Putting up this post because a lot of independent pole studios have closed down end of 2025- early 2026. Independent pole practice studios started to sprout up just before and during Covid. These studios provide really accessible practice sessions for pole learners. However, due to the increase in rentals in Singapore, many of them find it very hard to sustain running the studio and have to be forced to close down.

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And it was the time of the year again. Wings Cross Country will always be the first to break the local races. Originally, I did not want to join this race because of the 100km in Hong Kong, I thought I would not be in the best state to clock a good timing. However, coach Steven Quek said to form a team of veteran ladies, and in order not to disappoint, I decided to just go and try my best.

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