Pole Parlour Pole Dance Podcast

On this episode, we have Houston Texas Pole Star, Crystal Belcher! We talk about how she uses her pole performances to tell powerful, evocative stories; the inspiration behind Black Girls Pole and her involvement in the movement, and what motivated her to create Melee on the Bayou: Houston’s premier pole competition!

Check out Crystal’s post podcast interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2016/9/21/post-podcast-interview-crystal-belcher

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Show Notes:

Crystal’s Social Media:

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

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

Performances:

PSO 2013 “Strange Fruit”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jN4DyicBWs

Miss Pole Dance America 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_JeGtYPRn4

Polesque 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GQ0f_gXdTg

Polesque 2013: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6gtY8PE0iJQQkI2dk9FOWt5U00/view

Melee On The Bayou: http://houstonpolemelee.com

Black Girls Pole: http://www.blackgirlspole.com

Artista pole wear: http://www.artistaactivewear.com

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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

https://soundcloud.com/soundinspacerecords

On this episode, we have pole artist Kitty-Marie. We talk about how Kitty was oblivious to the pole community as a stripper, and how she became obsessed after discovering videos online by Jenyne Butterfly and Natasha Wang; her life as a pole dancer and studio owner in Japan; the reality of pursuing a pole dance career in Los Angeles; and how she uses diverse interests—including burlesque, male pole dancers, and the fetish community—to inspire her performance style.

Check out Kitty’s post podcast interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2016/9/14/post-podcast-interview-kitty-marie

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Show Notes:

Kitty-Marie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idancebot/

Pony Fetish Shoes: https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1GqVAIXXXXXXfXVXXq6xXFXXX5/sexy-SEXY-FETISH-women-s-boots-8-inch-heelless-with-platform-BOOT-LACE-UP-no-high.jpg

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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

https://soundcloud.com/soundinspacerecords

On this episode, we have Lauren Lukrich. Lauren is the co-owner of Kiska, a Russian Exotic Fit style pole studio in Portland, Oregon. On this episode, we talk about her unique style of running a pole studio, which includes 24-hour access, openly catering to those working in the sex industry, and happily recommending other studios for students seeking a different experience; what it’s like owning Kiska—a word that means “Pussy” in Russian—in a city known for extreme sexual positivity and freedom, and how she’s actually seen an influx in hetero men interested in the exotic style training of her studio.

Check out Lauren’s post podcast interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2016/8/31/post-podcast-interview-lauren-lukrich-of-kiska

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Show Notes:

Lauren’s Social Media:

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

Kiska’s Social Media:

Website: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlukrich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiska.pole/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kiska.pole/

Lauren’s Co-owner, Christa: https://www.instagram.com/chicalet/

xo.tarzan (OMG, she was right, this is HOT!): https://www.instagram.com/p/l0-KnlgOof/?taken-by=xo.tarzan

Olga Koda Floorwork Video (look for the kitty): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gSmjEzRCLI&feature=youtu.be

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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

https://soundcloud.com/soundinspacerecords

On this episode, we have Allison Sipes. Allison is an OG pole dancer/certification queen/entrepreneur who is one of the hardest working babes in the biz. On this episode, we talk about how she became interested in making a career in pole after—ironically—loosing her corporate job for pole dancing, the realities of running the Florida Pole Fitness Championship, her passion for creating programs that help students learn the basics of pole and studio owners become successful and profitable, and her new venture of running America’s first Dance Filthy competition!

Check out Allison’s post podcast interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2016/8/23/post-podcast-interview-allison-sipes

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Show Notes:

Allison’s Social Media

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

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

Allison’s Pole Ventures:

Aerius Spinning Pole Training:

www.AeriusFitnessTraining.com

https://vimeo.com/aerusfitnesstraining/aeriusfitnesstraining

Dance Filthy USA: http://dancefilthyusa.com/

Florida Pole Fitness Championship: http://www.FloridaPoleFitnessChampionship.com

Florida Pole Showcase: http://www.FloridaPoleShowcase.com

Online Pole Lessons: http://www.OnlinePoleLessons.com

Foxy Kleen: http://www.FoxyKleen.com

Allison’s Miss Pole Dance America 2015 Performance: https://vimeo.com/146594134

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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

https://soundcloud.com/soundinspacerecords

On this episode, we have Lindsay Lithe França. Lindsay is a pole dance athlete and champion based in Las Vegas, Nevada. On this episode, we talk about what it’s like training as an athlete while also getting her master’s degree, the romantic tale of how she met and eventually married fellow pole star Carlos França, and how she has used social media to not only gain recognition in the pole world, but also as a tool to hold herself accountable during her training.

Check out Lindsay’s post podcast interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2016/8/17/post-podcast-interview-lindsay-lithe-frana

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Show Notes:

Lindsay’s Social Media

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

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lindsaylithe

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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

https://soundcloud.com/soundinspacerecords

On this episode, we have Kitty Velour. Kitty is a pole dancer/artist living in London. On this episode, we talk about how Kitty first discovered pole dancing as a teenager living with her grandparents, her subsequent move to London and her adventures pursuing pole dance as an artist and showgirl, the difference between strip clubs in the U.S. verse England, and how she handles the realities of being an unapologetic, sexually-confident woman on social media.

