Three Total Body Pole Moves for Strength
Strength is obviously a key component in making a break through in pole, however teaching the body the mechanics and how to engage...
Three Ways to Up Your Core Game for Pole and Aerial
In pole and aerial we hit plateaus, often due to strength, or lack there of. Training with traditional core exercises is fine to get the...
New Post with the International Pole Convention - Ace the Chest Mount
http://www.poleconvention.com/ The Chest Mount, also called the Broomstick is a strikingly beautiful move and all the rage at the moment....
New Post With United Pole Artists: Stretches for Tight Hip Flexors
https://www.unitedpoleartists.com/2015/12/stretches-for-tight-hip-flexors/ Tight hip flexors are one of the plagues of the pole and...
Reducing Pain in Aerial Hoop
Aerial hoop like nearly all cirque apparatus has a bite, a painful bite that can leave bruises, soreness, pinched skin and tight muscles....
Thrower's Ten for Aerialists and Polers
There are now three posts about the Thrower's Ten on this blog, but I promised I would write a post on the actual Thrower's Ten PT moves...
Classic Pole Moves to Re-Incorporated: Jazz Splits
When I started with pole nine years ago, it was the dark ages, but we still had killer moves. To this day, I still teach beginning moves...
New Post with United Pole Artists : Are You Engaging Your Shoulders Correctly for Pole and Aerial.
Read all about the shoulders and proper engagement to prevent injury and chronic pain. Visit the United Pole Artists Website.
Incorporating Core Moves into Dance Flow
As an instructor for pole, I am always looking for fresh ways to incorporate core work into class. Obviously, students want core work and...
New Blog with United Pole Artists
Learn the essential stretches that all aerialists and polers should be doing. We examine dynamic stretching and static stretching with...
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