Welcome to Levitate Pole & Aerial
We are a family-owned boutique pole and aerial dance studio in Bayswater in Melbourne's outer east. We offer courses, casual classes and private lessons in pole fitness, aerial hoop, aerial silks and aerial hammock and other classes (specialised workshops) periodically.
Our passion is to provide a warm and friendly community for pole dancers and aerialists in our boutique studio and provide a nurturing environment for our students of all levels to learn and further develop themselves in their pole/aerial journey. We are a gender inclusive studio.
Pole Dancing
Pole Dancing for fitness is an increasingly popular way to get fitter and stronger. Try this fun way of exercising minus the boring routine.
You don't need to have done dancing or gymnastics previously to start pole (it helps but not necessary). We help you develop your skills and strength over time.
Our courses are designed progressively. Each week builds on fundamentals and skills from previous weeks and level(s).
Aerial Hoop (Lyra)
Take your fitness to new heights with aerial arts. Lyra is the next popular apparatus that we teach in our facility. Learn how to activate your core, get more coordinated, build some strength to get into the apparatus . You will learn how to spin, put things together in combos and do poses under, within, and over time above the Lyra.
Our highly qualified instructor will build on fundamentals skills, prepping you for the next level.
Our courses are designed progressively. Each week builds on fundamentals and skills from previous weeks and level(s).
Aerial Silks (Tissu)
A beautiful form of art and aerial fitness merged into one. Doing aerial silks can improve upper body strength, range of motion/flexibility and brain function and can reduce stress. It's addictive and it's never boring!
Our courses are designed progressively. Each week builds on fundamentals and skills from previous weeks and level(s).
Please note that foundations of Aerial Silks is introduced within the 'INTRO TO AERIAL FABRIC' course. If you have never done aerial silks before you will need to enrol into 'INTRO TO AERIAL FABRIC' course.
Aerial Hammock
Aerial Hammock has increased in popularity over the past few years. If you like the idea of a fabric apparatus but don't like to work with too much height, Hammock might be just the right apparatus for you. Please note that foundations of Aerial Hammock is introduced within the 'INTRO TO AERIAL FABRIC' course.
If you have never done aerial hammock before you will need to enrol into 'INTRO TO AERIAL FABRIC' course.
Our courses are designed progressively. Each week builds on fundamentals and skills from previous weeks and level(s).
**Note: This is NOT an aerial yoga course**
Dance Trapeze
A dance trapeze is a hybrid of a bar and a rope apparatus. It's becoming more and more popular. The ropes of the trapeze are attached to a single swivel, allowing the trapeze to spin easily.
Dance Trapeze is offered only as workshops at this stage and open to students who have had at least 2 years of continuous Lyra or Aerial Sling or Aerial Silks experiences, or at least at Intermediate level in any of the aforementioned apparatus.To participate in this class students are expected to know how to get on and off the bar safely, can aerial invert and can do leg hangs comfortably.
**This class is unsuitable for Intro level or beginners**
Strength Conditioning (PT)
Strength & Conditioning (Gym Personal Training) - a great complementary cross training for pole & aerial. Please message the studio to arrange an appointment.
Lili
Lili has an impressive 19-year career as a skilled pole and aerial artist. Her passion for pole dancing ignited in 2005, propelling her to shine both in competitions and outside the limelight. Her competitive journey commenced in 2012 at the APC Battle, where she secured an a 3rd place. This was a precursor to her subsequent victories, including claiming the 1st place at the 2017 Masters Pole Championship Series, 2nd place in 2018, and 3rd place in 2019, all within the same division. In 2021 and 2022, she transitioned her focus primarily to Victorian Pole Championship and Australian Pole Championship. She also competed in Bend The Air aerial competition in 2022 where she placed 1st in Advanced Silks 18+, and 1st place in Elite Silks 18+ in 2023. She is also a qualified PT and strength & conditioning coach.
Kate
Kate’s obsession with aerial started in 2019 when she joined a trial class for silks. She’d always been fascinated by what the human body is capable of and decided then and there this was the sport she’d been searching for. She’s since found her true love in aerial hoop and a beautiful supportive community to help her along the way.
Aerial has provided Kate a space to be creative beyond her dreams and to dive out of her comfort zone into competing and performing, both of which she loves the challenge of.
She also has a training and facilitation background and strives to create a fun and safe learning environment for all students.
Liz
Liz found pole dancing back in 2011 and has never looked back. With 10 years of jazz and tap under her belt and a dedication to training at the gym, pole dancing was the perfect combination of creativity, expression and strength.
When Liz dances, there is a sense of joy and accomplishment that nothing else can bring. She loves to impart this same passion to students and see their own personal dance styles flourish and evolve.
Liz started competing in 2018 at the Regional Pole artistry championships in Shepparton. Since then, she has competed at every RPAC since with the achievement of 1st place in the advanced category in 2022. She has also competed in Floorplay and performed at The Rockit Galas and Eternity: the pole edition. Liz loves being on the stage and loves to help students see their performance ideas come to life!
Xandria
Xandria has a range of dance experiences of jazz, tap and ballet, cheer-leading, pole dancing, aerial hoop and silks. What drew Xandria to learning aerial hoop was after watching an aerials act at a dinner cabaret show, ‘Dracula’s’, she fell in love with how an aerialist can make something look so scary, exciting, jaw dropping and beautiful, all at the same time.
Feeling inspired experimenting with aerial hoop she fell in love with creating pieces that reflected her creativity and the hard work behind the scenes to create something beautiful. Xandria’s goal is to inspire and motivate by sharing her love of the beautifully empowering sport combined with her knowledge and passion for dancing, stretching and strength improvement.
Amelia (Meels)
Amelia has been pole dancing for over a decade with a heavy focus on the dance and performance side of pole. Not long after starting her pole journey, Amelia started teaching and coaching and loves nothing more than seeing her students grow and find their own style; whether in the classroom or on a stage! No stranger to the stage herself, Amelia loves to perform and create shows (and costumes) that the audience will remember and talk about long after the curtain comes down.
Our Team
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Facilities
Our studio in Bayswater was custom built in 2016. It's 10 mins walk from Bayswater train station and ample parking is available.
Pole Studio
The pole studio has solid hardwood floors, airconditioning & heating, 40mm diameter brass x-poles, crash mats, a mirror wall and Bluetooth connection stereo.
Can be booked for practice sessions.
Aerial Studio
Has a 7 metre high roof and 9 attachment points suitable for any aerial work. Half padded and half hardwood flooring. There are thick crash mat under each rigging point for safety.
Can be booked for practice sessions.
Gym
This is where group fitness classes are conducted. The gym is also available for booking outside gym class time. For times please check casual classes timetable.
