Angel1201
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Thanks for sharing your ‘stuff’ with us, sometimes it’s hard to put it in writing. So glad to hear you are doing better! It’s OK to take a break now and then!! Besides you were still exercising, just in a different format! I get a kick out of you coming back to your pole after a long break and having a great session, it’s sounds kind of like make-up sex. Hehe. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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I’ll definitely be there https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif . I live in Baltimore, which is just an hour away, but I might get a hotel room anyway.
1.Sissy
2.Junglecat
3.Punkrocgirlie
4.Chicgirl
5.Minicoopergirl
6.Roxypink
7.Karol helms
8.MDpoledancer
9.Anjilsbaby
10.Stormy
11.Empyrean
12.Finreah
13.Fleur
14.DeshaBiller-Sam
15.Amcut
16.Takeila Fox
17.amyxshi + the body & pole girls (10 total https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif )
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Beginners is beginners….intermediate is usually just beginning to learn inverts. Advanced looks more appropriate for you given your pics, but if you have a question, contact Heather at mailto:alwaysdancinonair@gmail.com. She’ll get right back to you. I think thought, that the advanced is sold out, but check with her just to be sure. Hope to see you there!
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Is there a facebook invite? I can’t remember. If so, I can pass the news on to all the baltimore girls!
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Pole has turned me into a little she-hulk!
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P.S. Did you guys find out anything else about the judging criteria from Brooke Notary? What are the other points for?
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Hey ya’ll, I didn’t really want to talk much about Amber’s routine b/c there is a surprise in it and I didn’t want to give it away. I will say though that along with Jessalyn’s exquisite piece, Amber’s was my fav! It did tell a story, one that is important to her and that you’ll recognise if you’ve read any of her blogs or read some of her writings here. I think she has been hesitant about putting her sexiness out there to display and she brought that to life on stage Saturday and totally owned it in her performance. At least, that was how I perceived it. It was really brilliant and mid-way through, she even had the croud laughing. It kept me enthralled from start to finish and I was so happy for her, being up there on that stage, to be able to share her life with us. It was a personal piece and it was such a pleasure to watch her perform. I did take one of her workshops this weekend and I will say two things. One, she is a talented instructor with thorough knowledge of anatomy/physiology. Take a workshop with her if you can!!! And two, she is stunning in person. She looks like an angel carved out of alabaster! Oh, and I have a third thing, so is oh so very sweet!
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Hey Blueeyes, I second you on Leigh Ann. She did a lot of cutsie booty shaking and I like a lot of her youtube vids better than I liked her performance. I agree with your take on Jessalyn too. I felt her execution was technically flawless. I really thought Jess was gonna nab that title. I did see slip ups in a few of the girls performances and you are right Alethia did have a little mistake.
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I went into stealth mode a taped a lot of the show. Unfortunately there are heads in the way and the view I got (held the cam to my chest to cover the glow from the screen) caught only the tops of the pole. I gotta go through them today and I’ll post later if I have anything good. My gosh, there is so much to comment on I don’t even know where to start. I have to second gator girl and say that I could that Sarah was so not into it. However, when she was on the pole, her talent was freekin’ undenyable!!! She has so much potential, but her heart was just not into it. She did walk back and forth and when she approached the pole she just looked up at it and then hopped on. There wasn’t any passion. Alethea’s performance had a wierd effect on me. It SCARED me!! Because she was handcuffed, I was so afraid she was gonna get hurt or tangled! I couldn’t focus on what she was doing because I kept worrying about her being cuffed. It was a dark piece and my mind visualized tears and angst and black spider webs coming from her and flying into the audience. Very emotionally evocotive and powerful. It reminded me of the movie Legend when the heroine dances for the devil. Anyone seen that?? Anyway, my fav dances that didn’t win a title were hands down from Jessalyn and Fleur! Fleur’s routine was brilliant as I think it symbolized her evolution from ballerina to pole dancer. It gave me chill bumps and got me misty eyed! I hope she does a re-make and posts it here b/c all you guys will LOVE it! In case she does, I won’t describe it so you all will live the surprise as I did. Love you Amber!!! Jessalyn’s piece brought me to tears. It was technical perfection and just a beautiful artistic piece that varied from her usual rocker style. She danced to a broadway showt-tune, I’m thinking its from Les Miserable???? Can anyone verify that?? I am biased though, because I’ve studied under her and she’s my home-town hero. Both Fleur and Jessalyn’s performances did not necessarily fit under the titles ‘trixter’ and ‘sexy’, but they both deserved some sort of recognition for their creativity and passion they so clearly portrayed. Karol’s performance for me was, as usual, AMAZING! Her bendy lower back and silhouette make for such stunning moves. She brought the house down when she was on her belly in between the poles, brought her shoe to her mouth and LICKED it!!! SEXY! She told me it was completely spontaneous. Her tricks were of course astounding and her mastery of spinner just got better if that’s possible!
