Personal Stories
Personal stories from real people just like you!
Arania Lamb
I am 25 - from Las Vegas, NV.
“Pole gives me LIFE!!!”
I have been doing pole fitness on and off two years. I was interested in being a dancer, but over the time I've continued doing pole fitness for the growth that I've seen in myself. I feel that I have a calling for pole! Pole gives me LIFE!!!
Cody Nicholson
I am 26 - from Pittsburgh, PA.
“There is no better feeling I have experienced yet in my life.”
I started poling 2.5 years ago when a divine series of fate led me to a free pole class on a whim. I knew immediately that pole was then going to be a major part of my life.
Pole dance…
…has given me an outlet for physical and emotional expression that I couldn't even find in music performance, an area to which I dedicated over 14 years of my life. When I go into the studio, nothing can get me. I will only fly, in many shapes and ways, until I DECIDE I am done flying. There is no better feeling I have experienced yet in my life.
Marguerite Hughes
I am 59 - from Ramona, CA.
“I love doing spins and conquering a new trick.”
I have been pole dancing for about 3 years. Pole dancing is sooo much fun! I love doing spins and conquering a new trick. It can be hard and scary but once I nail it, I feel a huge sense…
…of accomplishment. Pole dancing has greatly increased my upper body strength. I also love the camaraderie and support of the pole dance community! I have many great friends because of pole dancing. And how can a woman not feel sexy wearing 6 inch heels and spinning around a pole?
Boris Kynonesz
Pole makes me feel 21 - from Mexico City.
“I have no words to describe what I feel when I'm on the Pole; I just feel alive!”
I have been pole dancing for 6 years. Never liked any exercise, but I love what my body is capable of doing, and I also love the human shape. Pole was challenging and I discovered that my body was able…
…to make beautiful shapes, and I instantly fell in love. I have no words to describe what I feel when I'm on the Pole; I just feel alive!
Khristen Pahler
“Pole dancing is for every man and woman, young and old, size and shape, dancer, non-dancer.”
I love pole dancing because it gives me freedom. Freedom to peel off those outer layers, to feel like a strong and sexy woman without being objectified and to be creative and confident in my own skin and movement.
I'm…
…a mother of 2 teenage daughters. They dance and choreograph performance pieces with me and they travel to pole shows, competitions and conventions. As they join me in dancing I see their confidence grow. I see their acceptance of all body types and encouragement of others. My heart is so happy as they proudly tell others that their mother is a pole dancer and that they should watch her perform.
Pole dancing is for every man and woman, young and old, size and shape, dancer, non-dancer.
Wendy Sellers
I am 48 - from Anchorage, AK.
“I love the challenge of the pole!”
I love the challenge of the pole! It is a perfect exercise for women who are 40+. It builds strength! I've never been challenged in any form of exercise as I am with the pole, and I do love a…
…challenge! Another thing I discuss and fix with my patients is their passion. When we find our fire or passion, life is so much sweeter.
Mary Bendsen
I am 71 - from Victoria, B.C..
“I love pole dancing because of the great fitness training and the many laughs that come with it!”
I have been taking pole classes for one year. I love pole dancing because of the great fitness training and the many laughs that come with it!
Miscia
“Pole helped me find happiness within myself.”
My name is Miscia, I've been poling for about 2.5 years. What started as something I did on-and-off while working 100-hour weeks climbing the corporate ladder soon became an obsession and eventually contributed to my decision to switch careers to…
…dedicate more time to training.
Most importantly, pole helped me find happiness within myself by teaching me to appreciate my body for its abilities rather than its appearance - and I'd love nothing more than to share this sentiment with other men and women in this age of photo-shopped perfection.
Trixie Lovett
“I love pole simply because I love the way it makes me feel.”
I love pole simply because I love the way it makes me feel. The health benefits are plentiful. But it is the benefit to my mind and spirit that keep me poling. The satisfaction I get when I am in…
…a classroom of students who are open-minded and eager to learn is unparalleled. The joy I feel when a student accomplishes a move they have been challenged by makes my heart sing. The pride that blooms inside me when I watch a student recital, or a student compete on the circuit fills me.