HotelChick
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Yes. Plateaus, dancing, and stretching. Also found this site a little too late, after I suffered an injury. However, I doubt anyone would have been able to slow me down and encourage me to develop the strength I needed before attempting certain tricks. This sport is too addicting!
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Welcome! Everyone has felt like this and most of us continue to feel like this throughout our pole dancing journey. It is a challenging and strenuous sport. When I first started, my bruises limited my pole time to once a week. One year later, I still bruise, but not as badly and I’m able to practice more. The beauty of this sport is there is so much to try that we will never run out of tricks and challenges! We can work on stretching and flexibility a few days a week or spend time on dancing and floorwork when our bodies need a break from the pole. Enjoy your journey. You’re gonna love it here!
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Oooh….I like that sparrow. I started to try that yesterday and freaked myself out. I definitely need a crash mat.
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Thanks ladies. I sooooo hate wasting my time staring at my pole wondering what to try next. And, boy do I feel stupid for not thinking of Scorpio switches. I remember wanting them a long time ago. How did I ever forget about them??? I like the pix idea too. And, body waves and booty work…yum! I think I’ll check you tube for some fun ways to get out of Superman. My standard move for that is jump off the pole and grab my tender ladies parts and cry….lol! There’s gotta be a better move than that out there. Thanks again! I think I have enough to keep me busy 🙂
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Gorgeous. After you name it, post a tutorial 🙂
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I’m an 80s child. I would wear leg warmers everywhere if I were a real dancer. I wear them for warm up dancing and stretching and just around the house cuz I think they’re cute 🙂
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Loved your performance!
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Lyme, I feel the same about the ayesha, which is what I’m always working on. Ugh!
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Congratulations Tigg! I checked out the site and sent you a message. It looks great!
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Welcome, Kaylie! I started poling one year ago at the age of 39. Just starting now to work on dancing and flexibility. Injured my ribs early on trying to pick up tricks quicker than my body was ready. Taking my time and respecting my limits so I can pole ’til I’m 80 🙂
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I’m so happy for you 🙂 Congrats, Tarah!
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That was so much fun! What a great group of ladies and a fun studio. You are all so lucky to have one another and a supportive and fun place to pole.
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Knee hold. Hands down.
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Wow. What a jackass. I fail to see the connection between your business and a domestic dispute. As a Wisconsin resident, I am embarrassed that the Journal Sentinel printed this pointless rambling. I absolutely love your reply. You articulated the feelings of intelligent, empowered women the world over. Kudos to you. I look forward to an update. Thank you!
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Many days I wish for my 20-something life and body. My 40 year-old body won’t allow a lot of things to happen 🙁 I can only practice twice a week tops, and if I don’t listen to my body the 80 hours I work on my feet each week will be hell. Never mind that I have a 12 year-old to try to keep up with. As much as I long for a twenty-something body, I know I don’t want my twenty-something life back. My employees are all young women in their 20s. I am reminded every day of a young woman’s struggle to figure her life out. I wouldn’t trade my old body for that. You’re doing great, Lyme!
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For me it’s definitely the courage thing. I’m still inconsistent with it and seem to only get it on days I feel strong. But if I get it once, I can do it over and over and over. My instructor told me to look up at the pole and envision where I want my legs to go. On my strong days that’s all it takes.
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Welcome. You will love it here! Tips: get Veena’s lessons and have fun 🙂
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I do both Veena’s lessons and studio class. I started in the studio and added Veena’s lessons when I got my own pole. It’s nice to have someone to help you in person when you just don’t get something. Likewise, it’s great to have Veena’s lessons and the members here to help you when you are working on something from class. I guess the studio and studioveena compliment one another nicely. A gal can never have enough pole friends!
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Thank you @moonflower for the info. It all makes sense now.
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@Payton – I don’t disagree that you have a right to your opinion. However, many of your “opinions” are, in fact, accusations. Your arguments lose their validity because your presentation is so negative. And, calling someone fat because they have an opposing opinion really doesn’t strengthen your argument. There’s just no room for that kind of behavior in the adult world.
Note: I have both a PS and an X-Pole, and I like them both for different reasons. My pole purchases have absolutely no impact in my relationships with others. -
Dear Payton, please take your trash talk and adolescent name-calling somewhere else. Thanks. Sincerely, HotelChick
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I just added a photo. I hope I picked the right one. Wanted to give you something different. Thanks for doing this. It’s fun. I check every day for new photos. More SV gals need to submit their pics!
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Lol Lyme! Billy Squier’s “The Stroke” was my get out of the car and dance song.
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I own a bar (Hotel Bar and Grill). The bar has always been known as the Hotel because it was first opened as a hotel during prohibition 90+ years ago. It is one of the oldest operating businesses in my community with a rich history – one of my favorites is that it has always been operated by women. I have an all-female staff and we refer to ourselves as the Hotel Chicks. I can’t think of another nickname for me so that’s the one I used here.
Recently I’ve been contemplating changing my name here because business has been difficult and I just don’t know what will happen with it. However, I am a Hotel Chick and can’t imagine a time I won’t be one. I’m part of an amazing history, even if my part consists of struggle. So, Jenny is my name, but, HotelChick is my identity. -
I heard Billy Idol’s “Rebel Yell” yesterday and thought that would be a fun fast song. The lyric, “she cried more, more, more” just makes me dance like a maniac…lol! And, it’s kind of appropriate considering none of us can get enough of our pole 🙂
