Class Descriptions
Explore & enjoy your feminine energy through pole dance, sensual expression, and embodied practices.
*Weekly classes at Thrive are for our members only. Special events, series, and workshops are open to the public.
The juicy weekly class offerings for our Members.
*Weekly classes are available to those whom are devoted their growth through a membership program. To begin with us, add yourself to our waitlist today!
The Beginner Experience
Our “Beginner Experience” is a one day event for brand new students of Thrive. Here we introduce your body mind and spirit to our approach to pole dance, embodiment practices and sensual movement, unique to our space. You will also get a taste of the sacred & signature rituals we do here at Thrive Embodied Arts, which dive a little deeper then just pole work.
This series is open to brand new Thrive Embodied Art’s students. The foundations and pleasure of pole dance and sensual movement are limitless...you are the potential of it.
“Grounded Pole Flow”
Monday at 5:15 pm
Soft & gentle, this whimsical movement class speaks to relaxing your system and giving you a full body exhale to set the tone for your week.
In this class you will see gentle pole choreography to follow and flow to. Perfect for straight out of beginner as well as into an extended embodiment practice. Leave feeling grounded, calm and refreshed.
“Sensual Floor Flow”
Monday at 6:30 pm
Off the pole and onto the floor, this class is a fierce feminine play space to ground juicy movement into your body. In this floor based class expect to play with lots of prompts and embodiment flavors, nourishing sequences and a touch of floor fuckery. Leave feeling turned on by your own damn self and ready for your week. Heels recommended but optional.
“Pole Essentials”
Tuesday’s at 5pm & Saturday’s at 9:15 am
Embody strength and trust in this technique based class while celebrating both awkward moments and learning new skills on the pole. “Pole Essential” students are working on finding comfort and freedom in their movement while learning and practicing grounded spins, foundational transitions and prepping to climbing. Appropriate for right out of your Beginner Experience, or for as long as you want to explore the essence this class offers. Here we shift our lens from goals of “getting to the top of the pole”, to truly feeling a sense of presence, appreciation for our physical body and a new sense of support within our pole dance practice.
“Climb & Spin”
Tuesday’s at 6:15pm & Sunday at 9:30 am
Elevate your pole dance practice and let yourself fly, this class is best enjoyed after a few months of “Pole Essentials.” Expect to play with an array of creative movement pathways, both grounded and up the pole. Climb & Spin students should be climbing with ease, or atleast working towards comfort in movement with their feet off the floor. This is a full sensory experience, with embodiment focusses of strength, challenge, pleasure and play.
“FDAU”
Tuesday at 7:30 pm
Face Down Ass Up is our most physically demanding class. If you don’t care about the pole, this is not for you lol. Please be climbing with complete ease and working towards comfort in inversions. With these pre recs in mind, this class is more about the ability to challenge yourself without thoughts of comparison, failure or lack. Expect to see layers of movement pathways, meaning freestyle on and off the pole should be a welcomed part of your practice. We are really finding the edges of both trust and ability here. Must be able to take Climb&Spin blissfully.
*This is our most technically advanced class offering for those seeking a higher level of physical embodiment. Please reach out if you are unsure if this is the right fit you.
NEW! “Erotic Vitality!”
Wednesday’s at 6:15 pm
Saturate yourself in your own feminine essence, this long- form freestyle inspired class is a journey into the self. Whether you need hot and bothered, gentle and slow, or spicy and feral, this class will help you turn off your brain and turn up your own personal sensual expression each week. Expect a juicy array of embodiment prompting and titillating soundscapes. Leave feeling connected, lighter, and intune with the language of your body. Heels optional but Heels 101 & 102 recommended.
“Coven”
Wednesday’s at 7:30 pm
Our Coven classes are a space for deep community connection and witchy wisdom. Rotating each week, but the same monthly, explore spell work, tarot, fierce feminine energy and emotional wellbeing. Quite possibly some of our most sought after classes, we truly are the only Coven in north Nj with so much magick to share. Although you do not need to identify with the label of “witch” to attend, please know these classes are very witchy in their nature.
1st Week- Witches Circle
2nd Week- Goddess Power
3rd Week - Embodied Tarot
4th Week- Wild Within *Intro to Wild Within is a pre-rec. for week 4.
“Rise & Recieve”
Friday’s at 8:15 am
The name of this class says it all. Coming to you at 8:15 am Friday’s, this class allows us to tap into the wisdom and guidance of the breath. Until we spend intention time with the breath, we don’t even know how expansive it can be. During R&R you will also see inspirations from nature as well, wrapped up with the power of deeply embodying gratitude through ritual, journaling, somatic expression and play. Fill your cup after a long week, or start your weekend off right, this is a full body experience completely off the pole.
“Venus FlowCraft”
Friday’s at 9:30 am
Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and pleasure, invites us to embody just that. This class is a sensual self-love spell, and awakens the divine feminine within us, as both a ritual and a rite. The best way to harmonize a long week, or welcome in the weekend, this movement and freestyle based class will leave you feeling connected to your inner goddess. Heels optional.
“Somatic Sensuality”
Saturday’s at 8 am
Soft mind, happy body, full heart. Somatic movement helps you take care of yourself on a cellular level, while sensuality helps welcome all the pieces of you to the party. This class is completely off the pole, and guides you on a journey inward. Release through community connection and the medicine of movement. Perfect space for right after your Beginner Experience and if you are interested in dance, but could do without the pole.
“Pole Essentials”
Tuesdays at 5pm & Saturday’s at 9:15 am
Embody strength and trust in this technique based class while celebrating both awkward moments and learning new skills on the pole. “Pole Essential” students are working on finding comfort and freedom in their movement while learning and practicing grounded spins, foundational transitions and prepping to climbing. Appropriate for right out of your Beginner Experience, or for as long as you want to explore the essence this class offers. Here we shift our lens from goals of “getting to the top of the pole”, to truly feeling a sense of presence, appreciation for our physical body and a new sense of support within our pole dance practice.
“Sensual Flow”
Sunday’s at 8:15 am
Drop into a juicy looping guided sequence and wake up those Sunday morning sleepies.
This class is an ooey gooey, vibe-ful floor play and pole dance hybrid that offers you your own journey of slow burn or full blaze. Leave feeling satiated from the inside out. Heels optional. Heels 101 highly recommended prior!
“Climb & Spin”
Tuesday’s at 6:15pm & Sundays at 9:30 am
Elevate your pole dance practice and let yourself fly, this class is best enjoyed after a few months of “Pole Essentials.” Expect to play with an array of creative movement pathways, both grounded and up the pole. Climb & Spin students should be climbing with ease, or atleast working towards comfort in movement with their feet off the floor. This is a full sensory experience, with embodiment focusses of strength, challenge, pleasure and play.
“Zen & Stretch”
Sunday’s at 11 am
Our only non-member offering brings you to your mat.
Zen & Stretch is a yin yoga & meditation inspired stretch class designed to decompress you from your week as well as offer your mind space; gentle for your body and kind for your soul, this is a full body reset. Expect to see light movement and stretching, nourishing breathing techniques and energetic alignment. Leave feeling refreshed and deeply exhaled.
“Intro to Wild Within”
Offered monthly/bi-monthly
Lead by founder of Thrive, Emily Rose, this 4 hour course opens up a portal to the divine wisdom that resides within you, laying down a foundation of embodiment while awakening personal sensuality and sexual energy; which is the basis of the work found in Wild Within offerings. This course is a requirement for our Wild Within Coven classes, “Sacred Sensuality”, intensives and retreats.
*This 4 hour class is not included in your membership but members receive a 50% dicount
