The Wine Glass Spin, explained
The Wine Glass Spin pole dance move is a spin where your legs open wide in the air while your upper body stays tall and close to the pole, so the whole shape looks elegant and a little bit dramatic. It looks wonderful on video, and it is a lovely goal once your first spins feel at home in your body.
What is the Wine Glass Spin pole move?
Picture your body upright along the pole and your legs opening into a wide, softly bent V as you travel around. Your torso forms a slim, straight line and your legs spread out from it, which is a fun way to think about the name: a long stem with a wide, open bowl. Compared with tucked spins like the Chair Spin, it takes up a lot more space and shows off your lines. It looks light, and once it clicks it feels a bit like hovering.
Is the Wine Glass Spin good for beginners?
It is usually not a first spin, and that is perfectly fine. Because your legs are open and away from the pole, your upper body and grip do more of the work than in compact shapes. That makes it a great next goal after spins like the Fireman Spin and the Chair Spin. If your legs close early, or the spin feels heavy the first few times, you are right on track. Every attempt builds the strength and feel this spin needs.
Wine Glass Spin on a static or spinning pole?
On a static pole you create the momentum yourself and learn how to keep the open shape smooth all the way around. On a spinning pole the pole turns with you, so the spin floats longer and looks wonderfully effortless, though it adds more movement to manage. A common path is to feel steady on static first and then enjoy the longer ride in spinning mode.
What it builds: grip, arms and core
This spin trains strong, steady grip in your hands and forearms, and it asks your arms and shoulders to carry more of your weight than tucked spins do. Your core keeps your body long and your legs lifted, and your inner thighs and hips learn to stay open in the air. Regular conditioning for arms and core makes it feel lighter over time. You do not need the splits. Shorts or bare legs, clean dry hands and no body lotion on training days help every move.
How you learn it at POLEPLACE
At POLEPLACE you learn every move with the Floor-Stand-Air Method™. You explore the open leg shape on the floor first, practise the position standing at the pole, and only then take it into the air. Each stage gives you a small win, in your own space and at your own pace, and the tutorial walks you through the details.
Wine Glass Spin tips, variations and what comes next
Once it feels steady, play with how wide or soft your legs are, add a graceful arm line or link it with a tucked spin for contrast. A Chair Spin into a Wine Glass Spin makes a pretty little combo. Later, open-leg shapes like the Pole Straddle and the Jade Split will feel more familiar because this spin already taught your body to open up in the air.
