Dance Classes: Dance, Movement, Motion AND Pole
TO ENROLL CLICK HERE: Register for Class / View Live Schedule
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – – to the LEFT of our Yoga Studio
Pre-Enrollment is highly encouraged. Space is Limited. We have expanded our Class Offerings!
Class Sizes are Highly Limited – No Refunds for No Shows
Regular Class Prices: $18 Drop In / $150 10 Class Pass / $145 Monthly Unlimited. You can still access the $108/Month with a 6 Month AutoPay Membership
Pole Dance Prices: $35 Drop In / $120 4 Class Pass / $250 10 Class Pass
TO ENROLL CLICK HERE: Pre-Register / View Live Schedule / MindBody App
All Levels, All Bodies, All Ways are Welcome Always!
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu ~ May all beings be happy. May all beings be healthy. And may all being be free everywhere.
Did you know we have a DEDICATED DANCE & MOVEMENT ARTS STUDIO? Please, tell all of your fellow adult / teen / collage dance friends!! This is where it’s at! We are bringing back dance to the adult dance community! We dance for the light in our souls. ANY ONE CAN DANCE!
We offer Adult / Teen Dance Classes, Dance Fitness, Barre Flow, Pilates Flow, BUTI Yoga, Trapeze Yoga, Roller Dancing, and more!
PLEASURE POINT POLE: We also have a newly renovated POLE Studio! With 11 ceiling poles by X-Pole and fun lighting! These are highly limited and specialty classes designed to support your pole journey and development!
We dance for ourselves. We dance to ignite the light in our souls. We dance for JOY! We dance to express. We dance to let go. We dance to heal. We dance to celebrate. We dance to relate. We dance to release our fears. We dance for each other. We dance to love ourselves. Dance with us!
We offer All Levels – No Prior Dance Experience Necessary Levels Classes. We just want to dance and spread the joy of dancing to our community and to anyone who has ever wanted to dance. Your time is now!
All Levels, All Bodies, All Ways, are Always Welcome!
Thank you so much for continuing to support our studio! We are expanding our dance classes and offerings with many intensives coming (see below!) and have leveraged local dance favorates to build our instructor base. It’s ON like Donkey Kong!
WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE: Regular Class Pricing ($18 Drop In / $150 10 Pass / $145 Unlimited Monthly / 6 Month AutoPay $108 / Month)
- UP TO 5 CLASSES FREE! Monday 9am – BEGINNER Cardio Hip Hop & Zumba w/Joy Smith (Learn the Top 10 Essential Moves!)
- Monday 10;15am – Barre Flow w/Lisa Barretta (Conditioning) STARTS MARCH 6th!
- Monday 4:00pm – Pilates Flow w/Elizabeth Charlton (Conditioning)
- Monday 5:30pm – Cardio Funk w/Alison Chesley (Choreography / Add-On)
- Tuesday 9:00am – Latin Spice w/Renee Menard (Dance Fitness / Latin)
- Tuesday 10:15am – Barre Flow with Deborah Yates (Full Body Expression Workout)
- Wednesday 9:00am – Urban Cardio Glow w/Desiree Phillips (Dance Fitness / Hip Hop)
- Wednesday 10:15am – Barre Flow w/Lisa Barretta (Conditioning) STARTS MARCH 1st!
- Wednesday 4pm – Pilates Flow w/Elizabeth Charlton (Conditioning)
- Wednesday 5:30pm – Latin Spice w/Renee Menard (Dance Fitness / Latin)
- Wednesday 6:45pm – Work It Wednesdays (Chair, Heels, & Twerk) COMING SOON!!!
- Thursday 9am – Cardio Hip Hop & Zumba w/Joy Smith (Dance Fitness / Hip Hop & Zumba)
- Thursday 10:15am – Barre Flow with Deborah Yates (Full Body Expression Workout)
- Thursday 6:00pm – Samba w/Gisella Ferreira
- Friday 9:15am – Tropical Fusion w/Allison Haley (Dance Fitness / Afro / Latin)
- Friday 11:00am – Mixed Barre w/Alison Chesley (Full Body Expression Workout) STARTS MAR 3rd!
- Friday 5:30pm – Sexy Flexy Fridays with Vaidehi Amair (Floor Work, Leg Work, Twerk) COMING SOON!
- NEW Sundays 6:15pm – Roller Dancing w/Zari Le’0n (Roller Exercise, Skating, & Dance Movement)
DANCE POP-UP CLASSES: AND WEEKEND CLASSES!
- Inversion Therapy Trapeze Yoga: w/Carissa Nations (Anti-Gravity Yoga Practice) Saturdays @ 9:30am: Mar 25, Apr 15 & 22, May 5 & 13, Jun 3 & 10
- Vibe Brazil (Brazilian Dance + Fitness): w/Gisella Ferreira (Baile Funk, Axe, Sambe + Core / Booty Work) Saturday 11am Mar 11 & 25, Apr 1 & 8th
- Tropical Fusion: w/Allison Haley Saturday 11am Mar 18
- Street Jazz: w/Joy Smith Saturday 11am Apr 15
- Inspire Dance: w/Deborah Yates Saturday 11am Apr 22
Pole & Specialty Dance Class Schedule: $35 Drop In / $120 4 Class Pass / $180 6 Class Pass / $250 10 Class Pass (DROP INS WELCOMED!)
