Hello from Charleston, SC

MissKitty83 started this discussion · 8/28/2010

Hi! I'm 27, live in the Charleston area, and I am a complete newbie when it comes to pole dancing! Have never taken a class, and still saving up for my own pole. I'm entranced by the moves and the gracefulness, and I'd love to be strong enough to lift myself the way Veena does!! I'm happy to take recommendations on ANYTHING - what kind of pole to get (though I think I'm going to get a stainless steel one), studios in the area where I can take lessons, and I'd love to meet someone local! Any recommendations on things I can do now to help me once I get my pole? So happy to be here - thanks for having this wonderful, wonderful site, Veena!! ~Miss Kitty 🐱

5 replies

Veena · 8/29/2010
Hi, Welcome! I love X pole 45mm ...the Chrome finish is a great for new dancers, the Titanium Gold can be tooo grippy for beginners making static spins slow and more painful. Once you get a pole or even before...I have a lot of great lessons for all levels. They also include strength training work both with and without a pole! This will prepare your body for the demands you'll place on it once you start to learn moves. I think there are some dandy studios in your area too!! 🌸 🌸
RoxyPink · 8/29/2010
YAY and welcome! I did my undergrad at CofC! This is a great site full of awesome advice and friendly polers!! 😀
MissKitty83 · 8/29/2010
YAY and welcome! I did my undergrad at CofC! This is a great site full of awesome advice and friendly polers!! 😀 Thanks!! I'm learning that very quickly! There are so many voices here and everyone is so helpful and friendly! I know this is the right place for me! Thanks for the suggestion of the 45mm pole, Veena. I was wondering if that would be better for me - I'm 5'1" and my hands are only about 6 1/2 inches from the base of my palm to the tip of my longest finger. I read in an article somewhere that chrome can flake off a pole... have you heard of this? I'm already addicted - my girl friend and I have been playing with the idea of taking a pole dancing class for almost a year now, But I've only really seriously started to look into it in the past month or two. I can't stay away from this website. I love all the information you've put out for us, Veena, and I love everyone here, how they're so helpful and friendly and encouraging! I keep watching everyone's videos of inverts and spins, and I can't wait to be able to do that myself! Even Hannahpc's videos of her very first few days with her pole are helpful - lets me know that if I turn out to be terrible at first (which I'm sure I will) at least I'm not the only one!! ^_^ ~Miss Kitty
Veena · 8/29/2010
I have 8 X poles totally and non of them have flaked.....as long as your not wearing tons of sharp things and rings that would scratch your pole the finish will be fine. I like chrome because I can never stick well to Stainless steel poles. If you have a chances to try different finishes I would. ☀️
Masked Loopy II · 8/30/2010
Hi, I'm also in the Charleston area. I don't have a pole at home yet either. I've been taking classes at Goddess Dance Studio for over a year. They have locations in Summerville, Hanahan, Mt. Pleasant, and Walterboro. I would love to chat about it. It's a blast!