• EVENTS

    Heart Blossom INTRO - A Pole Dance Freestyle

    Heart Blossom INTRO - A Pole Dance Freestyle

    $33.00
    COMING SOON!!!!
    1pm-3pm
    $33.00 per person
    Black Widow Pole Arts - Downtown ABQ

    Heart Blossom INTRO is where curiosity blooms and creativity takes the lead! This playful, beginner-friendly freestyle pole class invites you to explore movement through imaginative prompts, musicality, and connection—with yourself, the music, and others in the room. Expect to follow fun cues that spark your unique style, tap into your inner storyteller, and gently dip your toes into the world of performance. No pressure, just expression, exploration, and lots of joy. Come as you are, and let your heart lead the dance.

    *Beginner Friendly
    **All Bodies Welcome
    *** Space is Limited
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    Heart Blossom LIVE! -- SOLD OUT!!!

    Heart Blossom LIVE! -- SOLD OUT!!!

    $20.00
    Saturday, May 17th - 7:30p to 9:30p
    Limited Space*
    Black Widow Pole Arts

    Heart Blossom LIVE! is not your average event—it’s a living, breathing collision of pole dance and live music. Imagine the raw, untamed energy of freestyle movement meeting the soul-stirring pulse of live musicians setting the vibe in real-time. This is where creativity takes center stage, and every beat invites you to express your truth.

    No two performances will be the same. Each dancer brings their own fire, flowing with the music, telling stories with their bodies, and creating unforgettable moments. It’s a night of spontaneous magic, electric connection, and fearless expression—surrounded by a supportive, vibrant community that’s here to celebrate it all.

    So—are you ready to feel, move and express and let your Heart Blossom?

    *Space is limited & musicians gotta get paid—no refunds.

    Thank you for supporting this one-of-a-kind experience!
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    Performance Workshop                                  5 Week Series

    Performance Workshop 5 Week Series

    $125.00 - $165.00
    Starts Sunday, April 7th -- - SOLD OUT!!!

    *All Levels Welcome*

    Sundays 3pm-5pm
    Black Widow Pole Arts
    Downtown ABQ

    Cost $125-$165 ------ Sliding Scale
    Payment Plans Available.
    Please message below to set up a plan.

    What to Anticipate:

    Beginners looking to venture into the realm of performance will find this opportunity ideal for starting out.

    Seasoned performers will delve deeper into their skills, enhancing creativity and expression while honing stage techniques.

    Through expressive arts, we will uncover and showcase the core essence waiting to be expressed in your artistic performances.

    Receive support, encouragement, and acknowledgment from your fellow dancers and students.

    Utilizing somatic practices, movement, art, pole, and actionable strategies, a performance-ready piece will be crafted within a span of five weeks!

    Participants will have the opportunity to perform at a show May 18th @ Black Widow Pole Arts!
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    Black Widow Pole Arts

    Albuquerque, NM

  • ABOUT

    Stella Melina isn’t here to fit the mold—she’s here to break it wide open. With a deep curiosity for the body, mind, and soul, Stella challenges the old stereotypes of pole dance by blending diverse movement styles and creating a welcoming, judgment-free space where students can truly explore, express, and connect.

    Teaching since 2011, she brings both heart and expertise to her classes as an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and a Pole Fitness Alliance Certified Instructor and Master Trainer. Her work invites students to move beyond tricks and into transformation—using pole and expressive arts as tools for self-discovery and healing.

    With roots in cheerleading and over 20 years of movement and dance experience—including yoga, ballet, salsa, martial arts, Pilates, contact improv, and more—Stella’s movement background is rich and wide-ranging. A native of the American Southwest, she made her way to Los Angeles where she trained as a semi-professional salsa dancer before diving headfirst into the world of pole in 2009.

    Stella has since taught and performed internationally, choreographed captivating performance pieces, and collaborated with some of the most influential names in the global pole community. She’s bilingual (Spanish/English) and offers classes and performances that are physically challenging, emotionally resonant, and creatively inspiring.

    What sets her apart? A willingness to explore the full spectrum of the human experience through movement—light and shadow, joy and grief, power and vulnerability. A seasoned performer and self-proclaimed introvert, Stella transforms on stage, using pole dance as her language to communicate the beauty and complexity of being alive.

    For those drawn to movement as a form of personal storytelling and inner exploration, Stella Melina offers a practice that speaks to the body, mind, and soul with intention and artistry.

  • Pole Instructor Training

    Pole Fitness Alliance (PFA)
    Master Trainer

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    The mission of the Pole Fitness Alliance is to empower and inspire the worldwide pole community, propelling pole fitness to take its rightful place in the mainstream fitness arena.

     

    The PFA provides many instructional tools to make pole movement safe, accessible, and fun for everyone. These tools include teacher training courses, standardized curriculum, structured progressions, and techniques.

     

    We are committed to promoting the many benefits of pole dancing: developing strength, power, and fluidity of the body, enhancing the mind-body connection, increasing body image and self-confidence, and becoming part of a passionate, diverse and inclusive community.

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    LEVEL 1 PREREQUISITES

    The certification course focuses on how to teach pole as well as perfecting your technique. This course does not teach you "how" to pole. In order to succeed with certification, you should already be comfortable with basic spins (fireman variations, hook spins, chair spin), the basic climb, the side climb, and the jasmine. If you have not learned these moves yet and you are unable to work with a live instructor, we suggest enrolling in the PFA student membership and completing the Jasmine video class series prior to enrolling in the certification program.

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