Are you a new poler?
Dear New and Potential Pole Students: I’ve been asked recently what advice I would give a new pole student or someone considering class and here’s what I’ve compiled: 1. Just fucking do it! You are *NOT* too fat, too weak,…
How to Eat for Pole Dancing
Ahh FOOD! If you think about it in many ways most of our daily activities revolve around it in some way or another. Whether we’re meal prepping, planning a dinner, meeting friends for a snack, or going to the movies…
How to pick your #polecon2019 workshops
With PoleCon just a few more months away, the excitement and hype is in full swing. The schedule is up and many pole stars are available to learn from. As a veteran attendee and someone who has taken many a…
What is the difference between group classes vs. privates?
Thinking about starting pole, but you are unsure what classes will work best for you? Do you feel nervous about being in a group setting full of spinners and tricksters that will seemingly (and possibly literally) spin circles around you?…
PoleCon Australia now open!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The International Pole Convention (PoleCon) announces its first overseas event, with our new Australian license holder! PoleCon Australia will be held in Sydney 12-14 April 2019, in conjunction with the first ever Pole and Aerial Park at…
How to Send Your Music—for a showcase, performance or competition !
With technology making it easier to listen to and to access more music than ever before, it’s getting harder and harder for people to comply with the direction “send me your music” for PoleCon or even any studio showcase. Despite…
How to do Fitness Cross Training for Pole Dancing
Often times as a pole dancer I hear prospective students say things like “I have no upper body strength,” “I have no core strength,” or “I’m too big to hang upside down.” Aside from the ‘big’ factor, I had these…
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…
The Necessity of Being Flexy
Flexibility plays a large part in living your best life, and an even larger part in living your best pole life. It improves range of motion, reduces risk of injury, improves posture, and makes your pole tricks look bomb. The…
What is the True Cost of PoleCon
For some pole dancers, PoleCon is a critical business expense. For other pole dancers, it’s a carefully budgeted luxury trip. However you view attending PoleCon — let’s talk real costs. ***EDITORIAL NOTE: This was originally published in 2018. PoleCon no…