WYD? Wanna Netflix and stretch?
Something I have realized is that all of my pole friends are AF: that is to say, married as fuq or single as fuq. I do see my part in this; when I am not at the studio, I’m at…
Five types of annoying people in your pole class
You may have met one or all of them throughout your pole dance journey. Please don’t be any of these divas! 1. The Fashionably Late This person always comes to class late as her clock never works. She arrives after…
Interview with Tanya Christopher (Vertical Kidz)
Tanya, a long time regular teacher at PoleCon, is bringing the first ever workshop geared specifically for kids! What made you want to start teaching kids? When younger I taught dance to kids for afterschool programs as well as over…
7 Grip Aides To Help You Stick
Do you ever have those days where your body is just not working with the pole? Grip aides are a great way to ensure that you have a safe practice session void of doubt or feelings like you might fall…
How Do I Crosstrain…? Let Me Count the Ways…
According to the American Council on Exercise, cross training is defined as an exercise regimen that uses several modes of training to develop a specific component of fitness. Reaching that perfect balance between aerobic/cardio conditioning and strength training has been…
“We’ve got a race problem in pole dance”
Good morrow, my good bitches: We’ve got a race problem in pole dance. There, I said it. Time and time again we have watched individuals and competitions thrive in spite of the clear dehumanizing effects their glaring insensitivity has been…
Highlights from PoleCon: Intensive!
The inaugural PoleCon: Intensive held in Tysons Corner, Virginia was awesome! Food, friends and POLE DANCING!
What’s in your Pole Bag?
Many of us who pole dance on a regular and not-so-regular basis carry around a pole bag. There are some polers who even keep an emergency pole bags in their cars to ensure they can make it to pole class…
5 Tips For a Successful Audition
We are all familiar with submission videos. Every show and competition that asks for them clearly outlines what they are looking for and how they would like to receive it. But as pole dancing grows and more shows and performance…
Pole Dancer Privilege Strut
Strutting our stuff is what we do best so let us line it up and get real about the ways WE ALL benefit from privilege in our pole and aerial society.* How do you do a privilege strut activity? Everyone…