Pole Parlour Pole Dance Podcast

On this episode, we have Amy Guion. Amy is a full time pole professional as boss babe at Pole Sport Organization and also teaching her Bendability Fitness program. On this episode, we talk about her history as a pole teacher, studio manager, competitor, and world traveler; what inspired her to start one of the world’s largest pole competition organizations; the challenges and evolution of Pole Sport Organization, as well as the positive response to her recent announcement of the addition of an exotic dance category.

Check out Amy’s post podcast interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2016/7/6/post-podcast-interview-amy-guion

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Show Notes:

Amy’s Social Media:

Website (Bendability Fitness): http://www.bendabilityfitness.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.guion

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

Pole Sport Organization Social Media:

Website: http://polesportorg.com/

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/polesportorg

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

Alloy Images: http://www.alloyimages.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 Nikki St. John. Nikki is the creator of the popular online communities Pole Dance Nation and Aerial Nation, which she originally created to promote her Pole Dancer book series. On this episode, we talk about how she has parlayed her love of pole dance into creating other opportunities for herself, specifically with acting and performing, how she is expanding into creating custom video content, and how she unintentionally created a platform that has enabled hundreds of thousands of polers—and non polers—from around the world to connect and promote pole as a legitimate, inclusive form of dance.

Check out Nikki’s post podcast interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2016/6/29/post-podcast-interview-nikki-st-john

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Show Notes:

Social Media

Website: http://www.poledancenation.com/

Instagram (Pole Dance Nation): https://www.instagram.com/poledancenation/

Instagram (Aerial Nation): https://www.instagram.com/aerialnation/

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

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

Nikki teaches old people how to twerk for the first time on All Def Digital: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55SQ6uO8Ju4

Nikki dance promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjwjTjptAWw

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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 Mr. Steven Retchless. Steven is an OG Pole Dancer and professional vacation artist. On this episode, we talk about his history as a dancer and mainstream exposure on America’s Got Talent, the connection between pole and spirituality, Britney Spears, his bomb ass upcoming pole retreat in Mexico, and many other fun tangents.

Check out Steven’s post-podcast interview at http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2016/6/20/post-podcast-interview-steven-retchless.

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Show Notes:

Steven’s Social Media:

Website: http://www.sretchless.com/

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

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

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

ONE Pole Retreat:

Website: http://www.sretchless.com/#!onepoleretreat/ejvvx

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

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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 Sheena, the founder and boss babe of Super Fly Honey Pole Wear. Sheena was inspired to start a pole wear line after falling in love with pole dance and falling out of love with her career in the corporate world. On this episode, we talk about how passion is more important than education when starting a business, the realities of being a one-woman show, and how she has successfully launched a brand that embodies her personal voice and spirit.

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Show Notes:

Super Fly Honey Social Media:

Website: http://www.superflyhoney.com/

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

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

Super Fly Honey Brand Ambassadors: http://www.superflyhoney.com/ambassador

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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 Maggie Ann. Maggie is a pole dance performer, instructor, and competitor from Central Massachusetts. On this episode, we talk about her recent first runner up victory at Miss Pole Dance America, the realities of participating in and judging pole dance competitions, finding your voice as a dancer, or what we referred to as being a “movement artist”, and what it’s like being a full-time pole professional.

And as always, head on over to the blog at www.PoleParlour.com to check out Maggie Ann’s post-podcast interview where she shares her favorite photos, music, video, and more.

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Show Notes:

Maggie Ann’s MPDA 2016 Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_tCzzlPDgs

Maggie Ann’s Social Media:

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maggieann25

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/magss25

Paradigm Pole Fitness: http://www.paradigmpolefitness.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 Kelly Yvonne. Kelly is a pole dancer, choreographer, producer, director, and business woman. On this episode, we talk about how she discovered pole in 2009 and quickly turned it into her full-time career, her vision in creating artistically engaging, immersive experiences through her signature pole shows, and what it takes to maintain momentum and stay creative through the inevitable ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.

