PoleCon 2022: Recap
Thank you so much for coming to PoleCon 2022 in Atlanta! This is my seventh, live PoleCon as CEO/owner, the eleventh overall live event since its founding, and it was one of the most joyful we’ve ever had. From one…
Pole Dance Enthusiasts Come to “Hot-lanta” For June 2-5 International Pole Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pole dancers, including people of all genders, all ages, backgrounds, and body shapes gather for the 11th annual International Pole Convention—or simply “PoleCon”—at the Atlanta Sheraton June 2-5, 2022! Open to the public, the convention provides attendees…
3 Tips to Overcome a Movement Block
I teach a LOT and I always feel (whether it’s true or not!) the pressure to be learning and teaching new things. Fortunately, I love learning but sometimes I get stuck and have no idea what moves I want to…
Appreciating the Mind and Body Connection
Have you ever felt disconnected from your body? I have. As a child, I wasn’t very active. I didn’t do sports or dance and preferred to stay in my room and read, immersing myself in fantastical lands that seemed way…
How to do a better class intro
If you’ve been teaching for a while, you probably haven’t thought much about your class intro. Unless you regularly teach an intro or beginner level class, you probably get a bunch of regulars who know you and your shtick and…
Paying attention to our breath
What if I told you that you were breathing “wrong?” You would probably be pretty annoyed, huh? “I’m still alive!” You might exclaim.” How can I be breathing ‘wrong?!’“ You might even in throw some expletives in there for good…
A letter to my students becoming teachers
As you take this new step in your journey, remember that I am proud of you. You are strong. You are capable. Never stop learning. Always keep an open mind and heart. Your students will teach you more than I…
Muscular Compensation isn’t (necessarily) bad
Your body is extremely adaptable. It responds to requests that you intentionally or unintentionally give it all the time and makes what are known as “compensations” or deviations from your optimal body alignment with respect to gravity. If you have…
How to communicate better
In my old career, I used to butt heads all the time with one of my business partners. It seemed like everything he said was designed to make me angry on purpose. It’s like he knew what all my “big,…
What are your nerves and why should you care?
Nerves are cord or string-like structures that carry information around your body. They are comprised of neurons that are protected in layers of tissue collectively known as a “sheath.” The information nerves carry might be motor control related, like moving…