Today we’d like to introduce you to Drea Roers
Hi Drea, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
The Pole Garage:
My journey in pole dancing began in 2003, as I was searching for physical/mental balance to my full time career in Finance. As I had recently moved to Santa Monica,I was looking for an exciting and fun fitness outlet and a new sense of Community. My friend brought me to a pole dancing class in LA and I fell in love with the way it made me feel; I felt free, alive, energized and rejuvenated. I trained & became an Instructor for pole dancing, while juggling my Finance career. It was then that I had the vision to open my own Pole Studio….I wanted to share that feeling that I had found through pole dancing with others (the movement, energy, dance, while gaining self confidence). Pole dancing fitness was the best gift I had evert given myself, I just couldn’t wait to share it. This passion inspired my husband and I to open The Pole Garage in 2009. As we celebrate our 15th Year, The Pole Garage continues to embrace fitness thru creativity, dance, and a positive supportive community of inspirational women.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
We are so grateful to celebrate our 15th at The Pole Garage.
We opened in 2009 during an incredibly difficult economic downturn / financial crisis and Recession. We were told it was the absolute worst time to attempt opening a small business, but we had such a true conviction in spreading positivity through dance and fitness that nothing could stop us from opening our Studio. We felt that through such a difficult economic time, people needed happiness and positivity through fitness and community, which we could share together at The Pole Garage.
Our second greatest struggle/challenge and accomplishment has been surviving the Covid-19 Pandemic, as we had Closed our Studio for 18 months in accordance to the LA Fitness Orders/Mandates. We are eternally grateful for all of the love and support from our clients & friendships that helped us through this difficult time, as so many experienced such great loss. We love our pole community at The Pole Garage, they are truly Family.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
The Pole Garage is an intimate boutique Pole Dance Fitness studio located in Santa Monica, CA. For over 15 years, The Pole Garage has been a warm and welcoming space for women to explore creativity, movement and confidence thru the art of pole dance fitness in a safe, supportive environment. The Pole Garage offers progressive pole training from our signature curriculum, so that our clients learn pole dance fitness safely and progressively from Beginner-Advanced levels. we offer mixed level classes for additional practice and inspiration, as well as dance Workshops and Pole Parties.
The Pole Garage is an intimate space filled with five stationary and spinning dance Poles designed to explore pole dance artistry & fitness. It is your private place to create, innovate and embrace your own unique personal style of pole dancing & achieve your fitness goals of strengthening, conditioning and flexibility training.
We have so much gratitude for our amazing Instructors, as they provide us with so much positivity, energy, commitment and dedication. We are so appreciative of our incredible clientele, as they fill our space with abundance of energy, laughter and cheer . It has been an incredible journey to watch friendships grow and flourish from our studio.
Any advice for finding a mentor or networking in general?
Finding a mentor in your field is one of the most beautiful experiences imaginable. I truly believe it is so important to develop an open and honest relationship with your mentor. My thoughts would be to’ ask questions’, ‘be open’, and seek out a positive mentor who is authentic, creative and truthful.
Pricing:
- Introductory Pole Teaser 1 1/2 hrs $35
- Progressive Session Classes 6 Week Series
- Mix Level Drop In class 1 hour $30
- Mix Level Drop in class 1 1/2 hrs $38
- Pole Party 1 1/2 hrs ($275)
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.thepolegarage.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepolegarage/
