One way to prevent injuries in pole
Before I purchased my motorcycle, I took a safety class. The first lesson the instructor taught us was at some point in our riding lives we were likely to “lay the bike down.” This is a term referring to when…
How Counting Macros May Help You Reach Your Pole Goals
We’re well into the new year but I hope you’re still psyched about all of your pole goals and that they are going well! I personally have a few goals myself, one of which is to get stronger so I…
Super Pole at the Super Bowl
This year’s Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show featuring Jennifer Lopez and Shakira put pole dancing on the world’s BIGGEST stage for millions to see! In celebration of this amazing milestone in pole dance history, we spoke to ALL of JLO’s…
Pole at the Superbowl
In case you somehow missed Shakira and J.Lo’s super lit halftime show, Shakira worked it out and J.Lo graced us once again with some pole tricks. She even hired several pole dancers (interview with them coming soon to the PoleCon…
What do you think about kids and pole?
Kids and Pole...Yay or Nay? As a Victorian (Australia) pole studio recently came under fire by local news organizations, one of our own in the pole community was viewed in a negative light for teaching youth how to pole dance.…
Poling and Body Image
Before taking pole classes my body image and positivity were very much based on looks and weight alone. Do I look thin enough? Am I curvy enough? Do I weigh too much? With these thoughts in mind, I was very…
How Can Cardiovascular Training Take Your Pole Dancing Abilities To The Next Level
During an intense pole dancing session, your heart rate can reach a peak value of 96% of the maximal estimated heart rate (HRmax) and a peak breathing rate of 37 bpm, according to a study published in The Journal of Sports Medicine and…
Netiquette Lessons for the Online Pole Community
If you are one of the few lucky polers who live in a major metropolitan area, you most likely have your pick of pole studios filled to the brim with talented teachers, amazing cross-training opportunities (try trapeze! contortion! break dance!)…
Meditation for Aerialists
A couple months ago I was attempting a new trick on the lyra by myself. Before I knew it, I was stuck, spinning really fast, upside down, with my legs tangled all around the spanset. I couldn’t let go of…
Pole Is For EVERY Body
We come from all corners of the globe. Pole dancers represent all backgrounds, races, creeds, ages, philosophies, abilities and sexual identities. We perform different styles of dance as diverse as music itself. Yet we are all a family! Each and…