Super Quick Lowdown

Don’t have the time to read through the whole thing? That’s Cool – here is the gist of it all…

Flux Vertical Theatre has finally found a home. We just signed a lease on a 4,000 sq ft building in Berkeley California and we are proud to announce that we will be opening up our very first alternative dance studio and performance space.

We have a lot of work ahead of us since we are building our perfect studio with a stage from scratch. We have a solid foundation and now all we need is a little help from our friends. Every donation will go towards creating the most beautiful space to dance in and entertain you. 

We are dedicated to bringing you world class pole and dance instruction and are excited to feature incredible talent and skills from all genres of pole. Our focus is cultivating dancers who want to reach the spotlight and we are committed to instituting a supportive, safe and diverse community where we are all free to express ourselves. 

In order for Flux Vertical Theatre to open its doors, there are some things we need your help with right now: keep reading for more info, pick a perk and contribute, then spread the word. We are so excited about this space. It has been a long journey already and we can’t wait to one day sit back and kick our stilettos up and look at all the glorious community around us!

We would be honored to feel your love and support in this dream of ours. 

Thanks for being a supporter of the Bay Area pole and dance community!

Our WHO

For those of you who don’t know us, Flux Vertical Theatre is a Bay Area dance company specializing in the art of pole, founded by Kirsten (aka Mz. K) and Leah Marie. For the past 6 years we have been dancing our way through the Bay Area and beyond with high quality performances and incredible talent. Our company member’s and performers come from unique backgrounds ranging from classical and contemporary styles of dance, gymnastics, theater and circus arts. Our mission is to inspire and entertain you through our collaborative work, united by our love of Pole. 

We have been dreaming of one day having a studio of our own to rehearse in and that day has finally come. Our new Flux Vertical Theatre Academy will allow us to train our future pole stars and will also provide a gorgeous stage for us all to perform on. 

Without our dancers and our fans, Flux Vertical Theatre would be nothing.

We count on all our supporters to show up constantly and we demand a lot of our artists as well. We are so lucky to have this incredible community and we are excited to give back!

Our WHAT

Our goal is to create an all encompassing, amazing and diverse community under one roof. So what does that look like? Well, it looks like this:

ONE PART Academy: Our academy students will learn from top notch dancers and choreographers and will be rewarded with stage time. That’s right, if your dream is to be in the spotlight then this is the program for you!

ONE PART Alternative Dance Studio: Want to just come and pick up a new skill or work on toning those muscles in a creative and exciting way without the pressure of being on stage? We got that too. But make sure you come out and cheer all your new friends when it’s showtime!

ONE PART Theatre: We will now be able to host our own showcases, performances and cabaret shows! We will also be able to open our doors to others that are in need of a gorgeous theatre space and stage for their dream shows!

ONE PART Dance Company: Flux Vertical Theatre will finally have it’s own stage and rehearsal space so that we can continue to bring you pole and dance shows with no limitations!

Our WHY

The most common question we consistently get asked from our show goers is “Where can I learn to do this?” or “Where can I take a Flux Vertical Theatre class?” And we have never been able to fully answer this question… until now! 

With the art and sport of pole growing everyday and becoming more popular, having a safe space for all genres of the pole community to be together in is a huge deal. Pole is a place where so many people find their freedom of movement, body acceptance, inner beauty, strength, confidence and most of all life long friends. Pole can be athletic, artistic or sensual. Pole is for any age and ANY BODY and we want to share it with the world in our new space!

The Money

We are looking to raise $50,000 to get us started. This will help cover the beginning stages of the build out. We will first need to add a fresh coat of paint while the trussing and poles are being installed. Then we start laying down our sprung wood floor so we can protect our dancers’ joints and muscles. The stage is next! 

Here is an estimated breakdown of those costs: 

Trussing – $18,700   Poles – $8,700   Floors – $17,100   Stage – $5,000   Paint – $500

As you can see it will take much more to complete this project and to realize our ultimate vision but it will get the ball rolling. Building a studio is an intense labor of love and is not going to be cheap. If we raise money beyond our goal we will be able to get super tall mirrors for our walls, gorgeous velvet stage curtains, lighting and sound equipment for the stage and also add some amenities like a second bathroom for your tushy’s!

We are just two girls with big dreams and at the end of the day it’s just about making dreams come true!

The Perks

We are so grateful that there is really no limit to what we are willing to give back. But for now this is what we have come up with to give to you for giving to us. 

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Other Ways You Can Help

For those of you who are interested in a tax deductible way to donate directly to us, follow the link below to our Dancers Group page for a guilt free way to give us money! We are honored to be the only pole dance company sponsored by this esteemed organization.

https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails…

If you are not able to financially contribute, that’s totally fine. There are other ways you can support that will make a huge difference that don’t cost a thing! 

1- Please share this video far and wide! Share to your friends and family and on social media. In the age of technology social media is the best way to spread the word for pretty much anything! 

2- Tell your neighbor, tell your dog, tell your bartender, you never know who is going to show up to help us succeed. 

That being said please follow us on IG @FluxVerticalTheatre and on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/fluxverticaltheatre

You can also check us out on YouTube by following us at this link: https://www.youtube.com/fluxverticaltheatre

We are also accepting help regarding all aspects of the process, physical labor, advice, a shoulder to cry on and even some Titos.