This workshop is accessible to first timers and experienced acro-balancers alike… bring a friend or come on your own to make a new one! This workshop will challenge and delight you as you experience the joy & freedom of childhood fun.

Workshop is on Thursday February 2 at 7:15pm. Spaces are limited and students MUST pre-register online to reserve their spot.

Cost is $25 per person.
** Aradia Fitness clients who have purchased a Pole Star or Pole Diva pass for the month of February can attend for the discounted price of $15.

Register online today!
http://cary.aradiafitness.com/

Aradia Fitness NC
Meet Your Sexy Side
trianglenc@aradiafitness.com
(919) 801 – 2141

The Head Over Heels competition weekend is only eight days away… our BIGGEST event of the year is one you definitely do not want to miss!

Everything kicks off on Fri Nov 11 with our FREE Pole Jam Party & Showcase at 7:00pm! Come hit the poles with pole friends old & new and be entertained by performances from Aradia Fitness & guest instructors… including Rachal Frank of Xpose Fitness (Maryland) and Angela Edwards of PoleLaTeaz (Georgia). Don’t forget about our Pole Trickster contest at 8:45pm where you can win some fun prizes!

The competition itself is Sat Nov 12 at the Longbranch in Raleigh, NC from 5:30pm-9:00pm. Immediately following the competition will be the afterparty in the VIP Lounge… and YES, there will be a pole! Purchase your ticket before THIS SATURDAY Nov 5 at the discounted Advanced rate of only $15. All tickets after Nov 5 (online and at the door) will be $20. And ladies – our event will be co-ed this time so grab you hunny and bring him out to the show!

ONLINE TICKET BOX OFFICE:

http://headoverheels.ticketleap.com/hohfinals

Join us at Aradia Fitness all weekend for an exciting series of classes and workshops. Take a class with world renowned Pole Champion Rebecca Butcher (check her out on YouTube!) on Sun Nov 13… but sign up today as her workshops are filling fast!

You can also check out our other special Head Over Heels weekend classes featuring instructors from Aradia Fitness, Xpose Fitness and PoleLaTeaz. As a special treat, all these classes are only $15 each!! Featuring signature pole classes, aerial silks & lyra, floor workshops, Pole Doubles workshop and more. Can it better than that? Actually it can! Take any FOUR Head over Heels classes and get your fifth one free =)

We can’t to see all you ladies there!

Aradia Fitness

trianglenc@aradiafitness.com

(919) 801 – 2141

Head Over Heels

http://facebook.com/HeadOverHeelsNC

headoverheelsnc@gmail.com

October is almost over but we still have some fun these last few days:

Floor Play – Thur Oct 28 – 8:30pm – Cary Studio
Spooky Pole – Sun Oct 31 – 1:25pm – Cary Studio

Deadline for voting in the Cary Magazine’s MAGGY AWARDS is this Sun Oct 31! Help Aradia Fitness be recognized as the best Fitness club in Western Wake County… it only takes a few minutes to vote:

http://www.carymagazine.com/maggy-awards/2011-maggy-awards

If you weren’t able to make it to our Deadutante Ball, check out our Highlight Reel to see a few snippets of the fun we had! Photos coming soon….

NOVEMBER CLASS SCHEDULE IS ONLINE! Don’t forget to register for pole sessions today before they fill up. Classes to be on the lookout for:

Hip Hop Divas Session – Weds at 8:30pm – Cary Studio
Red Bag Classes – First 3 Thurs – Cary Studio
Aerial Silks have moved to Cary Studio!
Girls Night Out – Fri Nov 19 – Raleigh Studio
Partner Acro-Balancing & Hoop Dance workshops will be posted soon!

We hope everyone has a safe and fun Halloween weekend!

Your Aradia Fitness team

trianglenc@aradiafitness.com

http://cary.aradiafitness.com

http://raleighdowntown.aradiafitness.com

Aradia Fitness is excited to have a new workshop added to our schedule – Introduction to Burlesque. Our instructor Fauna is a vivacious dancer & performer from Greensboro, NC – you can check out her company, Soulflower Dance, by clicking HERE.

When most people think of Burlesque, they immediately think “stripping”.