- Aerial Dance with Karen Maassen (All Levels – You will be going upside down) Thursdays 7:45pm – 9:00pm
- Pole Foundations with Vaidehi Amair (Absolute Beginner Weekly Class) Mondays 6:45pm – 7:45pm
- Intro to Pole Choreography with Vaidehi Amair (Beginner Level Series) Apr 17th – May 5th – Fridays 7pm – 8:30pm
- Pole Tricks Level 1 – Monday 8:00 – 9:30pm (Weekly Specialty Class) with Vaidehi Amair
- Pole Choreo Lab – Wednesdays 8:00 – 9:30pm (Weekly Open Class)
- Pole Dance Experience with Vaidehi Amair (Absolute Beginner Weekly Class) March 31st
Enroll in our Dance Workshops & Intensives HERE!
Please pass this along to all of your dance friends so we can continue to expand our dance community and add more classes! Your support is keeping dance alive!
With so much gratitude,
Pleasure Point Dance and Instructors
Dance like no one is watching!
OR
Dance like EVERYONE is Watching! Fire!
All Levels, All Bodies, All Ways are Welcome Always!
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu ~ May all beings be happy. May all beings be healthy. And may all being be free everywhere.
PURA VIDA COSTA RICA 2024
DANCE + Yoga + Rejuvenation Retreat
with
Joy Smith and Megan McAllister
Nosara, Costa Rica (Located in a BLUE ZONE!)
January 13th – 20th, 2024
The salt of the ocean. The tranquility of the Nosara jungle.
Your journey to peace, balance, and rejuvenation begins at our Costa Rica Dance Retreat at Bodhi Tree Resort
Find Pura Vida. Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort is the ideal escape for every dancer, yogi, surfer and wellness enthusiast looking to discover the magic of Costa Rica.
~What’s Included~
- Seven nights of luxury accommodations at Bodhi Tree Resort
- Daily morning Dance Classes overlooking the Nosara Jungle — lead by Joy Smith
- Balance your dance regimen with incredible Yoga & Other Class options — lead by Megan McAllister and faculty at Bodhi Tree Resort (Yoga, Martial Arts, Pilates, Spin, & More!)
- Sunset ecstatic dance & swim sessions on the beach — lead by Joy Smith & Megan McAllister
- Three healthy balanced organic meals each day
- Excursion to local waterfall
- World class surf
QUESTIONS? PLEASE EMAIL INFO@PLEASUREPOINTYOGA.COM
Goddess Embodiment 3 Month Program (Starting in June 2023)
COACHES: Vaidehi Amair & Megan McAllister
DATE: 3 Month Program – June 3rd
TOTAL INVESTMENT: $999 / Pay in Full or 3 Monthly Payments of $333
For More Information, please email info@pleasurepointyoga.com
DESCRIPTION:
Unlock Your Goddess Embodiment through the power of breath, affirmation, strength and flexibility, movement, and freestyle dance.
1:1 coaching for anyone that wants to fine tune and develop their movement quality, let go of blocks around their dancing, sensuality, and flexibility or strength. Specifically made to support the dancer, yogi, and pole dancer.
High Level Summary:
This course is for you if you want to:
Unlock the Goddess within through breath and movement
Let go of limiting beliefs around your body through affirmation and movement
Learn how to nurture and strengthen your body through strength and flexibility exercises
Transform your emotions into movement and dance through freestyle dance exercises as a tool for healing and transformation
Aerial Dance Classes w/Karen Maassen (Starts Mar 2nd)
INSTRUCTORS: Karen Maassen
DATES: Thursdays 7:45pm – 9:00pm
LEVEL: Mixed Levels, but you will be goin upside down a lot!
COST: $35 Drop In / $180 6 Pass / $250 10 Pass
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive, in our dedicated DANCE Studio
Description:
Come be taken away by the movement and music! Aerial dance is a class where you learn a routine on the ground that takes you into the air. All levels are welcome but please be aware you will be going upside down a lot. Over time this class builds coordination, strength, flexibility and feeds your creative mind. This class starts with a simple, sexy ground flow and then continues into single point aerial hammock. Come learn a choreographed routine for you to take with you into the world and enjoy!
INSTRUCTOR BIO:
Karen Maassen is a professional dancer, choreographer, actress and aerialist. She has a degree in Dance from UC Riverside. She has performed in hundreds of shows including Disneyland, Mexico, Alabama and Los Angeles for years. She loves teaching and is so excited to join the team here at Pleasure Point Yoga!
