You couldn't tell it by the faces of the half-dozen women Danielle Green was training that night - they were having too much fun -- but they were getting a real workout. A few hip and shoulder rolls to start the class, some splits to keep limber, and it was time for a twirl on The Pole. One could say that Green, owner of Vixen Fitness, at 1795 Washtenaw Avenue in Ypsilanti Township, lucked herself into the alternative fitness business by seeing opportunities others don't.
Vixen Fitness™ was founded by Danielle Green, a certified group fitness instructor and Detroit native. She was introduced to pole dancing in 2005 as a birthday gift from friends and immediately became addicted to the feeling of confidence and empowerment. In 2006 Danielle made it her mission to share this experience with other women and used her prior home party industry expertise to start hosting women only in-home parties featuring pole lessons. After countless over booked weekends and the constant demand from her local clients, Danielle decided in 2007 to open the first Vixen Fitness Studio in Detroit. In less than six months, the clientele out grew the small 400-square-foot studio and moved into another location almost three times the size. The current Detroit studio is located inside the FD Lofts near the historic Eastern Market district. The second Vixen Fitness location opened September 2009 in Ypsilanti.
