Polesque Fitness, Louisville

Maria opened Polesque Fitness as a venue for students of all skill levels and backgrounds to experience fun, unique, and empowering workouts. She helms a roster of pole-centric fitness classes that shepherd students through a synthesis of pole-dance twirls and burlesque shimmies designed to melt calories. With five dance poles and plenty of open floor space for choreographed routines, she provides a nonintimidating setting for every participant to awaken her inner vixen.

Maria also teaches pole tricks, Vegas Stiletto Fitness routines, and Stiletto Starter courses that introduce students to different heel types and the proper methods for walking, dancing, and playing hopscotch in them. Maria also offers private parties and guest workshops to set a more personalized tone for strutting sessions.