#beautifulbeginnerbasics challenge idea

Rachel Osborne · 2014-12-17T14:01:27+00:00

I really enjoyed the Alphapole Instagram challenge and was thinking of a new challenge to do in the new year. Seeing Maravillapole's pretty fireman spin and her comment that you never see anyone doing the basic fireman anymore made me think about doing a back to basics beautiful beginner moves challenge thing. Taking the first pole moves you ever learned and doing them again, with the best form you can, both sides. Making them into combos, making them lovely, adding in advanced or intermediate stuff too if you like but celebrating the #beautifulbeginnerbasics. In the rush to master every trendy trick I feel that the simple grace and flow of my basics can be lost and I would like to reclaim that. Plus, it's something everyone can do! And it would be so interesting to see how people styled it differently. Here are a few moves off the top of my head Walk around the pole Quick turns around the pole Big step Back hook spin Fireman Chair spin Attitude/stag spin Sexy squat Back bend High kicks Fan kicks Head rolls Shoulder slide Pike spin Carousel Body wave Hip circles I know there are loads more in Veena's lessons, plus combos for inspo... What do you think?

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BlithePoler · 12/23/2014
So when is this challenge starting?
Veena · 12/23/2014
Jan 1st! Right guys?
Rachel Osborne · 12/23/2014
Yeah! We should talk it up and post the graphic before that though so people know it us coming, like what kino and beach yoga girl are doing with their yoga challenge for Jan going up today.
BlithePoler · 12/23/2014
Sweet! Count me in! This will be my first challenge.
Veena · 12/23/2014
Whenever Allyson can have it ready I'll post it to my IG and FB page. :)
iheartpole · 12/23/2014
Awesome! As soon as I see it on veenas ig I will capture the challenge image and post to my account! Yay! How exciting thank you guys this is awesome!
AllysonKendal · 12/23/2014
Yay! I'm on it tomorrow! My husband has to work so it'll be nice to have a project:)
AllysonKendal · 12/24/2014
I am almost done! Well, with what we will call a rough draft. I can make any changes anyone needs... I have pretty thick skin, so my feelings won't get hurt. I can make any changes anyone wants. I switched a few days in the middle, I hope thats ok, because having too many of the longer names near each other made certain places look crowded. Fitting 31 names in was not easy. Hope everyone can read it ok. :) I'm still fine tuning the spacing and stuff, but I thought I'd show everyone and see if anything jumps out at them. Also, double check me on spelling and stuff, and make sure you don't see anything I missed... I've been looking at it for a while now, so you start to miss things :)
AllysonKendal · 12/24/2014
Sorry thats not full resolution, its much crisper in the real one... i just converted it quickly to upload :P
Rachel Osborne · 12/24/2014
Looks beautiful!! Thanks sooooo much! 22. Flirty Fireman replacing Front Hook Spin??just checking - think Veena recorded front hook spin or is that same as flirty fireman but flirty fitted space better?? I love the font and the colours and design; it's really easy to read and looks gorgeous. Thank you again talented Allyson!
AllysonKendal · 12/24/2014
Ohhh I dont know! Lets wait to see what Veena says. I used the list she direct messaged me. Thank you so much for checking :) Seriously, I want to get it right!
ipole2 · 12/24/2014
Looks beautiful! Nice and easy to read. Thanks to those of you who did such a nice (and fast) job organizing and planning. And of course thanks to Veena for the demos. I'm too embarrassed to post videos, but I'll be working along with you all!
Runemist34 · 12/24/2014
Looks awesome! I agree, it's easy to read, and it's very nice to look at! I like the poses on it, too. I think they're all good for beginners and those who are just working on their foundational pole work.
Neesy118 · 12/24/2014
Love it! You guys did an awesome job! Can't wait!
Veena · 12/24/2014
Yes I had her replace front hook, with flirty and recorded both just incase :) I will be sharing on my Instagram in a bit and making a new discussion topic for it! 💜
Veena · 12/24/2014
Here's the new thread! https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/549b4a56-9034-4071-ad6d-53790a9aa0eb#bottom
Lucca Valentine · 12/24/2014
Side note: I think the reason that whole message didn't post may he coding related? Cuz Ive noticed that with my squinty smiley faces it'll cut off the message and I don't remember what the character was but a similar thing happened when I tried to copy and paste something to my blog post (the squinty face cut off symbol is the "less than" symbol)