Brass Monkey is a touchstone advanced pole move. It’s an impressive trick that teaches knee pit hangs and transitions. In this tutorial let’s examine the gold standard approach through the Shoulder Mount, which is one of the safest ways into…
So you’ve put in the work and you think you’re ready for the final task. First thing is first, “how do I get my damn foot behind my head?” In this final part, I will talk you through how to…
You’re halfway there! We will continue to work our way down the body to the legs. Part 3 is all about the quads and hip flexors. This is a very important part of the eagle. If you do not stretch…
So you’ve got your shoulders all stretched out and you’re ready for the next step, right? Next, we are going to move down the body, to the back. Technically back flexibility is back engagement so I am going show you…
In 2014, I founded the non-profit organization U.S. Aerial, Inc., to promote the aerial arts in America. We host the annual U.S. Aerial Championships in NYC featuring Pole, Silks, Lyra, New & Innovative Apparatus, and soon – Trapeze! I started…
Let’s talk about that magical, bendy move that eludes even some of the bendiest polers, the eagle. This is, hands down, the most rewarding pole trick I have ever mastered. It takes an enormous amount of strength, flow, and of…
The other day, my friend picked up my purse and said “Gahlee, is it a dead body in your bag.” I replied, “ No! Just a few essentials I need! What’s in your purse? I know a lot of polers…
Looking on YouTube, it’s not hard to get inspired by the smorgasbord of incredible pole athletes that are out there. With so many talented dancers, how does a novice performer stand out? Sometimes, a little bit of confidence and personal…
The Marion Amber is the proverbial wolf in sheep’s clothing, it appears to be a simple Butterfly variation, but alas it’s anything but a Butterfly. The Marion Amber requires serious strength, unique body positioning, new muscle firing patterns and finding…
Hey there fellow PoleCon attendees, Back in November I was able to attend Sarah Jade’s “Bad to the Chrome” weekend pole camp at her studio Buttercup Pole Dance in Tampa Bay, Florida. The weekend itinerary included over eight hours of…