Honolulu Magazine tries pole dancing

7 Things first timers should know before pole dancing.

[Katrina Valcourt & Brittney Nitta-Lee | Honolulu Magazine]

Let’s get this straight: pole dancing has a bad connotation, but it’s not just about stripping. It can be, but pole dancing can also be an excellent way to tone your body, gain strength and bring out your feminine side all in one workout. We sent web producer Brittney Nitta-Lee and associate editor Katrina Valcourt to an intro class at Fit for a Goddess to see how they liked it.

Right off the bat, we can tell you that pole dancing, or pole fitness, does not have to be sexual. But at Fit for a Goddess, you’re encouraged to express your sexuality as a form of female empowerment.

The class, led by owner Gina Ogitani and two other “goddess guides,” Jamie Ernestberg and Danielle Gosiaco, started out with everyone sitting in a circle and saying their names, how they heard about the studio and an interesting fact about themselves, to help us get to know and feel safe with each other. Then we went through a series of stretches to warm up, practicing graceful movements and some cheeky stuff, too. After a quick break, we launched into our “goddess glides”—walking in imaginary high heels with good posture and a bit of swag.

Three girls shared each pole for some basic moves: goddess gliding with one hand on the pole, doing some sexy turns, followed by some moves against the wall. We returned to the pole to finish with the “butterfly,” where you cross one leg over the pole, tuck the other behind, reach up high and swing around and down.

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