Vibe Brazil Dance Pop Up w/Gisella Ferreira (Mar 11th & 25th)
INSTRUCTORS: Gisella Ferreira
DATE: Saturday, March 11th & 25th, April 1 & 8th
TIME: 11:00am – 12:00pm
COST: $18 drop in / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – DANCE Studio
Description:
VIBE BRASIL: Brazilian Dance + Fitness – Baile Funk, Samba, Axé and Core & Booty work.
Vibe Brasil is like dancing your heart out to exceptionally fun Brazilian music and the incredible teaching by Gisella.
“Ache” means Positive Energy and we only dance and represent this vibe
Come join the fun and catch the “ache” vibe!
🔥😎💪🇧🇷
Instructor Bio:
Gisella Ferreira, a Brazilian American performance artist and instructor specializing in: Samba, Afro-Brazilian, Capoeira, Hip- Hop, Burlesque and Brazilian Baile Funk. Her titles include: The 1st Samba Queen USA/ Rainha do Samba 2014, Musa do Brazilian Day SD 2014 & 2015, and current Hollywood Carnival Queen.
Gisella studied at UCLA’s Dept. of World Arts and Cultures, focusing on dance choreography and performance, as well as on art activism. She began teaching dance at age 12 in Santa Cruz CA and has taught in Rio de Janeiro (Brasil), Salvador (Brasil) and Los Angeles CA. Gisella lives in Los Angeles, where she choreographs, teaches dance, and performs with her own company, Samba Soul. She can also be found performing at The Floor Show and improv nights around LA.
She also tours and performs worldwide and trains extensively in the U.S. as well as Brasil in many dance forms including Capoeira, Samba and Hip-Hop. She was named one of “LA’s Hottest Trainers” in 2012 and has been active in Health day LA as well as Let’s Move LA, dedicating time to help the LA community become more active and inspired through dance.
Gisella Ferreira loves sharing her passion for life through artistic movement expression, and dances as a form of energy work & healing for herself and others. She is inspired to live each day in joy and gratitude and help to give back to the world through dance.
Rotating Saturday Dance Classes w/Rotating Instructors
INSTRUCTORS: Gisella Ferreira, Joy Smith, Allison Haley, Deborah Yates
DAYS / TIMES: Saturdays from 11:00am – 12:00pm
DATES:
- February 25: Inspire Dance w/Deborah Yates
- March 4: NO CLASS
- March 11: Vibe Brazil (Brazilian Dance + Fitness) w/Gisella Ferreira
- March 18: Tropical Fusion w/Allison Haley
- March 25: Vibe Brazil (Brazilian Dance + Fitness) w/Gisella Ferreira
- April 1: Vibe Brazil (Brazilian Dance + Fitness) w/Gisella Ferreira
- April 8: Vibe Brazil (Brazilian Dance + Fitness) w/Gisella Ferreira
- April 15: Street Jazz w/Joy Smith
- April 22: Inspire Dance w/Deborah Yates
- April 28: NO CLASS
LEVEL: Mixed Levels
COST: $18 drop in / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive, in our dedicated DANCE Studio
CARDIO STREET JAZZ: Joy is widely known for her heart pounding, soul awakening dance routine’s taking dancers from “Show Girl” to “Street” dancer. In this class, Joy will breakdown the essential styles of “Street Jazz” and its top essential moves and styles as we build and learn a super fun dance choreography piece over the hour. You will get your sweat on in this cardio dance choreography class!
INSPIRE DANCE: Inspire Dance is a recipe for a delicious dance cardio experience. Move to your favorite popular songs combining dance styles from hip-hop, funk, jazz and contemporary while spicing it up with a bit of musical theater. Class includes breakdowns and sweat sesh with no pro skills needed. Just bring your passion for dance, love of music and your desire to move!
TROPICAL FUSION: Tropical Fusion is a high-energy dance fitness class with music from Brazil, the Caribbean, Latin America, and beyond. We’ll journey through dance styles like Samba, Salsa, Dancehall, Afrobeats, Soca, Rhumba, Cumbia, Calypso, and more resulting in one hour of juicy and joyful movement! Class includes a warmup, cardio dance, easy-to-learn choreography, and cool down. Open to all levels and abilities! Come free your hips, shake your booty, open your heart, express yourself, and feel the Tropical rhythms feed your soul!
VIBE BRAZIL: Brazilian Dance + Fitness = Baile Funk, Samba, Axé and Core & Booty work. Vibe Brasil is like dancing your heart out to exceptionally fun Brazilian music and with the incredible teaching by Gisella, a titled Samba Queen. “Ache” means Positive Energy and we only dance and represent this vibration. Come join the fun and catch the “ache” vibe!
Barre Flow with Deborah Yates or Lisa Barretta (Total Body Expression Workout)
NOW OFFERED FOUR DAYS A WEEK AT 10:15AM!
DAYS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
TIMES: 10:15am – 11:15am
- Mondays & Wednesdays w/Lisa Barretta
- Tuesdays & Thursday w/Deborah Yates
COST: $18 Drop In / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive, in our dedicated DANCE Studio.
