Celestial Bodies

So Jax, what brought you to pole dancing?

In 2007 I started dancing in a club. After seeing my fellow dancers work the pole – I knew I had to try! It looked so beautiful and fun, I could t wait. So, I immediately bought my own pole (via Karol Helms site) and started teaching myself from day 1. I later quit dancing at the club, but I still wanted to continue to pole, so I began teaching and training in my apartment.

You are the founder of the wildly popular Pole Dancer Group: You Know When You’re a Poler When. How did it take off?

Wine drunk impulse decision! I was waiting for a friend to come over (we were going to a club to tip and drink). Whilst waiting and sipping wine, we had a conversation. We were joking about how “you know when you’re a poler when your dresses don’t fit because of your beastly shoulders” and “you know when you’re a poler when you’re pregaming before a strip club adventure” etc. It snowballed from there!

You are a PSO Unicorn and Judge. What top tips would you give to someone who wants to compete for the first time?

Have fun! You’re sharing your art, your special piece with us. Have. Your. Moment! Don’t beat yourself up about the choreo or little details that aren’t perfect. Once you take the fun out of the hobby, you’ll resent it. Choose a song you will never get sick of (because you’ll listen to it a million and two times), choose your BEST tricks (not every single one you know) and enjoy the journey.

You own The Pole Academy in Greenville, SC. Do you do any workshops or online training for polers who don’t live in your area?

Yes! I’ve started branching out—I travel and host workshops and give guest instruction around the East Coast and hope to be traveling more soon. Not just in the USA, but also abroad. I am partnered with 123poling.com so look for my videos soon! Also, I’m working with “Get Fit & Pole” which is based out of Germany, translating videos.

And lastly, since it is October, I have to ask: what’s your favorite Halloween Candy?

All of it. All my teeth are sweet teeth so I don’t discriminate. Chocolate, fruity, hard, chewy, gummy – I’ll take it all. Except those chalky Necco things from basically the early 1900’s WTF are those – keep those away. Jax is a proud affiliate of the following brands. Be sure to use her promo codes for a discount on your next purchase!