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Now you can do Hoop Dance as a Drop-in!
We would love for you to sign up for a 6 week session, but we understand that Hoop Dance is pretty new to Cleveland and you might not know what it's all about. So Drop-in for one class to try it out. We're sure you will love it!
Every Wednesday 7:15-8:15pm Starting on March 3rd. $15 per single class
For more info and registration see our Hoop Dance page.
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Hip Hop is Here!
You've asked and we're getting it started.
This class is going to be a little different than other dance classes you've ever taken. We're going to honor Hip Hop's roots by having a studio cipher style class. This means every one can learn from each other. There will also be the option to join a performance troupe if you are ready for the challenge. If not just come and have fun with us exploring the huge variety of Hip Hop dance styles out there!
Sundays 6-7pm (Troupe practice at 7)
Only $5
See the Hip Hop page for more details and registration.
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Welcome Special Guest Pole Instructor Kelly McLaughlin!
Kelly is a fantastic pole dancer and instructor, and she will be teaching some very special Pole Workshops for all levels of experience!
Both workshops are on Feb 20th
Absolute Beginners Workshop 3-4:30pm $30
Spins & Flare Workshop (Experienced beginners to advanced) 5-7pm $40
Full description of these workshops and registration info are on the Weekend Workshops page. Also Kelly's full bio can be found on the About Us page.
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Roxi
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Roxi is the owner of and an instructor at Cleveland Exotic Dance.
Roxi has always been passionate about the arts. She started performing in middle school in plays, musicals, band, any thing she had time for. After high school many of those activities got lost in the day to day of adult life, but she would soon be on stage again.
Roxi started working in a Cleveland area Gentlemen's Club at 19. It was a difficult journey at first; trying to recognize her beauty amongst all the model-like women, trying to overcome self-doubt and shyness. Eventually she started looking inside and found her own confidence and sensuality. And she learned the truth about all women: there is a goddess in each one of us. Helping women find that goddess and love themselves is why she puts her everything into Cleveland Exotic Dance.
Roxi teaches pole, exotic dance, and burlesque. She has had 10 years exotic dancing, training in anatomy and kinesiology, and is First Aid CPR/AED certified. |
Alanna teaches belly dance at Cleveland Exotic Dance and other locations throughout Cleveland. She is also the Troupe Director and Choreographer of Troupe Shabaana.
Visit her website at www.clevelandbellydance.com |
Alanna
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Renee
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Renee has been hoopdancing for several years. She, along with fellow hoopers, is working to build Cleveland's first and only hoopdance community. She uses hooping not only as a tool for a fantastic workout but has also discovered the healing meditative benefits of hooping.
Visit her on myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/clevelandhoopdance
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DeJuan started dancing at the age of 15 in local talent shows. Soon after he joined Stone Model and Talent agency for dancing. This experience brought him to dance for the local showcase and then then IMTA competition. Two years later, he performed World Championship of Performing Arts. DeJuan now wants to bring a great Hip Hop group to Cleveland and share his knowledge with others.
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DeJuan DeBose
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Special Guest Goddesses
Kelly McLaughlin has more than 15 years of dance training in ballet, lyrical, modern, jazz, tap and hip-hop. Kelly co-directed and choreographed Carnegie Mellon University’s dance company, Dancers’ Symposium, also working to start an after-school dance outreach program with the Pittsburgh YMCA. In 2006, Kelly moved to New York City to work in design and continue to perform (She has been featured in shows such as “Gossip Girl” and performed in big dance industry events). She discovered her love for pole dancing at Crunch Gym in 2007, where she is currently an instructor and has been featured on NYC billboards, TV specials and events for Crunch Gyms. Kelly believes that pole dance provides a unique opportunity to explore fitness, movement and sexuality, and loves helping women to gain confidence and exceed their own expectations. |
Kelly McLaughlin
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I was at a party in 2006 with a couple close friends. We had the music on, were dancing and talking, and having a great time. The topic went to exotic dance and then the dancing went there also.
My best friend (who had also previously been a dancer) and I were showing the other ladies some moves, and one of them said "You should really teach this." I blew it off at the time, but the thought stuck with me.
Shortly after that party I purchased a pole and transformed my living room (thank you hubby) into my practice studio. It had been a couple years since I had been on stage so I had a lot of work ahead of me. I had dance and theater training in high school but I had never been taught exotic dance. When you work in the clubs you learn by doing. So, I had to carefully go back and break down each movement to be able to teach it.
By spring 2007 I had a working class format and enlisted the help of my friends to try it out on them. Later in 2007 I started doing bachelorette and birthday parties. Everyone loved it and was begging me for a regular class. The planning and training myself continued. Throughout 2008 I developed more classes, continued doing parties, and planned for the studio. Finally, December 2008 I found a great place and here we are now.
The freedom, grace, sensuality, and self-confidence exotic dance has given me is something I want to share with all women. Cleveland Exotic Dance is not just about dance and fitness. Your sexual health is an important piece of the puzzle which is why in 2007 I joined Just a Little Naughty as a romance consultant to offer toy parties and personal products to enhance your love life.
-Roxi
Be fit, be pampered,
be sexy, have fun,
Become a Goddess!
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