To Plan or Not to Plan THAT is the Question!
I’m not sure if anyone loves business planning, but I’ll admit it does bring me a bit of comfort knowing I’ve set a sense of direction to my focus my energy. Many people tell me that they don’t need a…
Stage Fright or Panic Disorder: Tips to Help Manage Performance Anxiety
Everyone feels anxiety at some point. Even the most calm and collected person has felt nervous about something. “Stage fright,” the particular type of anxiety that comes from being in front of an audience, is a common occurrence among performers…
MADEA and the PROFESSORS 2
You may or may not know it, but pole dancing is really about RELATIONSHIPS, RELATIONSHIPS, RELATIONSHIPS. For me there a three major “categories” of relationships I have developed while pole dancing. They are Madea (Pole Mama or Pole Mother) and…
I’m NOT a Sexy Pole Dancer…Or Am I?
We live in a world where being sexy means putting on your 8 inch heels, perking your booty up with garters and finding your deepest shade of red to adorn your lips…or do we? Sometimes we get caught up in…
Doubles Pole: How to Be the Best Pole Partner!
My first experience doing doubles pole was not a good one. I was looking for a new challenge and decided to sign up for a doubles pole competition with a fellow pole dancer. I could easily support her body weight,…
10 Do’s and Don’ts of Selecting a Competition Song
For many dancers, the hardest part of preparing for competition is not the choreography but committing to a song. This is certainly understandable as this decision is not to be taken lightly. The song selection can make or break a…
From the Classroom to the Back Office
From the Classroom to the Back Office I’m currently in the journey of opening a new pole studio. It’s both a rewarding and challenging endeavor. Truth be told, I’m not the best poler in the world. I know. Stop looking…
TELLING YOUR STORY
Dance and music have been a form of storytelling since man could stand upright and walk. Rhythmic movement and musical expression can be insights into cultural norms, provide historical insight and define spiritual rituals. Of course pole dancing has its…
Back and Shoulder Flexibility
Flexibility has always been a struggle for me. When I first began training in pole, I was all about power and strength moves. I have always enjoyed lifting weights, and after years of doing that and only sporadically stretching, I…
Pole Dancing With Health Problems
Pole dancing is hard for everyone. But it’s hard for me in ways that other people don’t always understand. It might not be obvious that I’m less-abled, that my body has a tendency to sabotage itself, because my smile and…