah Mazé, she continued her education with Desiree Rumgaugh, Douglas Brooks, and Sally Kempton. MORE

KIra Lamb

Kira has been a professional dancer and aerial artist for 16 years. She has toured the world and performed in music videos with artists like P. Diddy, Missy Elliot, Gloria Estefan, Li’l Kim, Busta Rhymes and The Spice Girls. She’s also appreared on Saturday Night Live, The Annual Taurus Stunt Awards and MTV Video Music Awards in addition to dancing for the WWF and the NY Knick City Dancers. MORE

Tracy Traskos

Tracy has been involved in athletics, health and fitness since early childhood. Competitive in gymnastics and track until the age of 18, these experiences served as a springboard into the health and fitness industry in the early 1990’s. After successfully competing for 10 years, in 2002 she earned professional status as a women’s fitness competitor in the International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB). MORE

Bonnie Fischer

In just under 3 years of applying herself to the elegance and athleticism of pole dancing, Bonnie is one of the first women in the United States to train and become certified to teach the Climb and Spin Method of Pole Dancing. A former professional dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Bonnie brings over 19 years of dance performance and choreographic experience to the studio. MORE

“I have been taking classes for weeks now and it is really amazing! all the instructors I have are super nice and they make sure you learn at your speed and learn it right.
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New York, NY/ YELP

“Love the studio, love the classes, LOVE THE INSTRUCTORS and I became friends with a lot of my fellow students.. and I am getting in shape, stronger and more confident at the same time! Can't beat that!” Mila B.

Harrison, NY/ YELP

“New York Pole Dancing is to a fulfilling workout and dancing experience as a nice glass of red wine with a meal is to an Italian: IRRENUNCIABLE.”
Samantha W.

New York, NY/ YELP

“But this studio takes the practice very seriously. After your first class, you will have so much respect for the strength it takes to skillfully master the pole and most likely be addicted to it as well! The combination of feeling feminine, sexy and most of all strong is such a confidence booster. I always leave class feeling amazing.” Irm M

New York, NY/ YELP

“I love, love, LOVE NY Pole! I have been coming here for about 2 months now and have already seen an amazing improvement in my strength and flexibility.” Suzanne G.

New York, NY/ YELP

“I came here for my birthday with 5 friends for a private class and it was awesome. You actually got to work with the pole rather than doing "striptease" like dancing. We learned how to spin and how to climb the pole. It was a work-out so don't go expecting it to be easy. The people who taught us were great and very helpful.I would recommend it hands down!” Michelle M

New York, NY/ YELP

“I just had a birthday party here, and it was the best party I've ever had. The instructors were very professional, and made the moves easy. The room was the perfect size for my entire group and everyone had ample time to "swing away" on the poles.” Simonef

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“The teacher alone was unbelievable. She danced amazing. It was awesome. A very professional experinece and all the girls had a really great time and a reat workout. I felt like I had learn far more than what I had expected to.” Brogma

Citysearch

“I went for my cousin's bachelorette party... we had a blast! the instructors are easy going, professional and fun...” Toohotfortv

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Gabrielle Valliere

Gabrielle has been dancing since the age of three and spent 5 years dancing professionally as an NFL cheerleader. Professional cheerleading is very structured and rigid, focusing on synchronized, uniform movements. MORE

Brynlyn Loomis

A native of Albuquerque, NM, Brynlyn began taking dance classes at the age of three. Being raised by two classical musicians, Brynlyn was brought up singing and dancing in the spotlight. Yearning for more of a social life and unsure if performing was a passion of her own, Brynlyn traded in her point shoes for running shoes when she began working out with friends as a social endeavor. MORE