I used to travel all around the world (ah, pre-pandemic life!) for my old “day job” and at first, it used to put a huge kink in my poling and conditioning. While it’s hard to pack your pole with you…
This post, originally written and published in 2015, referenced an article written in 2014 about the “Rise of Pole Comedy.” 10 years later, I’m updating the content and resharing since Pole Comedy is DEFINITELY here to stay! What is pole…
A “habit” is simply something you do in a repeated way. Most of the time our habits are formed unconsciously and may be influenced by our environment, the circumstances surrounding us, and the people we hang out with. Sometimes we…
PoleCon is now part of the IPIA! This post explains why that happened and what it means going forward. Our goal with these changes is to better support the pole industry, especially those working in it, and continue to provide…
In 2014, I purchased PoleCon from the founder of the event. I ran my first PoleCon in 2015 in New Orleans. I had some experience running events and thought I knew what I was doing. >> Spoiler alert, I did…
Yep, that’s correct. There will be TWO PoleCons in 2025! PoleCon 2025 will be held at Live! Hotel and Casino Maryland from May 29-June 1, 2025 PoleCon: West 2025 will be held at Hyatt Regency Denver at Convention Center from…
Historically PoleCon has held workshops that were labeled: Beginner or All Levels Intermediate (basic climbing and basic inversions) Advanced (advanced inversions and combinations) A few workshops every year get labeled with a mixed tag such as Intermediate-Advanced. Most of the…
All exhibitors spotlighted have previously vended at a PoleCon event. Thank you for being a vendor at PoleCon! Can you tell us a little more about your brand? Flaaluhs (pronounced "Flawless") is a uniquely designed high-end brand. Our mission is…
Helping people find the connection between their bodies and brains to execute pole moves is HARD! While visually showing someone is part of teaching, verbalization and explaining the movement will aid in communication and understanding. A “cue” is a short-hand…
Thank you to everyone who took our survey! We read every response. <3 *this is REALLY long. Thanks in advance to everyone that reads it!* This year (slightly less than last year) <10% of attendees took the survey. “It's my…