Entered my first comp! PLS HELP!

Beautifulfreak started this discussion · 5/15/2011

Oh My God! So I entered a biginner comp and im pooping myself! I only did 2 months of classes and then had 11 weeks off after surgery so now im freaking out!! I don't know what music to dance to and I dont know what to wear or what half of the moves are that i'm allowed! lol From the rules: You may ONLY perform the following moves NO OTHER MOVES ARE ALLOWED IN THIS CATEGORY: Any PDC level 1 syllabus move, including: Straight leg spin think i know but not sure! Jump and Slide no idea! Star Jump no idea! Dizzy i know Back spin no idea! Carousel i know but for some reason it looks the same as the next move? Attitude spin think i know but not so sure! Leg hook spin think i know (right leg hook spin????) Fireman i know Windmill i know ONE climb i know pole sit i know chair i know hip spin not sure You may not use a cupped grip at any time (eg scissor kick). what is cupped grip!?!? i will be asking the same to my instructor tomorrow in class! I hope you can help! xxx

12 replies

Mechie · 5/15/2011
Congratulations!! Keep us posted in your progress!! Where is this comp btw?
KateSykerd · 5/15/2011
eee! Congrats for taking the plunge! Firstly, this link might help you: http://www.poledancecommunity.co.uk/syllabus.html It gives details of all PDC 1 moves, which are mainly just floor moves so you should be ok. Also, try picking quite a fast song - slow songs tend to mean you have to get every move just right, where as fast songs any slip up can just be "improvisation" lol! But I think everybody has a type, so just put a big range of songs on and see what feels right. I prefere bouncy songs like disney songs (its a guilty pleasure!) but my friend preferes slipknot and my chemical romance, so that part you just have to feel. Where's this comp anyway? I've not heard of any since elizabeth-jade events did theirs :P
unicorn · 5/15/2011
Well Done BeautifulFreak, braver then me that's for sure when is the competition and where..? Not too far I would come and support you.. :0)
Polecat88 · 5/15/2011
A back spin is I assume a back hook? I'd love to come cheer you on if its close enough to Leeds and I'm around! I'm sure you'll do GREAT! As for music - think about a bit of a theme for your dance I guess - do you want it to be fast and flashy and showy? or slow and sexy? =) then think of music that fits. I'm sure some of the ladies and gents on here will have lots of great tips for you. x
Beautifulfreak · 5/15/2011
thank you ladies! Its on the 10th july at tiger tiger newcastle! kate its the pole princess with northern pole dance. i do their classes on a monday at bodyzone in newcatsle!
Mary Ellyn · 5/15/2011
The PDC will probably have all those moves listed ...but make certain you are clear on the exact moves so that you arent disqualified or lose points. I think this type of comp is fantastic. You have some time to practice between now and then as well but obviously this is for beginners. Choose music that feels RIGHT to you. Also keep i mind that while faster music may disquise your moves to an extent, poses should be held and moves should be "finished" gracefully in order to emphasize your skills. In the end...just do it and have fun!!! It's your first comp...that in itself is an accomplishment!
LopsiJulie · 5/15/2011
YEYEYEYEY! Me too! I entered intermediate (never done one). Best of luck... looks like we'll be learning together. Where is the comp? Ahhh I see in the thread! Wicked! Mine is Sept 3rd in Bolton :)
Kira · 5/15/2011
@Lopsi are you entering the one run by Jess Leanne Norris? I did the Elizabeth Jade one back in March and I stupidly entered UKAPP in July but going through a pole rut right now, not the best timing... ANYway best of luck Beautifulfreak! Just enjoy it :D
Beautifulfreak · 5/16/2011
@Empyrean thank you for the advice on the song...i came to the conclution i'd use nina simone feeling good! good luck lopsi! hardest thing is traning for the events i think! lol im so scared for betting my body out that i am killing myself for the next 7 weeks and 6 days with eating clean and being super strick with my diet (as in high protein, low fats and only carbs coming from fruit veg etc) and hitting pole on a mon, bootcamp tues, kickboxing wed, thurs a bodyrock.tv workout, fri a run, p90x workout on sat and rest sun!!!
KateSykerd · 5/16/2011
ooo, good luck! I'll be home for the summer then :( I'm just at uni up here, and I pole with the pole dance society (also on a monday night!). Don't push yourself too hard though, the last thing you'd want is an injury!
LopsiJulie · 5/16/2011
@ BeautifulFreak: yeah I probably won't go as crazy as you. I will just work at the pole dance routine. And hopefully get back to my weight training programme! I've been looking forward to getting back into it. @ollie: Yep the UK pole art.... never mind that I"m not graceful nor artistic. Heh. It's going to be fun and funny!
tarah · 5/17/2011
wow, you're a brave girl, beautifulfreak!! i'm sure by now you've found all the moves on the pdc site, they definitely use some different names for things. good luck in the competition, i'm sure you will do great!! 😁