What are your pole goals right now? If seamless, hypnotic Flow is on your list, I have something that’s going to save you years of trial and error. I mean it.
I’ve been teaching pole dance for over 10 years, and it took me a while to recognize these flow patterns and techniques.
Because here’s the thing nobody tells you:
You can nail the hardest tricks in the air and still struggle with low flow — because it’s a completely different skill!
The way you grip the pole, how your feet pivot and glide, where your head goes during transitions…These “small” things… they’re everything. And even advanced students overlook them very often.
In my video “From Choppy to Smooth: 6 Secrets to Seamless Pole Flow” I cover all the subtle mistakes that keep your flow feeling choppy, no matter how much you practice.
It’s like a free mini masterclass on the mistakes that are hard to spot but surprisingly easy to fix.
These are the main points we’ll go into. ↓
Loose Hand Grip & Rotation
One of the most common flow mistakes I see pole beginners make is gripping the pole too tightly. On spinning, you need good grip to spin around the pole. But on static, a tight grip can break your flow because you should instead be relying on opposition (e.g. leaning out).
Loosen up your fingers a bit and let your palm hold the pole. This will allow rotation in your grip, which means more control. Yay!
Another reason why your routines might look choppy is because you’re constantly releasing and re-grabbing the pole. Your hands end up searching for the pole again with every Pirouette. Instead, try gliding your hands up and down, without completely letting go of the pole.
Your Feet Guide Your Movement
A huge Pole Flow Killer is messy footwork and weight shifting. And it really shows. I often see students adding a bunch of little steps in between movements, which makes the routine look awkward.
Instead of making steps, PIVOT! By pivoting on the ball of our feet, we stay in motion and flow more smoothly.
You can also slide and circle your feet along the floor, which will keep your movement continuous and smooth.
Torso & Head Tilt
A huge part of our body which we ironically forget about when we dance – the head and the entire upper body. They can turn your routines from choppy to smooth.
You can move your arms and legs beautifully, but if your torso stays stiff, the movement will still look off. The key lies in tilting your upper body and your head.
The head naturally lengthens the line of the spine and follows the spinning movement, which means it’s rarely completely vertical.
But the head can also lead the movement. Like for example in body waves, backward spins, when diving to the floor, and in many floorwork transitions.
You can try these techniques directly with the classes in our on-demand library. Just use the filter “Dance & Choreos” in the filter box.
If you don’t want to commit to learning just one choreo, I recommend my series Seamless Flow Concepts.
In this course, we explore flow ideas and concepts that you can use in your own dance practice.
Some are pole specific, and some are body & movement focused.
The goal is to slow down, surrender, get rid of starts and stops, and flow through every step you take.
Purchase your class with lifetime access or unlock everything with a membership (the smarter move if unlocking seamless flow is your goal).
Now tell me, what’s your biggest struggle with Pole Flow at the moment? What do you need help with the most?
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