new member from mississippi

SpinnyCake started this discussion · 5/19/2011

hi everyone! i'm from hattiesburg ms and we just had our first pole studio open up. I've taken a couple weeks worth of lessons and just ordered my first x pole from my instructor. Can't wait for it to arrive! i'm taking online lessons too because i can learn things at my own pace and work on things that i'm interested in learning. i love pole dancing, it makes me so happy and i want to continue on with this journey i've begun. I look forward to all your support and can't wait to make new friends!! 🙂

20 replies

Veena · 5/20/2011
Welcome to the site! 🥂
horsecrazy12987 · 5/20/2011
Congrats on taking that step and getting your own pole, and welcome to the site!
StarLily · 5/20/2011
Yay! A fellow Mississippian! I'm more north in Southaven though :P Welcome!
SpinnyCake · 5/20/2011
Thanks everyone! I can't wait to get started!
PlatinumAni · 5/20/2011
Welcome!
Ginger Kitty · 5/22/2011
Welcome! I'm in the Memphis area.
horsecrazy12987 · 5/22/2011
I didn't pay close enough attention before on what part of mississippi you were from--I had a friend that actually lived in Hattiesburg for a while; I actually stayed with her while she was there for a bit. It was a little bit of culture shock for a Yankee like me, but I had fun; glad to know they've finally got a pole studio there now.
StarLily · 5/22/2011
Ginger Kitty, did you take classes at Eccentric Studios in Bartlett?
SpinnyCake · 5/22/2011
Yea its really unorganized as of right now. They dont have enough business to have beginner, intermediate, or advanced classes yet so we are all just dropped in one class together. Its really frustrating because I dont kno how to do anything and another girl in my class is super advanced so me and the other beginners are trying to catch up. the instructor is trying to teach us stuff even the advanced student doesn't kno so she will have something new to learn. Its really hard for me to keep up and its so frustrating. I leave every class feeling so sore and I didn't even accomplish anything. After this month is up i'm probably not going to sign up again!
horsecrazy12987 · 5/22/2011
That's too bad it's so chaotic; hopefully they'll get everything sorted out as time goes on. Are they teaching the whole class things the really advanced girl doesn't even know, or just moving around and working individually with each of you? If you end up not signing up again, get Veena's lessons--they are the best value for your money of anything out there in relation to pole lessons, and she breaks everything down so well and teaches you how to get into moves safely. She also has conditioning exercises for beginners, and a ton of lesson content, plus she's always adding new stuff. I seriously pimp her lessons to anyone who will listen--they have helped me with so many moves I've been struggling with. If Veena's lessons were a man, I would marry them--that's how disturbingly passionate I am about them. lmao
SpinnyCake · 5/22/2011
no she doesnt work individually. My second class we learned the carousel spin. All I could do was jump up and touch my toes together then land back on the floor. All of them could do it cept me cause I was the only beginner in the class and I felt really bad. I still cant get the position and certainly can't do it while spinning!
SpinnyCake · 5/22/2011
But I do have the veena lessons. i'm still waiting for my x pole to get here
horsecrazy12987 · 5/22/2011
I'm glad you have the lessons; I bet you'll find them really helpful. To be honest, the class doesn't sound very safe. You could end up pushing yourself on a new move you're not ready for and wind up hurting yourself. Also, it's not fair for you to feel like crap because you're the only beginner; you need to be able to go at your own place.
hookedonpole · 5/22/2011
spinnycake, too bad all levels are together. It is hard watching more int/adv polers. However, even when I was in a class with all same level, each of us still accomplished at different levels, each of us had different strengths. My experience when beginning things like carousel, cradle, etc., everything was "baby steps." I didn't have strength to go into spins at once. Like you said, being able to go up and touch toes together and back down. That's how I started as strength developed each time. The cradle was lift up feet one at a time and back down, till being able to hold for few more seconds, then tuck up and hold, etc. It took time, but it comes. As I begin to learn something new, everything starts baby steps till strength develops to hold longer, release legs when it's time, etc. Patience is important to not get hurt, I also learned that the hard way! :) I think you will love veena's lessons and begin to accomplish, she breaks things down wonderfully. Congrats on your new pole!
SpinnyCake · 5/22/2011
Thank yall for the support! I definitely still have a good attitude about poling tho and I will probably rejoin the studio after a few months and maybe things will go better for me
horsecrazy12987 · 5/23/2011
I think that's probably a good idea. One, by that time they may have more business and be able to split the classes up into different levels, and two, if you're taking Veena's lessons, you won't feel so clueless, and that'll help you to feel more confident even when surrounded by girls who might be more advanced than you.
rekab · 5/12/2012
Hi all me and some of my friends want to go pole dancing for one of our girl nights out where about in hattiesburg is the studio located and how do I get in touch to make an appointment.
Ginger Kitty · 5/12/2012
There is not one in that part of MS, that I'm aware of. There are two studios in Memphis. Eccentric Studios and The Vertical Butterfly. Both have websites.
Ginger Kitty · 5/12/2012
Oops! It appears there is one from the above posts. Sorry!!! I should have read closer.
Ginger Kitty · 5/12/2012
Oops! It appears there is one from the above posts. Sorry!!! I should have read closer.