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Sometimes Friends Have to Tell the Truth
So here goes … I’ve been watching a lot of pole dance videos lately and, though it kills me to have to say this, the fact is, a lot of them are really boring. Yea, I know we’re supposed to be endlessly supportive of each other in the world of pole, but sometimes friends have… Continue Reading
3 Red Flags to Look for in Your Pole Dance Videos
It’s not enough to study yourself on video, you also have to know what to look for. Here are three red flags to watch for in your pole dance videos. 1. Glum facial expressions. Sometimes the way we feel isn’t the way we look – especially when we’re dancing. Thinking intently about the moves and… Continue Reading
5 Reasons to Study Your Pole Dance Videos (Even If You Never Intend to Perform)
Okay, you caught me: this video doesn’t have much to do with the topic of this post, but it’s so cool, I had to include it. Learning from videos isn’t just for performers. Sure, if you plan to compete or pole professionally, it makes obvious sense to video your choreographies and study them. But what’s… Continue Reading
3 Signs You Need to Re-Learn a Pole Move
Why am I showing you a picture of my dog? While the link between pole dancing and my little beastlet, Rocky, may not immediately spring to mind, there really is a connection. See, last summer, Rocky got an upset tummy. Rocky is prone to these, so I keep an arsenal of cleaning supplies ever at… Continue Reading
Rashida Hobbs – Inspired to Pole by a Dream
We pole dancers may all dream of pole dancing, but Rashida may be the only one among us who actually got into pole because of a dream! Rashida Hobbs runs Pole’iticians and has been nominated for the PoleSkivivies Make a Difference Award. Through her teaching, Rashida focuses on empowerment, a topic she also explores in… Continue Reading
Now the Fun Begins!
Master the moves and the real fun begins. Many years ago, when I was working on my purple belt in Shotokan karate, my Sensei said that it was only when you achieved black belt status that you really began to understand the moves. Well, I never stuck with Shotokan long enough to get my black… Continue Reading
Do you look like a hanger?
Tell me, what shape is your clothing? I spoke with a wholesale customer recently, and she was talking about how she was arranging her pole clothing display. She said her space was all set up for racks and clothing on hangers, but the PoleSkivvies shorts she carried didn’t look good on the hangers. I took… Continue Reading
So Now I Have to Defend Pole Dancing to Cartoonists?
This is getting ridiculous. This past week, I was turned down by a video animator whom I was hoping to work with on an upcoming video series for PoleSkivvies. Not because the project was too time-consuming or because he didn’t have the right skill set, but because of the subject matter. Yes, the “subject matter”… Continue Reading
Bikini Wax Secret
(Did you figure out the double entendre – the reason I am using this image for this particular post??) Remember that Sex & the City episode? The one where Samantha slept with that guy from her gym and he shaved her lady bits into a lightning bolt? Well, I got to talking about that this… Continue Reading
Karen Possessky of Peace and Pole Tackles Pole Cattiness
Sick of cattiness among pole dancers? Karen Possessky couldn’t agree with you more. In fact, as President of the non-profit, Peace and Pole, she works to promote harmony, confidence-building, and unity among pole studios. That’s why she got nominated for the PoleSkivvies Make a Difference Award. Click the play button below to hear her interview… Continue Reading
