What to Buy for a Pole Dancing Workshop
A pole dancing workshop needs more than poles. Plan for safe movement, changing clothes, hydration and a simple meal or snack service. For each participant, provide a towel and easy access to water; keep crash mats and yoga mats ready before the workshop starts. You will also need serving equipment, cleaning supplies and a few practical venue items so the space can be reset quickly afterwards. Use the item list below to check what to buy, borrow or bring.
What to bring
Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.
Sports equipment
- Dance polesqty 4
- Crash matsqty 4
- Grip clothsqty 12
- Towelsqty 16
- Yoga matsqty 12
Furniture
- Tablesqty 3
- Chairsqty 14
- Clothing rack
- Clothes hangersqty 14
Tableware
- Reusable cupsqty 30
- Platesqty 16
- Cutlery setsqty 16
- Wine glassesqty 16
- Serving plattersqty 6
- Serving spoonsqty 4
Kitchen
- Cutting boardsqty 3
- Kitchen knivesqty 3
- Mixing bowlsqty 3
- Serving tongsqty 3
Equipment
- Portable speaker
- Charging cablesqty 3
Lighting
- LED light stringsqty 3
Decorations
- Balloonsqty 30
- Buntingqty 4
- Photo propsqty 12
Cleaning
- Waste binsqty 3
- Microfiber clothsqty 8
- Bucketsqty 2
Catering
- Groceries
- Tortilla wraps - 24 pieces
- Chicken breast - 1,5 kilogram
- Vegetarian chicken pieces - 750 gram
- Hummus - 600 grams
- Grated cheese - 500 gram
- Cream cheese - 400 grams
- Iceberg lettuce - 2 heads
- Cucumbers - 4 pieces
- Tomatoes - 12 pieces
- Red bell peppers - 6 pieces
- Avocados - 4 pieces
- Red onions - 3 pieces
- Corn - 4 cans
- Kidney beans - 4 cans
- Salsa mild - 2 jars
- Garlic sauce - 2 bottles
- Yogurt dressing - 2 bottles
- Olive oil - 1 bottle
- Salt - 1 pack
- Black pepper - 1 jar
- Paprika powder - 1 jar
- Cumin - 1 jar
- Nachos - 6 bags
- Paprika chips - 3 bags
- Plain chips - 3 bags
- Olives - 2 jars
- Grapes - 2 kilogram
- Strawberries - 1.5 kilograms
- Mini cucumbers - 2 packages
- Brownies - 24 pieces
- Coffee - 2 packs
- Tea - 1 box
- Milk - 4 liters
- Oat milk - 2 liter
- Sugar - 1 pack
- Cola - 4 bottles
- Cola Zero - 4 bottles
- Sparkling water - 6 bottles
- Still water - 12 bottles
- Ice tea - 4 bottles
- Fruit juice - 4 cartons
- Prosecco - 3 bottles
- White wine - 3 bottles
- Beer - 24 bottles
- Ice cubes - 6 kilograms
- Lemons - 6 pieces
- Paper towels - 4 rolls
- Toilet paper - 12 rolls
- Garbage bags - 30 pieces
- Dish soap - 1 bottle
- All-purpose cleaner - 1 bottle
- Disinfectant spray - 2 bottles
- Sponges - 6 pieces
Tips
- Allow one towel per participant, plus at least 10% extra for spills, sweat and replacements. Put the clean towels where participants can reach them without crossing the practice area.
- Plan at least one crash mat for every pole in active use, and check the pole diameter and mat fit with the workshop provider before buying or transporting equipment.
- Provide one reusable cup per participant and keep water available throughout the session. Chill drinks several hours before guests arrive, rather than relying on a last-minute refrigerator run.
- If participants will eat after the workshop, prepare enough plates, cutlery and serving utensils for the full group, plus 10% extra. Confirm dietary requirements before buying the groceries.
- Set aside a clothing rack and one hanger per participant if people will change for the workshop. Test the portable speaker, charging cables and lighting at least one hour before arrival.
Frequently asked questions
- What do I need to bring to a pole dancing workshop?
- Bring suitable dance poles, crash mats, grip cloths, towels and yoga mats, along with water and reusable cups. For a group of 10, prepare at least 10 towels and one cup per person, plus a few extras.
- How many crash mats do I need for a pole dancing workshop?
- Use at least one crash mat for every pole being used at the same time. Confirm the required mat size and compatibility with the instructor before the workshop, ideally at least 1 week in advance.
- How much food and drink should I buy for a pole dancing workshop?
- Allow 2 to 3 drinks per person for the first hour, then about 1 drink per person for each additional hour, with water available throughout. Buy enough groceries for the registered participants plus about 10% extra.
- When should I prepare the shopping for a pole dancing workshop?
- Check the final participant list and dietary requirements 3 to 5 days before the event, then shop for non-perishable items first. Buy fresh food and chill drinks no later than the day before the workshop.
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