This week on the podcast, we have Aussie pole babe Michelle Shimmy. On this episode, we talk about how Shimmy transitioned from corporate law to professional pole dancer, what inspired her and her sister, Maddie Sparkle, to create two of the world’s most entertaining pole competitions, her view on feminism and pole dance, her deep love of the pole community, and dealing with haters on social media.

Check out Shimmy’s post podcast interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/1/18/post-podcast-interview-michelle-shimmy

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Show Notes:

Blog “On being a feminist and a pole dancer”: http://shimmypolediary.blogspot.com/2012/02/on-being-feminist-and-pole-dancer.html

Sheila Kelley TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrdn4lazVBc

Shimmy’s Social Media:

Website: http://www.michelleshimmy.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shimmypoledancer

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleshimmy/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/michelleshimmy

The Pole Dance Academy: http://www.poledanceacademystore.com/

Pole Summer Camp: https://www.facebook.com/poledanceacademysummerpolecamp/

Eat, Move & Shimmy: http://www.poledanceacademystore.com/products/video-tutorial

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Pole Parlour is a fun, inspiring podcast for all those bewitched by pole dance. Each week, your madame Crimson Minxxx has candid conversation with unique, engaging individuals from within and around the pole dance community. Pole Parlour is passionate about preaching creativity, soulful sensuality, and empowerment through pole dance.

Learn more at http://www.poleparlour.com

Theme music:

“This Church” Written by Aaron Drake and Ayana Hampton

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