PoleCon 2024: Recap
Thank you so much for coming to PoleCon 2024 BACK in the DMV! This is my ninth, live PoleCon as CEO/owner, the thirteenth overall live event since its founding, and it just keeps growing! From one attendee: “This year was…
What makes a “good” pole dance teacher?
I asked this a few weeks ago via social media and many people had some great ideas! Here are the top three. ❤️They have patience with their students❤️ Patience is so important! Everyone learns at different speeds and in different…
Where did that name come from? A historical perspective on PoleCon showcases
Prior to 2015, (2010-2013) there were no consistent showcases at PoleCon. Some years, there was a “Showcase of Stars” and in other years, performances were sprinkled onto the main stage without specific organization. From 2015 to today, PoleCon showcases on…
Introducing our 2024 Local Studio Sponsors!
Since PoleCon historically has been in a new location every year, the local studio sponsor has provided critical help with local resources and providing some equipment. PoleCon has used local studio help since 2015 and formally recognized local studio sponsors…
You can say “no”
Psssst… you don’t have to do everything your instructor tells you to do. You can say “no.” Only you know what your body is *actually* feeling. If you feel unsafe, not ready, or if a movement is just not working…
Virtual PoleCon 2023 Recap
(also posted on the IPIA website) We held the fourth annual Virtual PoleCon just this past Saturday October 21, 2023, to a small but enthusiastic, virtual crowd! This event was born during the pandemic and has changed in all four…
How PoleCon supports discussions in the pole industry
This post is a way to explain what historically has happened at PoleCon events. PoleCon Supports Discussions in the Pole Industry through Panels This information may be helpful to people new to the event looking to understand what is offered/has…
Announcing: PoleCon 2024 May 30-June 2, 2024
PoleCon 2024 will be held BACK in the DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia Metro Area) May 30-June 2, 2024 at the Live! Casino Hotel Maryland. Book your hotel room at this link! The host hotel WILL SELL OUT. Located between DC and Baltimore…
PoleCon and Pole WKND enter Strategic Partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PoleCon and Pole WKND enter Strategic Partnership as Pole WKND makes its return to the UK on 25th May 2024 at Peterborough UK. Pole WKND, the popular UK event founded in 2018, is relaunching! While the event…
A story about kindness
About a year and a half ago I made a concerted effort to reframe how I was looking at the world. I chose to focus on kindness. For me this means granting others grace and compassion and generally believing that…