Beginner Tutorials

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Watch this video and start your pole journey today! Feel free to reply in the comments if you have any questions. If you're looking for structure during your…

Welcome beginners! Let's look at 3 fundamental hand grips you'll use as a beginner. True grip - This fundamental grip is a hold you'll use often in pole dance.…

I call this S.O.S. Save Our Shoulders! Let's briefly cover tips for proper alignment of the shoulders, elbows and wrists when arms are reaching overhead.…

This video will demonstrate 2 common beginner elbow grips. Please understand this is a demonstration, not the complete tutorial. Note: Elbow grip and forearm…

Let's look at this demonstration of Outside and Inside Forearm grips. Please understand this is a demonstration, not the complete tutorial. Note: Forearm grip…

Here I'll demonstrate the grips we use with our armpits. This is a demo, not the full tutorial, so there is no need to try these grips just yet. Armpits can be…

Here I'll be demonstrating 3 beginner grips used for beginner shoulder holds. Learning these will help prepare you for learning the shoulder mount in the…

In this video I'll demonstrate the beginner Side Pole Hold Grip! Please understand this is a demo; I do not suggest you try this if you're new to pole dance.…

In this video I'll demonstrate the strength-building, fundamental Pole Hold Grip. There is no need to try this move yet if you're new to pole dance; this is a…

Now let's take a look at 3 knee pit grips you'll use as a beginner. Ensuring these grips are solid will help you advance to more challenging tricks like leg…

Here I'll be demonstrating 4 beginner grips that use the lower leg. Remember, I don't want you to follow along with me yet. These tutorials are only…

Here's a look at 2 grips that use your feet. We don't use our feet much as beginners; however, I feel it's helpful for you to understand these concepts, even…

This transition is simple, but it's important to understand because you'll use pole walks for creating momentum for static spins. Pole walking, when done with…

Let's have a look at turning under our arms. I'll show you two variations for the Under Turns.

Now I'd love to show you a few different ways to use this style of turn. Once you understand the hand placement, you'll also be able to do multiple quick turns!

This is a simple yet beautiful transition. You'll learn a few variations, and I'll teach you how to flow through each turn, creating continuous movement.

This is such a sexy transition, and it's a great workout for the abdominals. Body waves are also wonderful for improving spinal mobility and an easy way to…

Sexy walks are great with or without a pole. Practice them both ways! You can even use a wall for balance when learning this walk. If you're ready to learn how…

I love this walk. It's smooth and will slowly draw you closer to your pole, making it a nice transition for moves that require you to start beside or close to…

In this video I'll teach you 2 variations: forward cross steps and backward cross steps. Try doing these at different speeds or make them bigger or smaller…

I'm excited to teach you this transition. You'll be using a True grip to help you maintain your balance. Figure 8 toe drags are wonderful during slow or sexy…

You'll learn how to create big, small, fast and slow hip circles. These make for a wonderful warm-up and of course they're perfect for sexy routines. Muscles…

Did you know hip waves are different from hip circles? Here it's all about the hips, which move up and down instead of only around. This transition is great…

In this tutorial you'll learn 3 styles of Pole Kicks. Fun fact, a nice kick doesn't require a lot of flexibility! When done as taught in this video you'll see…

Did you know some people will find this style of wave easier than the regular body wave? On the other hand, you might find it more awkward than the traditional…

In this tutorial, I'd love to teach you a few entries, exits, and grips for this sexy transition! Once you understand this transition, try my Sexy plié to Sexy…

Let's have a look at a common pole dance transition that is fun and a great way to enhance your freestyling tools. I think you'll really enjoy how the Step…

Even if you're a total beginner, you can start the process of preparing for Shoulder Mounts using this tutorial. Feeling skin irritation is normal, but if you…

For this tutorial, I'll assume you've already learned the shoulder slide shown in the previous lesson. This tutorial will focus more on the different wave…

This tutorial will introduce you to back bending while using your pole and provide you with tips and techniques for preventing lower back irritation, resulting…

Adding a slide is a great way to transition down to the floor. You'll learn a few different ways to grip the pole and position the legs. Remember your inside…

Are you new to pole dance? If so, I want to make it clear that I do not expect you to achieve any of these grips right away. Some grips might feel more doable…

