Pole Obsession
Hosted by Elizabeth Domazet and Felix Cane, Pole Obsession takes listeners straight to the heart of the global pole and aerial industry.
Reaching audiences across more than 90 countries and 650+ cities worldwide, Pole Obsession delivers unfiltered conversations, industry insights, behind-the-scenes stories, judging perspectives, coaching advice and interviews with some of the biggest names in pole.
From elite competitors and studio owners to industry politics, performance culture and absolute chaos in between, Felix and Elizabeth bring a raw, entertaining and addictive take on the pole world that keeps listeners coming back every week.
Pole Obsession
Over 20 Pole Studios Closed in Australia in 2025. Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About It?
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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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