DESCRIPTION: Total Body Expression Workout with elements of Ballet, Pilates, Fitness, & Flow
Lengthen, strengthen, tone, and revive with this class that combines ballet, Pilates and fitness for a full body expression of self care. Increase strength, balance and core stability while moving joyfully to music.
Barre * Ballet * Core * Fitness * Fun!
BARRES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED! WHOOT! We have both Wall & Portable Barres.
Come for a Core Blast!!
Props Included: 2.5 & 5lb Dumbells, Sliders, Bands, & Balls
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Deborah Yates, Veteran Fitness Pro and National Aerobic Champion, has been sharing her love for dance based fitness for over 30 years. Yikes! That’s a long time!
What to Bring:
Yoga Mat, towel, and water. Optional: 2-5lb dumbbells
Mixed Barre with Alison Chesley (Ballet Inspired Fitness Class) Starts March 3rd
INSTRUCTORS: Alison Chesley
DATES: Fridays
TIMES: 11:00am – 12pm
COST: $18 Drop In / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive, in our dedicated DANCE Studio.
DESCRIPTION: What is Mixed Barre? A ballet-inspired core conditioning class for long, lean muscles and strength down to your toes. A low impact mix of ballet barre exercises that are accessible to everyone, yoga, core work, arm work, a dash of tai chi and finishing with a delicious hip-opening stretch cool down. Easy to follow with great music and a fun variety of approaches working all muscle groups while improving posture and balance, all with a-bit-o-grace.
Challenge your balance by flexing, pointing, bending, and pulsing to feel taller, stronger, and leaner.
Benefits of Mixed Barre:
✨Longer, leaner muscles
✨Muscle Endurance
✨Balance
✨Flexibility
✨Coordination
✨Agility
✨Relative Strength
What to Bring:
Water, hand towel, and yoga mat or something to do ab work on.
Props Included: 2.5 & 5lb Dumbells, Sliders, Bands, & Balls
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Alison is a veteran of the Santa Cruz dance scene having taught classes for all ages at Motion Pacific while running and performing with her teen performance troupe Scene 13 for almost a decade. She has also performed and taught her own fiery style of Cardio Funk/Hip Hop/Street Jazz for three years in LA, stints in Paris and Japan, and recently in WA state where she again ran a kids Hip-Hop group and also started her unique class for adults, Energizing Flow. Alison is now a licensed Physical Therapist Asst. and works with the rehab department at Pacific Coast Manor where she incorporates her Energizing Flow with both rehab patients and in classes for residents using elements of dance, Tai Chi and Pilates with music to spice up their recovery and daily lives.
Cardio Funk with Alison Chesley (Choreography / Add-On)
INSTRUCTORS: Alison Chesley
DATE: Mondays
TIME: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
COST: $18 drop in / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – DANCE STUDIO
CLASS DESCRIPTION: CARDIO FUNK is a high energy all levels choreography dance class to upbeat music where we build a fun and accessible dance routine over the hour for some serious satisfaction by the end. We normally practice this routine for a month or so before building another rountine. Starting with a warm-up then breaking down moves with a continuous cardio flow that includes some gut and ab toning, Alison’s clear and experienced style makes dancing our way to wellness AWESOME and available to all levels with no dance experience necessary!
FREE Beginner Hip Hop & Zumba with Joy Smith
INSTRUCTORS: Joy Smith
DATE: Monday
TIME: 9am – 10:00am
COST: UP TO 5 FREE CLASSES / Regular Pricing after that
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – DANCE Studio
LEVEL: Beginner
Description:
You will learn step-by-step, non-intimidating breakdown of essential moves and styles of Hip Hop & Zumba.
Intended as a class to get you fully comfortable and prepared to graduate to our All Levels dance classes and as accompaniment class specifically to Joy’s All Levels Hip Hop & Zumba, which is taught on Thursdays at 9am. What you see in the Monday Class, you will also dance in the Thursday class – – but Monday will spend a LOT OF TIME breaking things down, step-by-step, with focus on breakdown, repetition, and pulling it all together.
This class is for those new to dance, beginner’s or anyone who wants a real break-down of the moves.
This class will deepen your dance knowledge and technique. Come one, come all! And access the dancer inside of you!
Joy covers vastly diverse styles with authenticty and freshness, which is part of her creative genius!
Instructor Bio: Joy Smith – Owner and director of Santa Cruz Dance Company and Growing Wild (online nutrition courses and retreats). Internationally awarded instructor and choreographer for music videos, film, television and musical artists in France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Brazil, Japan and the US.
International dance and fitness presenter, master trainer and Zumba Education Specialist (ZES) for Zumba Fitness LLC–for France, Belgium, California, Washington and Minnesota. Previously awarded ”Best of Santa Cruz Aerobic Instructor of the year” for Zumba instruction. ACE and AFAA faculty and CEC provider.
Cardio Hip Hop & Zumba with Joy Smith
INSTRUCTORS: Joy Smith
DATE: Thursdays
TIME: 9am – 10:00am
COST: $18 drop in / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – DANCE Studio
Description: Cardio Hip Hop & Zumba
Joy is widely known for her heart pounding, soul awakening, & sensational dance choreography to infectious music that is uplifting and fun for everyone!
