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Studio owners across the globe are thinking about how to stay afloat, when they get to re-open, and how to open safely. Each location has its own guidelines and safety checks to complete, which can make opening quite dizzying. While this article is not an...
There is some confusion on what points of contact are in pole dancing and how these contact points are counted. In this guide, you’ll learn how to count points of contact in pole dancing competitions and on the PolePedia move dictionary. Points of contact are...
If you have done any exploration into the different types of holds and hand positions that you can use in pole dancing, especially in the free Move Dictionary, then you may have come across the Push – Pull Method. If you’ve been taught in a studio, you might have...
Today, we begin a series of articles dedicated to releasing those tight, overworked muscles. Pole dancing is a full-body, dynamic sport that can put quite a strain on the body. It’s important to keep everything loose and in good working order, and unclenched muscles means better flexibility!
We’ve all seen the t-rex arms. Forget that, we’ve all had the t-rex arms. T-rex arms – those curled, crooked arms that come about when we’re concentrating really hard on what pole move we’re working on.We’re working so hard on that pole trick that we forget to...
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Today we speak with Waverly, the co-owner of Empyrean Arts in Asheville, NC. We talk about what got her into pole dancing and studio ownership, the different programs her studio offers, and how her studio has grown over the years. We also talk about...
We are strongest when we are at our emotional best. It doesn’t always seem like the two should be connected at first glance, but your emotional health is important in how your body functions. Too much stress or exhaustion will negatively impact your training as a...
Posted 04-07-2020 - Updated 06-30-2020Notice - As of 6/30/2020, Pole Con 2020 has been cancelled."PoleCon 2021 will be held June 24-27, 2021 at the Sheraton New Orleans There will be no early bird pricing for 2021 tickets this year to be mindful of those that...
In this interview, we talk to Dre Dee of Darkside Fitness about her experience owning a studio, building it from the ground up, and the struggles of owning your own business. We also discuss several relief options that are open to studio owners, including grants...
In today's interview, Elliot chats with Pinki, the owner of Flaunt Fitness in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! We discuss her journey as a studio owner since 2006 - and as an owner of Flaunt Fitness since 2012 - as well as how COVID has affected her studio's plans...
In this interview, we chat with Nia Burks of Butter and Filth! Nia talks about how she got started in pole and her experience as a stripper, studio owner, and college art teacher. She shares the story of how she began Butter and Filth and how it became such a...
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