My Audition Experience
Tonight, I had my very first audition for a performing arts company. I have some thoughts and feelings about this and instead of keeping it locked away in my Artist Pages journal, I decided on the ride home to share…
Train While You Travel: Tips to Training Without a Pole
I used to travel all around the world (ah, pre-pandemic life!) for my old “day job” and at first, it used to put a huge kink in my poling and conditioning. While it’s hard to pack your pole with you…
Pole Comedy: the what’s and how’s of this funny business
This post, originally written and published in 2015, referenced an article written in 2014 about the “Rise of Pole Comedy.” 10 years later, I’m updating the content and resharing since Pole Comedy is DEFINITELY here to stay! What is pole…
How to build a habit: a simple 3 step process
A “habit” is simply something you do in a repeated way. Most of the time our habits are formed unconsciously and may be influenced by our environment, the circumstances surrounding us, and the people we hang out with. Sometimes we…
PoleCon is now part of the IPIA!
PoleCon is now part of the IPIA! This post explains why that happened and what it means going forward. Our goal with these changes is to better support the pole industry, especially those working in it, and continue to provide…
Top 10 Business Lessons I’ve learned in 10 years of owning and running PoleCon
In 2014, I purchased PoleCon from the founder of the event. I ran my first PoleCon in 2015 in New Orleans. I had some experience running events and thought I knew what I was doing. >> Spoiler alert, I did…
“You Better Werk”: And Ode to Hype Beasts
Heroes come in many shapes and forms. From Firefighters saving lives to the host at your favorite brunch spot that manages to squeeze you in without a reservation. To gymnast Steve, America’s pommel horse sweetheart, to the Turkish shooter that…
Two PoleCons in 2025???
Yep, that’s correct. There will be TWO PoleCons in 2025! PoleCon 2025 will be held at Live! Hotel and Casino Maryland from May 29-June 1, 2025 PoleCon: West 2025 will be held at Hyatt Regency Denver at Convention Center from…
Dance as a Sacred Practice
Last night, I took a non-pole dance class for the first time in a few months. The instructor had us improv to the lyrics of a song. Creating choreography to lyrics is often the easiest place to start for those…
Nothing Gold Can Stay: A Guide Through “Post-Event Grief”
Why is it that packing always seems easier and more fun in preparation for a trip? Unpacking at the hotel or AirBnB feels downright whimsical. Yet the minute it’s time to pack to leave your destination or unpack at home,…