This is a Dance Fitness class based in Hip Hop and Zumba – taught by Master ZES Trainer, Joy Smith!
Come experience the Joy of Dance!
Joy is widely known for her heart pounding, soul awakening routine’s taking dancers from “Show Girl” to “Hip Hop Street” dancer . You will learn step-by-step, non-intimidating breakdown of Hip Hop and Zumba – with styles ranging from Jazz, Hip Hop, Reggaeton, Latin, Shuffle, etc. – – Joy covers vastly diverse styles with authenticity and freshness, which is part of her creative genius!
This class will deepen your dance knowledge and technique. Come one, come all! And access the dancer inside of you!
ALL LEVELS WELCOME – No Prior Dance experience necessary. Joy knows how to get both folks with “two left feet” AND Skilled Dancers engaged, stoked, and dancing happily at their desired level, all in one class.
Come one, come all! And access the dancer inside of you!
Instructor Bio: Joy Smith – Owner and director of Santa Cruz Dance Company and Growing Wild (online nutrition courses and retreats). Internationally awarded instructor and choreographer for music videos, film, television and musical artists in France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Brazil, Japan and the US.
International dance and fitness presenter, master trainer and Zumba Education Specialist (ZES) for Zumba Fitness LLC–for France, Belgium, California, Washington and Minnesota. Previously awarded ”Best of Santa Cruz Aerobic Instructor of the year” for Zumba instruction. ACE and AFAA faculty and CEC provider.
Inversion Therapy Trapeze Yoga IN STUDIO (Anti-Gravity Yoga Practice)
INSTRUCTORS: Carissa Nations
DATES: March 25th, April 15 & 22, May 5 & 13, June 3 & 10
TIMES: 9:30am – 10:30am
COST: $18 drop in / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – DANCE Studio
DESCRIPTION: ALL LEVELS
Reach new lengths and deeper asana with this wonderful support system.
Ease into inversions and experience the vast benefits of this anti-gravity yoga practice.
In an upbeat class, we’ll explore what yoga means, why a healthy spine is important and how practice is essential.
We’ll begin class with focus on breath and intention, then move into a groin’ exploration of playful postures. In our circle of friends, we’ll uplift and support one another; through positive affirmations, foundational strength and confidence building techniques that will last a lifetime.
All levels welcome! See you in the air!
The Benefits of Aerial Fitness:
- Deepens stretches
- Relieves joint pressure and spinal compression that floor workouts can trigger
- Releases tension
- Increases balance and proprioception (bodily awareness)
- Enhances core strength
- Improves breath awareness
- Easier access to inverted postures
- Releases endorphins
Latin Spice with Renee Menard (Dance Fitness – Latin)
INSTRUCTORS: Renee Menard
WEEKLY CLASSES:
- Tuesday 9:00am – 10:00am
- Wednesday 5:30pm – 6:30pm
POP UP CLASS DATES:
- Saturday, January 21st: 11:00am – 12:00pm
LEVEL: Mixed Levels
COST: $18 drop in / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive, in our dedicated DANCE Studio
Description: This dance class is an hour of high energy, booty shaking, sweaty fun, filled with the tropical and latin vibes of Samba, Salsa, Reggaeton, Soca, Dancehall, and more. Join us as we travel through a global music and dance journey!
Pilates Flow IN STUDIO (Conditioning: Pilates + Yoga Poses)
INSTRUCTORS: Elizabeth Charlton
DATE / TIME:
- Monday & Wednesdays 4pm – 5pm (Both Class in Dance Studio)
INSTRUCTORS: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance & Movement Studio
COST: $18 drop in / Regular Class Pricing
LEVELS: All Levels
Class Description: PILATES FLOW: ALL LEVELS. This is a refreshing one-hour and 15 minute, mind-body workout. Pilates Flow emphasizes proper breathing, correct spinal and pelvic alignment, and concentration on smooth, flowing movement. The class consists of classic Pilates exercise and Yoga positions that are choreographed to music and flow from one move to the next. This low-impact workout treats the body as an integrated whole, focusing on the core, lower body and upper body strength as well as flexibility and posture. This is a class for all levels, all bodies and all ages. Modifications are taught alongside the most challenging moves. Come and give Pilates Flow a try!
Excercise Method: low-impact flexibility, muscular strength, and endurance movements
Benefits: proper postural alignment, core strength, and muscle balance
Instructor Bio: Elizabeth has loved dance her whole life. When she was five, she began ballet, jazz, tap and gymnastics classes and was a member of her dance and gymnastics clubs in high school. She continued with ballet throughout college and after. Elizabeth has spent 33 years as a public school educator in Santa Cruz County. She always incorporated movement and dance into her classroom instruction whether teaching spelling, math or Zumba for kids.
She discovered the joys of dance fitness with Zumba and has been a Zumba instructor in town since 2009. Elizabeth took Pilates Mat 1 training six years ago and later became a certified POP Pilates instructor.
