Thoughts & Finds from around the pole
Pole dancing at National Day controversy
But of course there are those who were not too happy about pole dancing being there for National Day , which bothers me. Im so glad that the powers that be over there were open enough to allow pole dancing to be displayed for all to see, and show that its not something to be ashamed of.
I swear the US would never be open minded enough to allow pole dancing to happen on the Mall on July 4th. Continue reading
Driver peddles sexy pole dance ride
The famous pole rider in NYC has made international news! Glad to see this. Awesome…and I really want to do the pole rider experience. Oh, that thing needs to make … Continue reading
BBC interview with Felix Cane
World Champion Pole Dancer Felix Cane has been showing the ladies of Milton Keynes how to pole dance! BBC reporter Nadine Simpson went along to find out more… Continue reading
So… You want to be a Burlesque performer…?
I came across this interesting write up about getting started in burlesque…interesting since I am doing this right now, but with polesque.
So its good timing. Continue reading
Pole2Pole Magazine now online
They now have the first three issues available for online viewing, in a flip-through format. Its good to know, so I can let my subscription run out, but still check in on the magazine once in a while. Continue reading
Marilyn Monroe’s 50s-style Wonderbra for sale
Marylin Monroe’s voluptuous body was not all God-given, it has been discovered – she boosted her bust to a D cup using a heavy duty padded bra favoured by strippers and burlesque dancers.
Now one of her bras – known as a Fling – is up for auction in Britain after being unearthed after 50 years in a private US collection. Continue reading
Pantara on morning television
Here is Pantara’s blog Pantara Blacksmith. Who would have thunk? A world renowned pole dancer on morning television?! Well it happened a couple weeks ago in San Antonio. She was … Continue reading
Gravity Plays Favorites at The Ticklish Whisker
This weekend they are playing at the Toronto Burlesque Festival. If I had a passport, I would consider going there. But all well. Nontheless, I love them and have never actually seen them perform in person. So on this weekend of them performing, I have a video. Continue reading
Chinese Pole Dancing
I went to Artscape this weekend and I attended the Sunday afternoon showing of the Chinese Acrobats. And we all know why I went to that show…the pole of course! Continue reading
Pole Dancing on “Dance Your Ass Off”
I actually saw this horrible show last night. It was pretty much a train wreck, and yet I could not turn away. (Not that I am a follower of DYAO, I only saw this one because there was pole dancing in it) Continue reading
Trixie Little and The Evil Hate Monkey on “Americas Got Talent”
So Trixie Little and The Evil Hate Monkey were on “Americas Got Talent”. I did see this on TV last week. Needless to say I was disappointed that all the judges hated them. I mean, come on! They are American, and they have tons of talent. More than most people to go on that stage. They are smart, funny, strong, and the best thing to come out of Baltimore. Continue reading