The Pole On The Call

Pole on the Call Podcast — Season 3 How to Start a Pole Dance Podcast In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac offer tips for pole dancers looking to start their own podcast! Get the freebie planner described in this podcast via our website at poleonthecall.com Feel free to email us at poleonthecall@gmail.com if you have any questions about pole podcasting! We are happy to share what we know t...

Pole on the Call Podcast — Season 3 Pole Dancer & Entrepreneur Mathilde, of Ayesha Pole Mathilde discovered pole dancing just two years ago, seeking movement that was both accessible and sparked joy. Managing a mobility disability that often restricted her engagement in traditional sports, she navigated towards aerial sports and pole, appreciating their compatibility with her existing strength...

Pole on the Call: Pole Dance Topics Episode Recap from 2022 – 2023 In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac recap the Pole Dance Topics Episodes from 2022 – 2023 1 What to Expect from Your 1st Class 2 Styles & Levels of Pole 3 Popular Pole Grip Aids 4 Safety in the Pole Studio & Home Space 5 Sharing Your Pole Journey & Building Self Confidence 6 Different Ways to Get Certified to T...

Pole on the Call: Pole Dancer Lindsey, Owner of Wonderland Pole & Dance In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac meet Pole Dancer Lindsey, who is the Owner of Wonderland Pole & Dance in Richland, WA. Bio: Hey you, I’m Lindsey, owner of Wonderland and I’m also very much a misfit, rebel, not so ladylike, boundary pusher who is passionate about doing things that scare her {YOLO!}, the gol...

Pole on the Call: International Pole Coach, Sasja Fierce In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac meet International Pole Coach, Sasja Fierce and learn about her amazing pole career and where she currently teaches. Bio: Sasja embarked on her pole journey in 2009 with no athletic or dance background, becoming an instructor within 4 months. She later became 2013 California Pole Dance Champion, 2...

Pole on the Call: Meet Pole Performer & Coach, Kelly Anne In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac meet Meet Pole Performer & Coach, Kelly Anne of Fly Together Fitness in MA. Bio: Pronouns: she/her/hers Kelly Anne is an instructor at Fly Together Fitness, local performer, and nanny. Kelly Anne joined Fly Together Fitness as a student in January 2020 and later became an instructor in Ja...

Pole on the Call: Cris & Mændy Help You Choose Your First Pole Dancing Heels In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac Talk About the different types of pole dancing heels there are, what each style is used for, and which may be best for beginners. Some take-aways: • Choose a shorter platform to start (3" – 5") • Boot styles are better for ankle support • Practice walking in them before you...

Pole on the Call: Cris & Mændy Talk About Pole Dancer Imposter Syndrome In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac Talk About Pole Dancer Imposter Syndrome, offer examples of how they have experienced it in their pole journey, and offer ways to overcome it. The "4 P's of Imposter Syndrome" • perfectionism • paralysis • people-pleasing • procrastination https://happiful.com/how-to-ma... Let u...

Pole on the Call: Meet Pole Dancer & Coach Chrissy, Owner of Flying Squirrel Studio In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac meet Meet Pole Dancer & Coach Chrissy, Owner of Flying Squirrel Studio in Everett, MA! Bio: Chrissy (she/her) has been poling for over 7 years and teaching for about 6. She dabbles in other forms of aerial arts but pole will always be her #1 love. I love anything...

Pole on the Call: Meet Savvie & Vickie of RevolVT! In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac meet Meet Savvie & Vickie of RevolVT in Vermont. Bios: Vickie - Vickie began her pole journey after seeing a pole dancer perform in an opera (yes, opera) and since 2016 has made pole a passionate part of her identity. She studied and taught pole with Bohemienne Fitness in Burlington, Vermont, ha...

Pole on the Call: Season 1 Interview Recap In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac revisit the interviews they had with pole coaches, dancers, performers, and entrepreneurs in Season 1, including: @thepoledancerlifecoach @ehh_lodielouise @luna_plush10 @jena_dreamfyre @stacybpf @bostonpolefitness @polesavage @teambasework @itsclaudiarenee @circusmobility @amyguion @PoleSportOrg @izzibellechamp...

Pole on the Call: Why We Pole Dance In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac revisit their reasons for pole dancing in this episode, and include clips from students and viewers! Let us know how you like our episode and share with a pole friend! --------- Free free to Follow us and Tag us on Instagram @poleonthecall Or email us for advice, comments, questions you would like us to answer on here...

