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I think you should stick with brass ~ I have PS ss in my studio and have no grip at all on them unless they are super warm. I am very happy with the poles themselves ~ They are one piece ss permanantly mounted static/spin ~ Just wish i could stick to them!
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Seriously…. Enough with the "certifications" already!!!!! As a group ex instructor (a certified one at that :), I am so SICK and tired of all the various certs out there ~ One could easily spend a small fortune just on certifications!!! Mostly, these "certifications" are just regurgitated info. and I for one am tired of paying for them. So you get use their logo, big deal!
Sensualscimitar is EXACTLY right ~ Anyone with a dance background could come up with their own program and it would probably be MUCH better than anything else out there!
I do own the Urban Strip Tease videos and they are "ok" at best ~ Nothing spectacular about them. I will say that I rather enjoyed the "Booty Call" dvd though!
@chemgoddess1 ~ Nope, not any different that Carmen Electra or FG in my opinion!
Some of the BEST teachers/instructors I've ever had were not certified. I learned pole, chair and lap dance from a stripper (not certified), my dad was my personal trainer (not certified)… and the list goes on.
Ok ~ I'm done venting now 🙂
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@litlbit ~ I updated my waiver to include a confidentiality agreement (thanks AlphaKitten!). Since I'm VERY non-confrontational, I will let the new waiver speak for itself. I also live in a small community, but I'm not from here, so it has taken some time to build up a clientele. Now that I have a solid following, I want to keep it so I'm probably a little over-protective of my business!
So – I did a little "investigating" and found out this gal is actually a friend of a friend! Our mutual friend told me she is a very kind and good-hearted person and probably had no idea of what she was doing when she came in saying she wanted to learn our choreo.
She is in fact new to Zumba and the fitness industry as a whole. Knowing this, I have come full circle in my thinking and feel she just didn't know any better.
When she signs the new waiver tonight, I will have the chance to get to know her first hand.
Who knows…. Maybe she'll want to work for me instead 🙂 He-he!!!!
Thanks a million everyone for helping me with this!!!!
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Feather boas make a big mess!! A mans shirt and/or tie would be a great idea!
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@Yoga ~ Thanks! Yes ~ Zumba does send out choreography dvd's every month. We have found them to be rather boring, although they have stepped it up a little in recent months. Anyone can buy Zumba dvd's from an infomercial and do them in the privacy of their own home ~ Which is why we feel its important to come up with original choreo and song lists. And it works! People love our Zumba! We utilize all the same latin based moves you would expect to find in a Zumba class. We've just added our own style 🙂
She showed up again last night and I didn't have the nerve to say anything to her!!! I can't tell if she's being malicious or just doesn't know any better??? I don't know her personally, but my gut tells me she was sent over (by the gym) to see what our classes are like. This would not be the first time the gym has done this, which is why I'm losing sleep over the whole thing.
@Rune ~ If I ever get the nerve to talk to her, I will use the "praise sandwich"! Thanks!!!
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I LOVE having chair parties!!! I choreograph a routine, teach it to them and gave them a CD with the song on it as a gift. Pick a song that's not too long. I think mine was about 3 to 3 1/2 minutes. We had snacks and a couple of the gals brought in some wine 🙂 At the the end, I divided the girls into 2 groups and they each gave a little performance. So fun!!! Good luck!
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Thank you all for you input!! Every one of your comments helped in one way or another 🙂
No ~ It is not uncommon for fitness instructors to take someone elses classes ~ I occasionally like to do it just to be on the receiving end of a class once in a while! Typically we take the classes of those who work at the same facility as we do. Or in a completely different town!
I'm actually a little flattered that she chose my studio and wants to "learn my songs" (Her exact words by the way) ~ I'm all for sharing knowledge… Just not with the DIRECT competition. The gym she works for and my studio are literally on the same street!
Had she come in and said "Hey, I just got certified in zumba and would like to try one or two of your classes" I would not have a problem at all!
Having had time to think over the situation, I've decided to speak to her privately if/when she comes in again. Deep down I don't think she meant any malice ~ Even though it felt like a slap in the face!
Not sure exactly what to say though…. I would like to tell her that 'she is welcome to take classes at my studio, but not with the intention of stealing our original choreography'…. I might also remind her that it is in poor taste to what she is doing as our businesses are in direct competition. Ugh!!! I hate having to be nasty ~ But I have every right to protect my business. The studio is how I make my living. I have no other job.
I do not charge memberships ~ All my classes are pay-as-you-go and I count on pulling in large numbers for my group ex classes. I have about 6 ladies from the gym that come to our zumba because they like our style. If she copies our choreo ~ I'm afraid I'll lose those gals. We usually have about 20 in our Zumba classes and losing 6 would make a big difference.