Elizabeth’s Pilates Flow class is a synthesis of classic Pilates Mat and POP Pilates. She is looking forward to sharing her love of Pilates with Pleasure Point Yoga.
Roller Dancing w/Zari Leon
INSTRUCTORS: Zari Le’on
DATES: Sundays from 6:15pm – 7:15pm
LEVEL: Mixed Levels
COST: $18 drop in / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive, in our dedicated DANCE Studio
LIMITED TO 15 PER CLASS
Description:
Find your skates and find your stoke!
Open to All Levels, All Ways, Always.
What to Bring:
– Cleaned Skates (we will check your wheels upon entry)
– Water
– Hand Towel
INSTRUCTOR BIO:
She is a classically trained, funky, genre-bending dance artist who believes in the power of music and dance to heal, reveal and sustain. Oh and she’s a badass roller skater! Life is just a party! Let’s dance!
Brazilian Dance + Fitness Classes w/Gisella Ferreira (Samba & Vibe Brazil)
INSTRUCTOR: Gisella Ferreira
CLASSES:
- Samba Dance Class: Weekly
- Thursdays: 6 – 7:00pm
- This Samba Dance class will break down Samba, develop and strengthen your Samba skills through Samba Drills and build your strength and stamina
- Come learn, train and get in the spirit of Rio’s Carnival
- Open to All Dancers
- Vibe Brasil: Saturdays | 11am – 12pm:
- March 11th & 25th
- April 1st & 8th
- VIBE BRASIL: Brazilian Dance + Fitness – Baile Funk, Samba, Axé and Core & Booty work. Vibe Brasil is like dancing your heart out to exceptionally fun Brazilian music and the incredible teaching by Gisella.
- “Ache” means Positive Energy and we only dance and represent this vibe
- Come join the fun and catch the “ache” vibe!
🔥😎💪🇧🇷
COST: $18 Drop In / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – DANCE Studio
IN STUDIO & LIVESTREAM OPTIONS
DESCRIPTION:
VIBE BRASIL Brazilian Dance + Fitness class – Baile Funk, Samba, Axé at Pleasure Point Dance. Come join the fun and catch the vibe!
🔥😎💪🇧🇷
INSTRUCTOR BIO:
Gisella Ferreira, a Brazilian American performance artist and instructor specializing in: Samba, Afro-Brazilian, Capoeira, Hip- Hop, Burlesque and Brazilian Baile Funk. Her titles include: The 1st Samba Queen USA/ Rainha do Samba 2014, Musa do Brazilian Day SD 2014 & 2015, and current Hollywood Carnival Queen.
Gisella studied at UCLA’s Dept. of World Arts and Cultures, focusing on dance choreography and performance, as well as on art activism. She began teaching dance at age 12 in Santa Cruz CA and has taught in Rio de Janeiro (Brasil), Salvador (Brasil) and Los Angeles CA. Gisella lives in Los Angeles, where she choreographs, teaches dance, and performs with her own company, Samba Soul. She can also be found performing at The Floor Show and improv nights around LA.
She also tours and performs worldwide and trains extensively in the U.S. as well as Brasil in many dance forms including Capoeira, Samba and Hip-Hop. She was named one of “LA’s Hottest Trainers” in 2012 and has been active in Health day LA as well as Let’s Move LA, dedicating time to help the LA community become more active and inspired through dance.
Gisella Ferreira loves sharing her passion for life through artistic movement expression, and dances as a form of energy work & healing for herself and others. She is inspired to live each day in joy and gratitude and help to give back to the world through dance.
Tropical Fusion with Allison Haley (Dance Fitness + Choreo: Afro / Latin)
INSTRUCTORS: Allison Haley
WEEKLY CLASS: Fridays 9:15am – 10:15am
POP UP CLASSES:
- Thursday, February 9th @ 6:00pm – 7:00pm (Brazilian Edition)
- Saturday, February 11th @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm (Be My Galentine – Dance Party)
- Wednesday, February 15th @ 9am – 10am (Dance Fitness Pop Up)
LEVEL: All Levels
COST: $18 drop in / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive, in our dedicated DANCE and Movement Studio.
Description: Tropical Fusion is a high-energy dance fitness class with music from Brazil, the Caribbean, Latin America, and beyond. We’ll journey through dance styles like Samba, Salsa, Dancehall, Afrobeats, Soca, Rhumba, Cumbia, Calypso, and more resulting in one hour of juicy and joyful movement! Class includes a warmup, cardio dance, easy-to-learn choreography, and cool down. Open to all levels and abilities! Come free your hips, shake your booty, open your heart, express yourself, and feel the Tropical rhythms feed your soul!
Instructor Bio: Allison Haley shares her love for dance through an approachable teaching style that combines infectious music, fun choreography, and lots of juicy movement! She feels passionate about sharing the empowerment, expression, community, and mind-body connection that dance provides.
