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Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of drug and alcohol abuse, violence, and experiences within strip clubs that some listeners may find confronting.

In this episode of Pole Obsession, we sit down with Red, the founder of Canberra’s newest pole studio, The Red District.

Red shares her journey through the club industry and how those experiences ultimately led her to open her own studio. She speaks openly about the realities of working in clubs, from the highs to the darker moments, including stories involving alcohol, theft, and violence that can occur behind the scenes.

We also talk about the moment that pushed her to build something of her own. After running shows and feeling unsupported in a previous studio environment, Red realised that if she wanted a space where dancers from the club industry felt truly welcomed and understood, she would need to create it herself.

The Red District was born from that idea, a studio built with a deeper understanding of the industry and the people who come from it.

This episode explores the many different paths into pole. Not everyone arrives the same way, dancers, performers, athletes, and club industry workers all bring different experiences to the pole community.

A raw and honest conversation about authenticity, creating safe spaces, and building the studio she couldn’t find.

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Thanks for tuning in to Pole Obsession with Felix Cane and Elizabeth Domazet! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review. Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes content and updates on future episodes. See you next time for more pole excitement and insider insights! 🎙️✨

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In 2025, over 20 pole studios closed across Australia.

Not during COVID.

Not during lockdowns.

That year.

This episode was recorded in late 2025, as the scale of these closures was still unfolding.

In this episode of Pole Obsession, Felix and Elizabeth have an honest, necessary conversation about what’s really happening behind the scenes of pole studios in Australia — and why this moment matters more than many people realise.

We talk about:

• Why so many studios may have closed at an unprecedented rate
• What’s changed in the pole landscape for studio owners and students
• How we can make pole more exciting, accessible, and genuinely inclusive
• Practical business insights from two industry veterans
• What we would do differently if we were opening a studio in 2026
• And what we hope students feel when they walk into a pole class today

This isn’t a doom episode.

It’s about reflection, responsibility, and rebuilding — because pole doesn’t survive without community, and community doesn’t survive without care.

If you care about the future of pole, this conversation matters.

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Thanks for tuning in to Pole Obsession with Felix Cane and Elizabeth Domazet! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review. Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes content and updates on future episodes. See you next time for more pole excitement and insider insights! 🎙️✨