Learn from Experience
I’m Emma Louise, a pole dancer for over 13 years, owner of Empire, and one of the most experienced and qualified pole instructors in New Zealand.
I’ve taught pole, aerial hoop, and a suite of conditioning and mobility classes across NZ and overseas for the last 11 years - but I know I can always keep offering more so I continuously build my curriculum and integrate new, fun, and functional ways of learning into my classes.
With a long list of national and international professional competitions and shows behind me I also love encouraging new performers to take to the stage and back their own ideas!
Inherently built into my teaching style is the incorporation of accessible approaches to cater to students from very low mobility to hypermobility, very analytically-minded learners to very creatively-minded learners, and working with you and your optimal learning approach.
Image by Scott Marks, Reality Dysfunction.
Group Bookings!
You don’t need a reason to book a private group class, however it does make a kickass team-building activity, hen’s do, birthday treat or awesome weekend activity to name the group chat after! Our beautiful rooms will set the vibe for any occasion.
Check out our suite of options, and get in touch on the form at the bottom of the page to organise your booking or ask us any questions you might have - we can accommodate 11am-12.30pm bookings on weekdays, or afternoon and evening bookings on weekends!
Empire is a substance-free space, so if you’re coming along to have a party for us we ask that you save the cocktails for after your session, you can enjoy watching back your videos over a few wines instead!
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You’ll get a pole dance class learning sweet tricks, transitions and floorwork, then we’ll weave it all into a gorgeous wee routine for you!
60 minutes (standard)
$30/pp90 minutes (additional time for photos and videos)
$35/ppWhat to wear
We recommend slim-fitting shorts/bike shorts/booty shorts and any tee/singlet/crop you like - you can also add any dress-up elements you like over these! -
Book your group in for a private pole dance class and get a tailored experience for your squad!
Let us know the class type you’d like - an intro to pole dance, a choreography to learn, a fitness-based class - and we’ll craft a class for you!
4 students $125 per group
5-6 students $175 per group
7-10 students $225 per groupWhat to wear
We recommend slim-fitting shorts/bike shorts/booty shorts and any tee/singlet/crop you like -
Looking for a less conventional way to get fit? Grab a group and sign up for a premium tailored programme, whether it’s a one-off kickstarter back into the fitness journey, or a regular weekly booking!
Let us know what your group would like to work on - general fitness, cardio, strength training, active mobility - and we’ll write a fun programme incorporating the poles and our equipment suite!
2-4 students $125 per group
5-6 students $175 per group
7-10 students $225 per groupWhat to wear
We recommend slim-fitting shorts/bike shorts/booty shorts and any tee/singlet/crop you like -
Looking to get a little more in touch with your wild side? Book in for a Spicy party to get whisked away by the absolutely delicious Maddie May, who will lead you through a sexy stripper-style dance experience!
60 minutes (standard)
$30/ppWhat to wear
Whatever makes you feel sexy, spicy, and delicious
Premium 1:1 Tuition
1:1 tuition offers a truly tailored and unique experience that is built around you!
Emma will take into account your goals, your strengths, your preferences, and work with you to achieve skills you’d never known were possible!
You can book in through our private tuition booking system at the button below.
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A few skills to master, looking to try some more unique tricks, or learn more about your body? A single private is a great little progress boost!
This does not need to be a pole tricks class - we can work on dance, active mobility, strengthening and body awareness, gentle movement and reintroduction to fitness - or anything else that Emma can help you with!
60 minutes - $110
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Pole dance can be an incredible way to get into alternative fitness and learn more about the amazing things your body can do, but it can be difficult to know where to start.
If you’re brand new to pole you might like to start out with a private session to get an overview of all things pole, how we run classes here, and get a fully personalised intro programme tailored to you.
60 minutes + consult $110
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For the dedicated private student seeking a premium programme, a 5x private pack kick-starts a truly pesonalised pole experience.
These do not need to be pole tricks classes - we can work on dance, active mobility, strengthening and body awareness, gentle movement and reintroduction to fitness - or anything else that Emma can help you with.