How do you “let go” of students?
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…
IPIA Webinar: Emergency Response in Pole Dance and Sport: Are You Prepared? with Dr Jenny Poles
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…
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…
Creating effective warmups for your pole students
If you are a pole instructor, warming up your students in preparation for a movement class is something that you do all the time. It might even be something you do so much that you don’t even think about it…
The emotional challenges of starting a business
Starting a business—especially a pole based one—can be a rewarding experience, both emotionally and financially. In some ways, starting your own business is easier than ever before; while in other ways it’s infinitely harder. In this post, we’ll talk about…
Dealing with Money Shame and Guilt as a Pole Preneur
Money is complicated – not just how to make it, spend it, track it and all those other quantitative things that are important as business owners — but also about how we feel about it. We’ve talked about how to…
The Importance of Taking Classes Outside Your Local Pole Dance Studio
As a student of pole dance, it is important to take a multitude of different classes. This includes taking classes outside your local pole dance studio. If you live in a big city, you may have the privilege of going…
IPIA Webinar: Ask Angie, “Psoas I was saying…”
[memberonly level=“Group Membership for Businesses of 2-5 individuals, Student, Individual or Solo-Preneur, PoleCon Membership”] This workshop was part of the IPIA Webinar held on May 12, 2022 "Ask Angie" -- 60 minutes of pole-specific physical therapy tips with ACRO PT…
IPIA Webinar: Interview with Neola Wilby, Author of “Strength and Conditioning for Pole”
[memberonly level=“Group Membership for Businesses of 2-5 individuals, Student, Individual or Solo-Preneur, PoleCon Membership”] This workshop was part of the IPIA Webinar held on April 28, 2022 Interview with Neola Wilby, Author of "Strength and Conditioning for Pole" Meet Neola…
Why You Should Be CPR Certified as a Pole Instructor
CPR training and certification is recommended for any individual teaching pole dance. In an emergency situation, CPR can save someone’s life. CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is a set of lifesaving actions that include performing chest compressions and providing…