Let’s talk about how to appropriately ask your students if they have any pre-existing injuries or impairments that may affect their participation in pole class. Here’s a scenario for reference: You are in class and the instructor asks: “Does anyone…
[memberonly level=“Group Membership for Businesses of 2-5 individuals, Student, Individual or Solo-Preneur”] This workshop was part of the IPIA Webinar held on July 27, 2023. How to use Project Manager Mode in Your Pole Biz with Seonaidh Jamieson Pole dancers…
Mirrors are an important, but not a necessary, part of your pole studio. Some studios prefer to teach without mirrors as they can cause potentially negative comparisons for students or otherwise make students feel uncomfortable viewing themselves or others. Other…
What happens when one of your “regular” students out grows what you teach them (or how you teach them)? Perhaps they feel like you have nothing left to teach them or maybe they are simply ready to move on. If…
In the past, we’ve shared three tips on how to create a gender-inclusive pole dance class. In this post, we’ll connect the idea of being inclusive in your language to foster a sense of community and brand awareness for your…
If you started teaching during the pandemic, you may be already acquainted with using Zoom, Google HangOuts, Microsoft Teams, or other video meeting service to teach virtually. Now that the pandemic is over, many people are still enjoying the flexibility…
This workshop was part of the IPIA Webinar held on June 23, 2023. Typically webinar recordings are free for IPIA members only however this is a very important topic that we want all pole businesses to have access to. Emergency…
Teaching students is one thing, teaching teachers is a completely different concept! Check out our tips below if you’re considering developing a mentorship or teacher coaching program to sell to potential pole dance teachers. What is unique to your mentorship…
The term networking sounds very corporate and may be something that pole business owners don’t think about when going to pole events. The first priority for attending a pole event might be fun, education, or the opportunity to compete/perform. If…
Organizing a pole dance showcase could be an independent business idea or something that you do as part of owning or managing a studio. Here are some things to consider when planning your pole dance showcase or competition: Venue First,…