Are you a “dancer”?
I always struggle with this question. I didn’t grow up dancing or moving or playing sports. I came to pole later in life with a bunch of “wacky body stuff” that made it really hard to progress or even to…
What does longevity mean to you?
This has been coming up as a theme in many conversations with other pole teachers lately. I think we’re all worried about aging (I might be projecting here 😝😬) and also trying to understand what longevity actually looks like in…
Do you always train both sides?
In pole, we talk about this a lot while in other activities, it’s less common. Tennis, golf, baseball and other sports all don’t ask players to do the same thing with both hands. Their hands are "specialized" and each do…
PoleCon 2022 Updates from the Survey
Thank you to everyone who took our survey! We read every response. <3 This year, ~10% of attendees took the survey. Per usual, there was mixed response to many things: Many of you loved the location, but some of you…
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…