So the Floor Jade or #floorjade is a hot one on social media right now… And you can see why; it’s a beautiful pose that makes your legs looks super long and sexy, and makes for a great photo! It’s a trick that looks very easy to do, but you can run into problems along...Read More

Congratulations to all of our IPDA Dublin and Galway students and team who took part in this year’s ‘Pole Theatre Ireland’ competition on April 18th! Well done to Karen, Racheal, Olga, Fi, Aileen and Yvonne, and our instructors Kathleen and Leanne, who wowed the audience with their performances and delivered perfect routines! Yvonne deserves an extra...Read More

With just 3 days left before ‘Pole Theatre Ireland’ 2015, we are flat out here at IPDA headquarters in Dublin as well as at our Galway base, helping 6 of our students and 2 of our staff members put the final finishing touches to their competition pieces. I thought I’d share some of my top tips...Read More

Another one of my absolute favourite pole tricks, the Jamilla! It’s such a classic move that looks beautiful no matter what your level of flexibility is. It can be used for so many creative transitions, and it looks damn hot just on it’s own. This is an intermediate trick; you need strong wrists!!! You should...Read More

This one is especially for Chris and Nicky 😉 This is an Advanced trick (yes, Advanced with a capital ‘A’). You should be very comfortable with your handspring before you attempt it. Strong shoulders and wrists are a must. This is another very cool and impressive trick, and I’m going to go through some tips...Read More

By request, a Flag tips and tricks tutorial! This is an intermediate trick; you need strong wrists!!! You should be able to perform basic inverts and handstands comfortably before you attempt this trick. You must train it on both sides! The flag is a really cool trick that is fun to take outdoors. Here’s some...Read More

Last week I broke down the backwards shoulder roll, so now for the forwards shoulder roll! This one is a little bit trickier than the backwards shoulder roll. Be patient with yourself while learning and of course take care not to roll over your neck or roll into any surrounding objects such a furniture, pets, family...Read More

Ahh, the shoulder roll, one of my favourite floorwork tricks… I’m going to break down the backwards shoulder roll and the forwards shoulder roll in this two-part video blog. These rolls can be quite tricky and confusing to learn at first (I know I struggled with them!) so I’m going to go through tips and...Read More

This one is for Fi! 🙂 Today’s tutorial is about how to condition your body and build strength for your shoulder mount! You should be able to do a basic invert before you attempt a shoulder mount. So, if you haven’t got that perfect yet, check back through the previous videos to ‘Inverted Fundamentals: Basic Inverting...Read More

Where does a year go! Since opening the doors of my Dublin studio one year ago, I have been blessed to be surrounded by like minded people who share the same mission: to empower themselves and defy their own limitations and expectations. I am amazed at how much my little studio has grown and by...Read More