Pole Parlour Pole Dance Podcast

A short episode to properly bid adieu to the podcast. Thank you everyone for all of the support and love over the past couple of years!

This week on the podcast, we have the queen herself, Felix Cane! On this episode, we talk about how Felix went from trained ballet dancer to one of the biggest pole dance stars in the world, her viral Miss Pole Dance Australia YouTube video that influenced so many women (and men!) to begin their own pole dance journey, her experience traveling around the world with Cirque Du Soleil, and we chat about her current life as a studio and competition owner! ++++++ Show Sponsor: Aerial Therapy, www.aerialtherapybermuda.com Aerial Therapy is the island of Bermuda's first and only dedicated Pole Studio. Conveniently located just outside the City of Hamilton, every detail of the facility was designed with Pole in mind. They cater to all fitness levels, body types and Pole styles with 11+ classes per week and 5 certified instructors who are passionate, experienced, diverse and most of all FUN! Show Notes: Felix’s Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/felix.cane.52 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t

This week on the podcast, we have NYC old school pole artist, Michelle Stanek! On this episode, we talk about how Michelle was thrown into the role of professional pole dancer after losing her full-time job in 2009, how her interest and education in art and art history has influenced her pole career, we get advice on how to be effective pole teacher, and we chat about her current focus on just doing pole for the pure love of it! Check out Michelle’s post podcast blog interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/11/28/post-podcast-interview-michelle-stanek ++++++ Show Sponsor: San Francisco Pole and Dance San Francisco Pole and Dance is a pole, aerial, and movement studio based in the heart of SOMA, in San Francisco, CA. With over 45 drop-in classes every week in pole, choreography, aerial silks, lyra, gymnastics and burlesque, San Francisco pole and dance has something for everyone. ++++++ Michelle’s Social Media Website: http://michellestanek.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.sta

This week on the podcast, we have Dutch pole champion, Yvonne Smink! On this episode, we talk about how Yvonne went from rock climber to professional pole dancer; she breaks down the difference between Chinese pole and pole dance, and why she chose one over the other; we get real about her experience opening and then having to close her studio; and we learn all about her life as a jet setting pole nomad! ++++++ Show Notes: Yvonne’s Social Media Website: http://www.yvonnesmink.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YvonneSminkPoledanceArtist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yvonnesmink/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/yvonnesmink Pole Theater Paris 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEESgXWBSrI ++++++ Pole Parlour is a fun, inspiring podcast for all those bewitched by pole dance. Each week, your madame Crimson Minxxx has candid conversation with unique, engaging individuals from within and around the pole dance community. Pole Parlour is passionate about preaching creativity, soulful sensua

This week on the podcast, we have old school sexy pole mama, Sarah Jade! On this episode, we talk about how Sarah meets the cliche of dancing to pay her way through college, her journey building and growing her studio, Buttercup, in Tampa Florida, how she has maintained her enthusiasm and love of pole after 11 years in the industry, and we see how her focus on having fun and being part of a supportive community has contributed to her success. Check out Sarah’s post podcast blog interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/9/5/post-podcast-interview-sarah-jade ++++++ Show Notes: Sarah’s Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sarahjadebuttercup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahjadepole/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SarahButtercupPole Buttercup Pole Dance Studio: http://www.buttercuppoledance.com Miss Pole Dance America 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GC-RAJDMRo (my pole studio!) Minx + Muse: https://www.minxandmuse.com ++++++ Pole Parlour is a fun, inspiring p

This week on the podcast, we have pole athlete and coach, Shane Godliman! On this episode, we talk about Shane’s history in athletics and how he found pole as a physical trainer, his experience as a male poler in a female-dominated industry, his methods on addressing fear and reaching optimal performance with his clients, and his new podcast aptly titled The Shane Godliman Show… my first podcast interview with a fellow podcaster! Check out Shane’s post podcast blog interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/8/23/post-podcast-interview-shane-godliman ++++++ Show Notes: Shane’s Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007351907022 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanegodlimanpole/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCafBupR9Yp0u8LiL0G9JOJQ The Shane Godliman Show: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-shane-godliman-show-podcast/id1260365217?mt=2 ++++++ Pole Parlour is a fun, inspiring podcast for all those bewitched by pole dance. Each week, your madame

