PippiParnasse
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@byrdgrrl Not even getting to that point, polers tend to be freaked out when they get on the silks and start swinging around like tarzan. ESPECIALLY if their inverts from the ground aren't controlled!!!
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Found the blog! It’s a lot simpler writing than much of my stuff. I could probably add some stuff now, like what I was saying above about different muscles worked… http://acrobaticpole.blogspot.com/2011/09/pole-and-silks-sister-arts.html
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My hair is real, and it just naturally grows long, so I may not seem like the best candidate to give advice, BUT:
My nails are a horrible disaster, and when Duane Reade used to carry a vitamin called Perfectil I took it and it worked wonders. It was a hair-skin-nails combo that i was taking for my nails, but I DID notice it made my hair grow faster. You can order it online, I'm just too lazy. Someday I will again and I will have rockin' nails. Meanwhile, you can take it and it will probs help your hair. If not, you will also have rockin' nails.
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During, that can happen, yes. After, that's new to me. How long after? Immediately? Later in the day? If something like leg switches doesn't bother you but sit-ups do, i could see motion sickness being involved.
Otherwise, your transverse abdominus is probably being worked, and that's your pooping muscle; it's probably your "puking muscle" as well. Depending on exactly what you're doing, squeezing your butt more during the exercise might help.
ALSO, people tend to clench their throats while doing sit-ups and the like, which I guess could trigger some sort of pukey juices flowing. An opera friend (we do NOT want throat tension so we are very aware of these things) asked her trainer about this and she said to try pressing her tongue against the roof of her mouth to relieve the throat tension. (Try more forward, towards but not on the upper teeth.)
Hopefully one or the other of those tips will help!
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I have hypothetical low iron. Hypothetical because I haven't had health insurance since I lived in Europe (and that was many years ago), but I know when I was in high school and college I often got turned away from giving blood for that reason. I've been a vegetarian since high school, and that's presumably the cause. (Not to turn anyone off of vegetarianism, which is AWESOME, you should just be better about taking your vitamins than I am.)
I feel that the symptoms have gotten better as I've gotten older. It could be hormonal, but I do wonder if I just eat more protein now. I think I'm guilty of having been a "pizza and french fries" vegetarian during my younger days (we all ate crap when we were young), and now I'm more likely to eat beans on a daily basis, often protein shakes, seitan, etc.
Totally speculative. No scientific evidence. Just a casual hypothesis. But sounds like you need some new ideas for things to try, so why not…
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I pretty much started my teaching career by teaching pole to silks people, and have since transitioned to introducing silks to polers. I have a blog post about this somewhere (away rom computer now), but basically pole and silks are sister apparatuses. The similarities are just thorough enough to make the differences jarring. Much more biceps & hands in silks (but less delts & pecs), more time in the air, and the disorientation of having the apparatus MOVE on you…
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I’ve used KT Tape. So helpful it’s scary. You don’t need a pro to put the tape on, but that would be a nice luxury to have, especially the first time so you know what it feels like when it’s right. You might need to reapply-I find it starts getting a little gross after a few days-and won’t want to trek to the dr’s office every time.
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I don’t think people are going to stop doing crappy competitions. (And I am not really in the loop enough to know which are perceived as illegitimate, so don’t take that as a jab at anyone.) The problem is that if you don’t have a title, some people won’t give you the time of day. Taking nth place in a bullshit comp gets you more respect than not competing. And honestly, there is some value in that. Even if the organization raises eyebrows, you’ve still proven that you can run with the big dogs, which counts for something.
Unfortunately that means that comps will always have business, even if they are shady. And because of the circumstances I’ve outlined above, I can’t blame those who choose to take part. Just try not to get taken advantage of.
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Most potential bosses/hirers are open-minded enough to say “that’s cool” or at least “that’s your business.” BUT depending on the industry the concern is more “what will the parents/clients/congregation/partners/audience think?” Because most people will be cool, but it only takes one screwball that they don’t have control over (ie can’t fire) to make drama for everyone.
So think about it from that perspective and either hide whatever might raise eyebrows or be prepared to explain to them how you’ll handle the situation if it comes up.
