Interview with Jax Spencer
We sat down to talk with Jax Spencer! She’ll be teaching a paid workshop for the first time at #polecon2021 ! What do you love about being a pole instructor? The students. The community. The love. Oh, and the heels.…
5 Awesome Polers You Need to Know to Unleash Your Siren
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…
How Pole Dancing Showed Me the Bigger Picture on Body Positivity
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…
Becoming a Touring Pole Star: Step 1, Create Your Menu
(originally published in the Bad Kitty blog, republished with permission) So you want to a touring pole star but aren’t sure how to start? There’s no official process to going on tour. If you think you’re a great instructor with…
Dancer’s Block
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…
Interview with Tall Girl Poler: Shaina Cruea
Extremely tall pole dancers are not commonly seen within the pole community, whether male or female. The vast majority of dancers tend to be smaller in stature. Pole dancing has gained a lot of steam publicly over the past few…
An Interview with Lindsay Lithe
PoleCon workshop leader and performer, pole competitor and instagram sensation—we sat down to talk with Lindsay "Agent" Lithe. Mica (M): How did your pole journey start? Lindsay (L): I was in a bad relationship and wanted to get back to…
An Interview with Crystal Belcher
PoleCon workshop leader and performer, pole competitor and half of our fabulous MC duo—we sat down to talk with the extraordinary Crystal Belcher. Mica (M): How did your pole journey start? How old were you? How many times a week…
Guilt & Shame at the Gym: 3 Ways to Overcome It
I know the story. You want to be about that fitness life 24/7, but you're ashamed of something (everything) and are paralyzed by it. To hell with that -- time for you to step into your badassery! COACHES, these make…
Interview with Pink Puma
Pink Puma, the US Pole Sport Federation champion, talks with Irina from 123poling.com and 123TV, the best online resource for students and instructors! Hear her talk about her winning performance (reprised for the IPSF Showcase) and her background in performing…