This week on the podcast, we have Kiwi pole dancer, Kapi Huria! On this episode, we talk about how Kapi’s mom got her into pole by dragging her to take her first pole workshop with Pantera Blacksmith, how she intentionally keeps her pole life fun and playful, we learn about the inspiration behind her Pole in Pants class, and we get real about the inevitable future of kids in the pole world. Check out Kapi’s post podcast blog interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/8/8/posty-podcast-interview-kapi-kuria ++++++ Show Notes: Kapi’s Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007351907022 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kapihuria/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kapihuria Kapi’s Mom pole dancing with roller skates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE_YwtNaWxY GymPole kids pole dancing commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDj4i6YUW94 ++++++ Pole Parlour is a fun, inspiring podcast for all those bewitched by pole dance. Each week, your madame Crimson Minxx

This week on the podcast, we have Irish pole dancer, Ava Hennessy! On this episode, we talk about Ava’s transformation from being scared to even take a pole dance class to working professionally as a stripper; how pole dance helped her conquer her body confidence and self-love issues; and we chat about her TABOO Pole Show, which is a showcase she created to celebrate the sexy side of pole dance. Check out Ava’s post podcast blog interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/7/18/post-podcast-interview-ava-hennessy ++++++ Show Notes: Ava’s Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ava.hennessy.12 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ava_hennessy/ TABOO Pole Show: https://www.facebook.com/Taboopoleshow Butter and Filth: https://www.facebook.com/butterandfilth/ UPA’s Bringing Sexy Back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JRjj8is2eA ++++++ Pole Parlour is a fun, inspiring podcast for all those bewitched by pole dance. Each week, your madame Crimson Minxxx has candid conversation with unique,

This week on the podcast, we international pole artist, Marion Crampe! On this episode, we talk about how Marion dreamt of being being a professional dancer as a child, and how she made this a reality, despite the skepticism of others; how she works collaboratively as a dancer, model, and muse to create art; the inspiration behind her Eye Contact experiment at Pole Expo; and she shares her advice on how to be successful, and happy, as professional pole traveler. Check out Marion’s post podcast blog interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/7/5/post-podcast-interview-marion-crampe ++++++ Show Notes: Marion’s Social Media Website: http://marioncrampe.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarionCrampe.Poledancer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marioncrampe/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CrampeMarion Theater Photoshoot: https://www.facebook.com/MarionCrampe.Poledancer/photos/a.1524442000913272.1073741860.201049163252569/1555658191124986/?type=3&theater “The Liberators” Eye Con

This week on the podcast, we have a pole babe from my newly adopted hometown of Austin Texas, Lindsey Dement! On this episode, we have a good ol’ time talking about why Lindsey chose to stay local rather than internationally tour as a pole professional; how she manages to keep her classes full as an instructor; how she found her sexy by owning her own personal style; and we get the lowdown on how Lindsey went from stalking to working for Cleo the Hurricane at Cleo’s Rock N Pole! Check out Lindsey’s post podcast blog interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/6/19/post-podcast-interview-lindsey-dement ++++++ Show Notes: Lindsey’s Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindsey.dement.3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseydement/ Miss Pole Dance America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqwvlNfKQ8M Bringing Sexy Back: https://vimeo.com/132806641 Pole Parlour Podcast with Miss Sydney Claire: http://www.poleparlour.com/podcast/2016/9/28/episode-30-miss-sydney-claire Cleo’s Rock

