Jess Leanne Norris Interview
JLN – Teen Pole Queen and our 2011 Miss Pole Dance UK (more…)
Zoraya & Nic Judd Interview – (Part 1) Zoraya
Perfect Strength. Perfect Balance. Perfect Grace.
Zoraya & Nic Judd Interview – (Part 2) Nic
Meet the Judds…. (more…)
Welcome to the ‘Pole Dance Mag’ Section!
Okay… it’s not really a Pole Dance Magazine per say, more like a collection of pole dance relative, magazine quality articles I have written – just because I’m such a big pole dweeb! (and I’m not afraid to admit it I tells ya!).
I don’t claim to be a great writer – I probably can’t write for toffee actually. But I really enjoy combining the experience in special interest media, with the one thing I am most passionate about, MY specialist subject, MY area of expertise and niche interest – POLE DANCING!
I thrive on information as inspiration – I like to see what’s out there and what’s possible, interview people, share stories, write about my findings. It’s what keeps me motivated and drives me to want to always better myself.
Also, as a newbie poller – I found information about certain topics VERY limited on the net, so I have a lot of pole dance articles on here that maybe new poller’s might find helpful also, a kind of ‘basic guide to pole’ even.
So, this section – might not be a pole dance mag, it might even be badly written, I’ll let you decide…it’s just a little something I have put together to share with all the other pole dweebs, or newbies out there that might find it useful or interesting. Check out the ‘Catalogue of Articles’ section below for a full list of content.
Catalogue of Articles
Click on the title to view the article…..
- Why Learn to Pole Dance?
- Pole Lessons – How much should you pay?
- Choosing a Pole School
- Warming-Up for Pole Dancing
- Basic Warm-Up Stretches for Pole Dance Exercise
- Cooling-Down after Pole Dancing
- Basic Strength Training & Maintenance Exercises for Pole Dance
- Basic Strength Training & Maintenance Exercises for Pole Dance…cont…
- Flexibility Training for Pole Dance Exercise
- Flexibility Training for Pole Dance Exercise…cont…
- Splits Training Exercises – Felix Cane style!
- Pole Dance Grading – Your Pole Passport!
- ‘HOW TO’ Assemble and take car of your new X-Pole Sport & X-Pert
- ‘HOW TO’ take care of your X-Pole
- Grip Aids – tried & tested
- Sweaty Hands – Non-slip tricks
- Pole Dance Competitions 2010
- Polesque – An article by ‘Mr Burlesque’
- Weights Training for Pole Dance
- Pregnancy & Pole Dance Diary
- Review of ‘The All Wales Pole Championships’
Why learn to Pole Dance?
Every year, new students come to Candy & Chrome to learn how to pole dance. But why? Why do it? What’s in it for YOU?
There are MANY reasons why people come to our classes, but one of the biggest is because of it’s fitness benefits….. (more…)
Pole Lessons – How much should you pay?
Why are pole dancing lessons expensive?
When weighing up what exercise to do, plenty of ladies choose pole dancing, yes it’s great, we all know the fitness benefits of pole dancing and have heard about how fun the classes are, some will have even tried it before on an open day or taster session. But one thing that may stop people from booking lessons is the expense. I know, I was a student once myself! And I would be lying if I said that the price of lessons didn’t bother me a bit.
At the time, I saw the cost of my lessons, and the number of girls in the room and thought ‘Jeez….she must be RAKING it in!’ but this just isn’t the case! Take a look at your instructor…does she drive a flash car? Lives in a mansion? Has a wardrobe full of designers? No? Seems pretty normal? Does she live a rockstar lifestyle? I wish. Wouldn’t we all love that? But the reality is, pole doesn’t generate that kind of cash!
It’s only natural to want to swing to the company who charge the least for lessons, this is true with most purchases, but before you decide that lessons are too expensive for what they are, consider the costs that you cannot calculate, and what you get for your money… (more…)
Warming-Up for Pole Dancing
What is ‘Warming-Up’?
Warming-up is something everyone should do to prepare their bodies before pole dance exercise, no matter whether you are an elite sportsperson or just starting an exercise program, it is essential that you perform a warm-up. (more…)
Basic Warm-Up Stretches for Pole Dancing Exercise:
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1) LUMBAR SIDE BENDS – 8 bends right, 8 bends left.
Description: Stand upright with your feet hips width apart and hands by your sides. Keeping your head up & back straight, bend your upper body to the right, then centre, and to the left, then centre. Imagine you are sandwiched between two giant panes of glass – you must keep your whole body, especially your back very straight. Only bend so far that your hand reaches your knee each side. NO FURTHER DOWN.
Posture: Feet hips width apart, head up, back straight, shoulders back, chest out, loose knees, don’t twist the hips, don’t bend lower than the knee. (more…)
Cooling-Down after Pole Dancing
What is ‘Cooling-Down’?
The purpose of warming-up is to prepare the body for rigorous activity, whereas cooling-down is to assist in recovery and to bring the body back to a pre-workout state. (more…)
