Friday, December 31, 2010

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

New Pole Dancers' Tank Top

Available at Acro Polates soon

-------------update as at 31 Dec 2010--------------

AVAILABLE NOW IN 4 COLOURS, Black, Pink, Red, Grey

Comes in S,M,L

Sunday, December 05, 2010

Acro Poleformers

The Acro Poleformers recently had one of their biggest performance since NDP 2009 and POCC, involving 10 pole artists and 1 aerial hoop artist, performed in a cool huge marquee on a huge ship (or was it pontoon-sorry we weren't sure) . Just some of the rehearsal photos, hope I can upload the actual event ones when I am back from Beijing.




Friday, November 12, 2010

Acro Polates featured on ST hot spot



You will find on our WEBSITE:

10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE ACRO POLATES-the true POLEFESSIONALS

1. Our Instructors are the FIRST to be IPDFA certified and the school is the ONLY Singapore school accredited by Pole Dance Community UK , alongside some of the world's top names in pole dance fitness. Our instructors are hardworking & dedicated.

2. We are the FIRSTcombined Pole Dance and Aerial (Silk & Hoop-yes like those circus acts see in Voyage De Lavie) Fitness In Singapore. Watch our practice and performances videos. There are tonnes in here

3. Our Pole Dance Team performed at the National Day Parade 2009

4. Our Aerial Instructors are the 1st local aerialists to perform at a local Government event Heritage Fest 2010 (CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO), organised by National Heritage Board. The next stop is an overseas performance.

5. Even though we are currently the only IPDFA certified and PDC approved, we offer the best rates for our Static & Spinny Pole and Aerial classes.

6. The studio is conveniently located at Waterloo Centre, near Bugis, and we are the only studio that designates a whole night (Wednesday) for student's practices from 6.30pm to 10.00pm. We could have easily slot in more classes to make more money, but no, this is our commitment to our dear students.

7. Our instructor, Karen Ng is SGPolestar Champion and is competing in Tokyo in Dec 2010.

8. Our instructors are handpicked by Pure Fitness to conduct pole classes in the newly set-up studio.

9. We use original 45mm and 50mm X-poles, leading poles used around the world

10. We conduct monthly FREE trial classes. Next one on 18 Nov6.30pm, Register here
Perhaps we should add an 11th reason, Acro Polates DOES NOT FORBID students from posting the lesson or routine videos on youtube or facebook. They pay for their course, they can do anything they wish with their new found skills

Saturday, November 06, 2010

If you wanna try out Aerial Fitness, this is the best chance

limited time only
anyway just to share, these are all from pole and aerial fitness

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Interviewed by a Clinical Sexologist

ALL ABOUT POLE DANCING AND YOUR BODY


http://www.eroscoaching.com/2010/11/e-mail-interview-with-ming-leong/

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Pole Demo @ Orchard

Pure Fitness is having a tripple-week roadshow right in the heart of Orchard Road before the new Knightsbridge.

Tommoro is week 2, and we are on for 4 and 3 sets respectively. Sat 1.15pm, 2.05pm, 8.05pm and 8.35pm. Sun 1.15pm, 2.05pm and 7.05pm

Come and say hello if you are in the vicinity.

A sample of last week's demo

Friday, October 01, 2010

WAR!

I heard some school discrimiate against other teachers from attending their courses. They want to charge double? Got such thing meh? So if you sell mee pok must pay double to eat another stall's mee pok issit?

And oh please stop being so low to tell others that you were offered the contract first......so my question is..why aren't u doing it? Puh-leesssss

Friday, September 24, 2010

Certified Pole Dance Instructors


Congratulations to them for being Singapore's 1st and only certified pole dance instructors.
Yes, they gone through gruelling hours of sports theory, studies of human anatomy, muscle groups, muscle strengthening exercises, work books, detailed planning of classes and hours of practical exams! So well done ladies. IPDFA (International Pole Dance Fitness Association is a reputed body that organizes world competitions and governs the aerial arts academy and has large network with the pole dance schools and community around the world.
This is one reason you should take classes from ACRO POLATES. In my next post, I shall tell you the 9 other reasons

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

I'm mighty proud of myself

quite cirque de soleil hor....hurhue

just need to point toes more

Oh yes, you actually can learn something like this in Singapore. www.polefessional.com.sg

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Aerial Introductory Workshop

We have received lots of enquries about Aerial Fitness, so time we have some form of a trial. Hence the 1.5 hours introductory workshop to let you have a taste of what hoop and silk fitness is like, at $35 per session.

BUT

You can sign up with BIGDEAL.SG for a mere $10.



(sorry pole not inclusive, pole has separate trials).

We are Pure

Acro Polates is very proud to present to you the Pure Fitness Team of instructors.

Thursday, September 09, 2010

It's been a while

Something I'm so proud to achieve!

