Cross Training Challenge with Kyla & Daniel
This fall, we challenged Aerial instructor Kyla Ranney and Pole instructor Daniel Darling to quite literally "Own Their Unknown" by taking each others' classes and explore what it's like to try the opposite apparatus. Not only did they each have a ton of fun, they...
Pole Dance for Pride: Body & Pole student Wayne Anderson’s story
In honor of the 52nd anniversary of the Stonewall Riots (today, June 28th), and Pride month, Body & Pole student Wayne Anderson shares his story about growing up gay in the Deep South, coming to NYC, and the role that dance played as an outlet for self-expression...
The Perfect Aerial Flight: Circus Meets Dance with Josh Dean
In honor of "The Perfect Aerial Flight" partnership with our friends at Aerial Arts NYC, we spoke with Body & Pole aerial trainer and Aerial Arts NYC co-owner & instructor Josh Dean about his unique circus and dance background, and why combining aerial dance...
Trainer Tips: Leveling Up Pole 3 to Pole 4 by Donna Carnow
Spring training season is here, and it’s time to level up! While it’s completely normal to feel a little bit unprepared -- or even scared -- to take it up a notch, Donna’s here to explain why expanding outside your comfort zone is key to elevating your pole practice....
Supporting AAPI Community + Community Class Fundraiser
Body & Pole stands with the Asian American and Pacific Islander community to stop the frightening and heartbreaking attacks of hate targeting them. Together, we must do better to protect our AAPI friends. Below, three members of the AAPI and Body & Pole...
A Passion for Pole: Alysia Margolis-Seiden’s Story
In our last Meaningful March post, we chat with Body & Pole student (and unofficial cheerleader -- her energy is contagious!), Alysia Margolis-Seiden. Alysia self-admittedly stumbled upon pole dancing "later in life", but "found her tribe" and hasn't looked back...
Abigail Williams-Joseph on Love and Loss During the Pandemic
In March 2020, aerial trainer Abigail Williams-Joseph had just passed her mock class and was ready for her first official week as an instructor at Body & Pole when the entire world shut down. Then, a rollercoaster of events happened in her life. Since then, the...
Pandemics, Pregnancy and Pole-Dancing: Kyra Johannesen on Navigating a Business During Covid
Exactly one year ago, on March 16, 2020, Body & Pole shut its doors, not knowing when - or if - we would ever re-open. It was a super scary, uncertain time - not just in NYC, but all around the world. After many months of pivoting the business and planning for...
Pole Dancing Through the Pandemic: A Previvor’s Story
As part of our Meaningful March series this month, we are highlighting members of the BP community -- students, trainers, management and staff -- to share their stories of how their lives have changed during the past year when COVID took center stage. At a time when...