S.T. Shimi (aka Black Orchid) was a ray of sunshine who lit up every stage she ever graced. With legs for days, a sassy but classy attitude and always a cocktail in hand (or nearby), you always sat with anticipation…
Get Your Booty To The Poll is a shining example of the seismic impact that can be made by motivated people working together. Crowdsourced with small donations and safely shot during a pandemic, this PSA was a daring way to…
27 million Americans have hair that is longer than their shoulders, and nearly 900,000 people have their locks flowing down to their waist. If you have long hair, just like with any form of fitness exercise, it can sometimes be problematic…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pole dance, the sultry workout on everyone’s radar with J Lo’s upcoming moving, is swinging into Denver this June. More than a thousand women—and men—of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and body shapes gather for the ninth annual…
If you could be any siren when you pole dance, who would you be? Imagine you’re performing live at a grand event. It’s a packed house tonight. You’ve choreographed a special number to impress industry reps and international audiences. The…
What would it take to feel truly confident and beautiful in my own skin as a pole dancer? I have been pole dancing for seven years and I'm confronted by this question almost every day. A part of me knows…
I'm a Pole Dancer; Here's What One Minute Inside My Head Is Like Upside-down on a brass pole, eight feet off the ground, it’s easy to forget that I weigh something. The room spins. I defy gravity. I dangle from…
Being a pole virgin is an exciting and overwhelming time. You’ve fallen in love with the allure, and now realize that pole dancing is more than a workout. Issa lifestyle! Welcome to the club, my friend. We're happy to have…
Hi PoleCon Community! I’ve always said PoleCon is community and it’s a community I want to see continue into the future. To do that requires some changes to make PoleCon sustainable. Here’s how things will be changing so we can…
Many pole dancers who regularly choreograph routines or combos for Instagram, classes, showcases, and/or competitions know all too well the struggle of dancer’s block. Much like writers block, dancer’s block involved a stall or complete stop in the creative process…