Category Archives: Putting the Dance Back in Pole Dance
Add Style to Your Pole Dancing
If you want to mix things up with your pole dancing, grab a prop from another style and bring it into your workout. Here are some ideas: 1. Pole in a top hat and cane. 2. Set up your pole by a ballet barre and dance with both! 3. Put on your tap shoes and… Continue Reading
Are You Pole Dancing Like a Gymnast?
Pole Dancing is more than gymnastics. Gymnastics is one of the most mesmerizing sports you can watch. It keeps you at the edge of your seat – it’s dynamic, it’s expressive, and it’s beautiful. What it’s not, though, is dancing. First there are the poses and prances, but the big thrill comes when the gymnast… Continue Reading
Do You Want to Look Good on the Pole?
Forget about your moves. Forget about your choreography. The number one thing to focus on if you want to see a sudden, dramatic change in the way you pole dance is your posture. How do you hold yourself on the pole? Think beyond your grip. How do you stand during poses? When stepping around the… Continue Reading
Pitfalls of Pole Dance Choreography
Complicated choreographies can be very beautiful, but they also have a lot of pitfalls. If you are a fan of choreographing your every move, you are at high risk for: Constantly thinking. You’re not supposed to be thinking, you’re supposed to be dancing. If your choreographies are too complex, you can easily be pulled out… Continue Reading
Are You Missing the Beauty of Simplicity?
With all the emphasis on aerial acrobatics and circus contortions, the elegant simplicity of pole dancing often gets lost. Remember the beauty in these aspects of your pole dancing: Pole Dance Spins Spins are a not a beginner move never to be used in advanced choreographies, nor are they just a transition or an elegant… Continue Reading
