Blog: Where Do I Start...

Okay this is the most common question I get asked when students are calling head office or asking on our website chat – and fair enough! Looking at our website or socials can be a little overwhelming to a brand new student, so the immediate reaction would be to have a chat directly over the phone or on the chat. I highly recommend giving us a call and having a chat with one of our Desk Divas as they can directly assist you with all the ‘new student questions’ and simply, clear up any confusion and calm any nerves.

The hardest part about joining Divas is actually making the decision and stepping into the studio for your first class – it’s daunting and scary af! I know first-hand how this feels and most of our instructors and Deskies have felt this too! I don’t want to ramble on for too long, but I started by myself 10 years ago and I was so nervous; I’m not going to lie, it probably took me about 3-4 classes to actually feel completely comfortable in class, but it was the initial “hello, welcome” from Tania (the studio owner) that made me feel at ease as I walked through the doors on my first day.

Okay so back to “where do I start”, well there are a couple of options, let’s suss them out together below:

Firstly, let me quickly explain MINDBODY, this is the booking system we use for all our studios. Each studio has a separate MINDBODY account, so if you wanted to try another location, you would have to create a whole new account. Once you purchase a membership or class pass, we highly encourage you to download the MINDBODY app, where you can easily view the timetable, book in and cancel all of your classes. You can also login into your account on the computer (desktop), which is also another easy way to view your account and book classes. Again, all locations have separate MINDBODY accounts. Soz, I know this may be a little confusing, but hopefully it makes sense, and if you ever need clarification, please chat to your local studio Desk Divas.

OK, so let’s go back to where to start, haha… promise we’re getting onto it now!

“I am brand new and would LOVE to start classes”

Hello, welcome! How exciting, so basically you would start with our in-studio 2 WEEK INTRO OFFER – this offer gives you 5 classes to try for $50. This offer is valid at all locations but they do not cross over, so if you wanted to try another timetable you would have create a new account on the location’s MINDBODY booking system. On the 2 WEEK INTRO OFFER you can try all our casual classes and a couple of our pole beginner classes – spin and static. If the location offers Aerial Divas, you can try a combination of lyra, silks and pole. Unfortunately, due to safety reasons, you can only try beginners lyra from weeks 1-3, we do however offer Lyra Basics a casual class for all brand new lyra students. Your 2 WEEK INTRO OFFER doesn’t start until the day of your first class, so you don’t have to worry about starting classes straight away. Click here to purchase your INTRO OFFER online now!

The main tool you will NEED during your Divas Experience is the Pole Divas app, download our app here and start your journey today. You can purchase the 2 Week Intro offer, manage your whole schedule and much, much more!

“I finished my 2 WEEK INTRO OFFER, what’s next?”

There are two options for you, depending on how dedicated you want to be:

Sign up to a MEMBERSHIP: this is the most popular option, as most students want to attend classes and dedicate themselves to their training of dance, strength and stretch. The membership is a direct debit, so students don’t have to worry about making payments and signing up every term – money is automatically taken out of your account, so all students have to worry about is booking and attending classes. Our memberships vary between how many classes you wish to do per week. With a Membership you can sign up to a course or use your classes for casuals. The most popular option is our 2 CLASS PER WEEK MEMBERSHIP – students either do a spin and static course OR a course and a casual per week. And BEST OF ALL, our memberships come along with a huge amount of benefits such as early release of the timetable, local business discounts and more. All membership sign ups are made in-studio only! For more information about memberships click here or to see all membership benefits click here!

Just quickly, because I know you’re thinking it, what’s the difference between a course and a casual. WELL, in the simplest way, our courses are where you will learn a syllabus or tricks and combos on the apparatus, a course is 8 weeks and they are progressive – from beginners to elite. A casual is for all levels and they focus on a specific skill either stretch, dance or strengthening.

Purchase a CLASS PASS: if you cannot dedicate yourself to ‘set and stone’ classes per week or you do not want to commit to a direct debit membership, then we would suggest purchasing a class pass. Payments for a Class Pass is upfront but we do offer ZipPay as a payment option for all services if that makes your life easier. You can sign up for a Class Pass online via the MINDBODY app!

“I have pole, lyra or silks experience, what do I do”

We offer 30-minute grading sessions with one of our highly skilled pole or aerialist instructors in-studio for $40. This $40 is redeemable towards your membership sign up if you choose to become a Divas Member. We take gradings very seriously here at Divas so we want to make sure that you are in the most appropriate level to execute and learn our syllabus that is safe for both yourself and instructor. To book a grading please contact your local studio today!

So that’s pretty much it y’all, I could go into detail about what to wear or what to expect but I can write about that in a later blog post OR you will get all this information once you take the leap of faith after you book your first class! BUT if you’re really curious visit our “New Divas” page on this website.

Still confused? No stress boo, either contact your local studio: call and have a chat to one of our Desk Divas – we are more than happy to help! Visit our Contact Us page for all studio contact details!