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ROADMAP TO SUCCESS
ROADMAP TO SUCCESS
We welcome people of all shapes, sizes, and gender identities—no matter what your current fitness level is.
Group class prices
Group class prices
Your first group class is $10. We offer deep discounts on 3-, 5-, and 10-class passes and unlimited class passes.
Your first group class is $10. We offer deep discounts on 3-, 5-, and 10-class passes and unlimited class passes.
5-class pass
5-class pass
$80
$80
Most popular
10-class pass: $140
3-class pass: $55
1-class pass: $25
Valid for 90 days after purchase. Follow @defygravitycu on Instagram to receive class pass promotions
3-month unlimited pass
3-month unlimited pass
$140
$140
Per month
Best value
Access to all group classes - no restrictions
Free open gym
Payment plans available
Follow @defygravitycu on Instagram to receive class pass promotions
Studio time as low as
Studio time as low as
$7
$7
For open gym
Workshops start at $25
Private lessons start at $30
Private Parties start at $200
Free open gym for SSW's
Follow @defygravitycu on Instagram to receive workshop promotions
Our fitness philosophy
Our fitness philosophy
Gain strength, confidence, and a positive body image while interacting with the diverse and supportive Defy Gravity™ community. We will cheer you on as you meet your goals and have fun.
Our trained staff
Our trained staff
Our instructors are pole and aerial fitness professionals with the knowledge to make your experience safe and energizing. Instructors are required to continue their education by attending classes, certification programs such as ElevatED™, and learning a wide range of styles from various performers, dancers, and athletes.
Our students
Our students
"Defy Gravity is my heart home. I've struggled to embrace myself my whole life. They showed me how to embrace myself. It has also made me a better person as I've begun to accept others....in a way that I had never felt accepted. " -K.B.
"After a wide variety of health issues and experiencing a life-changing trauma, I felt like a problem rather than a person. Pole dancing and aerial was, and still is, a way for me to recapture my love for myself and life. DG is a beautiful family..." -B.P.
"I was so nervous to take a class, but I'm so glad I did! Now I'm stronger than ever before...in so many ways." -M.S.
Community involvement
Community involvement
Community events and appearances
- Free Summer and Spring Defy Gravity open house
- Donor | Champaign Central and Champaign Centennial high school musical productions
- Opening performer | Carnivale Debauche burlesque troupe (pro-bono)
- Performer | Urbana First Fridays (pro-bono)
Class discounts, community assistance, and training stipends
- Participant | Champaign, Illinois LGBTQIA+ Pride Parade 2017-2018
- Free open gym for practicing strippers, email for information
- Donate portion of showcase proceeds to charity (starts October 2019)
- All-expenses-paid instructor retreat for educational leadership training
- Discounted memberships for Illini Pole Fitness college students
- Discounted private lessons for Defy Gravity Showcase participants
- "Pay-What-You-Wish" pole classes (biannual)
- Small Business Saturday discounts for the public
- Sliding-scale financial assistance for students and instructor
- Free public transit options to Chicago for instructor training
Directions
Directions
Info
Info
We are located in Lincoln Square Mall
158 Lincoln Square
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 419-8053
[email protected]
Phone answered during hours of operation.
Phone and email
Phone and email
(217) 419-8053
Hours
Hours
Mon-Fri: 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: noon – 7 p.m.
Social
Social
Contact us
Contact us
Please fill out the form if you have questions about Defy Gravity classes, teaching opportunities, talent bookings, or community involvement. Expect a response within 24 hours.
Click here to book a private party, private lesson, or event.
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