https://aretepolefitness.com/home daily 1.0 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/1590510914103-76CY7USAYLUQV736M6MM/IMG_0268.jpg Arete Pole Fitness - Summer Specials Check our FB page for summer events and workshops! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/1590025753234-6K4KB513VIE4QKW4FEFL/IMG_0156.jpg Arete Pole Fitness - Sideshow Showcase Our studio’s annual anniversary showcase. Usually around Halloween, exact details TBD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/d37fa4c8-d7db-4f2f-98a1-b9c8f43ba518/pngwing.com.png Arete Pole Fitness - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/7b920bef-fbf7-401c-b255-5fa44607f5e8/pngwing.com%281%29.png Arete Pole Fitness - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://aretepolefitness.com/our-instructors daily 0.75 2026-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/1590369144024-QNG59YIF7JX08ZKMR18Y/jenni.jpg Our Instructors - Jenni Waters, Owner/Instructor Pole-ology Certified Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/ac233423-b6ab-4420-b87b-0c0ef9075f2a/IMG_4937.jpg Our Instructors - Shealynn, Instructor/Lyra CirqFIT Certified Shealynn has been teaching and performing pole and aerial hoop for over 13 years, since Arete’s very start! She runs the aerial hoop program at the studio as well as many of our behind the scenes projects. She is a photographer, artist, and gamer, and went to school for Illustration and Photography. You can often find her performing at local events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/1590370140064-BWZ34SYJTLFK6FAT8UJI/michelle.jpg Our Instructors - Michelle Derrico, Instructor XPERT Certified Poundfit Certified Michelle has been poling since 2014. She has a BSA in microbiology and animal science and a JD, both from the University of Georgia. A former marathon runner, she likes fluffy animals and well-behaved children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/1590441005463-GOGJDW1QK3S6MPA9D9D4/amanda.jpg Our Instructors - Amanda Woods, Instructor/Silks Amanda has been an aerial dance lover for almost 20 years. She studied all forms of dance and was a dancer with City Modern Ensemble in Roanoke. She has studied 5 aerial apparatuses but her favorites are silks and pole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/1590423242215-WJWS1B2LI32VQU541L79/brenda.jpg Our Instructors - Brenda Calderon, Instructor/Pole XPERT Certified Brenda has been poling since 2018 and has competed twice. She is currently enjoying all aspects of fitness, including silks, lyra, and pole. She enjoys cross-training with Spartan races and marathon training. Brenda hopes to be able to teach doubles classes at the studio some day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/3b5ea5f0-dcae-4f07-9125-7b946f247af3/IMG_8094.jpg Our Instructors - Chantel, Instructor Aerial Hoop Bio coming soon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/1590453866584-F2LEJTHDZHJTHY5M8RKS/icon.png Our Instructors - Tara, Instructor Aerial Silks Bio coming soon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/2abf11fb-02e9-495d-87a2-8fab0e30658d/Image_20260302_125956_420.jpg Our Instructors - Tena, Instructor/Static Trapeze Nimble Arts Certified Tena has been teaching aerial arts for the past eleven years. She enjoys sharing her love of aerial with students, especially beginners. She received her initial teacher training at Bumbershoot Aerial Arts with additional certifications through Nimble Arts. https://aretepolefitness.com/ourstory daily 0.75 2020-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/1590024891638-ZGXAL6ANAUKFUWLEYWIF/15578358_1235068373244727_6980379685379574002_o.jpg Our Story - Because dance is for everyone. Arete Pole Fitness opened in 2012 with one instructor, owner Jenni Waters. We occupied half of a second story studio in downtown Roanoke. Jenni had to run down a flight of stairs to buzz you through the door. Many years later we have grown so much in our larger Salem, VA building. We have 9+ instructors, a strong community of dedicated students, and a passion for pole and aerial arts. We welcome everyone of all levels at Arete, and we truly look forward to being a part of your journey. https://aretepolefitness.com/classes daily 0.75 2024-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/1590432800646-64YYI5ICM5V9VWOYJV3Z/IMG_5581.jpg Classes - Pole Fitness Our pole fitness classes can be found as leveled classes from Beginner to Level 4, and a rotating selection of specialty classes such as Exotic and Core Polefit. All students are required to take Beginner Pole before attending any other pole class. For more detailed descriptions of the current class offerings, check our schedule on TeamUp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/1590432861299-I74J98AS92FTVFQZ0JCO/IMG_0025.jpg Classes - Aerial Hoop Aerial hoop, or Lyra, is divided into Levels 1&2. Level 1 introduces students to the hoop with conditioning muscles to mount the hoop, and teaching moves and poses that will serve as a solid groundwork for higher level moves. Level 2 requires graduating from Level 1, or instructor approval. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/1590432691457-8927TUTXEHG4DD9SEWD5/IMG_0080.jpg Classes - Aerial Silks Our aerial silks classes are small class sizes so you can be assured personal attention and a class easily tailored to your individual level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/1590433005794-NHHV2VL01QFBT0LAWQ8F/21994403_1530204483731113_4524294114672265109_o.jpg Classes - Non Pole Classes We offer a variety of non-pole classes such as Flexibility, Floorwork, and Strength & Conditioning. Check the schedule to see what’s going on now! https://aretepolefitness.com/location daily 0.75 2022-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/1590499609282-EDF0XQXKNGDCAJW46IOU/buildingfront.jpg Location https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/2414a64f-3564-4e03-8816-3b2b83e84323/Annotation+2022-01-29+154945.png Location - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://aretepolefitness.com/faq daily 0.75 2023-03-01 https://aretepolefitness.com/parties daily 0.75 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/1590450691201-NK9TDP02VZ4TWLQS7FVP/29217041_2068070693209497_6865361581769752576_o.jpg Parties - Party Add-Ons Add-ons can be applied to any party package for an additional cost. Contact us for details or special requests. Burlesque or Lap Teaser instruction - $50/half-hour OR $75/full hour Lyra Pose Session - Learn some basic aerial hoop poses for a fun photo op! - $10/person for 30 min session More party time! - Additional $20/person for an extra hour Professional event photographs - Additional $10/person if not included in the package https://aretepolefitness.com/gigs daily 0.75 2023-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/08ce8497-4456-4c55-bf68-5a9a15da323d/AerialistLogo-websize.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/71fa9dcc-bb9c-441d-8521-c78e351933b2/InShot_20220703_223448252-smalledit.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/0389b374-35c0-414d-9307-8e57615f6c7d/IMG_8204-web.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec5c054fba3e94e43d046d3/3729fe22-9c26-4788-8c58-b9bf6dac2c90/IMG_8091-web.jpg