Just the Tricks : Beginner Tutorials
In-depth, static and spinning pole tutorials for beginner fundamentals and more!
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Beginner Pole Dance Guide
Watch this video and start your pole journey today! Feel free to reply in the comments if you have any…
Pole Grips
Welcome beginners! Let's look at 3 fundamental hand grips you'll use as a beginner. True grip - This fundamental grip…
Engaging Your Shoulders
I call this S.O.S. Save Our Shoulders! Let's briefly cover tips for proper alignment of the shoulders, elbows and wrists…
Gripping The Pole With Elbows
This video will demonstrate 2 common beginner elbow grips. Please understand this is a demonstration, not the complete tutorial. Note:…
Forearm Grips
Let's look at this demonstration of Outside and Inside Forearm grips. Please understand this is a demonstration, not the complete…
Beginner Armpit Grip
Here I'll demonstrate the grips we use with our armpits. This is a demo, not the full tutorial, so there…
Beginner Shoulder Grips
Here I'll be demonstrating 3 beginner grips used for beginner shoulder holds. Learning these will help prepare you for learning…
Beginner Side Pole Hold Grips
In this video I'll demonstrate the beginner Side Pole Hold Grip! Please understand this is a demo; I do not…
Beginner Pole Hold Grips
In this video I'll demonstrate the strength-building, fundamental Pole Hold Grip. There is no need to try this move yet…
Beginner Knee Pit Grips
Now let's take a look at 3 knee pit grips you'll use as a beginner. Ensuring these grips are solid…
Beginner Lower Leg Grips
Here I'll be demonstrating 4 beginner grips that use the lower leg. Remember, I don't want you to follow along…
Beginner Pole Foot Grips
Here's a look at 2 grips that use your feet. We don't use our feet much as beginners; however, I…
Beginner Pole Walk
This transition is simple, but it's important to understand because you'll use pole walks for creating momentum for static spins.…
Under Turns / Pirouettes
Let's have a look at turning under our arms. I'll show you two variations for the Under Turns.
Across Turns / Pirouettes
Now I'd love to show you a few different ways to use this style of turn. Once you understand the…
Side to Side Pole
This is a simple yet beautiful transition. You'll learn a few variations, and I'll teach you how to flow through…
Body Wave
This is such a sexy transition, and it's a great workout for the abdominals. Body waves are also wonderful for…
Sexy Walks
Sexy walks are great with or without a pole. Practice them both ways! You can even use a wall for…
Pull In Walk
I love this walk. It's smooth and will slowly draw you closer to your pole, making it a nice transition…
Cross Steps
In this video I'll teach you 2 variations: forward cross steps and backward cross steps. Try doing these at different…
Figure Eight Drags
I'm excited to teach you this transition. You'll be using a True grip to help you maintain your balance. Figure…
Hip Circles
You'll learn how to create big, small, fast and slow hip circles. These make for a wonderful warm-up and of…
Hip Waves
Did you know hip waves are different from hip circles? Here it's all about the hips, which move up and…
Pole Kicks 3 Ways
In this tutorial you'll learn 3 styles of Pole Kicks. Fun fact, a nice kick doesn't require a lot of…
Reverse Body Waves
Did you know some people will find this style of wave easier than the regular body wave? On the other…
Sexy Plie
In this tutorial, I'd love to teach you a few entries, exits, and grips for this sexy transition! Once you…
Step Behinds
Let's have a look at a common pole dance transition that is fun and a great way to enhance your…
Beginner Shoulder Slides
Even if you're a total beginner, you can start the process of preparing for Shoulder Mounts using this tutorial. Feeling…
Beginner Shoulder Slide Waves
For this tutorial, I'll assume you've already learned the shoulder slide shown in the previous lesson. This tutorial will focus…
Pole Back Bend
This tutorial will introduce you to back bending while using your pole and provide you with tips and techniques for…
Back Bend Slide
Adding a slide is a great way to transition down to the floor. You'll learn a few different ways to…
Split Grip / Easy Up
