PoleCon 2026 officially returns to the Live! Casino and Hotel in Maryland May 28-31, 2026! Our “look” this year reflects all the locations PoleCon has previously been held in. Our current (2014-present) HBIC celebrated 10 years and running more than…
Y’all. I am the worst at being femme. I have little patience for discomfort these days so most often you’ll find me in 100% cotton loose fitting clothing, braless and shoeless. I have aspirations of doing aerial performance gig work,…
Thank you to everyone who took our survey! We read every response. <3 This blog addresses some common themes and links to previously addressed issues. Because this was the first PoleCon: West some issues may never come up exactly again…
You can’t escape it. Whether it’s the news reporting it, prices reflecting it, or slumps in business because of it. This economy is kicking our ass. As a freelancer, the drop-in clients and new inquiries have been crippling, costs keep…
I know, I know. My last two blogs were all about the plight of being a fat-bodied dancer. I wrote them with love, hoping to raise awareness and give folks something to chew on. I started there because it’s the…
When you started this pole journey, you were so excited. Every new step felt like a win, and everyone at higher levels was inspirational. You looked forward to classes and maybe even invested in a home pole. You shared content…
Historically, fat bodies, especially those of women, have been celebrated, desired, and even upheld as the beauty ideal across many cultures and eras. The move away from that is a more modern phenomenon, often whitewashed and rooted in fatphobia. It…
Another summer begins, and another PoleCon East comes to a close. As we procrastinate, unpack, and edit our videos, and mourn the end of such an epic event, it’s also a good time for reflection and implementing what we have…
Get Your Booty to the Poll (GYBTTP) was a 2020 campaign that used pole dance to encourage Black men in Atlanta who are part of the club culture to get out and vote in 2020. At the time, the ad…
The past 12 weeks, I’ve had the honor of being part of my studio’s second ever Student Performance Troupe. The Student Performance Troupe is a group of six students, led by one of our circus-school-graduate instructors, who spend 12 weeks…