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The amateur comp was so great to see. The theatre was very small and I was able to nab a seat in the 2nd row!! Most of the girls put on very ‘dancy’ performances and did a lot of floor work between the poles. Mina did a fantastic job and for me Kyra really stood out on her optional routine. She really deserves a spot in the pro-level. I think I was rooting for her b/c I saw her slip (pole was f-ed up) in the East Coast comp and she really deserved a second chance on a clean pole. Becca’s performance had a lot of people talking and my friend said she’d have chosen her to win if she were a judge. She did some new combinations that blew me away. Caterina stayed on the pole for most of her routine, but she seemed disconnected somehow from the audience. I kept seeing powder flying off of her and lots of sparkle rained down off her outfit. Amy Richards was so cool to see, very dancy of course, and she did a move that lots of the girls who were with me raved about. Must try it!! Amy Guion wore a very cute outfit, but it was a bit poufy and I think it took away from her lines a bit. Overall, all six are fantastic dancers who deserve props and recognition. Caterina keeps me going b/c she’s in my age range and is going strong!
All in all, $20 bucks for a second row seat watching the big girls dance! Wow!! So glad I went!
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I’m in!! Thanks so much Heather for bringing us this great opportunity! I’ll be at the 4:30 with Keirsten! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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That is seriously fantastic artwork! If you sold these, I would buy! Thank you so much for posting this and telling us your secrets. The creation is fantastic, but I must say the model makes it even more so https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif You are so beautiful and your tats are too.
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Wow, that is a beautiful arrangement! So glad it made your day. Thanks glitter for getting it together! Veena, sending healing vibes your way. We <3 you!
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Hey! Glad to meet you here! I’m 50% hungarian and my maiden name is Baranyi which I hear is very popular in Hungary. Would love to visit there someday and learn about my roots. Anyway, welcome!
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I stand corrected Milien. Since I don’t live in AU, maybe I shouldn’t speak for Aussies!! Sorry ’bout that. I guess I should say that at Bobbi’s Pole Studio, they use skinny spinners a lot and they seem to me (living in the US) spinning experts! I haven’t been to AU since 1992. Man, how I’d love to get back there since Aussies rule at pole!!!
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Nope!!!
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Oh Julie, I’m so sorry about your sister. Please take all the time you need to be with your family and don’t worry about us.
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Australian poling is predominantly done on spinners but their poles are a lot skinnier (38mm) allowing for fab grip. Bobbi’s DVDs are a great resource. I have them all. Jamilla’s top the list though with her fantastic instruction and her Art of Pole series covers a lot of spin mode moves. Karol Helms is a spin mode master, so check out her Youtube vids and do what she does!!! Spin mode is an art unto itself, almost a whole different species. It takes incredible grip strength, courage (haha), and grace! I love spin mode!
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Angel1201 AKA Angel staying at the Marriott Courtyard Upper East Side (with some Xpose Fitness girls) Friday night.
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I got two of these from Dick’s:
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3977664&cp=2367438.2367453.2368579.2049960They have velcro on the sides the i put one on each side of the poles, & squeeze them together. They velcrow hold REALLY well! I think I had a discount coupon as well, so both cost me about $100 total.
Now that I’m not so worried about falling anymore, I use them for stretching out on. I love ’em!
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Having a good spotter whas the trick that worked for me. I had done the split grip aysha and pike well for some time, so I was comfortable inverted with my legs off the pole. When I was ready to move to the elbow grip, I was afraid of course, so I asked for a spotter. I was lucky to have the lovely Jenyne Butterfly spot me and I had FULL trust in her which was important, haha. I was able to break through some sort of mental barrier, especially when she told me I had it and she bared had to assist me! A week later I had a private with Pantera and again I got some spotting and some advice. Both of them told me that the non-dom arm is the lower arm and that the dom is the elbow grip. I find however that that doesn’t work for me. I use my dom as the bottom arm. Pantera told me the bottom arm is a ‘lever’ and she even demonstrated this by unwrapping her fingers from the pole and using her flat palm against the pole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This move has a lot to do with finding the perfect angle between the bottom hand/wrist/arm and the pole. It has to do with the skin on the elbow getting a good grip and it has a lot to do with core strength and balance. Good luck and be safe!
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Gator Girl, I do the same exact thing in class. How funny!
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Hey Polegrrrl, that’s pretty cool, landing on Perez. I go to that site a lot, how did I miss it???? The comments are so unfortunate, but they always are on that site. Reading them, I feel compassion for the dancers out there that these comments are directed towards. Such hatred and intolerance!
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Everyone already mentioned deserves respect and awe for their ability. I’d like to add some girls not mentioned yet. Meghan McDonnell from Xpolesitions and RhiannanNicole from OC Pole Fitness are so polished and seductive in their movement. My very first pole crush though is Bobbi from Australia. A multitude of talent has emerged from Australia b/c of her. Those legs, that glamour and those outfits make me happy!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif
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Yeah, me too. It seems like I have to re-log in over 10 times a day. Maybe I come to this site too much LOL!
