So we’re all stuck at home for another while. Whether you have a pole to train on at home (if you’re considering buying one then please read my previous blog on this topic first) or if you don’t, don’t spiral into existential despair just yet. We thankfully have the internet to help us all stay...Read More

We might be all stuck at home right now, but it hasn’t stopped us from getting creative and dancing through the lockdown! Please enjoy our interpretation of the ‘Don’t Rush’ Challenge, starring some of our instructors and members! This is 10 minutes of silliness and sass. We feel that this video pretty accurately captures the...Read More

Now that we are all house-bound for what feels like a million years, it’s as good a time as any to invest in a pole so that you can continue your pole dance training at home with our online classes and tutorials. I’m getting a lot of questions from our members about which pole to...Read More

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...Read More

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! 😉  Body image is certainly...Read More

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, Sinéad, and hope that her words will bring you inspiration and...Read More

“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,...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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, Dónal 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...Read More