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...
What It’s Like Being A Work-Study: Fernanda Ades
The Body & Pole Work-Study Program is a one-year professional development program designed to nurture, train and mentor those looking to expand their professional development in the Pole & Aerial Arts industry. We have bi-annual terms, and bring on new groups...
February 2021 Playlist: Sexual HEEL-ing by Abigail Williams-Joseph
It's almost Valentine's Day and we are feeling ourselves! 💗🔥💗🔥 Get in the spirit with Abigail Williams-Joseph's super sexy playlist in honor of her exclusive B&P Plus Sexual HEEL-ing hoop workshop coming up on 2/14! Enjoy 💋...
Performing with Purpose: Black Sex Workers Collective
This Saturday, January 16, we’re celebrating the December 2020 graduates of our Work-Study Program with a Graduation Showcase performance (on Zoom, of course). There will be pole, aerial and variety acts by our recent grads alongside some guest alumni performers. All...
Instructor Spotlight: Michelle Natoli
Meet Body & Pole instructor and performer Michelle Natoli! Her background in gymnastics, theatre and Pilates ultimately brought her to the pole, where she has also completed (and won!) her fair share of competitions. Join her for Low Flow Heels on Wednesdays at...
Patty’s Pre-Pro Diary
Introducing the Body & Pole Pre-Professional Program, a new program designed for students who are serious about taking their practice to the next level, as an instructor or a performer. This three month program, offered in the spring and the fall, includes...
Instructor Spotlight: Elena Delgado
Meet Body & Pole instructor, choreographer, artist and aerialist Elena Delgado! An OG member of B&P (it's been so long, even we can't remember when she officially started!) she's coaching Solo Aerial in our Spring Student Showcase Series (Showcase is March...