Lucy Misch – producer, pole dance trainer, instructor and now American Pole Fitness Championships judge! Competition season is upon us with the 2nd annual American Pole Fitness Championships taking place soon. The best news? I’ve been asked by the editor of Pole Spin magazine to be on the Elite Judging Panel! About the American Pole … Read more →

Are you curious about pole dancing? Think you may be catching the pole bug? Perhaps you’ve seen it advertised on your local gym, watched some videos on YouTube or have seen Alesia Vazmitsel on Britain’s Got Talent. You’re itching to have a go – but where do you begin? Read more →

We’re really excited to be able to tell you about our latest pole dancing product: Lulu Mat pole dance mats. There are four Lulu Mats that we have designed to suit many different pole spaces and pole dancers, so hopefully there’s one that’s right for you and your needs, whether you’re a beginner with a … Read more →

Home to Mecca, Saudi Arabia is usually thought of as a highly religious, and often rather intolerant, country. But I was invited there to teach pole dancing. Women in Saudi Arabia Saudi is now the only country in the world where women are not allowed to drive. Women must also cover their bodies with an … Read more →

A regular series showcasing moves from Pole Exercise DVD 1. Difficulty: Advanced The Half Flag is an eye-catching pose. It’s a very graceful move when performed properly, while at the same time showing demonstrating impressive strength and core control. About the Half Flag You’ve probably seen advanced pole dancers pivoting into a Half Flag at … Read more →

There has been a revolution in pole design over in the past few years. Dance poles like the X-Pole have transformed what we can get – and what we now expect – from a fixed pole, with static and spinning modes, extensions to fit almost any room and load spreaders rather than ceiling screws. And … Read more →

I first saw Chinese pole on stage in the Cirque du Soleil show Saltimbanco, and it completely blew me away. I was amazed by the effortless grace of the acrobats as they worked on the poles, climbing to and dropping from dizzying heights through a sequence of death-defying tricks. If you haven’t seen the show, … Read more →

Pole dancing is making an impact. When we last looked at pole grip aids in 2007 there were no grip products specifically made for pole dancers, but in this review half of the products are. We’ve tested the most popular pole dancing grip aids to let you know what will help you beat those sweaty … Read more →

< ?php PeTheme::post_popup("pole-exercise-dvd-1-new-cover-thumb.jpg", "pole-exercise-dvd-1-new-cover.jpg", "The new Pole Exercise DVD 1 cover", "", "Border Left"); ?> We’re very excited to announce the release of a digitally remastered version of our first Pole Exercise DVD. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been hard at work reworking and improving the quality of the video. We’ve had a lot … Read more →

< ?php PeTheme::post_popup("kinesis-double-pole-thumb.jpg", "kinesis-double-pole.jpg", "Lucy and Jen doing the Fang", "", "Border Left"); ?> I’m starting teaching pole dancing at Kinesis Pilates Studio in a couple of weeks. I covered some lessons for a fellow instructor a few years ago, and it was wonderful to see what a personal interest the owner, Mel, took in … Read more →