Become a Member of the IPIA Today!
The International Pole Industry Association (IPIA) supports the entire pole business community including any and all people who make a living or a portion of their living through our industry: all pole related businesses (service/product/event), studio owners, SWers/strippers, performers, and teachers.
Through these Member Benefits:
Education resources through our online searchable library of text and video content as well as live webinars related to business topics for individuals, solo-prenuers, established businesses and those looking to start a pole business.
Discounts on continuing education training, including NASM/AFAA, Rad Roller, XPERT, Liquid Motion, as well as business critical services, such as insurance.
Network online through webinars, by searching our Member Directory, and meet people in-person at PoleCon.
Advocacy supporting businesses and sex workers.
Research opportunities for researchers doing work relevant to our industry. Got a relevant research project we can help with? Contact us.
Resources for Pole Industry Professionals
Many of our resources are free and open to the public while others are for members only. Ready to become an IPIA member? Join today!
Check out our most recent (updated weekly with new content) resource posts below.
Should pole businesses be worried about active shooters?
*this post was a request from an IPIA member. If you have a topic that you’d like to learn more about, please email us. Unfortunately, in the United States, active shooter situations have increased in recent years in a variety of locations including schools, houses of worship, private businesses, and public businesses. While some shooters…
IPIA Webinar: Learn how to run a large pole event with Colleen Jolly
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Does Your Pole Event Have an Emergency Action Plan?
Pole dance events can include pole competitions, showcases, or gigs. Although the risk is rare, emergencies and injuries can and will happen at pole dance events. Is your pole dance event prepared for those risks? Do you have a plan of action? Read this post to help you and the staff of your pole event…
Resources for Pole Industry Consumers
Looking for a pole business? Use the search function in our online Member Directory to find businesses and individuals through key words.
Read posts below in our Consumer Corner to find relevant information about how to interact with our industry and what to expect.
What to look for in a pole studio as a student
Pole studios both online and in person are popping up everywhere! This is great for consumers who can “niche-down” and find not just pole instruction but specific and tailored pole instruction that caters towards your preferred style of pole and learning preferences. Outside of style and teaching preferences, here are 3 other important factors to…
Where to Find Pole Studios Near You
There are pole studios all around the world! Check out these lists to find a studio near you: https://www.blackgirlspole.com/the-black-list https://polepedia.com/pole-studio-map/ https://poleranking.com/studios
List of Pole Dance, Pole Fitness and Pole Sport Competitions
There are a wide variety of pole dance, pole sport and pole fitness competitions hosted around the world. All of them have different rules and different systems. This is not an exhaustive list. Contact us to add your competition to the list! US Pole Sport Federation: https://uspsfcompetitions.com Pole Sport Organization: https://polesportorg.com/ International Pole and Aerial…
Our Partners
Our partners represent the best in educational resources and critical business infrastructure for pole professionals. Read more about them and the discount they offer IPIA members.
