The complexity of pole dance is absolutely incredible! Combinations of movements from lifts to flips to aerial body waves leaves audiences stunned saying: “Whoa….that last performance defied the laws of gravity!!!”. It’s important to understand fundamental physics as it relates…
When you begin pole dancing, and it stirs something deep inside, a lot of things start to change in your life. You'll probably find yourself owning a lot more spandex and a lot less structural, zippered pants. You take for…
I took my first pole class in the summer of 2011 and by 2012, I was absolutely hooked. Google-ing around one day I found the International Pole Convention, held that year in LA. I saw hordes and hordes of people…
Have you checked out the workshop and event line-up at PoleCon? There is such a diverse group of instructors and classes. I can’t wait to get there! Now I have to figure out which classes I’m going to take. Since…
As instructors, we wear a lot of hats. We prepare our class material and we work on choreography. Sometimes we teach 8-10 classes a day. We have to fit in our own pole workout to stay current with what is…
PoleCon workshop leader, studio owner and creator of FabPole—we sat down to talk with the aerial innovator, Leesi L’Ru from Colorado. Mica: How did your pole journey start? Leesi: I have worked throughout the US as a professional entertainer…
A new way to learn pole dancing outside of the studio setting—we sat down to talk with the founders of 123 Poling, Irina & Dev, to learn what makes their service the best on the market. Colleen: What Is ‘123Poling’?…
As a pole athlete, I spend most of my time either contorting myself into crazy shapes, throwing my body weight around in the air, teaching other people how to do these things, or thinking up new, even crazier ways that…
The International Pole Convention AKA PoleCon is the original pole convention type-event. This year it’s running from June 4-7th in New Orleans and is now one of a growing number of pole industry events held annually in the US. I…
PoleCon workshop leader, studio owner, sexy pole beast—we sat down to talk with the extraordinary dancer, Michula Nunez from California. Mica: How did your pole journey start? How old were you? How many times a week do you exercise?…