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Studieaux Heaux is an aerial arts studio in Columbia, South Carolina, located at 1825 Laurel St. The studio teaches pole dancing, lyra, silks, sling, twerk, chair dance, strength and conditioning, flexibility, acroyoga, barre fusion, be activated, floorwork, and moxie movez (senior pole fitness). The studio's mission, according to owner Susan, is to create a space where all people can feel safe to bring and explore their authentic self. Susan has spent 25 years in the strength and conditioning world, with powerlifting as her first love, before discovering pole dancing and aerial sports in her 40s as a way to reconnect with her body while feeling strong, confident, and beautiful.

The studio emphasizes that aerial sports are for every body—all sizes and shapes are welcome, and no prior training is necessary. Intro classes are free. The studio describes itself as a community where students join not just to learn cool skills but to be supported and built up throughout their journey. The studio has earned a Google rating of 4.9 from 122 reviews.

Classes span a range of levels and styles. Pole offerings include intro, level 1, level 3, level 4, flowetry, and tricks and choreography classes. Lyra and silks each have multiple levels. Sling classes include intro and levels 1 and 2. Specialty classes include acroyoga (a partner practice combining acrobatics and yoga, taught Thursdays at 6:30 pm), active flexibility (3rd Saturday of each month at 11:00 am), barre fusion (Wednesdays at 6:30 pm), be activated (Sundays at 10:30 am, Tuesdays at 9:00 am, Thursdays at 8:00 am), chair dance (Tuesdays at 7:30 pm), floorwork (Mondays at 5:30 pm), and moxie movez senior pole fitness (Wednesdays at 12:30 pm and Fridays at 10:00 am, $10 per class).

The studio offers private parties and private training. Students arriving more than 5 minutes late to class will not be allowed to participate and will forfeit that class pass; arrival 10 minutes before class start is recommended. All intro classes are free.

First-time visitors can take a free intro class to try any apparatus or style. You'll arrive 10 minutes early, join a supportive group, and learn basic skills in a judgment-free environment where no prior training is required.

The studio employs 16+ instructors, each with specialised expertise. Alex teaches chains and trained in silks, sling, lyra, trapeze, chains, and pole since 2020. Adam teaches acroyoga and completed his RYT-200 in 2021 and Level 1 Acroyoga certification in 2023. Azaria has spent three years mastering pole, silks, and sling. Caroline teaches intro pole, pole level 1, pole flowetry, intro lyra, and other classes. Courtney is an RYT-200 registered yoga instructor and social work PhD student who teaches acroyoga. Emily teaches strength & conditioning and silks and sling. Erin teaches silks level 1, silks level 3/4, and pole. Iescha teaches trap house heaux, spin pole, and level 3 pole. JBecks teaches level 4 pole and barre fusion. Kiley teaches intro sling, sling level 1, and flexibility. Kristen teaches silks level 2 and sling levels 1 and 2. Kylie teaches pole tricks and choreography. Sandra teaches intro and level 1 pole on Sundays. Robyn teaches across pole, lyra, sling, and silks with an athletic background from track and runway experience.

All intro classes are free; no prior training necessary; instructors emphasise creating a welcoming, non-judgmental environment where every body is welcome.