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Fast-track your pole progress!
When you first start your pole journey, it's exciting and thrilling, but it can also be a little overwhelming... There's so much to learn! When should I order my first pair of Pleasers ? Why are my hands so slippery ? Why am I so completely crazy about my new pole dance obsession??? How long will it take for me to transform into one of the graceful, strong, elegant and stunning pole dancers I see in the higher levels??? I want to be a better pole dancer... NOW!!! As a beginn
Michelle Shimmy
Mar 28, 20235 min read


Come fly with us! Franchising with Pole Dance Academy
When Maddie and I started Pole Dance Academy in 2009, we had no idea what was in store for us! We definitely weren't dreaming big back...
Michelle Shimmy
Mar 6, 20234 min read


From Corporate Suits to Sequin Hotpants
All about PDA Co-Founder Michelle Shimmy's transition from corporate law to pole dance entrepreneur and pole star! So, I'm a pole dancer...
Michelle Shimmy
Mar 2, 20235 min read


Train at home with PDA Online!
In 2020, the pandemic swept across the world and changed us and our communities in so many ways. It changed the way we live, they way we...
Michelle Shimmy
Feb 6, 20233 min read


Get a Grip - No Sweat! Our Guide to Pole Grips
It’s hard to imagine now, but when pole dance classes first started popping up on the fitness scene over a decade ago, pole students had...
Michelle Shimmy
Mar 17, 20206 min read
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