Thursday, September 02, 2010

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Hot Cheeks=Hot Cakes

Last few pairs of the black/purple left, I'm serious, they've only been here a week

Friday, August 20, 2010

Acro Polates Instructors at PURE FITNESS

Acro Polates's Instructors are conducting Pole dance lessons are the newly set up PURE FITNESS. Check out the schedules clicking their studio schedules

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Pole dancers at NDP and YOG

The people are at it again, stereotyping pole dancers even before they see the act.

THIS pretty much reminds me of what we went through LAST YEAR during NDP.

At least
THIS OTHER PERSON'S comments are more thought thru and not jumping the gun.

I think it will take people a l.o.o.o.o.o.o.ng time before they accept pole dancing as as form of new sport. So I have given up trying too hard to change people's mind set at a public event, I'd far prefer to educate it through a different channel, for example like at the POCC Pink Party, such as
THIS CLIP.

But as far as public events are concerned, I have moved on to introduce another form of aerial arts.
This Heritage Fest offered an extremely enriching experience, and above all, artists were paid proper "professional" fees & given TV coverage (albeit short). Comparing this to the former gig, the artists were paid only a "token" fee in exchange of many full-day rehearsals, and all these for a 10-sec TV exposure for the actual event (I heard this year YOG's pole dancers not even on TV), and in the end still had to suffer much public criticisms!

Well hopefully the next time if we are offered a chance to appear again, pole dancing would already be awarded its sports status just like yoga, pilates and martial arts.

------------added later-------------

while googling for more info, I chanced upon THIS, the article and comments are like "wow! i didn't know"

Friday, August 13, 2010

The final practice before the actual performance at the Heritage Fest 2010

Before I lay hands on the full version, here's a sneak preview

And in Acro Polates, we teach you to fly in many ways. Coming up next, Acro Yoga Course (also called partner acrobatics)






Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Acro Aerialists at Heritage Fest Opening


This was a rehearsal today, actual performance 11 Aug 2010 (Wed) 10.30am at Suntec City Tower 1 Atrium , www.heritagefest.sg

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

We wil be at Zouk 24 July 2010

Acro Polates is a sponsor of the PINK PARTY in support of POWER OVER CERVICAL CANCER Campaign.

Not only can you catch the Acro POLEFORMES performing at the event at Zouk from 8.30pm to 10.30pm, they will be at the bazaar to explain the benefits of pole fitness for ladies, how it helps tone muscles, build strength, help keep you healthy n fit without having to go to the gym. Discount vouchers for those who wish to sign up their 1st class



FREE ENTRY but register at www.pocc.sg or email rachel@oasiscommunications.com.sg

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Cozy Cot Polates Offer

if you are a cozycot member and have never tried pole fitness, check this out, only 8 hours before THIS awesome offer expires

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Time really flies and we are into our 7th week of our current term. Our new term starts on the week of 26 July 2010. Book your slot now to ensure you get to continue to pole:

Monday:
6.30-7.30pm Basic Pole-gram 1
7.30-8.30pm Pole-tential 3
8.30-9.30pm Pole-gress 2

Tuesday :
6.30-7.30pm Advance Open Pole Class
7.30-8.30pm Pole-ficiency 5
8.30-9.30pm Basic Pole-gram 1

Thursday:
6.30-7.30pm Intermediate Spinny 1 (Choreography)
7.30-8.30pm Pole-fessional 4
8.30-9.30pm Pole-fection 6

Friday :
6.45-7.45pm Intermediate Spinny 2 Choreoreography)
7.45-8.45pm Aerial Fitness 1 (Hoop & Silk)
8.45-9.45pm Aerial Fitness 2 (Hoop & Silk)

Saturday :
2.00-3.00pm Basic Pole-gram 1
3.00-4.00pm Pole-gress 2
4.00-5.00pm Pole-tential 3
Above all courses $200 for 8 sessions except for Advance Open Class

Practice Times
Wednesday :
Pole Practice from 6.30pm til 9.30pm, one hour per session

Saturday :
Pole Practice 5.00-6.00pm

Friday : 9.30pm onwards Aerial Practice

What is Advance Open Pole Class:
Open pole class is an open practice session for Acro Polates students having completed at least level 5 and above.

During the open practice session, a “move of the day”* will be demonstrated by the instructor, and it is practice-til-pole-fection by the participants.

The “move of the day”* can be an advanced move, a routine, a combo, can be on static, on spinny or first on static then spinny, can be a move dependant or independent of the previous class/other classes. If the earlier, the instructor will make known to students,

CONCEPT OF OPEN POLE CLASS
Simply to provide therapy, stress relieve, interact with students of various classes/ levels, while shedding some calories. It does not and is not meant to replace any of the other structured classes Acro Polates has designed for you.

