A story about kindness
About a year and a half ago I made a concerted effort to reframe how I was looking at the world. I chose to focus on kindness. For me this means granting others grace and compassion and generally believing that…
About a year and a half ago I made a concerted effort to reframe how I was looking at the world. I chose to focus on kindness. For me this means granting others grace and compassion and generally believing that…
Hot take, Pole is hard. I know right? I’ll give you a moment to soak that in. … you good? … ok great. So, as I was saying, pole is hard. It will push you past where you feel comfortable…
Pole dancing develops the body’s core, as well as both upper and lower body strength, according to Healthline. Aside from the physical benefits of the exercise, however, the art of pole dancing can also be empowering for a number of…
Thank you so much for coming to PoleCon 2023 in the DMV! This is my eighth, live PoleCon as CEO/owner, the twelfth overall live event since its founding, and it is by far the largest event ever with several people…
We are sitting down to talk to our new instructors for PoleCon 2023! Learn more about them and then click here to purchase their workshop 1. We’re so excited to have you teach at PoleCon this year! Can you tell…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More than a thousand pole dancers, including people of all genders, all ages, backgrounds, and body shapes gather for the 12th annual International Pole Convention—or simply “PoleCon”—at the Maryland Live! Hotel and Casino June 15-18! Open to…
I saw this comment come up on social media recently. That some pole teachers aren’t generous, they don’t share their knowledge out of potential fear of students surpassing them, fear of declining income, or some other reason. There are likely…
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…
We are sitting down to talk to our new instructors for PoleCon 2023! Learn more about them and then click here to purchase their workshop 1. We’re so excited to have you teach at PoleCon this year! Can you tell…
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…