This week on the podcast, we have ambitious Utah pole sweetheart, Shay Williamson. On this episode, we talk about how Shay’s mom was responsible for first introducing her to pole dance, how she has capitalized on the unique opportunity of living in a small town in Utah to create a multi-faceted career as a full-time pole and aerial professional, her experience and passion for competing in pole competitions around the country, and how she’s managed to create and run her own Aerialympics pole dance competition in her home town. Check out Shay’s post podcast blog interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/6/7/post-podcast-interview-shay-williamson ++++++ Show Notes: Shay’s Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shayshay.williamson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shayshay0211/ Kairos Fitness: http://www.dancekairos.com Dew Point: http://dewpointpole.com Aerialympics: http://www.dancekairos.com/aerialympics ++++++ Pole Parlour is a fun, inspiring podcast for all those bewitched b

This week on the podcast, we have Aussie pole dancer, performer, and coach, Lisa D. On this episode, we talk about how Lisa became enchanted with pole witnessing the stage charisma of women she danced with during her early days working at a strip club; how she transitioned from a master’s program to being a full time pole professional; the importance of understanding and embracing your personal style as a dancer; and the value of finding balance in the pole industry. Check out Lisa’s post podcast blog interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/5/24/post-podcast-interview-lisa-d ++++++ Show Notes: Lisa’s Social Media Website: http://www.lisad.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=547796017 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_d_poledancer/ Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/lisadpoledancer ++++++ Pole Parlour is a fun, inspiring podcast for all those bewitched by pole dance. Each week, your madame Crimson Minxxx has candid conversation with unique, engaging individuals from withi

This week on the podcast, we have self-proclaimed sexy senior and pole priestess, Makeda of the blog Flying Over 50. On this episode, we talk about how Makeda discovered pole in her 50s and how it helped transform her life, how she views pole studios as goddess temples and dance as a spiritual practice, how she turned negative social media into a positive experience, and we discuss the need for different levels of entry in pole in order to be more inclusive as a community. Check out Makeda’s post podcast blog interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/5/8/post-podcast-interview-makeda-of-flying-over-50 ++++++ Show Notes: Flying Over 50: http://flyingover50.com Makeda’s Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makeda.smith.9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingover50/ Makeda on the Pole Dancing Chronicles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l70kxGsC9AM Sound Meditation: The Code of Bliss: http://iamavatar.org/complimentary-audio/ Articles: Prevention: http://www.prevention.com/fit

This week on the podcast, we have ponytail whipping Aussie pole babe, Bailey Day. On this episode, we talk about how Bailey—a mostly self-taught dancer—keeps inspired and motivated when training solo; we learn about her Bailey’s Basework program; she offers up advice on how we can develop our own unique style of pole; and we hear all about her experience teaching, competing, and performing in Australia and the U.S. Check out Bailey’s post podcast blog interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/4/26/post-podcast-interview-bailey-day ++++++ Show Notes: Bailey’s Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bailey.day.98?ref=br_rs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bailey_day122/ Bailey’s Basework: Website: https://www.baileysbasework.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baileysbasework/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Mvep9aW0y6UFwVtovP8WQ ++++++ Pole Parlour is a fun, inspiring podcast for all those bewitched by pole dance. Each week, your madame Crimson Minxxx has candid

This week on the podcast, we have Ukrainian pole dancer Alexander Shchukin. On this episode, we talk about how Alex, a life-long dancer, was originally introduced to pole dance by his wife Katia; his experience traveling and competing around the world and now running his own camp Alex Pole Camp, and world championship at his Alex Pole Festival; and we also discuss his vision of elevating pole so it appeals to an audience outside of our own industry. We also have guest appearances throughout the interview by Alex’s beautiful wife and adorable daughter, so be ready to meet the whole Shchukin family! And something we’ve never done before, but we have an addendum to our interview sliced in to the original! So since our original interview, some controversy emerged in the pole community involving some not cool hate speech, and since Alex was called out, he shares his views and response with us, and because you know we don’t have haters on this podcast, it’s all about love. Check out Alex’s post podcast blog interv

