I have been able to do a Wrist Seat for quite a while now. I remember a year or so ago I wanted to try the No Handed Seat (pictured) also known as a Violator, among other names. (I’m not a fan of that name, so I stick to mine!) I remember trying it over […]
I love making up choreography for pole. I usually teach a new routine every week, but recently have started working on group choreography. A few years ago I choreographed ‘Spring Awakening’ at my local theatre with quite a big cast. I have done a few different group pieces since then but this is the first […]
I was super excited to book in my first private lesson. It was with the amazing Dakota Fox at the UK Pole Dancing and Fitness Convention. I had no idea what to expect from a private as it was my first, and had no idea what I wanted to work on. I had been so […]
I realised recently that I always make excuses for myself when I need them. Sometimes they are genuine like going to hospital or having injuries, and then there are those that you feel you need to cling to, as you know they are not quite justified excuses. I keep making excuses and I need to stop […]
My approach to pole training is probably somewhat different to most people – I say ‘probably’ as I always take a cup of tea (and lots of water) up to the pole room with me. 🙂 I have a few habits that help me get through even the most painful training sessions. Some are probably […]
Do you have that one painful move that for some reason or another, gets the best of you? I’m pretty sure we all do! We were talking in class last night about those moves that just don’t get better. For some reason or another you can’t quite fight through the pain. So how do we progress? […]
Let’s talk flexibility. I don’t have it. Okay, so I have enough to get by and I probably have more than the average non-poler, gymnastic, contortionist etc, but it’s still not enough. I’m working on my leg flexibility in the gym and I’m happy with how that’s going, but I struggle with my back. It’s super […]
There are some moves in pole that we need to work on over just a couple of sessions, and then there are those moves that can take weeks, months and in some cases, years. When we get these latter moves, they really should be considered as milestone moments in our poling career. They are the […]
I love a go-to move. It’s that move you know that you can 100% do every single time you try. When you are frustrated, tired or have no idea what to do on the pole, you can call upon your go-to move and bring poling alive. When we freestyle on the pole, having a go-to move […]
In pole when we work on a spin it’s quite obvious when to stop the spin. It can happen naturally if we run out of momentum but it will also happen when we come to the floor. You can always try to give yourself that little bit more momentum to keep it going – lean into […]
