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		<title>Interview with Natasha Wang</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Natasha Wang is the current Miss USPDF Champion pole dancer and a finalist in the 2012 International Pole Championships. She is just stunning on stage and such a captivating performer, as well as a warm and dedicated instructor. In this interview, Natasha shares with Heart of Pole some inspiring stories about how much she used to dread performing, how she dealt with falling off the pole on live TV and how she got to where she is today


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		<title>International Pole Championships 2012 &#8211; Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The International Pole Championships (IPC) 2012 was held in Kong on the 15th of March.
IPC a pole dance  championship organised annually by the International Pole Dance Fitness Association (IPDFA). In 2011 is was voted the &#8216;Best Media Attended Pole Event&#8217; and this year the championship boasts an additional new Doubles division and will be [...]


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		<title>Interview with Remi Martin</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:07:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remi Martin is a professional Chinese Pole artist, already well known in Circus circles, who more recently has found a strong fan base in the pole dancing community.  In this interview, Remi discusses how he got started with his acrobatics, why he loves performing what he thinks of pole dancing, compared to Chinese Pole. He also gives us some great performance and training tips, shares his thoughts on nerves and stage fright, and discusses what he's planning to do next with his career. 


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		<title>The Origin and Growth of the International Pole Convention</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Part 1 of this interview we went behind the scenes and discovered how Jessalynn managed to pull the whole thing together! In this article Jessalynn  shares the story of how it all started, what she has up her sleeve for NEXT year and how you could get involved


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		<title>Behind the Scenes at The International Pole Convention</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jessalynn Medairy gives us a sneak peek into what it's like to organise the world's first and biggest International Pole Convention - right through from planning and promoting the event to finally seeing her hard work all come together! 


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		<title>Jason Hodges &#8211; Surprising Media Support for Pole Dance as a Sport</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is pole dancing appropriate for children and toddlers?
That was the topic of discussion on Channel 7&#8217;s &#8216;Monday Jury&#8217; segment of the Morning Sunrise show, today.
All but one member of the panel were against the idea, touting the usual arguments that pole dancing is &#8220;a sexual activity&#8221; and that there are so many other sports (&#8220;like [...]


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		<title>Buying Your First Pole &#8211; FAQ</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2011 12:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Frequently asked questions about buying your first pole... Where can I buy a pole? Should I get a permanent or removable one? Which is best - chrome, titanium, steel or brass? How do the poles stay up, are they safe? Find answers to these questions and many more in this article


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		<title>Meet Ro, the Creator of &#8220;U Dolls&#8221; &#8211; Miniature Figurines of Real Pole Dancers!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:41:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[María Roberta, known to her friends as Ro, is a physics student at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. In her free time she makes fabulous miniature dolls of pole dancers, gymnasts and aerialists. I found her dolls totally by chance one day, and loved them! Best of all, Ro accepts photos and will make a personalised uDoll that looks just like, well, YOU! Check out this article to find out how she does it, and how it all began


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		<title>Sleep Debt: Why It&#8217;s Ruining Your Pole Dancing</title>
		<link>http://heartofpole.net/health-fitness-beauty/sleep-debt-why-its-ruining-your-pole-dancing.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:17:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know the most important strength-building period of your day is when you're asleep? It's true! If you're not reaching stages 4 and 5 of sleep each night, chances are you're sleep deprived and your pole dancing will be suffering for it. To wipe out your sleep debt


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		<title>Aerial Pole International &#8211; 2011 Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[See videos of the winners of this year's Aerial Pole International championship


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