This week on the podcast, we have Sergia Louise Anderson! On this episode, we talk about Sergia’s life-long involvement in dance and theater; how her retreat into pole actually turned into her full-time career; her passion for creating robust, meaningful stage performances; and her experience as a studio owner, then ex studio owner, and now new studio owner! ++++++ Show Notes: Sergia’s Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergialouise Twitter: https://twitter.com/sergialouise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sergialouise/ Complete Pole: http://completepole.com Pole In The Wine Country: https://poleinthewinecountry.com The Vertitude Santa Rosa: https://www.thevertitudesantarosa.com ++++++ Pole Parlour is a fun, inspiring podcast for all those bewitched by pole dance. Each week, your madame Crimson Minxxx has candid conversation with unique, engaging individuals from within and around the pole dance community. Pole Parlour is passionate about preaching creativity, soulful sensuality, a

This week on the podcast, we have Crystal Gibson! On this episode, we talk about Crystal’s journey from erotic dancer and party girl to professional poler and mum; how she values her well-rounded pole training from sensual to athletic to showgirl styles of pole; her experience transitioning from pole in Los Angeles to England; and we have some insightful discourse about the future of pole, including kids in pole, running her dream studio, and financially supporting the industry as a whole. Check out Crystal’s post podcast blog interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/3/15/post-podcast-interview-crystal-gibson ++++++ Show Notes: Crystal Gibson Social Media: Website: http://www.crystalgibsonpole.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crystalspolejourney YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CrystalMGibson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalgibsonpole/ Pole Show LA 2016 “Glow” group piece: https://www.facebook.com/crystalspolejourney/videos/1063499123719149/?l=8898577305090013150 SF

This week on the podcast, we have Veena, the amazing woman behind the robust online pole community, StudioVeena.com! On this episode, we talk about the old school days of pole when Veena was inspired to create her website; how, as a self-taught dancer, Veena created a training method that has helped thousands of polers around the world learn and improve their pole repertoire, and her experience being a full-time pole professional as a mother of four children. Check out Veena’s post podcast blog interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/2/28/post-podcast-interview-veena-of-studio-veena ++++++ Show Notes: Studio Veena Social Media: Website: https://www.studioveena.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studioveenacom/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/studioveena YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/StudioVeena Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studioveena Tara Karina: https://www.youtube.com/user/TaraKarina (About Tara Karina: http://aerialamy.com/blog/2014/10/06/pole-historian-tarakarina/) +

This week on the podcast, we have Rebekah Boyle, the beautiful soul behind Pole Priestess. On this episode, we talk about how Rebekah experiences pole dance as a spiritual practice; how she developed Pole Priestess as a method of integrating the divine feminine into pole dance instruction; she gives advice on how we can integrate this style of conscious movement meditation into our own pole practices; and shares her experience performing at Burning Man and other outdoor locales. Fair warning, we get a bit woo woo, but even if that’s not your thing, I assure you this is a very fascinating, and potentially transformative episode. Check out Rebekah’s post podcast blog interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/2/14/post-podcast-interview-rebekah-boyle-aka-pole-priestess ++++++ Show Notes: Pole Priestess Social Media: Website: http://www.polepriestess.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polepriestess/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polepriestess/ Gabrielle Roth’s 5Rhythms: https://www.5r

This week on the podcast, we have Mona Marie. On this episode, we talk about how Mona—a self-taught pole dancer—first discovered pole while visiting a strip club, her goals and role as an entertainer dancing at clubs in New York City, her experience choreographing for Madonna on her Rebel Heart Tour, and how she is serving her community in the Bronx with her pole studio, Poletic Justice. And if you’ve listened to the podcast before, you know every week I ask our guest to share his or her pole crush, and many of you have actually asked me who is MY pole crush, and I will now reveal, Mona is one of my tops. So please pardon any gushing that occurs during the interview! Check out Mona’s post podcast interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/1/31/post-podcast-interview-mona-marie ++++++ Show Notes: Mona Marie’s Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nieves.bonilla.7 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohmymonamarie Poletic Justice: http://www.poleticjustice.com Madonna Rebel Heart T