Pole Dance Instructor, Dalijah Franklin, shows a student how to properly position her hands on the pole during a class at Le Femme Suite on Friday, July 15th, 2011.
Anjule Weston swings around a pole during a class at Le Femme Suite on Friday, July 15th, 2011.
Dalijah Franklin leading students during a beginner pole dancing classat Le Femme Suite on Friday, July 15th, 2011.
Dalijah Franklin showing the students how the pros work the pole during a beginner pole dancing class at Le Femme Suite on Friday, July 15th, 2011.
One student successfully pulls of a difficult pole move during a beginner pole dancing classat Le Femme Suite on Friday, July 15th, 2011. But there was only one problem.
“I can’t get down,” she said repeatedly until Franklin came to help her safely slide down to safety.
Dalijah Franklin, at the front with black shorts and top, leads students through warm-up exercises during a beginner pole dancing class at Le Femme Suite on Friday, July 15th, 2011.
Students taking a breather during a beginner pole dancing class at Le Femme Suite on Friday, July 15th, 2011. Wine and fruit are available for students during each class.
Carmen Victorino, owner of Le Femme, sitting in the patio area of her suite on 2364 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard in Harlem, New York on Friday, July 15th, 2011.
Carmen Victorino, owner of Le Femme, at the front entrance of her suite on 2364 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard in Harlem, New York on Friday, July 15th, 2011
