So you’re at home and you’ve got a bit of time to practice and do some training, do you just jump straight into it or do you stretch and warm-up before you start busting out those moves? This video is for those of you who need direction/motivation for warming-up when you’re training outside of the...Read More

Heel bangs are so much fun to do! All you need is a pair of platform heels, plenty of floorspace and the right technique! I will show you how to do these amazing show-stealing heel bangs in today’s tutorial. These are suitable for all levels of ability! Are you ready to make some noise? Let’s go! Watch...Read More

A funny story about this trick… When I was a pole dance student in my hometown of Drogheda, my ‘pole buddy’ was a Russian girl who I befriended during my classes. I happened to miss one week of training due to my exams at college, so when I returned the following week I asked her...Read More

Don’t be scared by the name of this one! It may be called ‘The Porno’ but I can assure you it doesn’t involve anything too risqué 😉 By popular request, a tutorial to help you master this trick! This trick is essentially a really cool pole to floor transition. It was made famous by Aussie...Read More

This trick was made famous by Alethea Austin… The good news is that you don’t have to be a pole dance goddess like Alethea in order to be able to do this trick! All you need is a good inside leg hang and strong wrists to hold yourself in a handstand. If you missed last...Read More

I know I have a lot of favourite tricks, BUT, this is my all time favourite pole dance trick! Seriously. It’s an intermediate level trick that anyone can learn after a few weeks of pole dancing. It looks good on EVERYONE! It makes you flexible. It looks great in photos. It can be used as...Read More

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

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