Act Your (Desired) Age: Aerial Acrobatics is a Fountain of Youth!
We got a chance to chat with aerial instructor, Summer Lacy, (who just finished auditioning for Cirque De Soleil!) about why she is obsessed with the aerial arts. She spoke about how participating in the aerial arts can make everyone a happier and stronger person no...
Why You Should Come to a Community Jam!
I got a chance to chat with Elaina Royter about our monthly Community Jams! We talked about how they inspire students and teachers alike, and build community in the most exciting way possible. Read below to figure out why you need to be at the next jam session! Why...
Five Reasons To Take a Private Lesson
Have you ever thought about doing a private but was unsure if it was worth the money? It is an investment, but privates can help increase your confidence, physical skills for your apparatus, and performance ability in ways you never imagined. Here are some of the...
Liquid Motion Playlist
This Liquid Motion playlist, gathered from classes and Liquid Motion certifications held all over the country, are tried and true jams to get you sliding, gliding and moving liquidy all over! Release your inhibitions and let your floorwork freestyle loose! To learn...
7 Steps for Dealing with an Injury
We recently sat down with Lara Michaels to talk about dealing with injuries. Lara has dealt with a number of injuries herself, and this is what she said to us about the healing and recovery process. Lara is a pole and flexibility instructor at Body & Pole. Join her...
An Open Letter to Judgmental Sexists
This blog is usually used as a tool to highlight and celebrate things happening within the pole community, accomplishments made by people in our field, Body & Pole or a learning tool, etc. However, it’s also important to talk about other realities pole dancers face,...
Defy Gravity Does Traincation: How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Funny Grip
This January, Nadia, April, Donna, and Sarah, from Defy Gravity of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois left their beloved cornfields *cough* to spend a week training at Body & Pole. After reading their responses, you can checkout their hashtag #DGDoesBP to see all of their...
Diary of an International Pole Star: Shaina Cruea!
We recently got the chance to ask Shaina Cruea about her experience as a traveling pole instructor. Read all about the ups, downs, and in-betweens of traveling to teach pole around the globe! I literally feel like the luckiest person on the planet to be able to do...
Instructor Playlist: Tracee Kafer’s Freestyle Playlist
“I am so excited to share my first public playlist from our Finding Your Freestyle class at Body & Pole! Music is pretty much the most important factor for me when it comes to the environment supporting the journey. Sounds, beats, layers, tone, all need to frequently...