Category Archives: Ask Jennifer
How to Communicate with
Your Pole Dance Teacher – Part 1
I was reading one of my favorite blogs the other day and she was talking about communication. As in, with one’s spouse. Or with colleagues. Not surprisingly, she didn’t make the leap to communication in pole dancing classes. But I thought – this being a pole dancing blog and all – that that would be… Continue Reading
Getting Out of Your Head and
Connecting with the Audience
Get stuck in your head when you pole dance? It can take awhile to get used to pouring your soul into your dance when you’re on stage. As much passion and love as we feel for our dance inside, sometimes we get blocked when it comes to expressing that in public. That’s what this video… Continue Reading
Stage Fright and What to Do About It
Get butterflies when you pole in public? Then, welcome to the crowd! Stage nerves are a universal issue, one all dancers have to deal with. That’s why, today, I’m responding to an email I got on this issue, from my fab pole buddy, Azriel, who asks: How can I make myself less nervous before my… Continue Reading
Sissybuns’ First Pole Dance Competition
A Chance Encounter If you ever spend time on StudioVeena or Facebook, you’ve probably met the totally vivacious Sissybuns. Well, I had lost touch with her a bit, since I don’t have as much time as I used to for those Friday night pole chats, so it was a total stroke of luck when I… Continue Reading
How to Get Graceful Arm Movements
Not sure what to do with your arms when dancing? If so, you are not alone – I’ve gotten a lot of requests this month for information on arm and hand movements! Remember, even though we pole dancers use our arms more for grasping the pole than for dancing per se, it is still essential… Continue Reading
