Pole like you mean it: our top 5 catchy, dancey rhythms emo songs that are perfect for pole.
What would I do if I could not – or lost inspiration and would not – pole dance?
A few days ago one of my pole-crazed friends sent me an amazing video of the talented Miss Michelle Shimmy on a swinging pole at NICA...
Let’s talk about maths and science for a minute.
Pole like you mean it. Our art and sport has become so eclectic and diverse in movement, style, music, costumes, you name it, that putting your heart into your routine seems the only universal constant. If sappy and slow emotional rock or pop songs aren’t...
I was actually going to write this piece over a few weeks ago when my husband was the victim of a violent crime; he was shot in the leg during a holdup and is now left with a year-long recovery, but we are lucky and...
This is insane! A few days ago one of my pole-crazed friends sent me an amazing video of the talented Miss Michelle Shimmy on a swinging pole at the National Institute of Circus Arts in Australia (NICA) via Facebook. First off, here’s the link (but...
Let’s talk about maths and science for a minute. I learned quite a bit during my Discoveries Dance pole instructor certification course at Pole Con last summer. The most significant was about the human body, what it can and cannot do, and why. I can’t...
I get nostalgic just looking at the rough calluses that I’ve worked diligently on building up over the past few weeks. It all culminated in a bad-ass double aerial hoop routine that I performed in three separate shows last weekend, and now my hands are...
It was beautiful blue skies with a radiant orange sun blowing sparkles overtop the dreamy ocean. I couldn’t have asked for a better backdrop to pole against. And, I highly recommend finding a stage to pole outside in the warm sunshine if you’ve never done...
The perks to cross-training in sports are tremendous. Using our bodies to practice equal levels of fitness that complement the way that we use our bodies while performing, can achieve real benefits. As pole dancers, we tend to use a lot of the upper back...
My new thing is knitting, and by new I’m talking about having just tried my hand at one water bottle cozy with talks of leggings, tuques and teddy bears in the near future, pending I have the time. Although knit isn’t the most contusive material...
Last Saturday in Caracas, Venezuela, an excited audience gathered to watch the first pole dance competition run by the “Venezuelan Pole Institute”. Hosted by journalist Miguel Zambrano, the evening showcased the performers flawless tricks and choreography. The show was opened by the academy’s instructors, as...
What can you do if there is no pole in your town What do you do when you move or vacation to an area foreign to pole (aka, there are virtually no pole studios anywhere)? Aside from freaking out a bit, you should scour the...
Pole dancing is a great way to get a workout while also...
With all of the 2012 London Summer Olympics hoopla, it seems fitting...
What can you do if there is no pole in your town...
Last Saturday in Caracas, Venezuela, an excited audience gathered to watch the...
My new thing is knitting, and by new I’m talking about having...
The perks to cross-training in sports are tremendous. Using our bodies to...
It was beautiful blue skies with a radiant orange sun blowing sparkles...
I get nostalgic just looking at the rough calluses that I’ve worked...
Let’s talk about maths and science for a minute. I learned quite...
This is insane! A few days ago one of my pole-crazed friends...
