Have you entered a pole competition this year? If so, how’s your routine coming together? Sheena LaShay shares her own tips on how to choreograph a pole dance for a showcase or performance…
How To Choreograph A Dance For Performance
My First Day Back On The Pole
It’s always very nerve-racking when you try something new for the first time… But what about when you try something not so new for the first time in a while? I have just moved house and as such had to take my pole down about a month before I moved, so that all evidence of […]
Talking Clean Eating & Dirty Dancing With Alethea Austin: America’s Sexiest Pole Dancer
Alethea Austin’s story is incredibly inspirational. In 2005 she was in a devastating car accident, leaving her with severe neck and shoulder injuries. After years of surgery and rehabilitation Alethea found pole dancing as her own form of recovery. Now we know her as a global pole icon and America’s tattooed, rock n’ roller pole […]
Unleash the Sexy Siren Within!
Earlier today, Pole Dancing Professor (Lisa Faulkner) published a great new blog post about exploring and embracing your inner siren, the primal and often socially stifled female sensuality. It’s ok to be sexy 🙂
Interview with Melissa Whipp – Inter University Pole Championship Winner
This year the Inter University Pole Championship took place at the University of Essex, and there were some amazing performances with a high standard of competition. Pole Motion interviewed advanced category winner Melissa Whipp from Newscastle University… Read the full interview
Crouch Spin Up (Cradle Ascent)
Start by sitting on the floor with your strong side closest to the pole. Place your strong inside arm low on the pole and your weak arm high on the pole. Kneel up on your bent inside leg and place your outside leg on the floor out to the side keeping it straight. Swing your […]
Side V
Stand with your strong side closest to the pole as if going into a basic invert. As you invert, hook your strong leg over the pole at the knee. Keep your weak arm low on the pole as you bring your body up. Place your strong arm high on the pole just above your strong […]
Marion Amber
This pole dance tutorial will show you how to get into your Marion Amber move. Learn the tips and tricks to make your Marion Amber stronger.
Aerial Invert (to Gemini / Scorpio)
Climb the pole to a pole sit. Place your strong, inside hand on the pole in front of you at shoulder height and place your weaker hand across your body and onto the pole above it. Make sure you have a strong grip on the pole with both hands. Take your legs off of the […]
Plank Dismount
Stand next to the pole and go into a basic invert. When you have a good grip take your hands off the pole and place your hands on the floor – you may need to slide your body down the pole slightly to do this. Move your hands slightly away from the pole and hold […]