This is one of my favorite ways to transition from the floor back up to standing, and I hope you enjoy it too. Don't stress about this movement looking just…

This is another popular way to transition from the floor back to standing. You'll learn several grips you can try. Use them all or pick your favorite and stick…

This pose is so pretty, but it requires strong hips and glutes, which are just as important as flexibility for this move. Keep practicing and working on the…

The Pole Hold is a fundamental move. It can help protect you from injury, build strength, and allow you to enter smoothly into more advanced pole work.…

The Side pole hold is a fundamental move and grip. Understanding and using this trick properly can help prevent injury and allow you to move smoothly into…

The Pole Sit is a must-know fundamental trick. You'll be using the Pole Sit not only as a trick but often as a way to transition into other tricks. Please…

I'll teach you 2 different entries to this move. When first learning, choose whichever one feels most secure for you. Once that entry feels comfortable, you…

This is a fun way to move from the floor back onto the pole, and I use it all the time! My knee pit grips tutorial is listed in the related videos below the…

This style of pole climb is all about building strength , which means it's important to train both sides equally. Even if it feels too hard on one side, keep…

The Crucifix is a fundamental trick, and you might find learning the Crucifix first is easier, or you might prefer to work on the Basic pole climb first.…

Be sure to watch the Crucifix lesson before working on this one. This pose is beautiful on spinning pole, which I demonstrate at the end. As I mentioned in the…

You'll love this pretty pose that makes use of the pole climb. Remember, knees are high, butt is low, elbows together, away we go! ? If you have questions or…

You'll be working on 2 different grip options, choose the one that feels best and work with that grip first! Once you become comfortable with your preferred…

Once you have a solid pole sit, you can begin working on the basic plank. The plank is a fundamental trick to master before working on your Cross knee release…

Once you can accomplish a Pole sit and have a solid Pole hold , you can begin working on this move. Sometimes you may need to adjust the positioning of the top…

Elbow stands are baby steps to other things like forearm stands and handstands! Learning how to push through the shoulders to provide the power and stability…

In this video you'll learn proper alignment for both freestanding handstands and those that use the pole. Remember, before working on handstands on or off the…

This trick is another fundamental move. You'll be working more with the "Pull split grip" which you worked on previously in the Easy up tutorial ! You'll first…

I've broken this down into steps for you, and you'll begin by trying 3 grip options. Please give all 3 grips a try and start with the one that works best. Once…

This is the most popular style of climb and it's also considered a fundamental trick. For this climb you'll be learning how to use the upper body as an anchor…

This one is fun, but it can take some time to find the right placement and to adjust to the pain! Try different positions for the leg. For example, moving it…

This move is an introduction to static spins, and you'll learn how to use the pole walk and your body to produce momentum on static pole. It will also prepare…

You can think of this fun little half spin as a baby step to Pole holds if you're not yet able to lift your feet off the ground. Remember to train both sides.…

This "spin" is more like a slow descent to the floor, and not a spin where you'll achieve several rotations. It's a nice trick for beginners to work on because…

I'll be teaching you 2 grips and we'll take a look at the spinning pole variation as well. This is a great move to help you work up towards single arm grips…

This is a neat little "hop" half spin to help you work up to a full Thigh Rest (Jamilla). Remember you're pushing through the palm of the bottom hand (never…

This is a true classic pole trick, big thanks to all the strippers who brought this spin to the masses! In the fireman spin you'll be lifting both feet off the…

This spin is a more elegant variation of the Fireman spin. I'll teach you static and spinning pole. The Push grip comes in really handy for the spinning pole…

In this tutorial, I'll teach you 2 grips, and you'll learn spinning pole while gripping with the knees, providing a lovely option for beginners. If you'd like…

This is such a beautiful spin. One key point to remember is that the ankle will be resting on the pole. This means you're able to use the ankle to help you…

While this spin is similar to the Ankle attitude spin , for the Attitude spin both the front and back legs are off the pole. Remember it takes time to develop…

Just like the Fireman, the Back Hook is a classic spin—thank you, strippers! I'll be teaching you 3 different ways to grip the pole and 2 leg options for…

Once you understand the Step around and Attitude spin , give this a try! Choose whichever style of Side pole hold works best for your body, the Push grip or…

You'll be working on the static pole version first. Then, if you like, move on to the spinning pole option. Remember, spinning pole is always optional . If you…