INSTRUCTORS
Kimmy
My name is Kim Garza and I own and operate The Pole Barn.
I am the instructor for our liquid motion floorwork classes, conditioning, water aerobics, heelwork and choreo classes, and our first level of pole classes which is Mission Impossible.
My passion is heelwork and liquid motion which is primarily a floor flow movement. I discovered the pole several years ago and immediately fell in love with everything about it. I am certified in all levels of Liquid Motion including Liquid Heels. I have competed in 4 competitions in the exotic category as well as in 1 competition in the doubles category. I was so honored to have placed each time I performed.
As I have grown as an instructor and student of pole, I am passionate about teaching proper execution and showing students the conditioning exercises that will help prevent injury as well as the correct ways of body engagement that will keep you on an upward trajectory in your pole journey.
Rose and Ely
Rose is our instructor for Launch. Launch is the class you will enter after Mission Impossible. In this class, you will continue to build strength, working on inverted spaces, knee holds, spin pole passes, and climbing. Pre-Reqs: You should be able to have a solid climb to the middle of the pole, have a solid pole sit, jasmine, chair spin, apprentice and be familiar with fan kicks.
Ely is our instructor for Take Flight. Launch is the class you will take prior to Take Flight. This is an aerial class. You will learn tricks from elevated positions on the pole. You will work on many static and spin combos as well as starting to work in more inverted spaces and tricks with 2 points of contact. Pre-Reqs: Comfortably climb to the top of the pole, hold a solid jasmine, pole sit and apprentice on both sides as well as drop into an invert on both sides.
Lina
Lina is our instructor for Stratosphere, pole conditioning/flexibility and specialty class instructor.
Lina started her pole journey while living in Key West in 2012 when a friend gave her a free pass to a local studio. She bought her home pole 3 months later and dove into her obsession! Since then, Lina has competed and performed in both doubles and individual pole categories. Having taken a year off from 2 pregnancies since 2015, she knows what it feels like to be a beginner 3 times over and tries to keep this in mind when instructing and motivating students. Having worked in clubs in her younger years, she also has a major respect for the profession as a whole and the influences that exotic pole has on contemporary movements. she tries to maintain this respect within her classes, recognizing that everyone comes to this sport from a different perspective and all of them are valid. Her focus is on strength and active flexibility, believing that these are the foundations to gain those show stopping tricks on everyone's bucket list. Come join her on Thursdays to progress your own pole journey!
Refer to our app for The Pole Barn for class times and days.
WEEKLY CLASSES
Tuesdays
Launc;h
Wednesdays
Mission Impossible
Thursdays
Take Flight
Alternate Saturdays
Stratosphere
Swivel and Spin
Please check The Pole Barn App for times and days
Single Classes $30
(Packages Available)
A charge or loss of class credit will be incurred for "no show" students that do not cancel or "late cancel" if unable to attend
Please read the Pole Barn policies when registering
ADDITIONAL CLASSES
Liquid Motion Floorwork
Low Flow Choreo
Conditioning
Performance Pole
Water Aerobics
Open Pole
Please check The Pole Barn App for times and days
Single Classes $30
(Packages Available)
A charge or loss of class credit will be incurred for "no show" students that do not cancel or "late cancel" if unable to attend
Please read the Pole Barn policies when registering
We welcome all friends to our studio
We encourage community and offer a safe space to allow for your own personal growth at your own pace
We highly recommend attending our conditioning classes along with your preferred leveled and specialty classes. It is important to recognize where the engagement and strength comes from in your body to properly and safely execute the pathways that we are teaching
KEEP IN TOUCH
Keep in touch for our workshop schedule and upcoming pop-up classes
STUDIO INFORMATION
Classes at The Pole Barn
We offer many different classes at The Pole Barn!!
Please download The Pole Barn app in the app store to sign up and register for classes.
Please be sure to read the descriptions and pre-reqs for all of our classes. You must be able to meet the requirements for each class to attend. If you have any questions prior to your registration, please don't hesitate to reach out. We are happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
**Please be aware of our policies regarding ALL classes**
We ask that you arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your class that you have registered for. If you arrive 5 minutes past the start of class, participation is NOT permitted. This policy is in place to ensure that each student is properly warmed up for class for safety reasons as well as the disruption it causes when students arrive late.
If you cannot attend class, you must cancel within 6 hours of your class time or it will be considered a
"late cancellation" and a $10 fee will be incurred.
If you "no show" to your class, you will incur a $15 fee.
**In some instances, when you do not have availability on your card on file, you will lose your class pass**
There are NO exceptions to the studio policies.
We offer private lessons and studio rental upon request. Private lessons are $60 per hour. Please inquire directly to set up a private lesson or rent the studio.
We hope to see you soon!!
Experience
THE POLE BARN
Email: polebarnluv@gmail.com
Phone: 517. 898. 7608
Studio: 5500 W Clark Rd. Lansing MI 48906
**All payments for classes and workshops are final but transferrable to another guest if necessary** No refunds will be provided**
We have a 6 hour cancellation policy. If you do not cancel your class within 6 hours you will incur a fee of $10. There are no exceptions to this guideline. If you have questions, please contact us.
If you are signed up for a class and are unable to attend, you are required to remove yourself from class through the app. If you "no show" to class when you are enrolled, you will incur a fee of $15 for "no showing". Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to class. If you will be over 5 minutes late to class, you will be unable to attend. This policy is to ensure that classes run on schedule and all students receive a proper warm up prior to class. There are NO exceptions to these policies.
We are a gender inclusive studio. All friends are welcome!!!