As such, you can purchase single sessions or in clusters of 4, 6 or 8 sessions in each term. Needless to say, you save more when you purchase more sessions per term. Single or additional sessions can be cought at $30 per session but priority are given students who pre-purchase the sessions in the event of a full turn out.

The studio/instructor does not guarantee
1. a minimum or maximum number of participant in each class, the more the merrier but as the class grows too big, Acro Polates will open more slots

2. that it is a brand new move each session. Take it as practice and challenge yourself in getting into it faster or with more grace and ease if that move is not new to you.

3. That everyone will achieve the move at the end of the session, but the instructor will tailor the level of difficulty if the need arises.

What is the difference between Open Pole Class and Pole Practice
1. Pole practice is for all levels and everyone practising different moves at their own pace. There is no instructor during pole practices to ensure that you are getting the moves right.

2. With everyone trying to achieve the same move during the session, the challenge is heightened.

Class Rates (quoted per term)
1. Single class –come for class and purchase $30
2. 4 per term (pre-purchased) $100
3. 6 per term (pre-purchased) $140
4. 8 per term (pre-purchased) $170
For 2) and 3) additional slots can be purchased at $30/session

The studio reserves the right to turn away those who did not pre-purchase in the event the classes have full turnout.

For more info on the classes, please refer to
Acro Polates Website or contact instructors or Ryan/Bobee at 6334 2382

Monday, June 28, 2010

Another Free Pole Trial

on 3 July 2010 (Sat) 12noon-1pm

Our last one was HUGE! Register
HERE

In the meantime, hope u enjoy my latest practice video






Acro Polates is now on Twitter, and am trying to get it to be linked here...to no avail...will try again after consulting some experts

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Free Pole Trial

Love when have time to just practice. If you like what you see, join us for a

FREE POLE TRIAL

@Acro Polates

or call 6334 2382

Friday, June 04, 2010

Acro Poleformers in action (again)

Last night's performances

Ming Karen on static


Eunice on Spinny



Acro Polates

Thursday, May 27, 2010

FREE BEGINNERS POLE TRIAL ANYONE?

Tomorow is Vesak Day, Public Holiday! Yaya......and we are going karaoke! Job hazard...rest day still must sing!

Anyways at 1pm at Acro Polates, we are conducting a FREE pole trial for beginners. If you have always wondered what pole fitness can do for you, come on down for our free trial classes, conducted monthly

Email ming@polefessional.com.sg or call 6334 2382

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

My humble attempt to pole DANCE

Yes and I'm bold enough to perform it these days..those who know me know I pole, but never really 'dance' (which is why the courses I offer are pole fitness)



To all my blog friends, apologise deeply that I have been neglecting my blog and yours....now i truly understand why some ppl complain 24 hours not enough.....I have an unending "to accomplish" list and it seems to get longer everyday....at least I'm proud of the fact that i finally got my iphone and got my car serviced, 2 most time consuming tasks that I had procrastinated for a very long time.....

badly needed next are a facial and an annual body check up ...haiyo....hate these things because they take away at least half your day .....& to make it worse I have developed tremedous sleep disorder! not easy being tao kay neo....deep breath!

Thursday, May 06, 2010

An Acro Polates Production

SUZIE Q ON THE AERIAL HOOP (LYRA) and the Acro Poleformers

Monday, April 26, 2010

It was a pretty awesome night

Sneaked u in a bit...more pictures coming up, these are just a few lifted from the many floating u Facebook taken by others. More photos and next, videos coming up soon.


Bendini with her amazing routine that won her BEST SHOWMANSHIP

Suzie Q performing an awe-inspiring piece.

The finale

Monday, April 19, 2010

TNP'S SUNDAY ARTICLE ON SGPOLESTARS

http://tnp.sg/show/story/0,4136,237284,00.html?

On Suzie Q, she's is currently stranded in UK with no flights. The party and Sgpolestars will still carry on but we do hope everyone who is coming will understand if Suzie cannot make it to perform at the event.

Art of Exotic Dance by Sophie K at Acro Polates

Acro Polates opened its doors one and half years ago, primarily as a pole & aerial fitness school. However, as the girls got increasingly comfortable with the pole, some express desire to add a touch of sexiness and sensuality to their pole work, we obliged and got one of Singapore's top exotic dance teacher, Sophie K to conduct a 6-week session.

The first season that started 2 weeks ago met with such good response ( it was a full house) that Sophie has kindly agreed to do another round starting 4 june 2010. Cost at $120 for 6 sessions, no administration fee. Sign up here.

These ladies totally enjoyed being transformed into sexy kitties for a day.








