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Hi everyone! I hope that everyone is keeping safe and well at this strange time. Here is an update on our situation in regards to Covid-19 and an announcement about our new online classes that we are offering here at Irish Pole Dance Academy! As per government orders, we will keeping the studio shut at…
A common thread with many of our members and folks who talk to us everyday about joining our pole dancing classes, is body image. We could go on a rant about this topic as it’s something that we feel very passionate about here at IPDA, but we’ll spare you that! đŸ˜‰ Body image is certainly…
Although it’s been a long January, here at IPDA HQ our members have kicked off the New Year with easing themselves back into their pole dance training and working towards their goals. We’d like to share with you the story of one such powerhouse, SinĂ©ad, and hope that her words will bring you inspiration and…
“Reel around the fountain, slap me on the patio…” It has become tradition for us to hold a pole dance showcase in November in honour of Arlene’s birthday and of course with as many references to her favourite band The Smiths as possible. We decided to go with a ‘sexy sad dancing’ theme last year,…
Right before Christmas, we’re delighted to bring you a dose of inspiration with our Member Spotlight with Chiara! Like many of our members, Chiara is balancing a busy life and career, which means she spends a lot of time sat at a desk. In spite of this, she still takes a few hours from her…
We’re delighted to bring you another inspirational Member Spotlight: this month Larissa tells her story! In our opinion here at IPDA, pole dancing should not only make you stronger and fitter as you become a gravity-defying superhero, but it should be about inclusivity, non-judgement and creating community spirit, which let’s face it, can be hard…
We recently had the Try Channel visit our studio to have Arlene take some of their Tryers through the basics of pole dance. Fair play to Justine, Shannon, DĂ³nal and John for being such great sports and for giving it their all during the lesson! We think they did amazing as absolute first timers, but…
I’m delighted to bring you another inspirational Member Spotlight: this month it’s Jess! Here’s a harsh truth: pole dancing can be quite difficult sometimes and it is quite demanding, emotionally as well as physically. However, it is not impossible and we firmly believe at IPDA that anyone can learn pole dance, once they are patient…
Every July, our students, instructors and friends come together to hold our Bringing Sexy Back Showcase in honour of celebrating the roots of pole dancing and embodying what the concept of ‘sexy’ means to them. Here’s a video from the amazing Aurora Film/Photo that will give you a little glimpse into what went down! Bringing…
Last Saturday, Arlene appeared on Weekend AM to talk to Anna Daly about all things pole dancing, J-Lo’s training for the ‘Hustlers’ film and to teach Anna a basic pole dance trick. You can watch the while thing here: Fair play to Anna for taking the plunge in learning the ‘Kate Moss’ live on air…