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poledanceacademy
Feb 6, 20233 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...
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Leisha Perry & Michelle Shimmy
Mar 17, 20206 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...
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Michelle Shimmy
Dec 19, 20193 min read
Sweaty Palms, Grip & Pole Dancer Hands
How to Overcome Your Grip Problems - No Sweat! Are you a sweaty pole dancer? Do you have grip problems? Do you despair at the thought of...
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Michelle Shimmy
Sep 20, 20195 min read
How To Pick the Perfect Pair of Pleasers!
You'll Always Remember Your First Pair! It's an important moment in every young pole dancer's life when you decide to take the plunge and...
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Michelle Shimmy
Aug 14, 20184 min read
7 Ways To Develop Your Very Own Pole Style
I have been a pole dance instructor since 2009. As I write this, I realise I'm coming up to my 10 year pole instructor anniversary! I can...
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Michelle Shimmy
Jun 14, 20187 min read
The History of Pole Theatre
A brief history of the world's largest pole competition - Pole Theatre!
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Amanda
Mar 3, 20183 min read
From Beginner to Pole Crazy!!
EEEK! I booked my first pole class! So you have decided to start pole dancing! You have signed up for your beginners course and you are...
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poledanceacademy
Feb 22, 20185 min read
The Business of Pole Dancing
The Business of Pole Dancing My name is Michelle Shimmy and I am a professional pole dancer. I opened my first pole dance studio, the...
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Michelle Shimmy
Feb 22, 20183 min read
5 Surprising Ways Pole Dance Can Benefit Your Body & Mind
Anyone who has ever watched a pole dance performance will know that pole dancers are insanely strong, flexible and fit. The upper body...
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Michelle Shimmy
Feb 13, 20182 min read
What’s your pole nemesis move?
How to turn your most hated moves into your most favourite moves! I think everyone has a long list of nemesis moves - for me, my middle...
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poledanceacademy
Feb 8, 20184 min read
10 Things All Pole Instructors Have in Common
Every pole instructor in the world knows these things to be true... At Pole Dance Academy, we love our students. Seriously, we really,...
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Michelle Shimmy
Jan 16, 20185 min read
Pole Dance Classes Near Me: Is Google the best way to find the right pole studio for you?
You've recently learned about this fun-sounding fitness craze called "pole dancing". You might have stumbled across some inspiring videos...
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Michelle Shimmy
Jan 3, 20183 min read
The secret to staying fit in 2018: rediscover playtime!
All around me I see and hear people making the same New Year's Resolutions every year. To eat better, to exercise more, to get in shape....
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Michelle Shimmy
Dec 5, 201712 min read
Pop Pole Quiz! What kind of pole student are you?
I have been teaching pole dance now for many years. I've noticed over the years that there are several distinct categories of pole...
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poledanceacademy
Dec 3, 20174 min read
Surviving Pole Camp! The Complete Guide
The Pole Dance Academy Summer Pole Camp is 7 days of fun-filled pole craziness! It's an amazing time to be in Sydney. It's summer time,...
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Michelle Shimmy
Nov 13, 20176 min read
How To Do The Splits - aka HELP!!
Ahhh the splits... the ever elusive flexibility goal of dancers, yogis, aerialists, gymnasts and party-goers-with-no-party-trick...
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PDA team
Oct 12, 20173 min read
Pole dancing for fun and fitness: shaking off the taboos!
It won't be as bad as you think. Once you come out of a trial class and book into your first beginner's course, there's really n
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poledanceacademy
Jun 19, 20173 min read
So, you want to come to Australia for a pole dance adventure? Some things you should know...
The Pole Dance Academy Summer Pole Camp is only 7 months away, so you might want to start planning now! But before you do, there are a...
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poledanceacademy
Mar 12, 20177 min read
On being a feminist and a pole dancer
I am a feminist. And a pole dancer. To many people, this statement may seem to be a contradiction in terms, but it's not. It may be a...
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