I'm a Pole Dancer; Here's What One Minute Inside My Head Is Like Upside-down on a brass pole, eight feet off the ground, it’s easy to forget that I weigh something. The room spins. I defy gravity. I dangle from…
(previously published on the Bad Kitty blog, republished with permission) In an ideal world, we have a graphic designer friend (who is also an amazing and affordable photographer with tons of free time!) with all the professional tools standing by…
Flexibility plays a large part in living your best life, and an even larger part in living your best pole life. It improves range of motion, reduces risk of injury, improves posture, and makes your pole tricks look bomb. The…
One of the best ways to come up with choreography for a routine is to do a freestyle to a song that you are really jiving with. I think often times as dancers and performers we worry a lot about…
Being a pole virgin is an exciting and overwhelming time. You’ve fallen in love with the allure, and now realize that pole dancing is more than a workout. Issa lifestyle! Welcome to the club, my friend. We're happy to have…
There are plenty of pet peeves that people have when it comes to pole class. While there are a number of small, annoying habits, some are disrespectful and/or dangerous. If you avoid these 7 deadly sins of pole class you’ll…
(originally published on the Bad Kitty Blog January 2018) It’s that time again – that’s right, it’s tax season. Dun dun DUNNNN!!! But don’t be scared, here are all the things you need to know if you are a full-time…
In many ways, preparing for a competition and a performance are similar. As performers, we love the idea of being on stage, coming up with choreography, finding the perfect outfit to wear, and nail color to match! On the flipside,…
Pole Theatre USA is now in HOT-lanta, Georgia and part of the Vertical Joe’s ever-expanding empire of events expertly led by Torwa Joe and all her buds from VJs. Pole Theatre was founded by pole star, Aussie sisters Michelle Shimmy…
Beginning a new workout regimen can be confusing and very intimidating. You will probably get advice from friends, family or from other trusted sources. All this information can be very overwhelming, leaving you to feel confused and unsure of where…