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…
Whether you’re in it to win it or simply wanted the experience, loosing a competition can make any pole dancer feel less than confident in their abilities. Here are some tips on how to handle the pain and get back…
PoleCon workshop leader and performer, pole competitor and half of our fabulous MC duo—we sat down to talk with the extraordinary Crystal Belcher. Mica (M): How did your pole journey start? How old were you? How many times a week…
Ahhh, that feeling when you take your first step into the pole studio... The slight intimidation factor juxtaposed against the excitement and yearning! The music, the colors, the smiles and warmth and welcome of the instructors and regular students. No…
Label: la∙bel /′lᾱbəl/ [ley-buh-l] 1. a short word of phrase descriptive of a person, group, intellectual movement, etc. 2. a word or phrase indicating that what follows belongs in a particular category or classification. Each day we are inundated with…
Many polers experience significant downtime after a large pole event like Pole Con. It's almost like going through a "what do I do with myself for an entire year?" revelation. Have no fear, I'll share a few tips on how…
It’s your big moment. You’re finally performing that one routine you’ve been working on since what feels like the dawn of time. You get onstage. You perform your heart out. And then….crickets. Sounds like a nightmare, doesn’t it? There’s a…
The Pole Community is the Happiest Place on Earth Let’s face it: we love the pole community because it’s so positive. How many times have you personally described pole as your “happy place?” We love pole because it’s an environment…
“I could NEVER do that”. Oh if I just had a dollar for every time I heard that from a “potential” client. I have been to hundreds of networking events. Ten years ago I would say I teach pole fitness…