Luscious Maven

Lusciousness is taken very seriously at this NoHo pole dance studio, which offers an eyebrow-raising roster of classes, from all-level exotic dance to a "pole fitness bootcamp" and private crash courses in burlesque. Studio owner Heather West founded Luscious Maven on the concept of "feeling juicy, divine, succulent and inspired in our everyday lives." Can't argue with that tasty logic, we guess. The studio itself features six 14-foot high dance poles, which serve as imposing centerpieces within the suede-clad, mirrored walls. In addition to the myriad of classes (all taught by experienced instructors whose names are as mesmerizing as their moves), Luscious Maven hosts a slew of events from costumed holiday parties to live performances. Challenge your glutes to a $20 first timer class—if for no other reason than the excuse to splurge on a pair of those notorious 7-inch platforms, available for purchase in the studio lobby.