Jody RykerApr 3011 minComing OutWhen I was in middle school, I finally got to play basketball on a team. I was obsessed with basketball and would practice for hours...
Jody RykerApr 109 minHow I Choreograph A Pole Dance ActMany pole journeys culminate in a performance or competition opportunity. However, transitioning from pole student to choreographer can...
Jody RykerJul 12, 202118 minDeep Core Activation for Aerialists & Pole DancersDo you struggle with any type of inversion, on the ground or in the air? Do your backbends feel unstable or alway end up too much in your...
Jody RykerJul 3, 202117 minMy Experience as an Autistic Pole Dancer“Aren’t you happy?! Why aren’t you excited?!” my coworker at my local circus school exclaimed to me after we had just received some good...
Jody RykerJun 14, 20219 minHow to Plan a Pole Dance or Aerial ClassBy Jody Ryker When I moved to Santa Cruz in 2013, I started dropping into pole classes at the local circus school, Aerial Arts Santa...
Jody RykerMay 30, 202114 minMath, Sexism, and Pole DanceBy Jody Ryker TW: sexual assault, harassment I still remember the first time I solved a math problem without someone showing me how to do...