Hello everyone! I’m delighted to bring you another tutorial! Yay! This one is a lovely basic backbend achievable by all. Yes, even if you tell yourself that you do not have a ‘bendy’ back, you can still do this move and rock it. Trust me. I’ve been there! I really love doing this trick in...Read More

Yay, shiny spinny Chrome in your very own home!! Here at Irish Pole Dance Academy, we know that feeling of excitement and optimism that floats about when you install your very own pole into your flat or apartment or in some cases your shed. As you all know we are huge advocates of cross training....Read More

Hello everyone! I’m a bit delighted that this is the 50th tutorial I’ve made, hooray!!! Today’s tutorial is a simple one; the Hip Bridge Body Roll, which is a beginner floorwork move. Not only is it a sexy floorwork move, it’s great for hip and spine mobility. It’s great to include as part of your workout,...Read More

Preface If I were to commit to being an animal for the rest of my life, I think I would be a BEE! It seems like natural selection given my tendencies. Bees are natural foragers as in they collect pollen from a variety of flowers to make the best honey for the benefit of the hive...Read More

Hello everyone! Another month, another tutorial! Today I’m delighted to share with you an Exotic Pole Dance combo; what I call the Barrel Roll to Twisted Lunge, with a fankick (there’s an easy version and a more advanced version) transition out. It’s a really fun combo that anyone can do! I include this combo in...Read More

Hey everyone! I’m delighted to share another tutorial with you all. This one is what we call the ‘inside leg roll’ here at IPDA; it’s an old classic ‘bottom third’ pole dance transition. This move is achievable for any poler at any level, and in future tutorials I will share more advanced variations of this...Read More

We’re just getting out of the Christmas haze as I write this. It won’t be long before the whole “New Year, New You” hype around fitness, and life in general, begins. Take a deep breath, this is not going to be one of those blogs about how to change your life and become the awesomest...Read More

This cake is the perfect way to indulge a sweet tooth or craving (guilt-free) while getting a much needed protein boost. The recipe came to me via a work colleague who discovered it during one of her many summers in Italy (teacher life). I fell in love with the combination of flavours and moist texture...Read More

It is recommended for the average human to workout 30 minutes per day, 5 times per week. For most of us polers and aerial enthusiasts, this doesn’t seem like enough. We assume that we should be hitting it hard at the studio 7 days per week for at least 3 hours… Guess what, you may be...Read More

Hey polers! Last week I had the pleasure of teaching some of our wonderful ‘Introduction to Pole Dance’ students while Leanne was in Poland teaching her workshops. I’ve always loved the beginner basics in pole dance; if you’ve taken any of my classes or read any of my other blogs you’ll know that I’m passionate...Read More