Check out Kitty’s post podcast interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2016/8/9/post-podcast-interview-kitty-velour

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Show Notes:

Kitty’s Social Media

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1337124366&fref=ts

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Eeu9oNaP0O07bI-Cke91w

Kitty’s Pole Crushes

Pixi Lou Bell: https://www.instagram.com/pixi_lou_bell/

Angie Bee: https://www.instagram.com/iheartpole/

Anna Frost: https://www.instagram.com/frostdance/

Rhiannon White: https://www.instagram.com/redrhi

East London Stripper Collective: http://ethicalstripper.com/site/

City of Queenz: http://www.cityofqueenz.com/

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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

https://soundcloud.com/soundinspacerecords

On this episode, we have Torwa Joe aka FiyaStarta aka boss babe of Vertical Joe’s. Joe is a pole champion, performer, choreographer, official twerk technician, and founder of the world famous Vertical Joe’s pole studio in Atlanta, Georgia. On this episode, we talk about how Joe unintentionally fell into pole dance almost 10 years ago while working as a fitness instructor, her glamorous life of touring with hip hop artists and hosting television stars at her studio, her love of the Atlanta Booty Clap—aka twerking, and how she’s just getting started with her overall vision for her Vertical Joe’s empire.

Check out Miss FiyaStarta’s post podcast interview here: 2016/8/3/post-podcast-interview-vertical-joe

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Show Notes:

Vertical Joe’s Pole Studio

Website: http://verticaljoes.com/

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Verticaljoesatl/

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

FiyaStarta’s Social Media:

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

99 Ways to Twerk: http://www.eventbee.com/v/99waystotwerk

Upcoming Events:

Georgia Pole Fitness Classic Oct 22, 2016 Accepting applicants with no residency requirements for the Amateur, Women Open plus Hot Body Contest. www.georgiapolefitnessclassic.com

Twerk Technician trainings offered 24/7 via Skype or in person.  Next training Washington DC Aug 21st www.verticaljoefitness.com 

We will be at Dance Wicked for A Week Jamaica Oct 23-29 www.castawaytravel.com

Pole Convention in Atlanta, don't miss out on our Twerk Live, Twerk Certification & Tarpe Workshop! www.poleconvention.com 

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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

https://soundcloud.com/soundinspacerecords

On this episode, we have Mina Mechanic. Mina is the Brand Director for Bad Kitty and has been pole dancing for nearly a decade. On this episode, we talk about Mina’s history with pole and how she connected with Bad Kitty to help create their PoleFit line of pole wear, how she left her big corporate job to join Bad Kitty full-time, and how she has been working with the brand to evolve and remain relevant not just within the pole community, but also to project pole in a positive light to the general non-poling public.

Check out Mina’s post podcast interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2016/7/26/post-podcast-inteview-mina-mechanicbad-kitty

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Show Notes:

Mina’s Social Media:

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/polebymina

Bad Kitty’s Social Media:

Website: http://www.badkitty.com/

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

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/badkittyusa

Twitter: https://twitter.com/badkittyusa

Mina’s Pole Superstar Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B6a6GtNoNk

Pole Superstar Competition 2009: http://www.villagevoice.com/slideshow/pole-superstar-a-nyc-pole-dancing-competition-6247797

US Pole Dance Federation Competition 2009: http://uspoledance.com/competition/2009-championship/

Insight Movement Seoul Pole Camp: http://www.verticalwise.com/en/events/insight-movement-seoul-pole-camp-2016/

Polecats Pole Studio, Philippines: https://polecatsmanila.wordpress.com/

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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

https://soundcloud.com/soundinspacerecords

On this episode, we have Karol Helms. Karol is an OG pole dancer who has been in the industry for over 10 years and has been a pioneer in helping the community evolve into what it is today. On this episode, we talk about her experience discovering pole while dancing at a club, and the struggles of learning pole in a time before proper studios and social media; her early adventures creating her YouTube following and connecting with other pioneering dancers from around the world, her role as a brand ambassador and in developing the Bad Kitty original pole wear line; and her current life as a non-competitive, pole dance professional.

Check out Karol’s post podcast interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2016/7/20/post-podcast-interview-karol-helms

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Show Notes:

Karol’s Social Media:

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/red_ke71/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/REDKE71

Karol’s Sponsor’s:

Bad Kitty: http://www.badkitty.com/

XPole: http://xpoleus.com/

Glitter Heels: http://www.glitterheels.com/

Aura Heels: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AuraHeels

Diamond Diva Designs: https://www.facebook.com/Diamond-Diva-Designs-573300036108827/

Mighty Grip: http://mightygrip.com/

Stunt Grip: http://www.stuntgrip.com/

Girly Grip: https://girliegrip.com/

Gravity Pole Fitness Key West Camp: http://www.gravitykeywest.com/home/

Odd Ones Out Pole & Aerial Showcase: https://www.facebook.com/OddOnesOut/

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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

https://soundcloud.com/soundinspacerecords

On this episode, we have Arlene Caffrey. Arlene is an Irish pole dance champion, performer, and studio owner. On this episode, we talk about her vast experience in the pole community over the past 10 years, how she is inspired to integrate art and theatrical components into her pole performances, and how her recent pursuit of burlesque has helped enhance her skills in the pole world.

Check out Arlene’s post podcast interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2016/7/12/post-podcast-interview-arlene-caffrey

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Show Notes:

Arlene’s Social Media:

Website: http://arlenecaffrey.com/

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

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

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

Arlene’s Bringing Sexy Back 2015 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=119Bc03A9WQ

Irish Pole Dance Academy: http://irishpoledanceacademy.com/

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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

https://soundcloud.com/soundinspacerecords