Heroes come in many shapes and forms. From Firefighters saving lives to the host at your favorite brunch spot that manages to squeeze you in without a reservation. To gymnast Steve, America’s pommel horse sweetheart, to the Turkish shooter that…
Many of us started pole dancing purely out of passion. As the love for pole dancing grew and the pole dance industry started to develop, many pole dancers wanted to make a career out of it. There are many ways…
Last night, I took a non-pole dance class for the first time in a few months. The instructor had us improv to the lyrics of a song. Creating choreography to lyrics is often the easiest place to start for those…
Why is it that packing always seems easier and more fun in preparation for a trip? Unpacking at the hotel or AirBnB feels downright whimsical. Yet the minute it’s time to pack to leave your destination or unpack at home,…
Historically PoleCon has held workshops that were labeled: Beginner or All Levels Intermediate (basic climbing and basic inversions) Advanced (advanced inversions and combinations) A few workshops every year get labeled with a mixed tag such as Intermediate-Advanced. Most of the…
I've been thinking a lot lately about how my pole practice is evolving - as a teacher, performer and competitor. These deep thoughts started when I had another birthday that ended in a zero, and they got more intense when…
Helping people find the connection between their bodies and brains to execute pole moves is HARD! While visually showing someone is part of teaching, verbalization and explaining the movement will aid in communication and understanding. A “cue” is a short-hand…
Thank you to everyone who took our survey! We read every response. <3 *this is REALLY long. Thanks in advance to everyone that reads it!* This year (slightly less than last year) <10% of attendees took the survey. “It's my…
❓Why is posture important? Or perhaps more accurately; “how we can use looking at static posture to help us understand how our body is moving or not moving from a wholistic perspective.” Think of static posture as the body’s alignment…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More than 1,500 pole dancers, including people of all genders, all ages, backgrounds, and body shapes return for the 13th annual International Pole Convention—or simply “PoleCon”—at the Maryland Live! Hotel and Casino May 31-June 2, 2024! “We…