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In this tutorial, you’ll learn a fun floorwork flourish that you can add to any routine. We cover Leg Clocks, the regular version of the move, as well as a variant called Half Clocks. With regular Leg Clocks, you will be switching which leg is behind the other,...
Everyone struggles with self-confidence at some point in their life. Maybe it’s temporary doubts, or something in life has taught you to be down on yourself. Perhaps you’ve gotten into the habit of neglecting your self-care, maybe you’re afraid to show your true...
One of the first lessons you learn in pole dancing is not to use lotion. It is a mantra repeated by many instructors: “Don’t wear lotion!” resulting in many poles being cursed for mystery lotion smears. Do you know why lotion is such a no-no in the pole dance...
What Are the Benefits of Pole Dancing? There are several physical and mental benefits to pole dancing. Whether you’ve been pole dancing for years, or are looking to take your first class, you’ll find that pole dancing has a lot more benefits than you might have...
Pole dancing is fun, exciting, and fulfilling…until Aunt Flow comes around and you have three back-to-back pole dancing classes to go to. What do you do? Is it safe to pole on your period? How do you manage it while still keeping enough bare skin to stick to the...
Do you ever listen to a song and feel like you could plan out an entire choreography, imagining all the gorgeous, flowing lines that would match the rhythm of the song? We all do. It’s human nature to create, and dance is a beautiful medium to have at our...
Prefer to read the interview? Read the transcript: Destynnie Hi everybody! Today we will be interviewing Colleen Jolly of International Pole Convention! Priscilla Hey Colleen! Colleen Hi! Destynnie So, for everybody who may not know,...
The Benefits of Stretching Learning to become more flexible isn’t just a great benefit to your pole dancing, but it’s also important for your overall health and wellbeing. Stretching is a core part of our body’s health that many of us – even as dancers – tend to...
The hamstrings are crucial muscles and play an important role in overall leg strength. All kinds of athletes, from cyclists, tennis players and fitness enthusiasts can benefit from happy hamstrings, and pole dancers especially know to focus on hamstrings when...
Today we’ll be covering an amazing event that happened this past week: International Pole Convention 2019 in Denver, CO! The PolePedia team packed their bags, prepped the car, and set out from the comfortably small city of Providence, Rhode Island. 1,954 miles and...
What is Grip Aid? Pole grip comes in a variety of forms. Some are liquids, others are gels, lotions, sprays, or resins. Apply these products to your grip points, such as the hands, knee pits, and thighs and be prepared to stick to the pole better than ever before....
There’s no feeling like trying on your first pair of pole heels. When you first stand up, you feel a certain kind of empowerment – and perhaps a little wobbly uncertainty – but there’s no denying that there is a definite appeal to the way pole heels lengthen your...
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