Black Lives Matter
Message from the HBIC @colleenjolly — I deviated from this script a bit. But the key points are below if you don’t want to watch the whole thing. I wanted to take a moment to talk about what PoleCon has…
Using Gymnastics To Protect Your Body Against Pole Dancing Injuries
Pole dancing is a fantastic way to stay fit, but it does bring with it a heightened risk of injury. In a study conducted by the University of Zielona Gora in Poland, researchers found that 36.7% of pole dancers will face an…
PoleCon 2020 New Dates: Schedule starting to be updated
I’ve heard back from all the PoleCon 2020 workshop leaders and am starting to redo the schedule. Since the schedule has been live and you all are signed up for workshops, this is going to be a potentially confusing week…
5 TIPS TO MOTIVATE YOUR HOME WORKOUT
I absolutely HATE working out from home. Home is the place to rest, recover, and sleep. So far the corona virus quarantine has made me so physically, mentally and emotionally fatigued that I had a brain scan and even the…
#polecon2020 Update on “large events” in NOLA through 2020
Click here to see the video on Instagram. To plan a PoleCon, I work with a hotel industry expert company to help me source hotels. I also work directly with hotels AND I the local visitor and conference bureau.…
5 Tips for Training on a Budget
I started pole and aerial when I was in college. At the same time I was taking my yoga teacher training; so I know why way around a budget. Pole and Aerial are very expensive passions that most of us…
PoleCon 2020 Updated Transfer and Refund Policy
Right now, to keep the event going, I need most people who have already purchased passes/workshops to either come to the new event if possible or find someone to transfer their passes/workshops to who can come to the event under…
PoleCon 2020: Rescheduled to August 13-16, 2020
Due to the continued uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, PoleCon has been rescheduled to August 13-16, 2020. Please communicate only via email about the rescheduling (no DMs, Messenger, comments on posts, etc.) so we can keep track of all…
PoleCon 2020 Update: Coronavirus
We are living in a very strange time. I’ve always been very honest and upfront with the PoleCon community and here are the details of where we are today. Early into the coronavirus/COVID-19 situation, when the Arnold was just canceled,…
Super Pole at the Super Bowl Part 2
Whoa .… JLO’s pole performance at the Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show was so extra we needed a second article acknowledging all the effort, training and teamwork required to “Get Right” in time for gameday. Last time, we spoke to…