The title is click-baity on purpose >> If you aren’t paying attention to the “drag bans” because you think they don’t impact you as a cis-gendered, straight person, they impact everyone, and you should pay attention. So-called “drag bans” which…
Editors Note: Jess started working on this blog entry over a month ago. It was completed before she learned of the tragic incident following a local DC-area competition. She offers her deepest condolences to everyone processing that loss. Perhaps her…
PoleCon can be a great place to sell your product or service and to network with other pole industry professionals. Read below for what to expect as an exhibitor. Please note, since PoleCon moves every year, some information may change…
Congrats on being accepted as PoleCon performer! PoleCon is not a competition and being accepted does not mean that you are “the best.” Conversely, being not accepted also does not mean that you are NOT “the best.” Every year the…
The hardest thing to do in pole is to walk through the door of a studio for the first time. It can be scary, daunting? and outright confusing. If you’re lucky enough to have multiple studio options available to you,…
PoleCon and 123poling.com have worked together since 2015 when they first covered PoleCon 2015 in New Orleans, as videographers and later as the popular DJ PoleCon keeping everyone hyped during the evening showcases. (The featured photo on this blog is…
Pole dancing is hard! It’s physically hard, it’s mentally hard (and can be super confusing – which leg do I use?!?), and it can be emotionally taxing as well. The key to being successful in your pole dance experience –…
Like everyone else, my training routine got a huge shock in March of 2020. I eventually found my way through it, with the online classes offered by my home studio, and the occasional extra workshop when I could afford it.…
What is an isometric movement? Let’s look at a bicep curl. In a bicep curl, you are bending and straightening your elbow. There are three types of muscle contractions that happen in the bicep curl: Concentric: the bicep muscle (on…
Many students come to pole dancing as adults and that offers a unique set of challenges. Setting up the challenge These adults have layers of movement compensation and sometimes unsaid expectations about their current movement patterns and future movement goals.…