Technique and Form

Learning New Pole Tricks

By Destynnie Hall | Home Poling, Technique and Form

Learning pole tricks can be an exciting and rewarding journey that combines strength, flexibility, and artistry.

Points of Contact Explained

By Destynnie Hall | Education, Technique and Form, The Art of Performing

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...

What is the Push Pull Method in Pole Dancing?

By Destynnie Hall | Education, Technique and Form, The Art of Performing

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...

Tips for Dancing on Spin Pole

By Destynnie Hall | Technique and Form

Anyone who has worked with a static and a spin pole knows that they are two completely different beasts. Of course, for many people, they learn on static and there’s no warning before they try out spin pole for the first time. When you’re working with a static...

Leg Clocks – Floorwork Tutorial

By Destynnie Hall | Technique and Form

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,...

Guide to Dancing in Heels

By Destynnie Hall | Technique and Form

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...

Inverted Crucifix Tutorial

By Sophia Minx | Technique and Form

Hello everyone! Welcome to our Inverted Crucifix tutorial. We’ll walk you through each step from arm position, to getting your legs up and around the pole, and making sure you are secure so you can let your arms go with confidence. If you aren’t familiar with...

The Ultimate Guide to Grips and Holds

By Destynnie Hall | Technique and Form

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...

How to Do a Basic Climb

By Sophia Minx | Technique and Form

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...

How to Invert

By Sophia Minx | Technique and Form

In it’s most basic form, inverting is a way to get upside-down on the pole quickly and easily. Being able to invert opens you up to a whole new world of pole moves and transitions, so it makes sense that it’s a sought-after achievement in the pole world. Once you...