How to Eat for Pole Dancing
Ahh FOOD! If you think about it in many ways most of our daily activities revolve around it in some way or another. Whether we’re meal prepping, planning a dinner, meeting friends for a snack, or going to the movies…
What is the difference between group classes vs. privates?
Thinking about starting pole, but you are unsure what classes will work best for you? Do you feel nervous about being in a group setting full of spinners and tricksters that will seemingly (and possibly literally) spin circles around you?…
Is pole dancing a sport or an art form?
Serious question Ladies and Gentleman. Why do we still have naysayers and various people still debating whether or not pole fitness is an actual sport?? According to google’s trusty dictionary, the definition of a sport is an activity involving physical…
From Pole Dancing to Stripping (and everything in between)
My personal pole journey began a little over seven years ago. At that time, it seemed that it was nowhere near as popular as it is now. Not too many people had heard about it. When people would ask what…
5 Awesome Polers You Need to Know to Unleash Your Siren
If you could be any siren when you pole dance, who would you be? Imagine you’re performing live at a grand event. It’s a packed house tonight. You’ve choreographed a special number to impress industry reps and international audiences. The…
Are YOGA and POLE: DISTANT COUSINS OR ONE IN THE SAME?
Am I the only one that has ever asked this question? I would always see so many of my favorite dancers and entertainers that are equally talented in both. When I first started pole, what drew me in was the…
How Pole Dancing Showed Me the Bigger Picture on Body Positivity
What would it take to feel truly confident and beautiful in my own skin as a pole dancer? I have been pole dancing for seven years and I'm confronted by this question almost every day. A part of me knows…
What happens when you have to step away from pole?
Stepping away from the pole was always something that made me feel naked. Like leaving the house without my sunglasses or earrings. What do I do with myself? Other than "figure-eighting" and "cat-pouncing" my heart out? Thoughts would start rushing…
How to Send Your Music—for a showcase, performance or competition !
With technology making it easier to listen to and to access more music than ever before, it’s getting harder and harder for people to comply with the direction “send me your music” for PoleCon or even any studio showcase. Despite…
Becoming a Touring Pole Star: Step 1, Create Your Menu
(originally published in the Bad Kitty blog, republished with permission) So you want to a touring pole star but aren’t sure how to start? There’s no official process to going on tour. If you think you’re a great instructor with…