Pole dance combines dance and acrobatics, it requires a lot of strength, coordination, flexibility and ability and besides being very sexy it is also a great exercise.

The times when pole dancing was considered vulgar are behind us, and now pole dancing has gained a lot of popularity as a form of fitness, an exercise that will not only help build your muscles and stay fit, but will also do wonders for your self-esteem, making you feel sensual and sexy.

If you want to take up pole dancing, there are several dance studios and gyms in Costa Rica that offer classes for all different levels:

Krama Costa Rica: Two locations: Escazu and Pinares, Curridabat. Their pole dance classes are open to men and women, in all levels, beginners, intermediate or advanced. Krama opens every day of the week and offers also yoga, pilates, antigravity and barre. Clients can choose to pay per week, for a certain number of classes, month. A single class has a cost of $16.00 Phone Escazu: 2215-3535 and Pinares: 2278-1365

Provocarte: This pole dance studio has been around since 2010, located in Guachipelin, Escazu. Morning, afternoon and evening schedules, classes from Monday through Thursday. An individual class has a cost of $18.00 Phone: 2215-1111

Costa Rica Pole Dance Academy: Located in Guadalupe, this academy offers not only pole dance lessons but also twerking, Zumba, Hula hoop, among others. It opens Monday through Saturday and offers classes in different schedules. Phone: 6001-7352

Soul Fitness: Besides pole dance, this studio in Pozos, Santa Ana offers also pilates, yoga and aerial yoga, in different levels. Request your Phone: 8824-4986

Euphoria Pole Dance Studio: Located in Plaza Real shopping center in Alajuela, and has recently opened a second location in Grecia. This studio offers classes for beginners ever Tuesday at 8 p.m. and Thursdays at 6 p.m. Other schedules are also available Phone: 6011-0077

Pole Art Studio: Male and female teachers. This studio in Escazu offers the “sexier” version of pole dancing. It also offers contemporary dance, flexibility training, strip dance, chair dance, Zumba and yoga. Private classes available. Options for birthday parties and bachelorette parties. Pole classes for all levels and pole & heels. Contact: 7023-7455