Episode #22 | Squeak Machine of Awakenings Pole Dance Fitness NOLA

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09/25/20 • 73 min

In this week’s episode, our returning guest Squeak Machine (Jill) of Awakenings Studios in New Orleans shares about her impressive 20+ year career stripping, opening her own space in NOLA, and how she and her team work to create a diverse space that is safe for all. We also talk about how Jill managed to stay afloat amidst the COVID 19 Pandemic. To find out more information about the show, visit theaerialhour.com

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Episode #21 | Colleen Jolly of International PoleCon & International Pole Industry Association

In this week’s episode, I interview Colleen Jolly, the CEO and owner of The International Pole Convention. During this interview, we chat about how she got started in the pole industry, taking over PoleCon, moving to a Virtual PoleCon for 2020, and the creation of IPIA, the pole industry's first trade association. To find out more, head over to theaerialhour.com. Follow our journey on Instagram > @theaerialhour

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Episode #23 | Crystal Belcher on Being Authentic, Houston, Texas

In this episode, I interview Crystal Belcher at Revolve Pole Studio in Houston, Texas. We talk about how she made her way to pole dancing, competitions, and how COVID 19 has affected their business and dealing with race in our industry. Crystal has an extensive history of dancing, cheering, co-ed competitive sports and dance fitness. She went to Howard University where she received her Bachelor of Communications Degree. She has been a student of pole, an instructor and choreographer since 2010. To find out more, head over to theaerialhour.com and check out the full shownotes.