NinaPoles
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Even if you can't view the lessons, you can always take a look at the lessons page to see which tricks are considered which level, and go from there 🙂
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If it's any comfort, I just got my shoulder mount from the floor (and can't get it every single time, like if I'm too tired), and I've been poling for two years come August. So for as short of time as you have been doing this, it sounds like you have come very far!
I would recommend taking a look at the Studio Veena lessons to learn the beginner and intermediate moves you may have skipped before worrying too much about shoulder mounts and the more advanced tricks. It's easy to get caught up in wanting to do everything that you see in other people's videos online and all that, but just remember that we all learn at different paces, and that there is nothing wrong with taking your time and making sure you know all the basics really well first 🙂 Good luck!
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Do you know how long you will keep the sale going? I am taking a week of lyra classes first week of August, and am already thinking about buying a hoop, but I want to make sure I actually like the classes before buying one 😛
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Considering that I've seen dancers in level 2 do all sorts of crazy tricks like Machine Gun and others that are definitely advanced, but not breaking the 3 points of contact rule, I would suggest sticking with level 2 until you feel completely comfortable with everything that you can do in that level. If you're not yet fully secure in tricks like handspring and Ayesha, there's probably not much point in trying level 3 just yet. You will still gain tons of experience from competing in level 2 as well, while not having to feel out of place 🙂
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I actually did one last year, and I had a lot of fun with it! I think it all depends on what you're expecting to get out of the experience, and what kind of club you go to. Just know that the poles are usually kind of crappy (if I had worn heels my head would have touched the ceiling on stage – no way to invert or anything!), the audience could be sleezy, and you could regret it later. If you're prepared for this and still want to do it – go for it! I would recommend calling the club to getting as much info as possible up front (when do you have to show up, will you need to wear anything special, are you allowed to keep all tips from the stage, that kind of thing?).
Also, I would highly recommend bringing at least one friend along. I actually brought about 15 friends (including my husband), and it was so nice to have their support when I was on stage. Didn't hurt that the competition was decided based on audience applause either:P
(I made $230, plus bottle service with their most expensive vodka and free admission for myself and 6 friends for one month, so totally worth it imo.)
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If you go to Shine Alternative Fitness I would highly recommend taking a flexibility class from David C. Owen. I had a private lesson with him last time he was in Colorado, and he was just amazing at helping me figure out the most effective exercises for working on my back and shoulder flexibility.
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We met through online dating! When I first moved to the US I created an online dating profile with the intention of meeting some locals, since all my friends here were other foreigners. J sent me a message, something very generic-like, but his profile picture was cute so I figured I'd check out his profile to see if he was worth replying to. Once I got to favorite books and saw that he had listed Harry Potter, I had no other choice than to reply, so I messaged him something like "tell me one funny/interesting/random/weird fact about yourself". He told me that he only wear mismatched socks (that definitely covers the random/weird part), and asked the question back at me, to which I told him that I own a full Ravenclaw uniform. After that we sent a couple of messages back and forth, before agreeing to meet for drinks at a local restaurant two days later. (Fast, I know, but I prefer meeting someone in real life sooner rather than building up crazy expectations by chatting for too long.)
On our first date we never ran out of things to talk about, had a lot of fun, and danced until midnight – when he left me on the dancefloor because he had to get home and go to bed since he was going snowboarding in the morning! The next morning I woke up to a message from him (sent at 5:30am!) saying that he had a lot of fun, and wanted to see me again. From there it moved pretty quickly. We probably spent our whole third week of dating on his couch watching The Office on Netflix, within a month we were "Facebook official", and ten months later we were married! We've been married for a little over two years now, and I have never been happier about my impulsive nature 😛
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I know it's possible to do it without the neck on the pole, but for me it really helps to squeeze the pole against my neck behind my ear, as it gives me an extra point of contact. I also cannot get Titanic on a 45 no matter how hard I squeeze; it's much easier for me on a 50. You can see the neck-squeeze-thingie in this picture: https://www.studioveena.com/photos/view_photo/518ab83b-7c10-447c-ade5-31ed0ac37250
Good luck! 🙂
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"My song is about immense strength."
I think the fact that you are still considering competing after what you went through is a real showing of immense strength, much more so than any deadlift or other power move can be on their own 🙂 Good luck no matter what you decide on!
