Here at IPDA we’re massive fans of Sway Polewear. Having known Agata Jurago-Pach, the amazing human behind the brand, for many years, I wanted to have a semi-formal sit down with her to chat about Sway’s mission, the intricate processes that go into the creation of the pole wear and how investing in well-made items...Read More

Did you catch Arlene Caffrey live on Ireland AM last week with journalist and pole dance student Sophie White? You can watch the interview and demonstration below! Arlene and Sophie briefly demonstrated some moves while chatting to the presenters about learning pole dancing online during the pandemic, recovery from covid-19, the mental and physical health...Read More

Not-so fantastic news unfortunately! The government have pivoted on their plan for allowing indoor activitiy to resume, meaning that indoor group classes CANNOT resume from July 5th 2021. The current government directive states: Indoor activities, such as organised events, return of service in bars and restaurants, training, group exercise, dance Will not proceed as planned,...Read More

Fantastic news! The government have finally confirmed that indoor group classes can resume from July 5th 2021 subject to the public health situation at that time. We’re absolutely delighted to have a green light on resuming our pole dancing classes at our gorgeous studio here in Dublin 1 and to welcome all of our members...Read More

It probably seems unthinkable today, though when I first started pole dancing back in 2006, there was no such thing as pole wear. During class, we wore generic sports bras and cycling shorts, or if you were a broke college student like me, you simply wore “boy briefs” from Penney’s and an aul t-shirt rolled...Read More

The pandemic is not over yet, though finally we are preparing to come out of lockdown! It will be a while yet before things are back to “normal” at Irish Pole Dance Academy. The latest government announcement has outlined some information for a possible reopening of businesses like ours. Sadly there is no date for...Read More

Yesterday Arlene had the privilege of being interviewed live on the 11-1 Show with Sinéad Brassil on LMFM, to talk about all things pole dancing. From how she got interested to take up pole fitness back in 2006, setting up Irish Pole Dance Academy during the recession and how to learn pole dancing at home...Read More

It’s like the ‘Don’t Rush Challenge’, but updated for 2021… This video features instructors and students of Irish Pole Dance Academy. We decided to make this video to have the craic and spread a bit of joy, as well as our legs (badum tish!) In all seriousness, we don’t know when we will be reopening...Read More

We’re back in lockdown again after having had a hectic but lovely 10 weeks of being open following the first lockdown. So here’s an uplifting story about our member Sylver. Sylver is someone who has physically come a long way since first joining our pole dancing classes a little over a year ago; despite set-backs...Read More

Effective July 13th, 2020. At Irish Pole Dance Academy we take all staff and student’s health and wellbeing seriously and have taken action to inform and advise our members of updated guidelines to the current health situation. All information below has been taken from our current Public Health Advice with HSE, Government of Ireland (Rialtas...Read More