Ready to get an awesome arm workout, Yasmin from Vancity Buzz decided to try out Intro to Pole at Tantra Fitness. Her instructor, Melanie has been teaching fitness since 1998 and a pole dancer for 12 years gave her some insight into the growing trend of Pole Fitness. I believe pole dancing is gaining popularity because you get a great workout … Read More
Tammy Morris talks Pole Fitness for Men
Tantra Fitness founder, Tammy Morris, talks with Erin Cassidy of Canadian Living about how Pole Fitness appeals to men and the increasing interest she is seeing from men at the studios. Here’s why Tantra decided to start a class just for the guys: Well we started out with a Jack and Jill class that was open to both genders and offered … Read More
Pole Dancing Provides a Full Body Work Out
Gail Johnson interviews Tantra Fitness Instructor and Champion, Crystal Lai, for Straight.com. Talking about Crystal’s background, how she got into Pole Fitness and how much she enjoys it. Prior to taking up the sport, Lai had no experience in dance or gymnastics, a fact that she hopes will inspire others to give pole dancing a try. And rather than feel … Read More
Studio Spotlight: Tantra Fitness
Lori Myers interviewed Tammy Morris about her lifestyle, and the definitions around Pole Dancing and Pole Fitness: What do you think about the stripper vs. pole fitness debate? I am constantly standing up for Pole Fitness as a sport. I am not trying to fool anyone, Pole Dancing has predominately been for stripping but it has also been used in Cirque (Chinese … Read More
Fitness in Pole Gymnastics
Tammy Morris was interviewed by Vancouver 24 Hours about the fitness level it takes to be a gymnast on a vertical pole. “There’s just this common misconception that the pole is for strippers,” Morris says. “Strippers use poles, but it is used in various art forms. It is used in circus and it’s used in fitness. “When you take that dance … Read More