I used to travel all around the world (ah, pre-pandemic life!) for my old “day job” and at first, it used to put a huge kink in my poling and conditioning. While it’s hard to pack your pole with you…
This post, originally written and published in 2015, referenced an article written in 2014 about the “Rise of Pole Comedy.” 10 years later, I’m updating the content and resharing since Pole Comedy is DEFINITELY here to stay! What is pole…
Only performers and competitors truly understand the high one gets from coming off stage after a good run. As a competitor I usually work on the same routine for months, even a year putting in hours of training and dumpsters…
The Rut As artists and performers, sometimes we can feel really stuck and creatively burned out. I know I've been there before, especially when I was working long hours at a job I didn't enjoy with a lot of people…
A “habit” is simply something you do in a repeated way. Most of the time our habits are formed unconsciously and may be influenced by our environment, the circumstances surrounding us, and the people we hang out with. Sometimes we…
In 2014, I purchased PoleCon from the founder of the event. I ran my first PoleCon in 2015 in New Orleans. I had some experience running events and thought I knew what I was doing. >> Spoiler alert, I did…
Heroes come in many shapes and forms. From Firefighters saving lives to the host at your favorite brunch spot that manages to squeeze you in without a reservation. To gymnast Steve, America’s pommel horse sweetheart, to the Turkish shooter that…
Yep, that’s correct. There will be TWO PoleCons in 2025! PoleCon 2025 will be held at Live! Hotel and Casino Maryland from May 29-June 1, 2025 PoleCon: West 2025 will be held at Hyatt Regency Denver at Convention Center from…
Last night, I took a non-pole dance class for the first time in a few months. The instructor had us improv to the lyrics of a song. Creating choreography to lyrics is often the easiest place to start for those…
Why is it that packing always seems easier and more fun in preparation for a trip? Unpacking at the hotel or AirBnB feels downright whimsical. Yet the minute it’s time to pack to leave your destination or unpack at home,…