I DREAM OF JADES PART 2
So, you’ve oohd and ahhd over the jade split queens of the pole community and now you are wondering, “how can I make my jade look like that?!” I have good news for you and that is that you are…
Conquering the Microbend: Part 1
Photo credits: Scott Peterson What is a microbend? A microbend is typically referred to as an unintentional bend in the leg, and is also commonly known as “the bane of every pole dancer’s existence.” Microbends typically differ from intentional bends…
My first performance: all the fears and anticipations
A few days ago, I had my first Silk Pole Dance performance. I’ve only practiced for 6 months, so it was a basic routine. However, I put a lot of time and effort to it and it turned out pretty…
What is the “PoleCon: Intensive”?
What is the PoleCon: Intensive? The inaugural intensive event is a mini PoleCon streamlined to focus on intense, 4-hour workshops with your favorite pole star. Why do the Intensive? When our workshops at PoleCon were only 60min we heard that…
5 Unofficial Rules for Ladies Night Out at The Strip Club
Going out to the strip club is definitely a guarantee for a great night out, especially as a female patron. We usually find ourselves harping on men for proper etiquette at strip clubs but it is also important for women.…
Choreographic Devices
Learning to choreograph is a messy process which never ends. It can also be an enlightening and therapeutic process which helps both dance and dancer to evolve. If you want to learn to choreograph but aren’t sure where to start,…
Pole Dancing as a Parent
Pole Dancing, while becoming a little more mainstream, is still taboo in some circles. Pole dancing is associated with stripping, which is considered shady or immoral by some people. Should we tell our children that we love to pole dance?…
Help! My Flow is Broken!
Most blogs are written about something that the writer knows, or has experienced, that he/she attempts to explain or advise upon. In most blogs, the writer is super knowledgeable about the topic and the reader comes out feeling informed. This…
Pole Inspiration
Do you feel like you’ve gotten stuck in a rut in your pole training? Can’t remember the last time you learned something new? Not sure what to work on when you go to the studio? There was a time a…
A Pole Dancer’s Survival Guide to Working with Men
Long before I discovered Pole Dancing I decided that I wanted to be a bad ass. To me, that always meant succeeding at something difficult. Something that really challenged me mentally, physically, and even emotionally. Something unexpected or unusual. So,…