THE LEVEL SYSTEM

  • ROOT

    level I

    roots refers to the start of all movement that nourishes and creates a strong foundation for what’s to come. for those new to dance, unfamiliar with terminology and techniques of pole and dance related movement, this would be a perfect place to start or refine! fundamentals are learned here and some will include: walking around the pole, heel technique basics, pirouettes, creating lines, using weight transfer to move around the pole and harness control, sensual embodiment for new dancers. this level is considered all level friendly.

  • INTERMEDIATE

    level II

    has a solid foundation of root techniques, comfort and confidence in dancing through walks, pirouettes, basic weight transfers, lifting the body with two arms and feet off of the floor with control, climbing, knowledge of different grips and how to use them, getting into inverted positions confidently from a jasmine or similar entries that are not a traditional chopper inversion, can utilize both spin and static pole from non inverted positions.

  • PROFICIENT

    level III

    confident in all previously listed level requirements, aerial inversions and shapes (in certain classes), one armed movement, ability to confidently control spin pole momentum aerially and from the floor, ability to generate momentum and control movement on static aerially and from the floor, confident with shape variation play and exploration, solid understanding of anatomy being used to carry out dance techniques.

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class etiquette

HOS class curriculum and policy are built for classes being predominately taken live or by students consistently following the recording curriculums.

LIVE STUDENTS

- attendance policy: group classes must have at least 2 or more live students for class to run, if this is not applicable class will be rescheduled/cancelled. this only applies to students who have signed up for the live class.

- live class arrival: please join zoom room 5-10 minutes before class. there is a strict 2-5 minute grace window once class begins, after this late arrivals will not be permitted. this is to ensure that the warmup isn’t interrupted as it is a vital part of class structure, and to respect the time and learning experience of the instructor and students.

- if you are taking a live class, you will automatically receive a recording and there will be no additional steps when registering.

- classes are non-refundable, if students are signed up to attend a live class and do not cancel their attendance, reschedule, switch to “recording only”, attend, or notify HOS of their absence within the 8 hour window, they will forfeit the live class, no refund will be provided, and the recording will not be provided. please be courteous of consecutively pulling out of classes the day of, and if an adjustment is needed and the student can’t attend live, please contact HOS as soon as possible to get it sorted!

- items needed for classes may vary, but please always have: a yoga mat, water, knee pads, pole grip, and speaker for playing music during classes.

RECORDING STUDENTS

- for students following the curriculum by recordings, you are still required to sign up via the live class(es) link you want to receive recordings from. when registering for class, select under the add-ons “recording only” to mark your attendance and confirmation of learning by recording only.

- recordings are sent to students within 4 hours of live class completion and will be emailed to the email address they registered for the class with.

- if a class you’re registered for happens to be rescheduled or cancelled for any reason, you may roll over your recording to a different class of your choosing. please email: serpentinastudios@gmail.com with any additional questions or if a refund is needed.

- items needed for classes may vary, but please always have: a yoga mat, water, knee pads, pole grip, and speaker for playing music during classes

- class recordings: are available and downloadable for 14 days after purchase, after that they may be subject to expire so please download within the two week window!

- downloadable recordings for certain classes will be available through the shop under the “recordings” tab. please email: serpentinastudios@gmail.com to inquire about a specific recording if it is not seen available on the website.

- HOS is currently in the process of building a virtual library of previous class recordings, planned release in fall 2024!

- if interested in even more on demand learning, past recordings are available through my patreon (patreon recordings are exclusive to patreon and will be not found on this site)!

CLASS RECORDINGS

FAQ & RESOURCES

- if class is on schedule but i can’t register, does that mean the class is full? yes, if interested in signing up or waitlisting to a full class, email medusa at: serpentinastudios@gmail.com

- how long are class recordings available? for 14 days from purchase. some class recordings may be discontinued so please inquire at the email above if searching for something specific.

- can I purchase downloadable classes/series to keep? yes, if unable to find what you are looking for through the recordings tab in the “shop”, please email at: serpentinastudios@gmail.com to inquire!