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I’ve been reflecting a lot on my pole journey lately, especially with talking with other students in the Annual Show and getting to watch all the different level routines. It’s

I have been so busy lately it feels like I’ve gotten into a rhythm of going to the studio multiple times a week because I want to progress and move

I’ve spent much of my life at war with my body and my mind. Struggling with my weight and mental health has often left me wishing I were different in

Mark Twain said, “Do something every day that you don’t want to do.”  We live in an instant gratification society, and I have fallen into the same trap as so

If you’ve read the Harry Potter book series or watched the movies, you know that Harry went from being a misfit in his non-wizard muggle home to finding his light

When I became a mom, my identity shifted in ways I never expected. My happiness became my family’s happiness. I  lost my identity by getting into the habit of putting

For the past ten years, I’ve struggled with anxiety. I’ve always known that physical activity helped me regulate it, but I could never stick to a workout routine. For a

During my pregnancy, I used the excuse of “eating for two” to constantly be filling my face. I also didn’t stay active during this time as I hadn’t developed any

I try to not be an angry person, I generally don’t like feeling that way. But of course, we are people and we live in a society, so there are

When I started at Aerial Dance, I expected to learn to feel comfortable in a new environment, sore muscles, and learning how the heck I am supposed to maneuver myself

As someone who tends toward perfectionism, I often struggle when things don’t go as planned, whether at work, as a parent, on a project, or while learning new skills in

Pole dance is often viewed solely as a performance art, but there are more benefits that go far beyond the tricks that can be done. Pole exercise can encompass so

Several years ago I was an avid gym goer. I can’t say I really enjoyed hitting the gym, but I had finally gotten into a routine of getting to the

I think everyone can agree that a perfectly flat jade on pole is pretty impressive, and many of us probably want that or another split variation for ourselves. I love

Recently, my life has been pretty hectic, and I’ve either been too busy to come to the studio, or put forward the bare minimum effort in class when I do

I’ve always thought aerial arts were the coolest things that I would never be able to do. I remember watching videos online and being awed by the amount of skill,

I’ve been attending the studio for almost 5 years, and sometimes it doesn’t feel like it! It feels both like I just started yesterday and also that it was forever

Aerial is something I have always wanted to do but have never had the courage to try.  I thought it was beautiful to watch, but something I would never be graceful

I have never been one to really take care of my body the way I should and I have always been very hard on myself over it.  One day I decided

Taking care of your body is important, being able to listen to your body is even more important. If you’re like me and believe you can just jump back into