Are you a “dancer”?
I always struggle with this question. I didn’t grow up dancing or moving or playing sports. I came to pole later in life with a bunch of “wacky body stuff” that made it really hard to progress or even to…
What does longevity mean to you?
This has been coming up as a theme in many conversations with other pole teachers lately. I think we’re all worried about aging (I might be projecting here 😝😬) and also trying to understand what longevity actually looks like in…
Interview with Colleen Jolly, Author of “Mobility for Pole”
Today we’re chatting with the HBIC of PoleCon who in addition to running the event is also a pole teacher! She’s passionate about mobility and has just written a book about it. PoleCon (PC): Thank you for chatting with us…
Do you always train both sides?
In pole, we talk about this a lot while in other activities, it’s less common. Tennis, golf, baseball and other sports all don’t ask players to do the same thing with both hands. Their hands are "specialized" and each do…
7 Exercises for Pole Dancers (Part 3 of 3)
Check out Part 1 here and Part 2 here! The Pole Dancing Strength Workout To get the maximum benefit from these seven strengthening exercises, I recommend making use of super sets in your workout. This is where you pair exercises…
7 Exercises for Pole Dancers (Part 2 of 3)
Did you read Part 1? 7 Strengthening Exercises for Pole Dancers Lat Pulldowns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_3xHwuO8Tk Lat pulldowns is a cable machine-based exercise. It is a very similar exercise to the pull-up, except that you are bringing the bar down to you…
7 Exercises for Pole Dancers (Part 1 of 3)
Pole dancing is an art form that looks effortless. To produce a graceful, seamless performance on the pole, however, you need to have put in the work behind the scenes. As well as practicing your pole routine, you need to…
Pole Con 2021: My experience as an attendee
I don’t know about you but I’ve been reminiscing about last year’s Pole Con, New Orleans 2021! It was long awaited due to the Covid Pandemic having stalled Pole Con 2020. This was the second Pole Con I’ve attended and…
The Rise of Pole Dancing as an Art Form
Pole dancing is well known to bring a variety of benefits to those who partake in the activity, from helping to burn calories quickly to developing balance, reducing stress, and even benefiting the heart. However, pole dancing is much more than…
Pole Dance Enthusiasts Come to “Hot-lanta” For June 2-5 International Pole Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pole dancers, including people of all genders, all ages, backgrounds, and body shapes gather for the 11th annual International Pole Convention—or simply “PoleCon”—at the Atlanta Sheraton June 2-5, 2022! Open to the public, the convention provides attendees…