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Tricks

Brass Monkey

By Ally Cat

The Shoulder Mount is a core skill for countless transitions, as well as having a myriad different entries and variations. Join Lisa D to discover how to unlock your brass monkey, as well as how to enter it in two different ways – from Shoulder Mount and the sit down.

Hip Spin

By Ally Cat

A graceful spin all on it’s own, and a critical starting point to getting your Jamilla. Join Carlie as she breaks down all the important elements in making this baby part of your pole dancing arsenal. This spin can sometimes be referred to as a Jamilla – pole dancing can be so confusing can’t it!

Jamilla

By Ally Cat

Another extremely important foundational trick named after the very first Miss Pole Dance Australia Jamilla DeVille. The Jamilla will give you an understanding of how to correctly use your hip crease, as well as help you master the push/pull essential in so many pole tricks.

Butterfly

By Ally Cat

One of the OG moves of pole, and a foundation for so many cool tricks – it’s the Butterfly! This move was one of the first tricks to come out of the early days of pole, and is just as important now as it was then. The butterfly is a gorgeous shape on its own, and wonderful to combo into transitions.

Cupid (All Ways)

By Ally Cat

The Cupid is both super cute AND super versatile! Join Miss Filly in learning the secrets to really getting comfortable in this staple pole shape. Once you’re comfortable with your Cupid, a whole world of transitions becomes available to you!

Vomitron

By Georgia Mountford

A pull up, a sit, and then hey presto! you’re suddenly a beautiful human whirligig. The Vomitron is the perfect example of how spin pole can make the simplest moves look mesmerising. Join Miss Filly as she breaks down the finer points of creating a flawless and thrilling Vomitron!

Outside Leg Hang

By Georgia Mountford

This is the yang to your inside leg hang’s yin. Arguably even more important, the basics of this move will set you up for a vast array of tricks and shapes to use in your combos, performances and photoshoots. Not only that, once you’ve nailed your outside leg hang you officially become superhuman, according to the muggles.

Inside Leg Hang and Flatline

By Georgia Mountford

This beautiful move is absolutely essential for your pole trick arsenal. Not only does this important staple look gorgeous on every body regardless of flexibility, it’s also a core skill to string into stunning combos at all levels!

Shoulder Mount

By Georgia Mountford

This is one of the biggest ‘lust have’ moves for every pole dancer. It isn’t easy though, so make sure you’ve prepared yourself with proper conditioning. Join Carlie as she describes in detail what every muscle group in your body must do in order to get that booty airborne!

Straddle Invert

By Georgia Mountford

This beautiful and classic invert looks impressive but can be a real nemesis move! Join Lisa as she navigates and breaks down the critical elements of a strong straddle invert. Make sure you pay close attention to her detailed troubleshooting tips, and before you know it you’ll have this notorious poledancer’s nemesis nailed!