Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Kylee Harmon. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Kylee, appreciate you joining us today. Learning the craft is often a unique journey from every creative – we’d love to hear about your journey and if knowing what you know now, you would have done anything differently to speed up the learning process.

It took me a long time to learn pole fitness and improve my flexibility. The key for me was to be consistent with my training and to be patient with myself. I took many classes a week as well as doing private lessons and workshops. I don’t think that speeding up the learning process is a good idea with something like this. It can be a lot on your body so it is good to rest and recover. It is also very important to learn the proper steps and technique so you do not get injured. For me, it was hard to rest and take care of my body because I always wanted to be training or taking a class, so that was an obstacle for me along with how difficult this kind of workout is. The most essential skills for this craft would come after you learn them.

Kylee, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Four years ago I started my aerial journey at Shine Fitness Studio. A friend asked me to go take a class with her and I quickly became obsessed. I specialize in Pole Fitness and Flexibility and I’m also certified in Aerial Hoop. Pole Dancing is an unique workout that can really challenge your brain. Each class I teach is different, you might dance one class and do tricks the next. My main goals as an instructor are to make my students feel safe, strong, confident and to have fun of course. I am always trying to figure out ways to make my students better and to help them achieve their goals. A few ways to do that is by giving them regressions/progressions in class or by working with them 1 one 1 in a private lessons. I also think believing in your students helps so much, I love watching them accomplish anything. It has been so cool to see my students progress and to be growing along side them. I think that is what I am most proud of as an instructor. To anyone who is thinking about trying Pole or Aerials, do it! There are no restrictions, anybody and everybody are welcome! At Shine Fitness Studio, we provide a variety or apparatuses for kids and adults with many beginner friendly classes.

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

Support artists in your community by sharing their work on social media, going to their performances or showing off their work! Small businesses need support from their community. Instead of going to a chain restaurant, go to one you haven’t heard of! You could also check for local events in your city that could be showcasing a lot of different local artists.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

Just because you do not understand something or do not agree with it, doesn’t mean it is wrong. A lot of people in my life did not like that I am a pole dancer because they do not understand what I am doing. They think it is all about being sexy and dancing in tiny outfits and big heels. While that can be what it is, there is so much more to pole fitness. It doesn’t even have to be sexy. It can be emotional, funny, serious and so much more. People often do not realize there are a lot of tricks you can do that are very similar to gymnastics. Most of the time I am upside down doing drops or flips. I wish people could open their minds and understand what pole fitness is about.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://shinefitnessstudio.com/
• Instagram: kyleeharmonpole
• Other: tiktok- kyleeharmonpole

Image Credits
Beids Photography