by Guest Author | Mar 5, 2024 | Instructor Journey
I’ve been co-teaching for a few weeks now and it’s been fun! A little stressful but it’s also been a huge learning moment for me as well. My co-teachers have been super supportive and all have given great feedback on what I need to improve on and continue working on...
by Student | Mar 1, 2024 | Student Journey
Progress is not linear and that’s okay. I’ve always been a competitive person by nature. One of the great things and hard things about pole is that the competition is yourself. Every person’s journey looks a little different, but for me the goal is always to...
by Guest Author | Feb 27, 2024 | Instructor Journey
Tonight I have my first co-teach beginner pole class and I can’t believe it’s already here. Granted there’s still a lot left to learn in our instructor training, but we had to split our group up to do half this term and half the next term. I’m flattered that Paula...
by Student | Feb 23, 2024 | Student Journey
So let’s talk about Aerial Dance they say. Well what they don’t tell you is that it is not just a hobby. It is not just the nearest thing you pick up to get bored of later or something you will dread that you have decided to commit to. I used to wake up...
by Guest Author | Feb 21, 2024 | Instructor Journey
Welcome back to my instructor in training log, log number 2. Today I’m going to talk about changing your mindset and training your brain to be an instructor. I had training earlier and we started going through the beginner pole curriculum. Paula gave all of us the...
by Student | Feb 16, 2024 | Student Journey
Over the course of starting my aerial journey, I have not only learned how to strengthen my body physically, but I have also learned how to change my mindset and push myself past the limits of what I would have normally found myself quitting at. It has...
by Guest Author | Feb 13, 2024 | Instructor Journey
I recently started my instructor training course and holy cow! I’m both really excited for the next chapter and also so nervous to learn everything! There’s so much that has to be covered and taught and while it feels daunting some days, I know it’s all going to be...
by Guest Author | Feb 9, 2024 | Instructor Journey
Instructor-in-training log number 1: learning to spot! If you recall to a previous blog post about starting my instructor-in-training, I mentioned being nervous and excited to start this process and that throughout the journey I planned to document my thoughts and...
by Student | Feb 6, 2024 | Student Journey
I recently had my first showcase practice with my routine partner and our instructor. I was very quickly reminded of one of my absolute favorite things about being in the showcase, the ability, actually, the necessity to play. Our bodies are all different....
by Student | Feb 2, 2024 | Student Journey
Photoshoots at Aerial Dance are an absolute must! When was the last time you got professional photos done? Okay, now when was the last time you got professional photos of you doing that new trick you just learned and are so proud of? Professional photos are a...
