Meditation for Aerialists
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…
Pole Is For EVERY Body
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…
5 Tips for Dealing with Aerial Anxiety
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…
How meditation can help with panic attacks before a performance
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…
Which Showcase Should I Submit To?
With an increase of showcase options this year, it can be difficult to determine which one would be best suited for your interest, preparation time and skill level. I’m going to try to break things down to the best of…
Why You Should Record Your Practices
We’ve all been there, we feel like we’re kicking butt on a combo or routine that we’ve worked so hard to perfect. We’ve been watching ourselves meticulously through our mirror, analyzing every move. When showtime comes nearer, we feel pretty…
Pole Dance as an Escape from Reality
Life is undoubtedly cool! We have many plans, many happy moments, creative ideas for the future. But the negative side of this life will exist anyway no matter how hard we try. There will always be duties, problems, not ideal…
Cultural Appropriation and Our Place in the Pole Community
I know this may be a tough subject for some of you all, so I’ll try my best to tread lightly – but this is something that needs to be discussed. Blackface, wearing African garb, or really anything from a…
My Experience at My First Ever Pole Con
Thinking about going to Pole Con but not sure what to expect or how to plan for it? Then let me share with you what my first Pole Con was like, the 2018 Orlando Pole Con. I’ll share what I…
Instagram is Shadow Banning the Pole Community
Instagram is making pole dancers worldwide furious because their profiles have been shadow banned in what we consider a generalized blanket of unfair censorship of the pole community. Shadow-banning is when social media won't recognize your hashtags or limits the…