An Interview with Ashley Fox
Studio owner, competitor and all around adorable, pint-sized pole-pixie, we sat down to talk with the phenom that is Ashley Fox. Mica: How did your pole journey start? How old were you? How many times a week do you…
Why It’s Important to Have a Pole Inspiration Wall
Photo Credit: Stef Lim A Pole Inspiration Wall is a collage of different photographs and inspirational messages to help you hone in your pole dance potential and focus on your dance goals. These images can be torn from your favorite…
Eating Clean on a Budget
The biggest hurdle most people have to clean eating isn’t the food. Fresh, homemade, organic food is delicious! It isn’t giving up those ‘unclean’ foods either. There may be that one food you just can’t let go of, but that…
Conceptualizing a Performance
My creativity is inherent to my being, and I can’t recall it not being a present energy in my life. My first drawing ever (I kid you not) was a diptych; on one side of the paper was an observation…
Pro Tips: What is a noncompete agreement?
A noncompete agreement is a contract under law in which an employee agrees not to enter into a similar profession which is in direct competition with their employer. Noncompete agreements exist in order to protect the employer from losing clients…
Kids and Poles: Why it’s a good thing
Children are natural monkeys. I don’t have children myself, but I have plenty of friends and colleagues who do, and I’ve been around my share of other people’s kids enough to see it. Children are tiny little nuclear powerhouses of…
SUGAR BY ANY OTHER NAME
Glucose. It's the basic form of energy we need to survive. Every cell and every process in our body is fueled by glucose. This simple monosaccharide (read: sugar) is what every carbohydrate we eat breaks down into. Carbohydrate: Anything that…
Pole as Activism
Activism is defined as “the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change”. Activism cannot come without a desire to understand, so it is my goal to talk about both understanding and activism in…
What’s In Your Carry On? Your Top 10 Pole Convention Essentials
Get ready to strap on your platforms and slap on some iTac! With an exciting 4 days of workshops and free evening performances (don't forget your complimentary lunch Friday and Saturday and breakfast Sunday), you'll be sure to have a…