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…
How to freestylin’ Your Choreo
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…
The Importance of an Intentional Warm Up Routine: For Competition Training and Otherwise
The vast majority of pole dancers (without a gymnastics/dance/intense sports background) who are just starting out often follow whatever warm-up routine they learn in class. Over time this warm-up is committed to muscle memory and becomes a staple anytime the…