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Feeling a bit of the post-performance blues? Check out this blog post for our top tips and tricks for getting through glitter crash...

One of the biggest hurdles you may bump into during your pole dance journey is hitting a plateau....

Training in winter brings on a whole new set of challenges; gripping onto the pole feels different, our bodies feel a little stiff and finding the motivation to tear away from our warm couches and blankets can be a real mission! To help you make the most out of your winter training, we've put together our top tips for training in the colder months!

Ready to take the stage? Check out our 6 top tips for choreographing routines to help you come up with a routine you can be proud of 💖

We’ve sat down with our very own recovery queen, Emma (boss-babe of Altitude Pole Whanganui and Palmerston North) to talk about her injury journey to pick her brain about how she managed it.

Let’s be honest - there are a lot more women who pole dance than there are men at the moment. While gender is no issue in studio (we love all our pole dancers equally), there are definitely some extra challenges to being a male in a female dominated sport #wheredoIevenbuyshortsthatshort

We’ve spoken with one of our instructors who has conquered more nemesis moves than we can count - the incredible Pole Comedian herself, Amy from our Albany and Takapuna studios!

Ever have one of those days where you just can’t seem to stick to the pole? Being a “Slippery Susan” is a big part of your pole dance journey so we’ve asked Zoe, the epic boss lady of Altitude Pole Nelson herself for her top tips on how to get a grip!

We've compiled our top tips on how to get started on your sky-high heels journey, from what kind of heels to buy to how to wear them without looking like a baby giraffe 🦒

Wondering what it feels like to perform in a showcase? Read this blog as we spill the tea on what showcase night feels like for our performers!

We’ve all been there at some point – one moment you’re living and breathing studio life and the next you’re struggling to find your inspiration.

We’ve put together our ultimate guide for buying a pole for home to help point you in the right direction of what to look for :)

We were lucky enough Elle, from Elle Catraz Photography, was keen to write us her top 5 tips to nailing your pole or aerials photoshoot! She's snapped her way through Altitude studios over the last few years and has produced some AH-MAZING photos of our stunning students and instructors. You'll probably spot her work all over the place if you look close enough (we definitely use her photos a lot! ❤️❤️)!

If you're looking to perform, check out this blog for some essential tips and tricks from one of our very own performing icons and Altitude Redwood instructor, Georgia

In my opinion, goals are the epicenter of achievement in life. Without them, nothing has direction, nothing has importance, nothing has meaning. Goals are everywhere, in many different forms. Small to giant, from making a morning coffee to making a million dollars. So we all know that goals are awesome right? But in all honesty, they are actually pretty damn useless.

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, you can’t deny those 7 inch (and higher) heels make people look damn good! From shiny and glittery, studded and clear to flashing lights and glowing UV, the range and style of heels out there these days will see you falling head over heels pretty quick (hopefully not literally!).

This month our studio focus has been ‘Free your Style’ October. We’ve focused on free time and freestyling – two things about pole that I love...

Some lessons learned from our Tend to your muscles September monthly focus.  You don’t have to be a pole dancer or aerialist to utilise some of these great tips for tending to your muscles. A long day in the office might leave you with some niggles in your back, or some stress on your mind which needs tending to to

Wanna keep your fitness up over the holiday break? Check out these five top tips to keep you active over Xmas...

Looking to improve your straddle invert at home? We've put together some top exercises to help get you there!