Pole Dancing Blog - Tips, Guides & Insights from Altitude

The most shocking thing about pole dancing and our best kept secret 🙊😉 Who knew poles could move?! Spin pole or static? Learn about the difference in our latest blog!

One question that often comes up with new students or those looking to start pole dancing is - “Do I have to wear heels?” No, you don’t have to wear heels. There are many full time pole dancers that go their whole career without heels! In saying that, we totally recommend trying them out 😉 And here’s why...

When you think of pole dancing, you might picture incredible backbends, jaw-dropping splits, or bodies folding in ways you never thought possible. That can be part of it, sure, but it’s not the whole story.

How do you become a badass pole dancer? Well, it’s actually pretty simple: start pole dancing! 😎😏 If you’re wanting to show off crazy advanced pole dancing tricks to all of your friends, however, we might need to do a little more..! Luckily at Altitude, our aim is to set you up for success so regardless of your exercise or dance background we can put you on the path to nailing those big moves!

If you have ever walked into the gym, hopped on the treadmill and just thought “I can’t wait for this to be over”, trust me, you are not alone. We all know regular physical activity is an important part of any healthy lifestyle. There are loads of benefits to being active! You’ll sleep better, have more energy, feel less stressed, improve things like heart health and mental health. Being fit is REALLY great… but it’s often at the expense of enjoyment, fun, excitement.

It’s actually one of my absolute favourite things about pole, how you are in classes and how you express yourself during them is uniquely yours. Everyone’s journey is different and at Altitude we celebrate any way that might look. 💘

Remember when you were a kid and you thought superheroes were the only ones with superhuman strength? 🦸‍♀️ Well, what if I told you that there’s a way to unlock your own inner superhero - and you don’t need a cape to do it? Enter pole dancing. It's fun, it's fierce and it's an awesome and empowering way to build strength you might have thought impossible.

Curious to know more about pole? Here's every pole truth you'll ever need to know...

So, you're thinking about hitting up a strip club for a night of excitement and entertainment. Awesome! But just like any other hangout spot, there are some unwritten rules that can make your night, and the dancers' night, even better. In this blog, we'll explore some essential guidelines for navigating the world of strip clubs with grace and respect.

Are you looking for a fun and empowering way to boost your confidence? Look no further than pole dancing! Here's what some of our members have to say about their experience with pole dancing...

Feeling like you're in a bit of a rut lately? If you're getting a bit bored with your day-to-day, and you've watched everything good on Netflix, then it might just be time to spice things up a little! We're slightly biased, but we think learning to pole dance is the perfect rut-buster 🤸‍♀️ Starting something new can be daunting, especially if you're coming in as a total beginner, so we've put together our top tips on how to be a beginner again...

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!

It's about time we bust that myth that we have a "bad side" and start training smarter!

Thinking about trying something new? Whether you're looking for a fun way to move, a new challenge, or a serious confidence boost - pole dancing might be exactly what you’re after.

As pole dancers, we are all used to hearing people say ‘I’d love to try pole dancing, but I’m not strong enough’, or ‘Would I have to wear heels?’, or ‘I don’t know if I could take all my clothes off’. Well, we are here to tell you that you are strong enough, you don’t have to wear heels, and we do in fact wear clothes (we are NOT a nudist colony!). But let’s knock these myths and questions out one by one!

Having talked to many women and men throughout my journey as a pole dancer, both student and teacher, the answer to this question is YES! 100 percent, you can indeed get too sexy just from doing pole dancing.