Pole Inspiration
Do you feel like you’ve gotten stuck in a rut in your pole training? Can’t remember the last time you learned something new? Not sure what to work on when you go to the studio? There was a time a…
An Interview with Kapi Huria
PoleCon workshop leader and performer and Pole-in-Pants sensation—we sat down to talk with Kapi Huria, our first New Zealander to come to PoleCon! Mica (M): How did your pole journey start? Kapi (K): My pole journey started in 2011 when…
Quiz Time!: What’s Your Pole Style?
It’s just a simple, vertically-oriented bar, but a pole can provide so many different things. What does the pole do for you? This quiz will help you identify your place in the pole community! 1. You get to class and…
A Pole Dancer’s Survival Guide to Working with Men
Long before I discovered Pole Dancing I decided that I wanted to be a bad ass. To me, that always meant succeeding at something difficult. Something that really challenged me mentally, physically, and even emotionally. Something unexpected or unusual. So,…
6 Tips for the Newbie Personal Trainer
If you're looking for a job in fitness, either as a career change or as your first career, there are some things you should know. This is especially true if you'll be required to find your own clients and set…
See No Evil, Say No Evil, Hear No Evil: The 3 Step Guide on How to Deal with Internet Trolls
So you got your first negative comment on social media feed? Congratulations! You are now so awesome that you are a perceived threat to someone’s ego and they decided to let their low self-esteem be taken out on you! As…
Why is Cardio Important
You pole. You may perform in aerial silks. You do Lyra tricks. You’re feeling very strong. You have great nutritional habits. You feel that you are incredibly healthy. Is cardio still necessary? The short answer -- YES. The American Heart…
From Couch to PoleCon
Growing up in the ‘90s was, to put it lightly, a little counterproductive when it came to healthy living and fitness. We’re talking about a time where pre-packaged, over-processed foods were in their prime and marketed as “healthy” options, the…
Swinging Both Ways
Do you swing both ways? On the pole, I mean. Everyone has a dominant hand/side that we unconsciously choose to do almost everything in life and this includes pole dancing. You learn every spin, every invert, every technique leading the…
Finding the Right Pole Teacher
As an instructor myself, I’m very picky about who I train with. I have a list of things I’m looking for and another list of things that turn me off to a pole teacher. With that being said, it’s not…