Welcome to The Studio. Our guidelines are in place to ensure everyone feels safe, respected, and fully supported in their practice.

RESPECT

Our studio welcomes students with a variety of abilities, interests, and backgrounds. Our goal is to offer a safe and inclusive space for all individuals regardless of age, body type, or gender, to be able to explore their own movement and bodies beyond everyday limitations. This is a shame-free space and we expect that all students, instructors, and staff members alike to respect this "rule", others, and themselves. We have an open door policy so please feel free to talk to any one of us, or e-mail info@thestudioaaf.com, if you are aware of any incident that is not encouraging a shame-free environment. We promise to do our best to resolve any situation while ensuring your anonymity. Please respect the space by keeping outdoor shoes in the front lobby, returning items used in class to their proper homes, and keeping food outside of the pole and aerial rooms.

CELL PHONES

We run cellphone-free classes at The Studio (emergencies notwithstanding). Classes are for cultivating skill, empowerment, strength, and fun. Once class is finished, you’ll have a 10-minute window to film, photograph, and live your best social-media life.

ARRIVE ON TIME

We kindly ask that you show up 10-15 minutes early before your class. This will allow for enough time to sign in, prepare yourself for class, and guarantee that you do not miss the opportunity to take class if doors are locked once class is in progress.

BE COURTEOUS

There may be classes where you will be sharing an apparatus with a (new or old) friend - please share the floor. We learn not only through doing but through observing others too! We ask that you respect your instructor and fellow classmates by following the warm-up and class plan rather than chit chatting or trying your own cool moves (check out our schedule for open pole and aerial times for this purpose!). Please be courteous of classes in session while waiting in the front entrance. You are more than welcome to use our bathroom facility while classes are running, but please move discretely in an effort to make minimal disruption.

LATE ARRIVALS

Please plan to show up 10-15 minutes early in order to be signed in and prepare for class. Doors will remain locked once classes are in progress. If you arrive after the class has started you will be unable to join at this time. This is for your safety, as well as the instructors’ and other students, as a proper warm-up is the most important part of class. Please refer to our cancellation policy for more information regarding late cancelation/no show fees.

ALL CLIENTS AGREE TO:

Be 14+ for regularly scheduled classes. Proof of age may be required when signing your waiver. Clients under 18 require parental consent and signature.
Check in with your instructor prior to class.
Wear appropriate clothing for your class type. Visit our Classes page for specific requirements.
Register for classes that match your experience level and prerequisites. Where required, progression through levels is based on instructor approval.
Respect the no-cellphone rule during class.
Arrive on time.
Abide by our lotion-free pole class etiquette.
Allow the instructor to do the teaching. Tips that helped you nail a specific move are more than welcome, but teaching other students new skills or techniques is prohibited.