Pole Dancing Blog - Tips, Guides & Insights from Altitude

At Altitude, we believe that courage isn't just about facing your fears head-on; it's about embracing challenges, pushing boundaries, and cheering each other on every step of the way.

Wondering what makes Altitude such an awesome place to learn? Well, it all comes down to a single powerful ingredient that flavours everything we do - Care. Yeah, you got it! Care isn't just some fancy buzzword for us; it's the real deal that makes our studios tick and makes your pole journey unforgettable.

Altitude is where pole dreams come alive, and excellence takes centre stage. We're not your average fitness studio; we're a tight-knit community that believes in reaching for the stars and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in every aspect of life.

This Pride month we wanted to celebrate our Rainbow community, so we asked them to talk about their unique journey with pole dancing. From their first class to the challenges they've faced and the growth they've seen in themselves!

Find out more about how you can celebrate self-love through personal expression via pole dancing...

This blog was written by Sean, one of our members from our studio in Redwood, Christchurch 💪

This blog was written by Ajay, one of our members from our studio in Takapuna, Auckland

This blog was written by Ed, one of our members from our studio in Christchurch Central 💪

This blog was written by Mark, one of our members at our Whanganui Studio

If you're thinking about giving pole dancing a go, you probably have a tonne of questions - the most important being what to wear!? If you're looking into booking in for your first class, keep reading to find out what to wear to your first class and other tips for beginners...

Matemoana’s Pole Dancing Journey: Confidence, Strength and Feeling Good

Are you new to this whole exercise thing? Maybe you've had a few false starts with best intentions at the gym but it just never stuck. Or maybe phys-ed class in high school still has you traumatized thanks to -shudder- the dreaded beep test 🤢 If you're new to exercise and looking for a fun way to get fit, then pole dance might be exactly what you've been searching for!

This blog was written by Emma, one of our members from our studio in Palmerston North ❤️️

This blog was written by Rosie, one of the amazing members of our pole community 💕

Here at Altitude, we believe that growth is a never-ending journey and that we should constantly challenge ourselves to improve and reach new heights. And what better way to do that than through the art of pole dance and fitness?

Have you been looking for a way to bring some excitement into your days? Then it's time to give pole dancing a go! Keep reading to see why pole dance is the ultimate way to live a fierce, badass life!

This blog was written by one of our Altitude Pole Nelson students, Milo, on how he has found peace with himself, body and soul during his pole dance journey.

Confidence - for some, it comes as naturally as breathing, but for most of us, it's a constant changing journey. Some days you wake up and feel on top of the world, on other days it can be a struggle just to step out in public.

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

Are you ready to book in for your first pole dancing lesson? That's awesome! You're about to enter a world where fun and fitness go hand in hand 🤸‍♀️ Before you get started, we're sure you have a bunch of questions about what to expect, so we've put together the hot goss you need to know ready for your first pole class ❤️️