Allison is a lifelong student of dance with an endless curiosity for cultural dance forms. For over 15 years she has studied African Diasporic dance with teachers from Brazil, Cuba, the Caribbean, and Latin America—learning Samba, Afro-Brazilian, Dancehall, Soca, Afrobeats, Salsa, Rhumba, Bomba, Calypso, and more. Her first exposure to these dance styles was as a teenager when she would travel to the Caribbean to visit her father, who lived there part of the year. As an adult, she is grateful to have learned from master teachers such as Marsea Marquis, Dhanda DaHora, Rosangela Silvestre, Vera Passos, Alvaro Reys, Marcelo Chocolate, Libby Miga, Latoya Bufford, Betty Rox, Erica Dixon, and many more. Allison has a long performance history in both dance and musical theater, both as a performer and event producer. She is also a certified Zumba instructor, bringing that knowledge to her classes to create an inviting, inclusive environment for self expression! Learn more about Allison at allisonhaley.com/dance
Urban Cardio Glow with Désirée Phillips (Dance Fitness – Urban / Hip Hop)
INSTRUCTORS: Désirée Phillips
DATE: Wednesdays
TIME: 9:00am – 10:00am
- 45 Mins Dance Fitness / 15 mins Choreography Routine
- Optional Choreography Review: 10am – 10:15am
COST: $18 drop in / $150 10 Class Pass / $145 Unlimited Monthly
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive, in our dedicated DANCE and Movement Studio.
Désirée Phillips is a local dancer with a 20+ year background of promoting self-esteem and body-love through movement, dance, workshops, and motivational seminars worldwide. People of all backgrounds, ages, and fitness levels benefit from her passion to spread the experiences of self-love through urban hip-hop moves and dance.
ALL LEVELS CLASS: Wednesdays 9am – 10am
This urban hip-hop dance class blends a warm-up, light choreography breakdown, steady-state cardio and a short cool-down. Focus is on Self-Love, Body Positivity, and the Joy of Dancing!
PLEASURE POINT POLE STUDIO
POLE, AERIAL, & SPECIALTY CLASSES
Pleasure Point Pole is about building safe community spaces to reconnect with your divine feminine through empowering, creative, and sensual movement.
Combe build strength, develop flexibility, learn Pole tricks, choreography, and character development, so that you can playfully embody the confidence, sensuality, and movement quality you desire to step into your creative divine feminine.
All Levels, All Bodies, All Ways, Welcomed!
TO ENROLL CLICK HERE
Space is limited to 18 per Class – No Refunds for No Shows
Pre-Enrollment is highly encouraged.
⇒ You MUST Enroll at Least ONE HOUR Before the Start of Class ⇐
Pole & Specialty Dance Prices:
$35 Drop In
$120 – 4 Class Pass
$180 – 6 Class Pass
$250 – 10 Class Pass
All Bodies, All Ways are Welcome Always!
Pleasure Point Dance is taking Pole Dance & Pole Fitness to the next level!
We have installed 11 Ceiling Poles & Mood Lighting!
We also have 14 single point Hammocks for Aerial Dance
Come check it out!!
Goddess Embodiment 3 Month Program (Starting in June 2023)
COACHES: Vaidehi Amair & Megan McAllister
DATE: 3 Month Program – June 3rd
TOTAL INVESTMENT: $999 / Pay in Full or 3 Monthly Payments of $333
For More Information, please email info@pleasurepointyoga.com
DESCRIPTION:
Unlock Your Goddess Embodiment through the power of breath, affirmation, strength and flexibility, movement, and freestyle dance.
1:1 coaching for anyone that wants to fine tune and develop their movement quality, let go of blocks around their dancing, sensuality, and flexibility or strength. Specifically made to support the dancer, yogi, and pole dancer.
High Level Summary:
This course is for you if you want to:
Unlock the Goddess within through breath and movement
Let go of limiting beliefs around your body through affirmation and movement
Learn how to nurture and strengthen your body through strength and flexibility exercises
Transform your emotions into movement and dance through freestyle dance exercises as a tool for healing and transformation
By Week:
Week 1 – Breath, Grace and the Body Mind Connection
Week 2 – The Foundation for Your Movement: Strength and Flexibility
Week 3 – Let Go of Limiting Beliefs and Negative Self Talk through Affirmation and Journal practices
Week 4 – Transform Your Emotion Into Movement: Freestyling and Embodiment Practices
Aerial Dance Classes w/Karen Maassen (Starts Mar 2nd)
INSTRUCTORS: Karen Maassen
DATES: Thursdays 7:45pm – 9:00pm
LEVEL: Mixed Levels, but you will be goin upside down a lot!
COST: $35 Drop In / $180 6 Pass / $250 10 Pass
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive, in our dedicated DANCE Studio
LIMITED TO 14 AERIALISTS
Description:
Come be taken away by the movement and music! Aerial dance is a class where you learn a routine on the ground that takes you into the air. All levels are welcome but please be aware you will be going upside down a lot. Over time this class builds coordination, strength, flexibility and feeds your creative mind. This class starts with a simple, sexy ground flow and then continues into single point aerial hammock. Come learn a choreographed routine for you to take with you into the world and enjoy!