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@LittleEngine a lot of studios will move you around levels based on where they need more students, rather than what’s best for you. It’s not fair, but it happens. You should still be able to get what you need out of the class, but it can mess with your head. Eg, being put in with more advanced students can lead you to label yourself as the “slow learner” or “behind,” and you might trick yourself into struggling with everything more than the others, even when physically you might be just as capable. Try not to let your “level” get into your head and, as long as class is conducted safely, you’ll be just fine!
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There are big benefits to learning at a studio, but it sounds like you’re asking if that will make you a more advanced dancer. Generally that is not what studios do. They are better for learning fundamentals correctly than for learning the more difficult repertoire. It’s you’re work at home and with a private instructor (if possible) that’s going to help you nail the hard stuff. (Of course there are some places that have really advanced classes, but you’re still going to have to put in the work at home!)
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Overlooking the freestyle vs. routine question for now, as I’m already planning on writing something about that when I get Internet back, your primary question was if you DO have a routine, do you concentrate on what you’re supposed to do or your artistry? As a lifelong performer, there’s a clear answer: practice your routine so much (or at least so intelligently) that when the time comes you don’t have to think about it. Then you can give 100%.
If you are underrehearsed for some reason, think of it this way: the audience will care more about your flare and personality, whereas you will care more about what specifically you did and how well you did it. Who do you want to please?
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No, but my dream is to move there one day, so maybe we’ll have to start one. 🙂
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Yes, I have a set that I use sometimes, especially if I’m working from home. I have an encroaching bunion on one foot, and I think they do the right thing for it, as after I use them a couple times when I haven’t for awhile, I can feel the guilty muscle twitch a bit. I don’t think they are enough to prevent a bunion outright, but I like knowing those muscles are getting stretched out.
I think most people who have them forget to use them (guilty), but if nothing else they make fierce toe separators for when you paint your nails!
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My experience reflects @keex‘s. When I was in college my tae kwon do teacher noticed I was hyperextending my elbows on punches, and encouraged the same micro-bend. I’d say that fixed/prevented any problems, although I learned my lesson a little too well and tend to be subconsciously paranoid about straightening my elbows all the way to this day!
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It’s a big topic, but I want to at least say that your routine will wear you out less the more you practice it. Don’t overdo it, obvs, but as the weeks go by you should find yourself less gasping for breath by the end and quicker to recover. Smile, breathe, and find ways of pacing yourself.
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Wrist pain could be any number of things. So it's hard to be of assistance there. But I did recently figure out that you can use one of those sleeves that's supposed to chill wine to ice it! Helped me a ton last time I had pain!
http://acrobaticpole.blogspot.com/2012/06/ice-pack-wine-sleeve-clever-injury.html
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I might be! I'm currently expecting a job offer (for a big serious grown-up job) but if it falls through I'll be free. Drop me an email! pippi@acrobaticpole.com
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@gummypia I noticed the same thing about push-pull with silks and pole! I had to work extra hard to train my shoulders because my silks work never really used them. Trapeze folk don’t have that problem so much, and they usually have nicer shoulders too. 🙂
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Kettlebell swings all the way!!! The difference in your body is noticeable after a short time. I also agree with bridges as described above. 🙂
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I started doing silks (and some corde lisse) in 2006, when a music project I was involved with was sharing a space with a circus school. I witnessed one of their classes during my rehearsal and was totally transfixed. So I’ve done silks on and off since then. I tend to be biceps-strong, which is good for silks because you’re always holding on! Pole is my primary apparatus by far, though.
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Haha @chemgoddess1 that’s totally true about the panty remover. You can adjust around it but it’s a surprise at first.
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Painting over them with Dermabond will keep them from getting worse and allow you to keep training. Toi toi!
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I did the online grading, mostly so I could tell my students what it was like. You can start anywhere, but they have a limit (I think like 3 months) between gradings. So if you start too low & want to tackle the next level, you’ll have to wait.
Unless something has changed, which it might have. They’re unfortunately a bit on the disorganized side.
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If you're having trouble sticking to it, try upping the ante! This website lets you blackmail yourself. I think you upload an embarrassing photo, and if you don't meet your goals, it posts it to Facebook.
