Part 3: Establishing Pole Physique

From Clubs to a Physical Studio

Pole Physique was officially established in 2005 by Val, who had begun her own journey as a Stripper before teaching herself the art of pole and recognising its potential as an inclusive form of fitness and dance.

Pole Physique was deliberately marketed as exercise, opening the doors to people of all ages, shapes, genders and ethnicities at a time when pole was still heavily stereotyped.

The studio’s first physical premises was a small basement space on Bothwell Street. 

Within a year, as the community grew, Pole Physique moved to a much larger studio on Jamaica Street, located above Sub Club. 

This space became home to a thriving student base and marked a major milestone in the studio’s evolution.