Who knows, maybe she won't come back and I won't have to say anything 🙂
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Great list! "Hunter" by Portishead is a good one too!
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Instructions for making your own hoop ~ I used them and made several hoops! They work great!!! http://www.jasonunbound.com/hoops.html
Then I ordered "hoop tape" online to decorate them. Here is a link for that too!
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I just bought a used xpert xpole from a friend ~ I was going to order directly from xpole, but the lady on the phone said something about the shipping being held up in China and it would be a while before I would get it…. Anyway… The pole I bought is a about a year old and wasn't used very often. I put it together with no problems and am pretty impressed with it so far. My husband did have to file down a sharp spot at the joint. OUCH! No wonder it was barely used! The pole is pretty hefty and seems sturdy enough. I do see how the "x joint" can become a problem though ~ It's easy to see how they can slip and how the little grooves can become stripped! I feel like it's not a matter of "if" it will slip, but "when"! Although I am satisfied with the pole, and learned that (for me) chrom is waaaaay better than ss, I am glad I did not buy a new xpole. I don't think I will be buying one unless or until they improve the x joint. Does anyone know if the same issues apply to the stationary xpoles?
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I have 3 PS poles and they are all really slick! Just tried a chrom Xpole for the first time and loved it! It wasn't nearly as slippery as the ss ones. Everybody's chemistry is a little different though.
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I think you're exactly right amy! I always wondered why the two would be so different ~ Now I get it!
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Love your blog Amy (ur so funny) ~ Thanks for sharing! I can spin on my lyra with very little nausea, but the pole is different… Maybe because I'm so busy hanging on to my hoop for such dear life https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif that I don't notice the spinning as much!
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Awesome!!! I'll be sure and check it out!
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Thanks Charley ~ I feel better now! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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I'm worried… I just bought an Xpole https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif
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Wow… Awesome advice!!!! About the Lil Mynx poles…. It looks like the ceiling mount is the same as the Flirty Girl Fitness pole???
I think I'm going to go with Xpole. I'm not a fan of removable poles at all, but I need some portable ones as I will be holding a few classes off site. Safety is my biggest concern!
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https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gifI'm always glad to see vids with pole dancing in them! Even if the pole dancing is not the best, it may encourage someone to give it a try and thats always a good thing!
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I totally understand your not wanting to take meds! The only natural thing that works for me is running! Not sure if you are a runner or not…
In my opinion we are all runners, some of us just aren't aware of it yet https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
I've solved many problems during my runs!
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Impulse Pole Dance in St. Petersburg 🙂
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Rune ~ Sounds like you may suffer from some mild to moderate depression. I say that because I suffer from depression and if I stop taking my meds, I feel the same way you seem to be feeling. It took me a while to realize that I was truley depressed because I did not have suicidal thoughts or constant crying etc. ~ Things I considered to be depression. It was much more subtle than that. It was the lack of motivation, lack of interest, not wanting to do the things I normally wanted to do and so on… Finally, I went to my physician and was diagnosed with mild/moderate depression. This was shocking to me because I always have a smile on my face and love to make people laugh and have fun ~ But sometimes our insides don't always match our outsides! I was put on Bupropion and it seems to working! I would suggest talking with your doctor. There is no need for anyone to suffer with depression, no matter how mild it is. There is also no shame in taking meds to help you deal with it!
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Voted for ya 🙂 Good luck!
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I voted for Charley 🙂 Good luck!!!!!
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I have the 'Golds Gym' one from WalMart, it's blue, and it works just fine ~ I use it almost every day and the kids play with it too and it's held up beautifully!
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@stoney ~ I thought about that, but it took me a year to find this space and it instantly felt right ~ I can't explain it, it just did ~ And still does, even through all of this! I feel that once we get in there, he'll change his tune and see that we are no "threat" to him ~ Or he'll just move!
As of today, he is more focused on my landlord than he is me ~ Good for me, bad for him! I know it's not the last I've heard of him, but now I'm better prepared to handle the next confrontation ~ Thanks to all of you!!!
@dustbunny ~ We have a BBB as well. I'll look into that as well ~ Thanks 🙂
Over the last couple of days, I wondered if maybe this wasn't the right town for a business like mine, but then (just this morning) I got an email from a lady who's 3-year-old son was diagnosed by his doc with "low abdominal muscle tone" ~ and she asked if we could work with him and give him some excercises that will help him gain some strength. There is a gym in town (right down the street from us) that she could have contacted, but she chose the pole studio! I think that says a lot about the way we run our business. I've never met this woman or her son and can't wait to meet them tonight 🙂 This is why we do what we do and I'm no longer considering moving to another town!
