You’re ready to perform your next – or even first! – pole dance routine. You’ve perfected your moves, bedazzled your costume, and practiced your musicality. But did you practice your face??? Having your facial expressions match your movement enhances your…
I remember staring at myself in the mirror, trying hard to remember the trail of damage I had left the night before and the few days leading up to it. I had gone on another one of my “ok, this…
In recent years, Pole Sport and aerial acrobatics have transitioned into highly popular recreational activities for adults with no prior athletic background. However, beginners face unique stressors, including fear of heights, fear of inversions (being upside down), and body image…
The PoleCon: West 2026 schedule has been released! Here are some highlights and things to look for! PoleCon uses Groovio! There are few new things about interacting with this system. Check out the details on that below as well as…
Most warmups, get your heart rate up, might make you sweat, and hopefully prepare your body for the class ahead by practicing some movements you might find in class. With so much of warm-ups focused on your body, have you…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More than 1,500 pole dancers, including people of all genders, all ages, backgrounds, and body shapes return for the 15th annual International Pole Convention—or simply “PoleCon”—at the Maryland Live! Hotel and Casino May 28-31, 2026! “This is…
You did it. You took the plunge and registered for the competition you’ve been dreaming about for months. Maybe you submitted an audition tape and got accepted to a showcase. Your name is officially on the set list, and this…
There are lots of ways to understand what “efficiency” means in a movement context. Efficiency could be seen as using the least amount of tension to provide the most amount of force in a given situation. This might be about…
It often feels like there are never enough pole events and opportunities available, and when they do arise, they seem to cluster together. For example, May brings a wave of major gatherings: PoleCon, the return of Pole Expo in Las…
Hypermobility refers to the ability to move joints beyond the “average” range of motion. It is a generalized term that represents several overlapping and interconnected medical diagnosis centering around disorders of connective tissue. Hypermobility can also be trained such as…