Welcome to
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY POLE DANCING SOCIETY
About Us
We are a non-profit, student-ran society aiming to provide a wide range of pole classes to anyone who wants to try!
We are very passionate about pole dancing, and we encourage people of all ages, body types, genders and abilities to get involved. Our beginners classes are designed for those completely new to pole so don’t be afraid to pop in - no previous dance or pole experience necessary and we love new faces! Pole dancing is a great way to build up your fitness as well as your confidence. At EUPDS, we really try to not just build up our skills but also a sense of community.
As a pole society, we recognise that pole was created by strippers and sex workers particularly women of colour. We run a minimum of one event every academic year to raise funds and awareness for sex workers and sex worker organisations.
Classes for all abilities
At Edinburgh University Pole Dancing Society we provide lessons for every level (complete beginner, beginner progression, intermediate and advanced), workshops, socials and pole jams. With membership costing just £10 for UoE students for the year, or £15 for everyone else, and classes from £5.00, we aim to make our society accessible for everyone.
Click here to learn how to get a membership (you must have a membership to attend any classes)
Why get involved?
Pole dancing is a great way to get fit, strong and flexible while also having so much fun! We try to foster a kind, supportive community where people feel comfortable to try their best and make mistakes!
Come to our classes and learn how to defy gravity by doing spins and tricks on the pole. Improve self-esteem and gain confidence! Remember everyone has to start somewhere, whether you are new to pole or have been pole-ing for years there is space for you at EUPDS!
Pole is for everyone regardless of your age, shape or gender!
What to wear?
Performance opportunities!
As a society we aim to put on a minimum of 2 showcases a year for our members.
We also form a competition team every year in November and compete in various competitions across the country.
As your pole journey continues and the tricks/moves you learn get more advanced, more skin contact with the pole will be required.
If this is an issue for you, please speak to your instructors or get in contact with the committee.
Beginners – leggings and a t-shirt will be OK for your first class, shorts can be useful to have with you
Beginners Progression – shorts will be required as certain moves require skin contact of the thighs, shins and knee pits
Intermediate/Advanced – pole shorts and cropped top will be required as skin contact around belly area will be used!
Nabi Pole Wear
Cloudy and Belle
Divinity Polewear
Pole Junkie
HotCakes Polewear
President
Eedie
