We sat down to talk with Gemma Lux! She'll be teaching and performing at PoleCon AND will be conducting Cleo the Hurricane's new certification held in the days before #polecon2018 officially kicks off. Tell us more about Cleo's new classes?…
Tanya, a long time regular teacher at PoleCon, is bringing the first ever workshop geared specifically for kids! What made you want to start teaching kids? When younger I taught dance to kids for afterschool programs as well as over…
Do you ever have those days where your body is just not working with the pole? Grip aides are a great way to ensure that you have a safe practice session void of doubt or feelings like you might fall…
Strutting our stuff is what we do best so let us line it up and get real about the ways WE ALL benefit from privilege in our pole and aerial society.* How do you do a privilege strut activity? Everyone…
When I first began poling, I had probably never worn a high-heel more than four inches tall …Needless to say, when I was shown what a “pole shoe” looked like, I was both intimidated and fascinated. My very first pair…
Musicality is a word that often comes up in pole discussions, but what does it mean? A quick dictionary search tells us that there are two ways musicality can be defined. One way is the ability to perceive music, and…
Whether you’re a newbie to the magical world of pole dancing/aerial arts or you’re a seasoned veteran, there is probably at least one well-known poler whose style resonates with you. Those of us who have attended events (such as the…
The vast majority of pole dancers (without a gymnastics/dance/intense sports background) who are just starting out often follow whatever warm-up routine they learn in class. Over time this warm-up is committed to muscle memory and becomes a staple anytime the…
It’s been only a few years since pole dancing became acknowledged as a sport in my country of Mexico and I expect a few more years will go by before it is accepted as something “normal.” Stereotypes exist all around…
Summer vacation means it is time to de-stress, step outside of our busy life, and let go. Whether it is only for a few days or several weeks, I am sure a lot of us pole dancers do miss hanging…