JBStarryEyedGirl
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We have had some lurkers from time to time outside out studio, but never anything more than that. Typically the instructor or the front desk staff will ask they move on and not stare. We have called the police a few times just to patrol the area.
On one occasion I was unlocking the studio in the morning as an older man was driving by, he rolled his window down and said "Well, I wouldn't want to get in a fight with you" (in a fliratious and inappropriate manner), I just turned and deadpaned "That's cause you would LOSE" and then stared him down. He muttered something like "I was just trying to pay you a compliment" so I busted out, "If harassing me in front of my place of business at 8:45am is your idea of a compliment, you are WRONG."
I REFUSE to feel dirty or shameful about the fact that I pole dance. I am women and if you mess with me of my pole you will HEAR ME ROAR.
Oddly, I'm more defensive about protecting the studio and my friends/students than I am about worrying about my personal safety.
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I had the opportunity to meet up with Leesi last week and try a private fab pole class! It was amazing, if anyone goes to Denver check her studio out. Many thanks for a fun time, sorry I couldn’t make it back for tippy Lyra! Maybe my next trip 🙂
I’ll definetly be setting up my own fab pole when I get home. I will post some pics and video from my class when I get back to St Louis.
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I am super interested in getting a pole aria! I spoke with Randy at Lil Mynx who told me not to use it on a stage.. however.. after seeing and hearing the comments here I am definitely tempted to try… I would also agree that silks is much more dangerous than pole, and silks + pole = even more dangerous. (This is not something I would recommend a new poler to try) But it's beautiful to watch, and the fact that I can fuse aerial with pole brings me lots of joy!
I have a star stand alone, and I just bought 2 lil mynx poles to install in my basement so once I get situated I'll have to order it and try it on the mounted poles first.
*Side note here* Lil Mynx will be releasing a new converter kit for their non spinning poles, so you can make them rotators!! Exciting, and I'll be waiting to pick up a set!
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Do it! Private lessons are a great way to focus on something you need a hand with. Let your instructor know your limits, but also try to challenge yourself a little to push past them. It's about making a bit of progress, not flying to the moon! LOL. Plus it's really nice to have one on one attention, often I find that they pick out small things I tend to forget – like breathing enough, or lifting my ribcage, or turning my toes out or whatever. And you always gain something from a lesson, whether it's new technique, a new trick, stretches, etc. Plus, you deserve it! =p Have fun and let us know what happens.
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And now that I looked up Lorinda, I see she is an instructor at Studio Soiree.
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I will also be visiting SLC in October! =)
Last year I met up with Hope McCurdy aka Keiloces and she was gracious enough to pole jam with me.
I also got tips to try out Studio Soiree, but didn't have enough time.
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Hi OzarkSiren, wish I had known – I was in Hot Springs last week! You are always welcome to come on by any time!
Hi Desirae, I haven't been to Iowa, but you are always welcome in St Louis any time!
So great to connect with polers all over the country!
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And I thought I would also update that the 2012 FitChix halloween party is coming up on Oct 26th!
I would love to see some new faces, please come join us for some fun!
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Wow! Just reminiscing and bumping up this thread to see if there are any new polers from St Louis on SV now?
I signed up for this site over 2 years ago, I can't believe how much I have learned and grown since then. I have met an amazing community of women, and I'm proud to have helped create a pole program in the St Louis area. It's incredible to see how pole has changed not only my life but many others around me.
Much love to the SV community, and if you ever find yourself in the STL, get ahold of me!
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There are three things that helped me:
1) Spotting. Pick an object in the room and keep your eyes on it as long as possible, right before you spin round bring your head quickly round and look back at the object.
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2) Look at the pole. You can keep your eyes on the pole above you, having a static object to focus on can help!
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3) Practice. Just the act of repeating the spinning will help you eventually overcome any issues. It's only scary til it becomes super fun! I love to spin FAST now, your body will get used to the change of motion.
Keep it up =)
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I know some friends who own a powder coating company, and you can totally do that to your pole! It will change the grip completely though, it will be much hard to spin on, but easier for static movements.
The Lil Mynx company sells poles already coated.
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You should contact them directly, their customer service is usually pretty helpful. =)
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You’ll have to decide how to make the situation work best for you. If you love the studio you are at, talk to the owner about working there. You obviously have 5 years of experience, the owner would be smart to add you to the team! Just be honest and upfront with them. Say you love being there and that if there is no opportunity there for you that you have been offered a position with another company. If you really want to teach you should go for it. Just remember that you are also giving up an established studio with instructors who can help mentor you, which may not be the case in a new studio. It could also mean less students in a new studio. Lots of pros and cons, good luck with making the decision! Let us know what happens. 🙂
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http://www.poledanceamerica.org/
I believe this is the site you are looking for, however when I look up Ms Ohio there is no info under the link. I would contact someone on the website for more details.
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I signed up! Pick me! LOL
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OK, I'm bumping this thread up just one last time in the vain hopes that maybe someone will read the description and possibly help me find this video! LOL. I think I have googled every single variation of the item I can come up with, and still no luck. It was SUCH an interesting piece of equipment, and I am sure that I am going to go crazy trying to figure out what it is!
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@PoleDanceRomance I am in St Louis too! And I STILL need to get my butt over to Michelle's studio for a class!
At Fitchix we have 2 studios, 1 has 2 poles and the other has 5.
We limit our 2 pole class to 10 girls, but we also have a PS star stage that I set up, so really 3-4 to a pole. I like being able to watch less people so I can give better feedback to each student.
In our 5 pole studio we offer workshops limited to 10 girls, but it is still very challenging to keep an eye on everyone. We also have an open pole class that is limited at 20, it can be a bit chaotic, but typically this class is more about strength training and spins. We do have some girls who have been poling over a year now, so they are great about helping out our newer ladies and spotting each other for more advanced tricks.
