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I am registered for 8-week level 1 classes with Isabelle on Sundays. I've been to 3 classes so far, and the instruction is really good. We have several girls in the class, and it is good to have same people each time, and develop some kind of comradeship. Isabelle is such a patient and encouraging teacher, she herself is an amazing pole dancer.
This is in a gay village, fun part of the city (I like that nobody will hit on me on the street - I feel self-consious walking to pole dance studio sometimes.). I like this studio better than Pole Fitness Montreal, which is near Jean Talon Market (above a bar). - I've been there 3 times, they only have drop-in classes. Both places have charms but I really love alternative fitness. I feel very safe there, and the teacher speaks very fluently both in English and French, and she will explain things, in easy terms, and any difficult moves, she will break them down into something we can slowly build up.
I feel I am getting into shape fast with this. Building upper body strength very well. Back, arm, shoulder etc...
Alternative Fitness also has drop-in classes, which I didn't try yet, but on Sundays, they are so popular and some people had to go back home due to limited capacity. (12 poles only)
The class is open to everyone, but so far I only saw females, most of them in really good shape, and I am inspired.
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