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Hello, everyone! Destynnie here. This story is the debut of a community section we've wanted to add to PolePedia for a while called Pole Stories. Today I wanted to go over a retrospective of my first competition at PSO Northeast. I’ll say it up front: It was...
Today’s choreography is hosted by Priscilla (Sophia Minx) and Guest Starring the adorable pooch Marcel. We’ll be dancing to the sweet sounds of Desperado by Rihanna in this series. While this choreography can be done barefoot, it was created for heels, so if...
Holiday festivities are almost here! These are some of the most joyful - but busy - times of the year, especially for those of you participating in upcoming competitions and showcases this November and December! One of the questions we've gotten recently is "how do...
Today’s article was a request from a couple of polers in the community: different hand grips and grip variations on the pole. Before we jump in, let’s clarify some confusion: Hand grips are commonly (and easily) confused with grip aids, and we didn’t want to...
Sophia Minx here, taking you under my wing, and into my mind for this week’s article – Performing for YOU, with 11 lessons to help make that happen. As a seasoned performer, who has participated in over a hundred on-stage events, I have learned many lessons on my...
Shoulder flexibility is a tricky beast to work with. There are several small muscles in the shoulder that can quickly become injured if not properly taken care of, and unlike many other areas of the body, it can be hard to tell if you’ve pushed yourself a little...
Grip strength is going to help you in every area of pole whether you’re doing a simple spin, holding yourself up in Janeiro, or trying to master your tabletop. We’ll take you through a variety of grip strength exercises that will help you achieve your goal moves,...
A pole dance heel isn’t just a heel, it’s a tool. It’s a sexy, fun, flirty tool, but without it, half of the things we do, especially in exotic, just wouldn’t be the same. Heels come with a variety of names, whether it’s a stripper heel, platform heel, pole heel,...
A proper pole climb is an important part of pole dancing, helping you move up and down the pole with ease and grace. It’s important to note that the pole climb engages several parts of your body, which means you never have to muscle your way up, as that makes the...
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In the world of pole, flexibility can be just as important as strength. Unfortunately, it’s not as well discussed as it should be. In today’s article, we discuss active VS. passive stretches and flexibility, helping you understand the differences and how each one...
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