PoleCon 2022: Recap
Thank you so much for coming to PoleCon 2022 in Atlanta! This is my seventh, live PoleCon as CEO/owner, the eleventh overall live event since its founding, and it was one of the most joyful we’ve ever had. From one…
The Rise of Pole Dancing as an Art Form
Pole dancing is well known to bring a variety of benefits to those who partake in the activity, from helping to burn calories quickly to developing balance, reducing stress, and even benefiting the heart. However, pole dancing is much more than…
Pole Dance Enthusiasts Come to “Hot-lanta” For June 2-5 International Pole Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pole dancers, including people of all genders, all ages, backgrounds, and body shapes gather for the 11th annual International Pole Convention—or simply “PoleCon”—at the Atlanta Sheraton June 2-5, 2022! Open to the public, the convention provides attendees…
3 Tips to Overcome a Movement Block
I teach a LOT and I always feel (whether it’s true or not!) the pressure to be learning and teaching new things. Fortunately, I love learning but sometimes I get stuck and have no idea what moves I want to…
Land a Fun Gig Using Your Pole Dancing Skills
Fashion magazine Vogue reported that Vivetta Ponti unveiled her ready-to-wear fall collection in February with the help of pole dancing models. The unlikely combination of extravagant Italian fashion usually showcased on runways and pole dancing offers you fantastic inspiration of how…
How to do a better class intro
If you’ve been teaching for a while, you probably haven’t thought much about your class intro. Unless you regularly teach an intro or beginner level class, you probably get a bunch of regulars who know you and your shtick and…
A letter to my students becoming teachers
As you take this new step in your journey, remember that I am proud of you. You are strong. You are capable. Never stop learning. Always keep an open mind and heart. Your students will teach you more than I…
Muscular Compensation isn’t (necessarily) bad
Your body is extremely adaptable. It responds to requests that you intentionally or unintentionally give it all the time and makes what are known as “compensations” or deviations from your optimal body alignment with respect to gravity. If you have…
How to communicate better
In my old career, I used to butt heads all the time with one of my business partners. It seemed like everything he said was designed to make me angry on purpose. It’s like he knew what all my “big,…
What are your nerves and why should you care?
Nerves are cord or string-like structures that carry information around your body. They are comprised of neurons that are protected in layers of tissue collectively known as a “sheath.” The information nerves carry might be motor control related, like moving…