Pole Dancing Blog - Tips, Guides & Insights from Altitude

I started as a student in 2015 and very quickly realised that Altitude was everything I had been looking for and more. I've been a student, instructor, client care manager and C.O.O for Altitude HQ. This is my story 🩷

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...

Caring for our students, staff and communities has always been on of our top priorities. That care is important both in and outside of the studio. More than half of our Rainbow community have experienced mental illness, and a shocking 1 in 5 of our Rainbow rangatahi (young people) have attempted suicide. This is why supporting Burnett Foundation Aotearoa is important.

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!

Can you believe it? We’re already two weeks into 2025! The build-up to the new year is always an exciting (and a little chaotic) time with new goals, but let’s be real... that post holiday reality can hit and those new plans for the year might leave you wondering where to even start. 🙈

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. 💘

This blog was written by one of our members, Courtney, about her journey with pole at Altitude so far...

This blog was written by one of our members, Zara, about her journey with pole dancing at Altitude. "I started pole dancing in July 2023. My son was away for a week in the school holidays, that's when I realized that he is getting older and more independent, and that it was time for me to think about doing something for myself. Full of panic and fear, living in a new town, not knowing what to do with myself in this world."

This year Altitude studios across the country participated in Sweat with Pride and together we raised $3,253!! 🥳🙌🌈

Welcome to part two of our 3-part series celebrating some of the amazing Mums at our studios by sharing their amazing & inspirational journeys with you ♥ Today, we've spoken with Krystal Sara, Kim and Jess about their journeys as Mums at Altitude...

Welcome to part one of our 3-part series celebrating some of the amazing Mums at our studios by sharing their amazing & inspirational journeys with you ♥ Today, we've spoken with Sally, Rachel and Tara about their journeys as Mums at Altitude...

It's an exciting new world when you decide to become a pole dancer. There are SO many new things to learn, moves to conquer, techniques to perfect...Let's take a step back and talk about what we think YOU should know when you first start! Straight from your instructors, here's our top 10 things every new pole dancer should know ♥

Curious about what our members say about pole dancing? Read about Giorgia’s pole journey at Altitude...

We're delving into what it means to "Live With Passion", Altitude style! "Live With Passion" isn't a phrase we toss around casually - the world of pole dancing is built on passion and we live and breathe it in everything that we do...

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

A huge shout-out to our incredible sponsors who made our 2023 goodie bags amazing! A special thanks to Pole Gear NZ, Pole Grip NZ/AU, Pole Bunny, Fanatic, Lusid Hair, Lunalae, and The Pole Boutique - you all rock!

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!