Dance as a Sacred Practice
Last night, I took a non-pole dance class for the first time in a few months. The instructor had us improv to the lyrics of a song. Creating choreography to lyrics is often the easiest place to start for those…
Nothing Gold Can Stay: A Guide Through “Post-Event Grief”
Why is it that packing always seems easier and more fun in preparation for a trip? Unpacking at the hotel or AirBnB feels downright whimsical. Yet the minute it’s time to pack to leave your destination or unpack at home,…
Updating Workshop Levels at PoleCon (2025 and Beyond)
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…
Getting Older as a Poler
I've been thinking a lot lately about how my pole practice is evolving - as a teacher, performer and competitor. These deep thoughts started when I had another birthday that ended in a zero, and they got more intense when…
PoleCon Exhibitor Spotlight: Flaaluhs
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…
Teacher Tip: How to improve your verbal cues
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…
PoleCon 2024 Updates from the Survey
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…
Why is posture important?
❓Why is posture important? Or perhaps more accurately; “how we can use looking at static posture to help us understand how our body is moving or not moving from a wholistic perspective.” Think of static posture as the body’s alignment…
PoleCon 2024: Recap
Thank you so much for coming to PoleCon 2024 BACK in the DMV! This is my ninth, live PoleCon as CEO/owner, the thirteenth overall live event since its founding, and it just keeps growing! From one attendee: “This year was…
Interview with New PoleCon Instructor: Venus the Virgo
We are sitting down to talk to our new instructors for PoleCon 2024! Learn more about them and then click here to purchase their workshop 1. We’re so excited to have you teach at PoleCon this year! Can you tell…