INSTRUCTOR BIO:
Karen Maassen is a professional dancer, choreographer, actress and aerialist. She has a degree in Dance from UC Riverside. She has performed in hundreds of shows including Disneyland, Mexico, Alabama and Los Angeles for years. She loves teaching and is so excited to join the team here at Pleasure Point Yoga!
Pole Foundations (Absolute Beginner Class)
INSTRUCTORS: Vaidehi Amair
DATE: Mondays
TIME: 6:45pm – 7:45pm
COST: $35 Drop In / $120 4 Class Pass / $180 6 Class Pass / $250 10 Class Pass
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio
LEVEL: BEGINNER LEVEL (taken 0-5 classes)
LIMITED TO 9 PER CLASS
DESCRIPTION:
If you are a beginner and have taken 0-5 classes, pole foundations is the starting point of your pole journey. This 1 hour and 15 min class is where you learn grips, holds, direction, basic floor work, spins, and build your strength and comfort with pole. While you can drop in at any time, taking at least 4-6 classes is recommended before moving to Intro Pole Choreography.
What to wear:
Shorts, and sports bra and tank top. Bring socks and/or leg warmers.
Intro to Pole Choreography: 4 Week Series Apr 14th – May 5th
INSTRUCTORS: Vaidehi Amair
DATE:
- Fridays 7pm – 8:30pm (April 14th – May 5th)
COST: $35 Drop In / $120 4 Class Pass / $250 10 Class Pass
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio
LEVEL: BEGINNER LEVEL
LIMITED TO 12 PER CLASS
DESCRIPTION:
Intro to Pole Choreography is for the dancer that has gone through Pole Foundations (Formerly called Intro to Pole) or has taken at least 5 classes. It is a 1 hour and 15 min class dedicated to learning expression and creative character development plus how to dance and flow with the basics you have learned in Pole Foundations. Learn how to choreograph floor work, transitions, combinations and new holds as well as how to dance to choreography. This is a great class to refine your movement quality as you progress on your pole journey.
What to wear:
Shorts, and sports bra and tank top. Bring socks and/or leg warmers.
Pole Tricks Level 1: Weekly Class
INSTRUCTORS: Vaidehi Amair
DATE: Mondays
TIME: 8:00pm – 9:30pm
COST: $35 Drop In / $180 6 Class Pass / $250 10 Class Pass
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio
LEVEL: LEVEL 1
PRE-REQUISITE: Intro to Pole Series / Prior Pole Experience
LIMITED TO 9 PER CLASS
DESCRIPTION: Pole Level 1 is a 1 hour and 15 min class dedicated to showing you more holds, climbs, sits, and transitions once you already have the basics down. This is a great class to continue your pole journey and give you fun moves to practice and to continue to advance and deepen your pole practice and further empower your on your pole journey.
What to Wear: Shorts, and sports bra and tank top
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Vaidehi Amair is a lover of movement. Whether it is dance, yoga, aerial dance, freestyle movement, or stretching, she truly believes in the power of movement to heal, nurture and recharge the human being on all levels of body, mind and spirit. As a movement instructor and soul purpose coach, she loves to incorporate her different movement backgrounds into her daily life and work through her own practice as well as through teaching others and creating sacred space for others to participate. She is a certified BUTI Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga and Pole Level 1-2 instructor that has a deep connection to music and its dynamic catalytic effect on the body and is ready to help her students develop not only their own practice and physical expansion, but an awakening love for a personal movement quality they can call their own.
Choreo Lab Level 1 & Up: Weekly Class
INSTRUCTORS: Vaidehi Amair
DATE: Wednesdays
TIME: 8:00pm – 9:30pm
COST: $35 Drop In / $180 6 Class Pass / $250 10 Class Pass
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio
LEVEL: LEVEL 1 & up
PRE-REQUISITE: Intro to Pole Series / Prior Pole Experience
LIMITED TO 9 PER CLASS
DESCRIPTION: Choreo Lab is a 1 hour 15 min class dedicated to bringing fluidity, improvisation, and comfort with transitions through dance and movement exercises, games, and more. This is a Level 1 and up class for those of you that have gone through the foundations and intro courses and are ready to bring your movement quality to the next level. Each week we have new and fun practices in class. You will definitely improve your comfort on the pole and your fluidity through tricks and transitions by coming to this class.
What to Wear: Shorts, and sports bra and tank top
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Vaidehi Amair is a lover of movement. Whether it is dance, yoga, aerial dance, freestyle movement, or stretching, she truly believes in the power of movement to heal, nurture and recharge the human being on all levels of body, mind and spirit. As a movement instructor and soul purpose coach, she loves to incorporate her different movement backgrounds into her daily life and work through her own practice as well as through teaching others and creating sacred space for others to participate. She is a certified BUTI Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga and Pole Level 1-2 instructor that has a deep connection to music and its dynamic catalytic effect on the body and is ready to help her students develop not only their own practice and physical expansion, but an awakening love for a personal movement quality they can call their own.