Updates to PoleCon 2027
It’s been a very busy two years running two PoleCon events! PoleCon: West 2025 and 2026 gave us the opportunity to try new things and bring new panels and showcases to the community. <3 Now that we are focusing on…
Pole Dance Enthusiasts Convene in the Washington, DC Baltimore Metro Area for May 28-31 International Pole Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More than 1,500 pole dancers, including people of all genders, all ages, backgrounds, and body shapes return for the 15th annual International Pole Convention—or simply “PoleCon”—at the Maryland Live! Hotel and Casino May 28-31, 2026! “This is…
Creating Efficiency in Movement
There are lots of ways to understand what “efficiency” means in a movement context. Efficiency could be seen as using the least amount of tension to provide the most amount of force in a given situation. This might be about…
5 Specific Tips to Help Your Hypermobile Students
Hypermobility refers to the ability to move joints beyond the “average” range of motion. It is a generalized term that represents several overlapping and interconnected medical diagnosis centering around disorders of connective tissue. Hypermobility can also be trained such as…
A Tool to Improve the Mental Side of Performing or Competing
Performing or competing can be fun and exhilarating! It can be a great way to show off what you’ve learned to friends and family, and it can be a great way to help you stay focused and perfect moves! While…
Xscape Limitations: A Movement Without Boundaries
Xscape Limitations is more than a class I created — it’s a movement that grew out of my own lived experiences, my challenges, and my belief that every person deserves access to the freedom and joy of pole dance. When…
PoleCon Exhibitor Spotlight: Al the Rebel
All exhibitors spotlighted have previously vended at a PoleCon event. Thank you for being a vendor at PoleCon! Can you tell us a little more about your brand? I’m Alex: metalsmith, designer, and the rebel behind AL the Rebel Jewelry,…
How to structure your pole dance routine: it starts from the minute you walk toward the stage!
Your pole dance routine could be a carefully choreographed piece, or it could be a freestyle. Regardless of which style works best for you, here are some overall structural components to consider. These components are applicable to either a judged…
What to expect on pole dance competition day
Wohoo! You’ve been training hard and now it’s time for your competition! This post talks about how to prepare for competition day and what to expect. **Most of these tips apply to showcases too!!** The night before Make sure you…
The Art of saying “No”: Recognizing mental health triggers and unsafe environments.
Why do we always want to cry or have a complete meltdown at the most inconvenient times? Why is it that the more we try to hold it in or push through quickly, the worse it gets? It’s like when…