Pole Fitness Club

Welcome to UCL Pole Fitness! Membership for 2025/26 is now OPEN!! :)

Can’t wait to see new and familiar faces in the studio!

Note: You will need to purchase a membership to sign up for classes and open practice.

Pole Fitness is a sport that combines many different forms of exercise: dance, gymnastics, endurance and strength training and, acrobatics.

Affiliated with the London Academy of Dance and Ultimate Pole, we provide some of the highest quality classes in London with extremely affordable prices! Weekly practice and taught classes are held in the Lewis Dance Studio (Lewis Building 136 Gower Street London WC1E 6BP) at UCL and at the London Dance Academy (The Basement, 49-51 Central St, London EC1V 8AB)

At UCL Pole Fitness, we aim to provide a fun, challenging method of keeping fit. We welcome all participants; from beginners to advanced. Come join us, along with our fully qualified instructors, to get fit and gain some great friends!

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Membership Types:
Taster Membership (FREE): access to all taster sessions running throughout freshers week. Full Membership (£15): access to all of our activities, including in-person classes, open practice and annual pole camp. Can I join if I'm not a UCL Student? Yes! You'll be able to apply for a Visiting or Associate Membership via the Student Union. Membership fees are £35 per year or £20 for three months. Please note that this fee is for the union membership only, you will still be required to pay £15 for our club membership in order to access classes and open practice :)

Membership Types:

Taster Membership (FREE): access to all taster sessions running throughout freshers week.
Full Membership (£15): access to all of our activities, including in-person classes, open practice and annual pole camp.

Can I join if I'm not a UCL Student?: Yes! You'll be able to apply for a Visiting or Associate Membership via the Student Union. Membership fees are £35 per year or £20 for three months. Please note that this fee is for the union membership only, you will still be required to pay £15 for our club membership in order to access classes and open practice :)

Class Locations:
Pole: Lewis Dance Studio, 1st Floor Lewis Building 136 Gower Street London WC1E 6BP (Tap your UCL ID to enter through the doors on the right of the George Farha Cafe (next to the counter), take the lift/stairs to the first floor and turn right. We are the first door on your left!
Aerial Hoop and Silks: London Dance Academy The Basement, 49-51 Central St, London EC1V 8AB
Accessibility Notice: The Dance Studio in the Lewis Building is wheelchair accessible via lift (next to either cafe). Unfortunately, the aerial silks and hoop studio at Ultimate Pole is not wheelchair accessible. If you have any specific accessibility needs, please get in touch and we will do what we can to accommodate you.

Class Locations:

Pole: Lewis Dance Studio, 1st Floor Lewis Building 136 Gower Street London WC1E 6BP (Tap your UCL ID to enter through the doors on the right of the George Farha Cafe (next to the counter), take the lift/stairs to the first floor and turn right. We are the first door on your left!

Aerial Hoop and Silks: London Dance Academy The Basement, 49-51 Central St, London EC1V 8AB

Accessibility Notice:

The Dance Studio in the Lewis Building is wheelchair accessible via lift (next to either cafe).
Unfortunately, the aerial silks and hoop studio at Ultimate Pole is not wheelchair accessible.
If you have any specific accessibility needs, please get in touch and we will do what we can to accommodate you.

FAQs:

What classes do you offer?

We offer pole, aerial hoop, and aerial silks! Classes are split by level, from absolute beginner all the way to advanced. In addition to syllabus based classes, we also offer mixed ability classes such as spinning pole, heels workshops, low flow choreography, and stretching workshops.

What level am I?

Please check out our handy guide attached: [link to be added]. Kindly ensure you only sign up to classes within your skill level - this will not only ensure your safety but also help you get the most out of your time with the club.

Will you be running taster sessions?

Of course - taster sessions will be running throughout freshers week and the week after. A complete timetable will be uploaded closer to the start of term. Follow @uclpolefitness on Instagram for updates, and subscribe to our mailing list.

What do I wear to class? Do I need to prepare anything?

Pole:

Wear clothes that allow for skin grip - such as a sports bra and shorts (or trousers you can roll up). For most moves you will require contact against the pole with your arms, knee pits, shins and inner thighs. Friction is how you stay on the pole!
Avoid using moisturiser before poling. You will find it very hard to hold on and will most likely slide right off the pole :(
No jewellery on the pole - especially rings. This will scratch and damage the poles.

Aerial:

Wear tight-fitting, comfortable, and stretchy clothing - such as a t shirt and leggings. You will not require much skin contact for aerial sports.

Stay hydrated! Bring a water bottle with you to practice. There are many water bottle refill stations around UCL, the nearest one to the studio is on the Lower Ground floor of the George Farha Cafe.

Will I get to pole outside of class time?

We offer open practice sessions every week. Open practice is free for all club members, and provides a chance for you to practice moves you've learnt in class. Please ensure you are properly warmed up before going on the pole!

All open practices will be supervised by at least one first-aid trained committee member, but please avoid tricks that you are not comfortable doing. OP is also a shared session, so don't be a pole hog! Be supportive and kind, and refrain from any comments on people's bodies. We are all human. <3

Club Awards:

2021/2022 Louis Carr Memorial Award

2021/2022 Award for Diversity & Inclusion

2021/2022 Shortlist for Club of the Year

2020/21 Shortlist for Louis Carr Memorial Award

2019/2020 Award for Diversity and Inclusion

2019/2020 Shortlist for Club of The Year

UCL Pole Fitness Society have signed the Zero Tolerance to Sexual Harassment Pledge.

This Club is Pride in Sport Accredited