Pole on the Call: Meet Emily Sanderson, Owner of Full Circle Brooklyn In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac meet Emily Sanderson, Owner of Full Circle Brooklyn, NYC. Bio: Emily Sanderson is the founder and owner of Full Circle. She's been teaching movement for more than half her life and pole dancing since 2012. As a teacher she loves teaching mindful and challenging movement and helping st...

Pole on the Call Podcast: Strength & Conditioning Coach Fran of Body By Fran Training In this episode, Mændy Mac & Cris Rivers catch up with Fran of Body by Fran, who is a Strength & Conditioning Coach. We met with her a year ago and were so happy to catch up again to learn more about her flexibility training using weights, as well as her PoleStrong Method and Certification. BIO: Hi, I...

Pole On the Call: Meet Alicia & Angela of Fly Together Fitness In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac meet Alicia & Angela, two of the 11 owners at Fly Together Fitness in MA. Alicia (she/her), Co-owner and Instructor at Fly Together Fitness. Alicia is a cancer biologist working in the biotech industry. She discovered pole dance in 2012 during graduate school in North Carolina and ha...

Pole on the Call: Meet Pole Coach Tobin, Owner of LOVE Pole Fitness! In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac meet Pole Coach Tobin, Owner of LOVE Pole Fitness in Millis, MA. Tobin's Bio: Tobin found pole "fitness" 13 years ago after having her first son. She wanted to regain her sense of self and femininity. Little did she know it was going to change her life forever. Instantly she was hooked...

Pole on the Call: Meet Stripper Advocate & Podcaster, Goddess Felicity! In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac meet Stripper Advocate & Podcaster, Goddess Felicity, who is a pole dancer, professional cuddler, and an overall amazing human. Goddess Felicity's Bio: Felicity has been a pole dancer since 2018 and a podcast host since 2019. In addition to pole, she dances on lyra hoop, aer...

Pole on the Call: Meet Pole Coach JBall of Pole Body & Arts! In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac meet Pole Coach JBall, who is the owner of Pole & Body Arts in Charlotte, NC. JBalls's Bio: JBall has been poling since December 2015 and is the co-owner of her studio Pole Body & Arts in Charlotte, NC where she also teaches. She loves to perform and is known for her love of spin p...

Pole on the Call: Meet Pole Coach Rosy Boa of Slink Through Strength In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac meet Pole Coach Rosy Boa who is an Online Teacher and Owner of Slink Through Strength. Rosy Boa's Bio: Rosy Boa has been pole dancing since 2012 and teaching since 2018. She currently teaches at her online pole studio, Slink Through Strength. She is an ACTION-certified personal trainer...

Pole on the Call: Meet Meet Pole Coach Jax Spencer of The Pole Academy In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac meet Pole Coach Jax Spencer, Owner of The Pole Academy in Greenville, SC. Jax Spencer's Bio: Jax Spencer discovered and fell in love with the art of pole dancing 15 years ago starting in a strip club as an exotic dancer and turned her passion into her business. Being self taught - po...

Pole on the Call: Risk Management in the Pole Dance Industry In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac talk about the importance of having a risk management plan in any space that you have pole dancing, like clubs, studios, events, and more. This episode references emergency preparedness checklists that you can find in this Google Drive Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive... Let us know how...

Pole on the Call: Season 2, Episode 16 Pole in the Wall's New Studio #PoleDownTheHall In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac give you a tour of Pole in the Wall's new studio space, called Pole Down the Hall…right down the hall from our Main Studio at 95 Mill Street in Springfield, MA. The new studio has 2 permanent Lupit poles that are 13' tall (taller than our Main Studio!) and one XStage P...

Pole on the Call: Season 2, Episode 15 Meet Pole Coach Brandon Weathers! In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac interview Pole Coach Brandon Weathers and learn about his pole teaching style, training philosophies, and so much more! Brandon Weathers' Bio: Brandon (stage name BranMuffin) is a pole dance instructor at DivaFit Studio and a recurring cast member of the The Nail Salon which is a D...

Pole on the Call: Season 2, Episode 14 POTC Virtual Pole Showcase April 2023 Update! In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac get you hyped for our upcoming Virtual Pole Showcase! Submit your Pole Video by April 14, 2023 at https://www.poleonthecall.com/... What can I Submit: • Full Pole Routine • Favorite Combo • Class Choreo you enjoyed / Created • Edited Pole Music Video • Choreography from...

Pole on the Call: Season 2, Episode 13 Meet Pole Coach & Recording Artist, Matthew! In this episode, Cris Rivers & Mændy Mac meet Pole Coach & Recording Artist, Matthew! Let us know how you like our episode and share with a pole friend! About Matthew: Matthews journey began when his/her/their grandfather traveled from Palermo, Sicily thru Ellis Island in pursue for a better life to pro...