One of my favorite things about learning & teaching pole dancing is the sense of community. I live in Los Angeles, which is car-centric beyond all reason, and I really think that's one of the reasons why it's so hard…
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…
Pole dancing is a full-body workout that requires a lot of energy and focus, just like any other form of exercise. To make the art of pole dancing feel productive, it is crucial to eat the right meals. In fact,…
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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…
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.…
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…
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…
Life is undoubtedly cool! We have many plans, many happy moments, creative ideas for the future. But the negative side of this life will exist anyway no matter how hard we try. There will always be duties, problems, not ideal…
I know this may be a tough subject for some of you all, so I’ll try my best to tread lightly – but this is something that needs to be discussed. Blackface, wearing African garb, or really anything from a…