Hello everyone! Welcome to KCL Pole Dance Fitness’ KCLSU Page!
Please read the below BEFORE purchasing anything.
Introduction to KCL Pole:
We are so excited that you are thinking of joining KCL Pole! We are a club that welcomes students from all levels – right from complete beginner to advanced performers. There is no previous experience necessary, just come along and have fun :)
If you are left with any questions after reading this, then please reach out on our Instagram (@kclpole) or email ([email protected])!
Memberships we offer:
- Standard Membership – For those currently studying at KCL
- Associate Membership – For any non-KCL members who want to join!
- Half-Year Standard Membership – For KCL students who are joining from Semester 2 or later!
- BeActive Sports Team Membership:
This top-up allows sports clubs to use these sessions as extra training throughout the week, and it gives members the opportunity to attend other sessions available on our weekly timetable.
Student membership is £35 for the academic year, but with this top-up, you can access it at a discounted rate of £20.
To activate your BeActive account, you will pay for the BeActive Sports Team Membership Top-Up through your sports club website. Your club will be responsible for activating your BeActive Sports Team Membership account. Once activated, you can book BeActive sessions.
Our weekly social sport and physical activity programme is available to all students and we look forward to seeing you there!
Memberships are SEPARATE to any classes MUST be purchased before buying any class products. You WILL NOT be allowed to attend a class if you have not purchased a membership.
What’s included in a membership:
- A wide range of socials – from crazy nights out to other non-drinking activities! Sports nights, dinner socials, indoor climbing etc.
- Trips - Summer tour and other short trips for competitions or pole shows
- Competitions - We take part in a variety of London-wide competitions and with a membership you can take part! We boost a successful competition history from National Champions, 2x Regional Champions, to 4x KCL vs UCL Varsity Champions!
- Showcases - We have a range of showcases from small-scale club-only ones to help our members boost confidence, to large-scale charity showcases, giving you plenty of opportunities to showcase your routines no matter your level!
- Access to open pole practice 3x a week – A chance for you to practice all the moves you’ve learnt in class!
- Acess to purchasing other classes – a membership is essential.
- Workshops - alongside classes, we also occasionally put on workshops like aerial hoop, silks, heels and hand-balancing classes at a discounted price (we sell them for £12-18 but they usually cost ~£45 per class in London)!
Types of classes we offer:
- Weekly Pole classes at our very own Studio on Waterloo Campus or an external studio - Complete beginner to advanced at a heavily discounted price (we sell them for £12 per class but they usually cost ~£21 per class in London)!
- Open Pole Sessions - Free sessions included on the membership to practice, try out pole moves and hang with all the great people here at KCL Pole!
- Conditioning classes– Strength and flexibility training to greatly improve your pole skills, suitable for people of all levels.
- Flow – a weekly choreography class suitable for people of all levels. You can wear pole heels if you have them – if not, socks are fine!
Class levels:
PLEASE READ THESE LEVEL PREREQUISITES BEFORE BOOKING A CLASS. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN.
- Beginner (invert focus): A beginner class which focuses on pushing beginners to reach their invert and unlock upside down moves! We would suggest this for members who have already taken a few classes.
- Beginner tricks: Suitable for all beginners. You will learn combos and tricks on both spinning and static!
- Conditioning: Suitable for all levels - this will give you strength and flexibility to help you improve your pole no matter your current ability!
- Flow: Suitable for all levels - a class focusing on the art of choreography and movement.
- Spinning tricks: A class for higher level members (invert requirement) to enjoy learning beautiful spinning combos and tricks.
- Static tricks: A class for higher level members (invert requiement) to unlock cool static moves.
Academic Year 24/25 classes & timetable: Term 3 reduced timetable
Monday
Beginner (Invert focus), Waterloo: 16:55-18:25
BeActive, Waterloo: 18:30 - 19:30
Wednesday
Pole Conditioning, Warerloo: 16:40 - 18:10
Beginner Tricks, Waterloo: 18:15 - 19:45
Thursday
BeActive, Waterloo: 18:30 - 19:30
Friday
Friday Flow, Pole People: TBC
Spinning Tricks, Pole People: TBC
Sunday
Static Tricks, Pole People: TBC
Classes/bundle information:
We will be using single class passes only in term 3 due to assessments. You need to buy the relavent bundle of class passes on the website and then book via our bookwhen: https://bookwhen.com/kclpolefitness. Booking for each class closes 2 days before. You cannot attend the class without a paid class pass, even if you have booked your space (and vice-versa).
We do not offer refunds on any single class passes even if you do not use up a bundle - you can transfer to other members but you need to let a committee member know!
Please remember not to put lotion / body oil l on 24 hours before a class for grip reasons, and to wear shorts etc for skin grip! Please arrive on time - if you arrive later than 15 minutes into the class then you will not be allowed to attend for health and safety reasons.
KCL Pole President Welcome, 24/25
Thank you for reading all of this, we can’t wait to meet you all this year! KCL Pole is a loving community which supports and inspires all its members. Whatever your level, we hope that you find a place here with us and grow to love this beautiful sport and art form. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns through our Instagram (@kclpole) or email ([email protected]).
All the best
Dulcie Wainwright-Pilton
President – on behalf of the KCL Pole 2024/2025 Committee