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Handstands if I have to kick up into it (I can lower myself into one no problem), and Cross Ankle Release. I am pretty bow legged, so I just can't get my thighs close enough together, no matter how hard I squeeze.. 🙂
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I always have problems sticking due to dry skin (even if a warm room after a warmup), and is hands down the best grip I have tried for that purpose (just don't use it on your hands if they tend to get sweaty) 🙂
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I had the same thing happen when I tried Dove (Superman with both arms in an overhead grab on the pole); my butt-bone was sore for days after! Glad to know I'm not the only one who has done that. (And I know the pole isn't too high in my Superman, it just moves up when I bring my hands up behind me..)
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For those of you that said Superman, have you tried all the different ways of getting into it? I kept trying and trying to get into it from Jasmine (for almost 5 months on and off), and it just wasn't happening. I tried it from a Pike Hiphold, and got it once. Then I tried it from an outside leg hang (before letting go/sinking into it, but with inverting into the right leg position), and get it every time. While I've been getting Superman consistently now for a while, I still can't do it from a Jasmine.. 🙂
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Elbow grip Ayesha. I can hold it forever if I have my instructor keeping a very light hold of my hips to remind me to tilt the right way, but as soon as she lets go I freak out.
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Language shouldn't be too much of a problem, most people on Iceland (and in the other Nordic countries) speak English almost fluently. And from their website (http://www.polesport.is/main.php?sida=Verðskrá😉 I see that a single class is about $12 USD, so much cheaper than US classes! 🙂
Safe travels! 🙂
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Reading all of this makes me appreciate the two instructors who have shaped my pole dance even more! I've always learned how to put things together, how to do mini routines, and later how to create my own choreography for showcases. I've also taken a lot of pole routine classes, where we learn part of a pole choreography that focuses a lot on transitions, floor and chair work, and other "dancy" moves. All of this has helped me stay away from the trick addiction, which I had never even though about as a real thing before reading this discussion.. 🙂
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That was gorgeous! And I have to say, if that was considered Amateur I really don't wanna know how much being a Pro requires! 😛
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I can easily climb, have strong inverts, and have no problem with harder tricks like Extended Butterfly and Caterpillar, but I can not for the life of me do a pull up (on the pole or on a pull up bar), so this is good news for me! I am 5'9", with a somewhat unproportional leg/torso ratio (short upper body, long legs), and I have never been able to get close to a pull up, no matter how much I work at it..
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I agree with MissKitty83, Anita Blake is definitely worth the read! The first five books are almost completely sex free, but it sure picks up after that! 😛
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For those who liked Fifty Shades but want a stronger female character, check out the Merry Gentry series by Laurell K. Hamilton, which starts with A Kiss of Shadows. It actually has a great story, a kick-ass heroine, and the hottest collection of guys (oh yes, there's many of them) in any series I've read!:)
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One thing that really helps for me with the pain of Teddy (and Yogini/Rocketman and all other armpit/upper arm tricks) is to remember to really flex the muscles of the arm I'm holding myself up with. Hard muscle does not hurt as much against the pole as soft flesh, so engage your muscles instead of just trying to hang from your armpit 🙂
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I started pole in August 2011, took classes at least 1-3 times every week, and did not even try inverting before February 2012, so that's seven months. After I first started trying I took it slow (trying too many times in one class would completely mess up my back), and I finally got good inverts in the end of March/start of April.
I honestly don't get why anyone would want to invert after only two months – what about all the other fun tricks and spins that you should learn first? Do people just skip those and go straight for the "cool upside down" tricks? And what studios would let anyone invert in their very first class ever? Scary stuff..:)
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Banana bread and zucchini bread are my favorite fall indulgences, and I love these two recipes:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/the-best-banana-bread/
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/moms-zucchini-bread/
If I want an extra treat, I add some chocolate chips to the banana bread, but other than that I follow the recipes as they are 🙂
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I would love to say that I have one style of music I dance to, something that can be recognized as "my music", but so far I have performed to Howlin' For You by The Black Keys, I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself by The White Stripes and will be performing to Diamonds Are Forever by Shirley Bassey this coming Saturday, as well as having done routines to everything from Safe and Sound by Taylor Swift to Lady Marmalade by Christina Aguilera, so I'm really all over the place. If you find a way to keep your music in one style while still keeping it different and entertaining, please let me know! 😛