Check out Kelly’s Post-Podcast Blog Interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2016/5/18/post-podcast-interview-kelly-yvonne

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Show Notes:

Kelly’s Social Media:

Website: https://kellyyvonne.com/

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

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kelyvon

The Choreography House Social Media:

Website: https://thechoreographyhouse.com/

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

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

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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 Kelly Maglia. Kelly is an LA-based pole dancer, contortionist, fashion designer, and legit rock star! On this episode, we talk about how she discovered pole dance and how that led her to her current obsession with contortion and Chinese pole, designing costumes for pole dancers and what inspired her to create her new “Get a Grip” line of pole wear, and pursuing her passion for rock music and how she has managed to integrate pole performance into her live shows! Kelly is a rare breed… a passionate artist who has skillfully managed to combine all of her artistic passions into a cohesive, creative personal brand and career.

Check out Kelly’s Post-Podcast Blog Interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2016/5/4/post-podcast-interview-kelly-maglia

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Show Notes:

Kelly’s Social Media:

Website: http://kellymaglia.com/

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kelly-Maglia/108409282541180?fref=ts&ref=br_tf

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXLelCcF0im_iryhBRlxgdQ

Kelly’s new music video “Just Enough Rough”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0byL8SQOrY

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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 everyone’s favorite pole dancing stripper with a Ph.D., Lux ATL. We discuss breaking constrictive social stereotypes and how feminism and pole dance go hand in hand, Lux’s love of story telling and performance art as means to engage audiences in meaningful discourse, and what inspired her to create her signature courses: Stripcraft and the new Stripcraft Spellbook. Get ready for Lux to dish out some passionate, southern-style pole dance philosophy.

Check out Lux’s Post-Podcast Blog Interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2016/4/27/post-podcast-interview-lux-atl

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Show Notes:

Lux’s Social Media:

Website: https://luxatlpole.com/

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lux.atl

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpinnersNSaints

Stripcraft Spellbook: https://luxatlpole.com/spellbook/

Stripcast Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stripcast-true-stories-from/id1106904007?mt=2

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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 Shayne Evans. Shayne is an Aussie living in Los Angeles, who has made a career in pole dance OFF the pole as a publicist, social media advisor, correspondent, and overarching business professional. On this episode, we talk about how she fell into all of these different areas of expertise, the difference between poling in the United State verse Australia, and she shares with us numerous stories about her pole dance adventures along the way.

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Show Notes:

Shayne’s Social Media:

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shayne.evans

Vertical Life PR: https://www.facebook.com/VerticalLifePR/

Become ambassador or blogger at United Pole Artists: http://unitedpoleartists.com/contact-us/

Articles about cancelled Australlian Pole Camp:

http://unitedpoleartists.com/2015/01/australian-pole-camp-and-convention/

http://unitedpoleartists.com/2015/04/australian-pole-camp-and-convention-update/

http://unitedpoleartists.com/2015/06/where-are-the-wallers/

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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 Brian Wolf. Brian is an LA-based pole dance teacher, competitor, and performer. On this episode, we talk about his experience being a male poler in a female-dominant industry, the benefits of “cross-training” in different areas of dance, performance art, and fitness to become a well-rounded poler, and what it takes to engage an audience, be it in an entertainment or competitive performance. Brian’s good vibes are contagious in this episode: you can tell he really cares for and enjoys being in the pole dance community.

Check out Brian’s Post-Podcast Blog Interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2016/4/12/post-podcast-interview-brian-wolf

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Show Notes:

Brian’s Social Media:

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

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

Brian’s recommends checking out these other male polers:

Steven Retchless: http://www.sretchless.com/

Josiah “Bad Azz” Grant: http://www.josiahgrant.com/

MoNika Ell: https://www.facebook.com/monika.ell.7

Steven Retchless’s Pole Expo “Magic Mike” performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JrCZ7q5gig

Brian’s Publicist:

Vertical Life PR: https://www.facebook.com/VerticalLifePR/

Pole Con: http://www.poleconvention.com/

Pole Expo: http://www.poleexpo.com/#index

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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