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Pole has changed my entire life for the better. I couldn't be more grateful to a shiny piece of metal that leaves me bruised, beaten and exhausted. Pole makes me COME ALIVE. It's like my personality finally blossomed when I began pole dancing.
I feel so physically strong now, and I've lost about 20lbs over the past year. I love feeling toned and tight, I'm happy with my legs, my arms, and almost… with my tummy. This is the best shape I have been in for a long time, and it makes me more aware of what I eat and what other exercise I do, because it all affects my poling!
I've been poling for over a year and half, and I'm just now starting to get more advanced moves and combos. It has definitely been a tough, painful, frustrating and amazing journey. I can't imagine what my life would be like without pole dance.
Pole inspires me. Supports me. Nourishes my soul.
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I had the pleasure of visiting Soft Sensuous Moves in San Antonio, IntimateSpins on here is an instructor there (and also a former Ms Texas Pole and Ms Pole Star!) and I know their studio does workshops and such too. They just had FiyaStarta from Vertical Joe's Atlanta, sooo jealous! Youtube them both!
And I will be in San Antonio from Mar 3 – Mar 9 if anyone wants to meet for a pole jam!
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Here are my skincare tips:
1) Wash daily twice daily. Morning and night. Do not fall asleep with make up on!
2) **CHEMICAL EXFOLIATION*** Use a mild salicylic acne cleanser, lather and let it sit onthe skin for 1-2 min to let the acid work on the skin's surface. I like using Neutrogena, but anything with 2% salicylic acid will get the job done. Remember that this is a mild chemical exfoliatant and it can dry your skin out. You don't neccessarily need to use this everyday, I have sensitive skin and use it 2 -3 times weekly.
http://www.neutrogena.com/product/oil-free+acne+wash.do?sortby=ourPicks
3) ***MANUAL EXFOLIATION*** Use a small soft facial brush, or you can get a fancy electric one like a Clarasonic, and using small circular motions buff the skin on the face gently. I typically go softer on my cheeks (or any sensitive area) and a little firmer on my nose and chin (where I am more prone to clogs).
You can also use a pumice scrub. I would AVOID using St Ives Apricot scrub. You want something with a fine grain pumice, I highly recommend "Dermalogica rice daily microfoliant" or "Biolelements Pumice Peel". And again, using small circular motions apply to a damp face.
This is also not something you need to do everyday, 2-3 times weekly should be fine.
4) Make your own toner! You can use plain Witch Hazel, just add a few drops of essential oil if you want (lavender, lemom balm, etc!).
I make my own "Tend Skin" product by combining 1 part Witch Hazel to 3 parts 70% Rubbing Alcohol in a bottle, then you crush up some Non-coated Aspirin (this contains salicylic acid, and I typically use 15-25 aspirin for a 5oz bottle – you want enough dissolved in so that there is a little bit left on the bottom when it settles – shake before use).
This is a great anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory toner which helps prevent razor burn, and keeps skin looking healthy.
5) Always, ALWAYS, ALWAYS!!!! ***MOISTURIZE***
The most important step is to add hydration back into the skin. Do not skimp on this step. DO buy a day time lotion with spf, and night time deep moisturizing cream. I also use healthy skin oils like "Sea buckthorn", "Tamanu" or "Grapeseed" and add a few drops to my skin before putting on lotion. Especially when it is really cold or dry!
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This is a sweet combo! Added it to my list of tricks to try out over the weekend! I'll let you know if I have any sucess! LOL
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@Lenee Pooh, No luck on the history. I either looked it up way long ago, or maybe I wasn't logged in when I was watching it.
@Dwiizie, I'm honestly not 100% sure.. It looks like a stationary, mounted Cyr wheel (like a large lyra you could stand in) attached to a base, and only the base itself rotates. She had a pole that screwed into the middle of the wheel base but didn't quite touch the top of the wheel. She did pole tricks, then removed the pole, and used the wheel to do tricks and dance. I've never seen anything like that since.. Darn it! LOL
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@Lenee Pooh, I looked this video up probably over a year ago.. But I did already check my history and bookmarks, with no luck!
I'm on YT right now looking for it. This is very frustrating!!! LOL.
I just have no idea how I found her video. I've searched for lyra, lyre, circus hoop, german wheel, cyr wheel, mounted wheels, stationary spinning wheel, rotating wheel, outdoor lyra, outside circus, backyard aerial, backyard pole, etc.. Ugh!!!
I remember her performance as being very graceful.
I really just wanted a better look at her apparatus. I can't remember if the circle was bigger than her, or just bigger than a normal lyra. And I wanted to see how it was mounted. Argh!!
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Thanks Annieloo, but unfortuantely it doesn't have the info I need.
I'm still searching for this youtube video! I still can't remember how I found it, or what I was searching for? In the video she is in a garden, lots of plants and trees. But that's about all I recall. Can't remember what she looked like, or what tricks she was doing.
And, I am pretty convinced that it is most likely a custom piece of equipment. =(
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This is a very interesting combo! After watching these videos I think I am inspired to try the flag into brass monkey into shoulder mount posted by pole raven.
This seems much easier to do than the trick that you are looking to do Kylie! It just looks like she does a flag invert with the pole under her left arm and then as she straightens out (left hip should be up) she rotates her body upward and left, so that her right shoulder slides down into sholder mount. She is also changing her top (left) hand position frm facing downward into an upward thumbs cupped grip when she flips, this would be be a fast popping move in order to support the SM.
Good luck though! Those girls down under sure make up some crazy stuff! Maybe check some other NZ or Aussie videos?