Are you new to pole dance? If so, I want to make it clear that I do not expect you…
Slink Up
This is one of my favorite ways to transition from the floor back up to standing, and I hope you…
Spin Up
This is another popular way to transition from the floor back to standing. You'll learn several grips you can try.…
Standing V Straddle
This pose is so pretty, but it requires strong hips and glutes, which are just as important as flexibility for…
Pole Hold
The Pole Hold is a fundamental move. It can help protect you from injury, build strength, and allow you to…
Side Pole Hold / Invert Grip
The Side pole hold is a fundamental move and grip. Understanding and using this trick properly can help prevent injury…
Pole Sit
The Pole Sit is a must-know fundamental trick. You'll be using the Pole Sit not only as a trick but…
Pole Side Sit
I'll teach you 2 different entries to this move. When first learning, choose whichever one feels most secure for you.…
Side Sit Up
This is a fun way to move from the floor back onto the pole, and I use it all the…
Basic Pole Climb
This style of pole climb is all about building strength, which means it's important to train both sides equally. Even…
Pole Crucifix
The Crucifix is a fundamental trick, and you might find learning the Crucifix first is easier, or you might prefer…
Fancy Crucifix
Be sure to watch the Crucifix lesson before working on this one. This pose is beautiful on spinning pole, which…
Climb and Hug
You'll love this pretty pose that makes use of the pole climb. Remember, knees are high, butt is low, elbows…
Teddy Prep
You'll be working on 2 different grip options, choose the one that feels best and work with that grip first!…
Basic Plank
Once you have a solid pole sit, you can begin working on the basic plank. The plank is a fundamental…
Forearm Sit
Once you can accomplish a Pole sit and have a solid Pole hold, you can begin working on this move.…
Elbow Stand Prep
Elbow stands are baby steps to other things like forearm stands and handstands! Learning how to push through the shoulders…
Reverse Handstand Prep
In this video you'll learn proper alignment for both freestanding handstands and those that use the pole. Remember, before working…
Thigh Rest / Jamilla
This trick is another fundamental move. You'll be working more with the "Pull split grip" which you worked on previously…
Fan Legs - 3 Grips
I've broken this down into steps for you, and you'll begin by trying 3 grip options. Please give all 3…
Performance Climb
This is the most popular style of climb and it's also considered a fundamental trick. For this climb you'll be…
Grounded Mercury
This one is fun, but it can take some time to find the right placement and to adjust to the…
Step Around Pole
This move is an introduction to static spins, and you'll learn how to use the pole walk and your body…
Pole Hop
You can think of this fun little half spin as a baby step to Pole holds if you're not yet…
Extended Leg Spin
This "spin" is more like a slow descent to the floor, and not a spin where you'll achieve several rotations.…
The Prance
I'll be teaching you 2 grips and we'll take a look at the spinning pole variation as well. This is…
Half Cradle Hop
This is a neat little "hop" half spin to help you work up to a full Thigh Rest (Jamilla). Remember…
Fireman Spin
This is a true classic pole trick, big thanks to all the strippers who brought this spin to the masses!…
Flirty Fireman Spin
This spin is a more elegant variation of the Fireman spin. I'll teach you static and spinning pole. The Push…
Knees Spin
In this tutorial, I'll teach you 2 grips, and you'll learn spinning pole while gripping with the knees, providing a…
Ankle Attitude Spin
This is such a beautiful spin. One key point to remember is that the ankle will be resting on the…
Attitude Spin
While this spin is similar to the Ankle attitude spin, for the Attitude spin both the front and back legs…
Back Hook Spin
Just like the Fireman, the Back Hook is a classic spin—thank you, strippers! I'll be teaching you 3 different ways…
Back Attitude Spin
Once you understand the Step around and Attitude spin, give this a try! Choose whichever style of Side pole hold…
Closed Hook Spin
You'll be working on the static pole version first. Then, if you like, move on to the spinning pole option.…