Vertical Vice

About

Vertical Vice is a pole movement studio dedicated to the art of ascent. We teach pole as both a physical discipline and a personal practice—where strength, control, and confidence are built through intentional vertical movement.
Our classes focus on technique, conditioning, and fluidity, guiding students to climb with purpose and move with awareness. Whether you’re new to pole or refining advanced skills, our approach meets you where you are and challenges you to rise beyond it.
Vertical Vice is not about perfection or performance. It’s about progress, embodiment, and elevation. Every grip builds strength. Every climb builds trust in your body. Every ascent is earned—and owned.
This is a space for people who want to get stronger, move boldly, and take up space unapologetically. Here, the work is upward, the movement is intentional, and the power is yours.
Vertical Vice was founded with the belief that ascent is earned. Built on discipline, control, and intentional movement, the studio reflects a commitment to teaching pole as power—not performance.

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Pole Classes

Beginner Series & Foundations Programs

Our Beginner Series & Foundations Programs are designed for students new to pole or returning to movement after time away. This structured series focuses on building strength, confidence, and body awareness from the ground up.
Students learn essential pole skills including basic grips, spins, climbs, transitions, and safe technique, while developing the conditioning needed for long-term progress. Emphasis is placed on control, alignment, and intentional movement to support a strong and sustainable ascent.
This program moves at a supportive pace and provides a solid foundation for future classes. No prior experience is required—just a willingness to learn, explore, and rise into your strength.

Conditioning & Strength Training

Our Conditioning & Strength Training classes are designed to support vertical progress by building the strength required for climbing, holding, and controlled movement on the pole. These sessions focus on grip strength, core stability, upper and lower body conditioning, and joint integrity.
Training is structured, intentional, and scalable for all levels. Exercises are chosen to improve endurance, control, and injury awareness, helping students develop the physical foundation needed for safe and confident ascent.
Whether you’re working toward stronger climbs, cleaner transitions, or increased stamina, conditioning is where strength is built and elevation begins.

Flow & Movement Classes

Our Flow & Movement Classes focus on fluidity, control, and connection through intentional movement on and around the pole. These classes emphasize smooth transitions, musicality, breath, and body awareness, helping students move with confidence and purpose.
Rather than focusing on isolated tricks, flow classes explore how movement connects—ascending, descending, and transitioning with control. Students learn to blend strength and softness, creating seamless motion that feels grounded, expressive, and powerful.
Flow & Movement classes are suitable for all levels and support both technical progress and embodied expression, offering a deeper understanding of movement as a continuous practice of ascent.

Heels and Sensual Movement

This class is designed to develop strength, balance, and confidence through intentional heels-based movement. Dancers explore controlled transitions, grounded footwork, and sensual expression with a strong emphasis on safety and technique. Expect a structured environment that supports embodiment, musicality, and presence—whether you’re new to heels or refining your personal style. You’ll leave standing taller, moving with purpose, and fully connected to your body.

Private Lessons

Private lessons offer fully customized, one-on-one instruction aligned with your individual goals. Sessions may focus on skill refinement, confidence building, injury-aware training, choreography development, or accelerated progression. Each lesson is strategically designed to meet you where you are and move you forward efficiently. This is a high-impact option for dancers seeking personalized attention, measurable growth, and intentional advancement.

Workshops & Specialty Classes

Workshops and specialty classes provide focused learning experiences centered on specific techniques, styles, or themes. These offerings are ideal for dancers looking to deepen their skill set, explore new movement pathways, or refine advanced concepts. With a concentrated format and clear objectives, each workshop delivers targeted growth and expanded versatility in a supportive, high-level training environment.