I however imagine brightly colored outfits, tight corsets, big feathers and a little “risque” behavior.  Burlesque is not, and has never been, simply a strip show.

Origins of modern-day Burlesque dance can actually be traced back to the Shakespearean era of theater, when writers such as Miguel Cervantes (think Don Quixote) and Geoffrey Chaucer (The Canterbury Tales) began to poke fun at traditional literature/theater and medieval society.

The term “burlesque” itself is rooted in the Spanish verb “to joke”.  The key to this form of dance is that it is FUN!  Modern-day Burlesque emerged in the late 19th  & early 20th century in music halls featuring elaborate, over-the-top sets and actresses.  Known for turning social norms head-over-heels, Burlesque shows employed parody and wit to entertain its audiences.

British (or “classical Burlesque”) focused mainly on parodies of popular opera & theater often poking fun at upper class society.  The entertainment of American Burleqsue, however, tended to focus more on bawdy humor and low society.

Striptease had its part in American Burlesque as it was incorporated into the comedy routines.  Often people confuse the role of striptease in Burlesque and automatically associate it with the performances seen in modern-day strip clubs.  The role of striptease and risque clothing in Burlesque dance was that it defied societal norms at the time; remember, the term “burlesque” itself means “to joke” and “to turn upside down”.  If society turned its nose up at something, Burlesque troupes were sure to incorporate it into their acts!

The confusion between Burlesque and striptease arose in the mid-20th century as Burlesque shows began to feature less satirical entertainment.  The 1930s was considered the birth of striptease as Burlesque performances ceased to feature elaborate comedies and instead hosted rather simple strip shows.

Burlesque dance became dormant for some years until the late 1990s when a revival began to take place.  Presently you can find Burlesque troupes and shows at local theaters and even find elements of Burlesque incorporated into the increasingly popular Roller Derby circuit.

Now that you understand a simple history of Burlesque, isn’t it time for you to give it a try yourself?  Check out the upcoming workshop at Aradia Fitness on Saturday September 12 2009 and get a taste of the fun and bawdy Burlesque style of dance!

Can’t make it in September?  Keep an eye on the Aradia Fitness schedule for upcoming classes or add yourself to our mailing list to be notified of new classes.

(Interested in learning more on Burlesque? Information for this article is credited to Wikipedia.com; you can learn more by clicking HERE.)

NEW STUDENTS!

We will be opening new Level 1 Pole Dancing & Sensual Movement classes at the beginning of April. This 4-week session introduces you to the perfect mix of pole work and sensual movement… its energizing, lively and most of all, fun!

RETURNING STUDENTS!

Take a look at our website for a slew of new classes reserved for Advanced Students. New Level 1.5 through Level 5 classes will be added to the schedule. Don’t forget to check out our Pole Flow and Floor Play classes for a spicy new twist on your foundational moves.

BEYOND THE POLE!

Our Beyond the Pole classes are available to both NEW and RETURNING students. These fun, new workouts will help whip you into shape and get you ready for spring! Check out our Bunny Bootcamp, Booty Box, Sexy Butt & Abs and our Candlelight Stretch classes.

Register for these and other Aradia Fitness classes on our website. Spaces fill up quickly so be sure to sign yourself up today! Visit http://aradiafitness.com and follow the links to the North Carolina studio.

Are you ready to Meet Your Sexy Side?!

The Teaser class is designed for the new Aradia Fitness student and is the perfect introduction to our one-of-a-kind workout! This one-hour introductory session will give new students a tantalizing taste of our trademark Pole Dancing & Sensual Movement for fitness routines.

March is halfway over, so don’t put off signing up for this intro class any longer!

Teaser classes available on:

(1) Monday   March 16   @   600pm

(2) Saturday  March 21   @   1100am

(3) Tuesday   March 24   @   700pm

(4) Saturday  March 28   @   1045am

Simply visit OUR WEBSITE and look for the “Schedule” tab.  Once there, click the link of the day/time you want to sign up to register yourself for the class!

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Psst… here’s a secret hint!  If you snoop around the Aradia Fitness ZSpotlight.com page… you may stumble across a way to save 50% off the Teaser class!

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Spaces are filling up fast so reserve your spot today!

Are you ready to Meet Your Sexy Side?!

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