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…
DON’T DISCOUNT YOUR EMOTIONS: POLE IS A MENTAL ACTIVITY
A study done in the 1960s by Robert Rosenthal discovered just how powerful are brains are in manifesting actions into physical reality. He called it the Pygmalion effect after the Greek story where the sculptor creates a woman out of…
Virtual PoleCon 2020 Recap and Survey Results
Hi folks! Thank you so much for coming to #VirtualPoleCon! This was my sixth PoleCon event and our first ever purely virtual event. I’m continuing the tradition of providing you personally with my recap and combining it with our survey…
Do this ONE thing to improve your pole practice: breathe
Breathing is so natural to us as humans that we likely don’t even notice we’re doing it—or not doing it. The second we were born, we started to breath, letting out a wail to tell the world we have arrived.…
Interview with Black Men Pole
Black Men Pole is a new movement founded this year by Kendrick Clevor from LA. We sat down to chat with Kendrick to understand more about the movement and how to get involved. Read more below and then check out…
Covid-19 and The Pole Industry: Part 2
Covid-19 has made this year a tough one for every community and industry. And, unfortunately, the pole community and industry being no exception. In part one of this series we spoke with Colleen Jolly, owner of Pole Con, performer, and…
Pole Dancing In P-Valley
P-Valley is the sensational new series created by Katori Hall that is shattering viewership records on Starz since premiering on July 12th, 2020. It is an adaptation of her play, Pussy Valley and portrays people working at a strip club…
Covid – 19 and The Pole Industry: Part 1
The Covid-19 pandemic has spared no business or industry from its reach; but the industry on everyone’s mind in our community is, of course, the Pole Industry. I had the opportunity to talk with several industry leaders on how the…
Men Of Pole
The Men Of Pole Showcase is always a show stopper at Pole Con International. It’s an absolute thrill to watch these shooting stars as they blaze the stage! These guys leave the audience in awe with their presence and precision,…
Interview with Jax Spencer
We sat down to talk with Jax Spencer! She’ll be teaching a paid workshop for the first time at #polecon2021 ! What do you love about being a pole instructor? The students. The community. The love. Oh, and the heels.…