Interviews with Icons
You may know Joanna Littlewood-Johnson from her seemingly effortless pole combos, her incredibly athletic pole performances, or perhaps you recognise that killer smile and dreamy six-pack she is rocking!
An explosive performer with a natural talent for dropping jaws, Joanna has had an amazing career so far! We chat about her background in dance and Pilates, her love of performing arts and a good to-do list, plus a new pole instructor training program she has in the works.
Like a modern-day Wonder Woman, only with blonde hair and way more sass, Caroline Cazcapstar is a force to be reckoned with. Once a bronze medalist for Australia in Taekwondo, Caroline made the switch to pole dancing almost 10 years ago. We chat about her lively pole shows and what it’s like being a competitive pole dancer with MS. Meet Caroline Cazcapstar – a fiercely focused pole dancer whose positive vibes shine brighter than the glitter she leaves onstage.
Let me introduce you to Jack and Nicole, the chillaxed team behind Jealous By Nature – a pole and aerials photography business taking us out of the studios and clubs, and putting us on show amongst some of the most incredible natural places Australia has to offer. We discuss their one-of-a-kind photoshoots and how working with weather isn’t as breezy as you would think, but will leave you with some phenomenal pole and aerial images to reflect back on for the years to come.
Brad Edwards, the mastermind behind Vertigo Photography, had never intended to even pick up a camera, let alone become one of Australia’s leading pole photographers. Brad is well-regarded for his unique ability to capture perfect moments onstage and stunning images in the studio. We dive into how unique pole photography is as Brad reveals some wild stories from the past 10 years!
Strong, dynamic and determined, our jaws have been dropping ever since Mischka first stepped out onto the stage. We deep dive into Mischka’s teaching and competition life, how this self-proclaimed ‘always the bridesmaid’ made her comeback to the comp scene from a serious back injury, leading her to finally catching the bouquet, and landing the title of Miss Pole Dance Australia.
Pole Life
You’re probably reading this because you have been wanting to try a pole dancing class for months now OR you have finally booked into the class and have no idea what to expect OR you are convincing a friend to start beginner pole and need a handy blog to share with them!
To give you the 411, the hot goss and spill the tea on beginner pole dancing classes, here are some of the key things you should know before starting pole dancing lessons.
We are SO passionate about pole dancing, and you clearly love it otherwise you would not be here reading Hair Flicks & Tricks! Pole dancing is the best thing to happen since sliced bread, but just like our fav sourdough, our excitement for pole can become a little stale. Here are our top tips to find that pole dancing motivation again and boost your pole-jo!
Pole dancers are well-known for their stunning display of splits on the pole. Just like Jack and the Beanstalk, once we discover the magical beans that are flexy pole tricks, we become obsessed with climbing the beanstalk of flexibility goals! Let’s explore 8 Flexibility tricks most pole dancers dream of unlocking throughout their pole dancing journey!
You have decided it’s time. Time to shine onstage and enter a pole dancing competition. Doing your first pole dancing competition can be daunting. But if you have no idea where to start, here are some tips and ideas for all pole competitors – from the scared to seasoned show-pony, these handy hints will help you get sassy (not scary) as you strut the path to your next pole dancing competition.
Whether you are in a beginner’s pole dancing class or are in advanced level classes, there will always be that strong pole move you are trying to master! Let’s explore 6 strong milestones every pole dancer will unlock at some stage in this wild pole adventure.
Whether you have just started your pole dancing life or you are 8 inches deep into this crazy world where we sweat glitter and froff another pole bruise, soon you will realise that the pole passion can be expensive. So how do we become the pole superstar we are born to be and live our best pole life, without breaking the bank?
Reviews | Pole Grip & Pole Wear
Let’s split drop into the best Body Grips for pole dancers and the products available to help you grip in all of the amazing pole tricks you can do! Find out what other pole dancers are using to help them grip the pole, plus other tips so you can live your best grippy life!
For the very first instalment of ‘You Review’ we are going to Fonji-flip our way into the different types of hand grips and see how you review them!
In the pole community, are so many soon-to-be or brand-new mothers. It’s a very exciting time, but suddenly you can find your life changes from whipping out ballerinas to whipping out bottles of breastmilk. Don’t stress mamas - help is here!
From the creators of PoleSphere, say hello to Pole Mamas. An online course guiding us safely through the world of motherhood, empowering us with knowledge and providing the key to health professionals who specialise in pre-natal and post-natal care for pole dancers.
Jane Blair is an Australian pole industry icon, self-proclaimed “pole-preneur” and one of the creators of Pole Mamas. A super-mum herself, we chat to Jane to learn more about her journey and the brilliant online community that is Pole Mamas.