Jamilla in Vegas

yogabeachbabe started this discussion · 4/23/2009

I just wanted to say that Jamilla has been here in Vegas and she truly is AWESOME! And yes, in a previous post, she is tiny (5'2"). And as sweet as can be. She really breaks things down in such a clear, user-friendly way. Her control is phenomenal. I can't say enough great things about her! A friend loaned me the 1st Art of Pole dvd and now I think I want to buy the whole set! On a side note, I just found out that Pantera is going to be in Phoenix teaching both group and privately for a few days mid-May. So if there's anyone from the southwest US who wants to check her out, let me know! Sasha (Yogabeachbabe)

13 replies

RoxyPink · 4/23/2009
I AM SOOOOOO JEALOUS! I would absolutely love to meet her! Her dvd set is def worth it!! 😀 😀
Veena · 4/23/2009
Is she performing in Vegas? or teaching, Cuz if she is doing either, I would totally drive out there!!!!!! I think I would fall over dead if I met her 🤐
drkfaery · 4/23/2009
Veena I would totally go with you to see her! Road trip?? 😀
yogabeachbabe · 4/23/2009
She's not performing, unfortunately. She's teaching workshops at Fawnia's Pole Fitness/Aradia Studios. I think tomorrow (Fri) is her last day! But if you did decide to drive out, CALL ME!
Rouge_LAmour · 4/23/2009
GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! 🥂 🥂 🥂 🥂 🥂 🥂 Jamilla is worth the drive. 🤸 She is one of my favourite teachers, she'll run over time as she thinks it's important to have a full lesson. I learned so much in two lessons from her. She is completely wonderful and so sweet and cute. I just want to pick her up and put her in my pocket, but there's laws against that... 😉 Can you tell I'm excited for everyone who's able to go?? 😂 I did hear Pantera was coming to NZ, but was going to charge nearly $250 for an hour. Jamilla is far less than that. Also purchased art of pole series and the chair dance dvd. Should be here soon.
Veena · 4/23/2009
I would have to leave LIke NOW. HAHA to make it. How much is the class? Anyone know??
yogabeachbabe · 4/23/2009
Oh Veena, I just checked and the class is sold out for tomorrow. It would have been right up your alley--Advanced Intensive Workshop. $90 for 2.5 hours and then the girls are all going to have lunch out together afterward. I just observed the Intermediate/Advanced Workshop (it sold out before I registered!) and it was amazing. She makes the Superman look totally doable. As a matter of fact, I saw a girl there who was maybe advanced beginner and Jamilla taught a very basic version of Superman and this girl could do it. I've got to run to the pole and practice some of the things I saw her teach! And I totally love how she stressed that descending from a static chopper/straddle inversion is more important and more conditioning that ascending. I learned so much in these past 3 days. So, ladies and gentlemen, if Jamilla comes to your city, I will quote Rouge and say: "GO, GO, GO, GO, GO!!!!!".
Rouge_LAmour · 4/23/2009
Jamilla has a contact email: mailto:[email protected] I know she's travelling a lot this year, so it may be worthwhile emailing to find out when and where she will be. "And I totally love how she stressed that descending from a static chopper/straddle inversion is more important and more conditioning that ascending." (yogabeachbabe) That is one of her big things that she teaches. I've been using it a little from the ground and it works quickly. Did she also teach the "breath"? It's hard if you've done singing as it's a very different type of breath. All in the chest, rather than in the lower parts of the lungs.
Veena · 4/23/2009
THANK YOU ROUGE, AND YOGABEACHBABE.
yogabeachbabe · 4/23/2009
Yes, Rouge, she did! It was really obvious to watch in action as she demonstrated different inversions over and over without seeming winded at all, but when you looked carefully, you can see that she was definitely controlling her breath. She spoke about it for a little bit. I don't think any of the students performed so I'm guessing she didn't feel it was necessary to lecture too much on it. I was also captivated by doing the straddle inversion from a crouch! I started practicing that and wow, you can't cheat there! I've seen tons of girls (gulp) jump into an inversion and girls who fling their legs ups and I always cringe (trying not to be judgmental but think they're going to hurt themselves eventually, especially when they think they're strong enough to progress). These are usually the same girls that invert and kind of hang there, and are unable to push their hips up the pole. Then of course their hand gets stuck when they try to do scorpio or gemini, etc. It truly has been an incredible experience studying with a person so fluent in the language of pole. And if Veena ever decides to have a flesh and blood studio, I'd be there in a flash!
Polegirlsonia · 4/24/2009
AAAAA My Guru!!! I think and still do think she is the best in the world!!! without comparrison! I'm glad some one else on here has met her and seen why i go on about her so much! she is just amazing!! 😀 in every way!! and i got her 3,4 and 5 DVD last time she was here, that was my prezie from her, so spoilt! 😀 i have her 1+2 already, they are awesome dvd's! i recomend them to everyone, old and new polers can learn from her, she is the GURU of POLE!!!!!. 🥂 ☀️ 😀 🌸 👍
Caramel_Dlite · 4/24/2009
I agree with Sonia, Rouge and Yogobeachbabe. Jamilla was amazing when I met her. So sweet and not up herself at all. So I'll repeat Rouge and Yogobeachbabe, if you get the opportunity to go to her lesson - GO!
Former member · 5/20/2009
veena did you go!?!?! how cool guys!! that sounds like so much fun! oh. crap. am i late or what? i just realized this forum is from last month. my bad lol.