Saturday, April 17, 2010

One week more to this

LOOK OUT FOR NEWPAPER'S INTERVIEW WITH THE FOLLOWING FINALISTS THIS SUNDAY 18 APRIL 2010 and see what they have to say about their chances in this competition

1. KAREN NG
2. GWEN WONG
3. MARLA BENDINI

Sunday, April 11, 2010

MEET MY IDOL





MEET SUZIE Q IN PERSON AT ACRO POLATES 2ND ANNIVERSARY PARTY CUM SGPOLESTAR CHAMPIONSHIP ON 24 APRIL (SAT) 7PM TO 10PM AT THE SUPPERCLUB.
Reserve your tickets with charmaine@acroproductions.com or call 6334 2382



CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING FINALISTS:
FITPOLE FINALISTS
1. Carine
2. Melanie Lozer
3. Shika Chika
4. Trina Wang
5. Veronica Lim

EXOTICPOLE FINALISTS
1. Gwen Wong
2. Jean Kao
3. Karen Ng
4. Kathryn Lim
5. Marla Bendini
The above finalists have met the basic requirements of the competition and are required to contact the organizers for final details

Thursday, April 01, 2010

ACRO POLATES 2nd Anniversary

It's gonna be an amazing event, with fantastic line up of performances:

1. SG Polestars Champion finals
2. Acro Poleformers
3. Viva Circus

AND MOST OF ALL

MS SUZIE Q
IS gonna be here. Watch how amazing she is.

For ticket purhcase and reservations, pls email charmaine@acroproductions.com or call 63342382. More info at here

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Quite HAPPY watching this END of the day

Happy Ending Massage..enjoy!



There's an uncut version even better but you need to log in and not a minor..haha

Friday, March 19, 2010

Aerial 1 Graduation

SO PROUD OF THE GIRLS..THEY HAVE DONE SO WELL FOR AERIAL 1












ACRO POLATES IS THE 1ST STUDIO IN SINGAPORE TO OFFER AERIAL AND POLE (STATIC AND SPINNY) FITNESS. CHECK WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO


Monday, March 15, 2010

Ah boy-a little human

As you can see, my Ah Boy has gotten a little chubby and so we take him on weekly runs. As a sweetener, he gets bak kwa (roasted pork) for completing half the course, and his favourite chicken rice.at the end of the finishing line.

Like a child, he would find ways to wriggle himself out of the routine, like pretending to be distracted, or just stopped altogether looking tired and pitiful. It gets worse when the weather is not cooperative or conducive for a workout.

Today he tried to pull the same stunt, so mummy pulled out the packet of bak kwa and he immeditately sprang into action knowing that he had to complete the lap before he gets his treat....very cute la he

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Acro Polates Girls Shine

Only at Acro Polates, we always believe in letting the students shine and we take these as opportunities to improve. Gone are the days i keep loading my own videos, here's to all your hardworking ladies.

Here's another one at Hard Rock (better lightings this time)

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

A husband's love

I've been wanting to blog this for a long time, but each time I have the time, I only have the energy to update my work stuff.

This post is about a most devoted husband I've known-my dad.

My mum is an opera addict, having performed and practiced cantonese opera from 16 to 60. She's now in her 60s and she still going strong in this artform.

My dad, not half as musically talented as my mum, enjoyed just chauferring her to and fro her practices. During his younger days he would wait around and see through her needs such as fetching her tea and buying her supper. Later as he got older, he would send her to the clan, then go home to nap or watch TV and be back in time to pick her up when practice is over.

Recently my dad just recovered from a mild stroke and we, the kids forbade him to drive. To curb his temptation so that he would take time off to recuperate properly (otherwise he would continue chauffering my mum and we caught him doing that several times), we had to do the cruel thing to sell off his car.

We encouraged our mum to carry on her pursuits to busy herself, but it also meant she would have to move out of the comfort zone to learn to take the public transport.

When my dad's health improved, he would saunter to the bus stop near our house to wait for his wife to come home from her bus ride.

When he got even better, he surprised my mum by taking the bus to the clan to meet her so that they can take the bus back together......and now apparently, is a regular ritual........and you should see the beam on my mum's face when she recounts this to us.

Sweet!


reminds to self - what is most important in this world is -true love, passion, honesty and GOD

Learn the Art of Tease

By popular demand, we are pleased to have one of Singapore's most sensuous and sort after exotic dance teacher agreeing to conduct a special 6-week "ART OF EXOTIC DANCE by Sophie K" at the Acro Polates.

Clearly from Sophie's pictures, the moves draw attention to the women's curves and lines, and the participant learns to appreciate her feminity and learn how to ooze sensuality with confidence.

The benefits, besides learning how to improve posture and facial expressions, you also improve flexibility and tone muscles like those of the thighs, carves & butt.

Enquire at Acro Polates, drop us an email or call to enquire. Limited slots

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Truly Pole Fitness

Found a pole in a fitness park
(click to enlarge)
WANNA LEARN HOW TO DO THESE?
your answer

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Wednesday, February 24, 2010