[Gymmeke]

Information about the venue can be found here: http://poleart.org/en/Venue

[Gymmeke]

A few tips:
-Start with music you really like. Listen to lots of different songs, there will be one on which you”ll start to move automatically (even if it’s only your toes) …that’s your song.
-Listen, listen, listen to that song. I always use the songtekst to so see the different parts and write down things like "quiet instrumental part" and "heavy drums" etc.
-Usually, I know what I can do on the most obvious points in the song…like a surprising drop or floorwork. You can also try to express some emotions in te songtext. Start with these points…it is like the first pieces of the puzzle.
-Play around and try things. Take your favorite move and try to do other moves in combination with that move. Watching youtube movies helps a lot here…
-Use these combinations to fill the "empty spots" of your puzzle. Don’t put the heavy stuff on the end but don;t start with your best move either. Don’t do all the same type of moves (like handsprings, or spins) in one sequence, that will look boring.
-Practice! And watch yourself on vids, you’ll see what you need to change…

But really…finding music that suits you is the most important part. And remember that you can only learn this by doiing…good luck!

[Gymmeke]

Fun thread! I think that a creative mind can find a pole anywhere. Here’s me and the only pole on a beach on Crete, had to climb a bit first…

[Gymmeke]

Aaah…love this thread, but it’s difficult to think of only one song. Here’s a try:
-Die another day -Madonna, just because I did my first performance ever on it.
-My immortal – Evenanescence, love the slow dramatic start and the heavy part towards the end. I forgot about this song, but did a spinning pole performance last week on this and its great!
-Christmas Eve Sarajevo- Trans Siberian Orchestra: Short instrumental but got me hooked the first time I saw Pantera do an act on this song…
-Pink Panther: did some performances on it this year so I think others recognize it as my music.

[Gymmeke]

Looks great, Empyrean is right…make sure you’re far away from the pole…the move will become easier. Just practice….

[Gymmeke]

Hi all, nice to meet you here! I did not expect so many Dutchies here as this forum.

[Gymmeke]

Hi, just registered to this forum and need to check out all your vids…
In the meantime, this is my youtube account: http://www.youtube.com/user/Gymmeke