Pole dancing can be incredibly nerve-wracking, especially if you’re just starting out. While this is totally normal, you shouldn't let the jitters get in the way of your performance. Meditation is one way to put your mind and body in…
Kids and Pole...Yay or Nay? As a Victorian (Australia) pole studio recently came under fire by local news organizations, one of our own in the pole community was viewed in a negative light for teaching youth how to pole dance.…
Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez put in months of hard work and training to perfect her pole dancing scene in the movie “Hustlers.” Pole dancing may look easy when done by pros, but the reality is, it involves rigorous training.…
Congratulations! You’ve been selected to perform at PoleCon 2020! We’re heading back to where it all started ten years ago in the great city of New Orleans aka NOLA. As a previous performer and someone who amazingly got selected to…
Before taking pole classes my body image and positivity were very much based on looks and weight alone. Do I look thin enough? Am I curvy enough? Do I weigh too much? With these thoughts in mind, I was very…
Putting on a performance, especially one for a large crowd like PoleCon, is no easy feat. It takes months of planning, preparation and practice. Performers can often times put a lot of undo stress on themselves trying to figure out…
A couple months ago I was attempting a new trick on the lyra by myself. Before I knew it, I was stuck, spinning really fast, upside down, with my legs tangled all around the spanset. I couldn’t let go of…
We come from all corners of the globe. Pole dancers represent all backgrounds, races, creeds, ages, philosophies, abilities and sexual identities. We perform different styles of dance as diverse as music itself. Yet we are all a family! Each and…
After spending 12 days in a psych ward, coming back to pole was bittersweet. While I was excited to be able to dance and see my pole fam again, my aerial related anxiety wasn’t completely worked through. My mental state…
If you are someone that suffers with anxiety or panic attacks, you’ll be aware of how debilitating this can be. If it’s not managed, it can prevent you from living your life to the fullest, or even holding down your…