I've been to several of the big pole studios around Toronto and I have to say I've finally found a studio that feels like home for me! A lot of the other studios I've been to lack that one-on-one dedication that Maggie at Live It Up provides to all of her students. She's very attentive and knows how to instruct based on my body and the level I'm at. It's great to be around an instructor who is a patient and works with you to make it to that next step in your pole practice. She's never too tired to demonstrate and teaches directly to you. I can tell that she's genuinely excited when her students progress and that supportive environment is why I keep coming back to this studio!
Another great thing about this studio is that you do NOT have to share a pole. I've been to studios where you're sharing a pole with a stranger in a 1 hour class which essentially means you're paying full price to spend 30 minutes on the pole. I've also found that Maggie is concerned about the safety of her students. She is always there for a spot and will recommend methods to help you enhance your grip. She also makes sure that you have a proper warm up and cool down which I've found a lot of other places will skip over, resulting in soreness and injury.
Definitely would recommend this studio to all aspiring pole dancers no matter what level!