Pole Dance News

Interview of Nicki by Sara Schreiber Nicki struggles with comparing herself. “I have a really competitive personality,” she says. “In class sometimes, I’ll see someone doing something awesome and I’ll...

Amanda came to pole at age 44 amid a separation from her partner of 24 years. After driving past Vertical Academy in Denver for four years, Amanda decided to take...

An interview with Esmerelda, by Sara Wielenberg  Esmeralda has always loved dance, but never had dance opportunities when she was a child. While she knows she handles stress better when...

Interview with Zandalee by Sara Wielenberg  When Zandalee got engaged in November of 2018, she wanted to lose weight for the wedding and decided it was time to try pole...

Interview with Kitty Monroe by Sara Wielenberg  Always more interested in team sports, Kitty Monroe was forced into dance classes as a child by her mother. As an adult, Kitty...

Magpie developed an eating disorder when she was about 21 years old. She went through a few rounds of treatment starting at age 25, but they weren’t terribly successful. “I...

It may seem as if small choices--fifteen minutes of daily stretching, ten minutes of meditation, the side-salad option instead of the fries--don’t make an impact. To an extent, you’re right....

I’ve heard it again and again and I’ve said it myself, “I just need to learn to manage my time.” I’m starting to think I may not be management material....