The year of our lord 2025 has really been a doozy. I’ve been feeling like a corpse lately, and I wanted to figure out: is it post lockdown blues? Turning 35? Have I finally gotten out of the trauma response…
Creating a pole dance routine can be super fun! And a little daunting especially if you’ve never done it before! Like most things there isn’t necessarily a “right way” to do it. There is likely just a better way for…
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The words “hypermobile” and “Ehlers Danlos Syndrome” definitely make their way around the pole and aerial communities. Athletic arts like pole, aerial, and gymnastics often attract folks whose bodies allow greater degrees of freedom—but that doesn’t always mean those bodies…
PoleCon 2026 officially returns to the Live! Casino and Hotel in Maryland May 28-31, 2026! Our “look” this year reflects all the locations PoleCon has previously been held in. Our current (2014-present) HBIC celebrated 10 years and running more than…
Y’all. I am the worst at being femme. I have little patience for discomfort these days so most often you’ll find me in 100% cotton loose fitting clothing, braless and shoeless. I have aspirations of doing aerial performance gig work,…
Thank you to everyone who took our survey! We read every response. <3 This blog addresses some common themes and links to previously addressed issues. Because this was the first PoleCon: West some issues may never come up exactly again…
You can’t escape it. Whether it’s the news reporting it, prices reflecting it, or slumps in business because of it. This economy is kicking our ass. As a freelancer, the drop-in clients and new inquiries have been crippling, costs keep…
I know, I know. My last two blogs were all about the plight of being a fat-bodied dancer. I wrote them with love, hoping to raise awareness and give folks something to chew on. I started there because it’s the…
Thank you so much for coming to the inaugural PoleCon: West 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Denver! From one attendee: “I can’t wait until next year!!!” PoleCon: West 2025 officially had ~520 people attend, including attendees, exhibitors, and workshop leaders…