*When we began, all we had was YouTube. Since then, we have seen multiple social media platforms pop up, like FB and IG, and how it influenced our community. Back in our day, we jammed, we hardly recorded anything. We weren’t living for the likes. We were just playing, experimenting, coming up with shit and did it all just for the pure love.

What role do you think you have played in helping pole develop

We were early adopters, teachers and competitors during a time that pole was becoming a real thing. We def created a bunch of Doubles Pole skills and combos but really, what we really did was also create a style and set the bar. For years to follow, we would judge competitions and see the moves and style that we had pioneered.

Why do you think you and Mina pushed the creative and innovative envelope so much? You were light years ahead of the rest of pole.

We trusted each other so much and loved what we were doing so much that we just played, bounced ideas, experimented and loved creating. We honestly didn’t have any videos to reference *well there was Gravity Defies – mad props and shout out. Love*

Why did you and Mina decide you wanted to do doubles?

We have thank a competition named, East Meets West, that had a BiPoler division. Without it we may have never been inspired to start doing doubles in 2010.

What was your creative process for crafting a routine?

The first thing we always had to decide on before creating anything was music. Once we had the music we would begin to create. We always put an emphasis on doing in synch dance choreo together. It seems like the easiest part but really it was what we spent the most time on, cared about the most and practiced the most. We spent full practice days adding nothing to our routine but played with  experimental moves that didn’t work. We both were so committed to creating something that made us proud that we never settled for anything less than the best that we could do. We both agree that we spend way more time and energy creating a doubles piece than a solo piece.

What was the hope for each performance?

We both just wanted nothing disastrous to occur, to be together in our choreography and not let each other down in any way. We always just wanted a performance we could be proud of.

What are you hopes for doubles pole in the future?

We have seen doubles pole go from non existent to mind blowing over the last few years! We love seeing concept pieces, creativity, in synch dance movement, and hope that doubles pole continues to blow minds to the masses.