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Welcome to Chicago Academy of Pole and Dance, a one of a kind pole fitness studio.
Whether you are curious about pole dancing but have been afraid to try it or you are a seasoned pole dance veteran, Chicago Academy of Pole and Dance is for you. Our flexible and multifaceted curriculum guarantees our students an unparalleled experience.
We offer classes in movement, choreography/dance, pole work, cardio-strength, and combinations for the beginner, intermediate and advanced student to ensure that you are working at the level you are comfortable with and receiving the individual attention you deserve.
History
Established in 2014.
At Chicago Academy of Pole and Dance we implement the ICE method (Italia Cordaro Experience). Named for our founder, the ICE method is an extensive, time-proven method that incorporates a lifetime of study and professional experience for an all-encompassing approach to the pole dance workout that will have you seeing results.
Meet the Business Owner
Italia C.
Business Owner
Italia Cordaro has spent her life devoted to fitness and dance. She began taking gymnastics at the age of 4, and has studied various forms of dance in and around the world. She is a Level 4 Certified Pole Dance Community instructor (PDC) and has been a choreographer for many pole dance competitors. She is also Barre Certified through Exhale in New York City, and has been a national gymnastics competitor. When Italia discovered pole dancing she instantly fell in love, as she found it to be the most fulfilling of all dance movements she has ever come across. Pole dancing moved her so, that she quit the corporate world a decade ago and has been teaching pole dancing and movement full time ever since. Through her experience cultivating classes for her students, as well as continuing her own journey in this beautiful discipline, she has developed a comprehensive program that encompasses the art of pole dancing as a whole. The ICE Method (Italia Cordaro Experience) is a program that uses a