Turning dancers, into artists
What is Enter the Garden?
Enter the Garden is professional dance show birthed here in Asheville, It has been deemed a "Pole Ballet", the first of its kind merging sensuality and show stopping athleticism with powerful storytelling.
The Show is in its 2nd year of exquisite, sold -out, standing ovation-worthy performances by talented local and national pole dancers.
It’s an enthralling sensory movement experience that embarks upon a poignant voyage of sexual reclamation and inner transformation.
Your Teachers:
The Soloists of Enter the Garden
In this Intensive, you will participate in 12 Signature 90-Minute workshops focused on refining the essential skills needed to shine in the dance industry.
Our Curriculum Includes:
- Pole Technique, Choreography & Tricks: Unlock New Pathways with Spin, Static, Hardstyle, Floorwork, Edgework, Flexibility, and Strength training with this well-rounded curriculum. Become skilled in a diverse range of styles, going beyond learning moves to excuting them with style.
- Mastering Performance Confidence: Unleash Your Magnetic Stage Presence, Elevate Your Emotive Storytelling, and Discover Your Authentic Movement Style
- Achieving Long-term Success: Unlock Insider Secrets, Mindsets, Habits, and Creative Processes from the Pros for Accelerated Growth & Sustained Creativity
This Intensive is ideal for dedicated pole dancers who are serious about their performance careers and ready to train like professionals, with professionals!
The Line Up:
Exclusive Masterclasses - Your instructors have crafted specialty workshops exclusively for this experience! These one-of-a-kind sessions are ONLY available through Enter the Garden Intensives, revealing the top skills and secrets that have propelled them to success as performers and made the show an instant success of creative innovation.
Intensive Itinerary
Dalton Rhodes
Dalton holds the title of Mr. Pole Dance America and is renowned internationally as a stunning performer & teacher. Dalton is a force to be reckoned with, his signature style features deliciously edgy, erotic & elegant heel work flow & tricks inspired by his time in strip clubs...and don't even get us started about those leg lines!
Medusa Mami
An international performer & teacher, Medusa has been stealing hearts and leaving her audience begging for more for years! Known as the queen of slinky, serpentine, embodied sensuality. Her mesmerizing flow seduces with every step and every look enchants, with a face card that never declines.
Leah Von O'Daera
As an international performer & instructor, Leah has propelled her career through pushing the boundaries of taboo performance art & elaborate story telling. Her pieces showcase rich sensuality, mystique & self empowerment. Known as Queen of the Underworld for her darker gothic undertones, & edgy eroticism
Estefania Jimenez
Estefania has been teaching and performing around the world for years! Best known for her iconic leg lines & electric blend of show stopping tricks paired with drool worthy old school style. A true master of dancing with effortless power and magnetic sensuality.
Roxie Nebel
Roxie is a national pole champ, teacher & lead dancer of the show! Her stage presence is magnetic, beyond executing impressive tricks, she draws from deep well of creativity to tell emotive stories that captivates her audience. Her dynamic spin passes, fluid acrobatics & luscious leg lines make her dancing a mesmerizing embodiment of power & magic
Kathleen Hahn
Kathleen, the owner & lead instructor at Danceclub Asheville, is as influential a teacher as she is a stunning dancer. Renowned for her breathtaking flexibility & musicality, each move is a seductive display of skill. Her masterful teaching style will have you unlocking new tricks & devouring delicious choreography while having so much fun!
Kristen Nichole
Kristen is a pole dance teacher and movement artist based in South Florida. Much like Kristen’s identity, their movement cannot fit in a box. She challenges the boundaries of pole, sensual movement and dance through improvisation and freestyle.
Sophia Schonwetter
Sophia is a national teacher and performer with a speciality of gooey Edge work, juicy leg line magic and milking the magic out of even the tiniest of details. The way she makes masterful heel technique look effortlessly fluid is nothing short of divine and the strength she has to make movement look so soft is mind boggling!
Katie Kranz
Katie, is a National PSO level 5 Champion, teacher & performer. Known for her dynamic blend of mesmerizing spin techniques and powerful static tricks combined with impactful musicality and storytelling. Katie's performances leave viewers enthralled as she weaves a spellbinding experience of unique power tricks & her hauntingly beautiful flow
Katie Leigh
Katie, a national pole champion, teacher and Co-producer of Enter the Garden, is renowned for her iconic hardstyle flair. This fiery queen performs fierce flips, tricks, headstands, and kips with a fun and sexy edge. As a teacher, Katie's magic lies in her ability to help you conquer tricks you once thought were impossible.
Katherine Bernhardt
Katherine is a dancer and teacher based in Asheville. Her love for dance and passion for sex worker’s liberation has perfectly accumulated in her art. Her experience in the many environments that pole dance occupies has inspired her to spread love for it everywhere. This will be Katherine’s third Enter the Garden with her favorite people in the world.
Callan Joyce
Callan has been dancing since age 11 and began pole in December of 2018. Today, she is a full time instructor at Danceclub Asheville and a performer in queer spaces around the city. A lover of all things sexy/flirty, she has also produced a number of Pole and Drag shows. She is thrilled to be dancing with Enter the Garden for another season.
Shillo Amari
Shillo has taught and performed all across the US, showcasing an exquisite emotional passion & confident sensuality on stage. Her journey spans from being a late-blooming modern dancer in high school, a praise dancer, a studio dancer, a stripper, & now a home poler. Shillo travels to guest teach, perform, & offer workshops and private lessons
Experience 5 Unforgettable Days in Asheville, NC (August 18th-22nd)!
Ignite Your Inspiration and Elevate Your Dance Skills! Your Investment Includes:
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VIP Show Experience: Enjoy a premium seat at the "Enter the Garden" show on Sunday, August 18th, with a fabulous swag bag and an exclusive champagne meet-and-greet with the cast before the doors open.
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Intensive Dance Training: Participate in 12 masterclasses over 4 days, each 90 minutes long, totaling 18 hours of exclusive instruction from industry professionals.
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Exclusive Private Dinner: Celebrate and socialize with your instructors at a private dinner party in vibrant Downtown Asheville.
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Join an Inspiring Community: Spend personal time with the cast and connect with other dedicated dancers, making lifelong friends and professional connections.
CLAIM YOUR SPOT!
What’s Included:
1 Premium seat at The Enter the Garden show + VIP experience
12 Unique Masterclasses 18 hours of exclusive instruction
1 Private Dinner Party with your instructors in Downtown Asheville
A life changing week of training like a professional -with the professionals!