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Can someone please tell me if there is some sort of difference made by the SHAPE of the platform, namely along the front? I’m looking at two different but similar shoes and trying to decide which ones I want… just noticed that one is sort of u-curved while the other is more of a diagonal inward towards the heel – and it made me curious.
ALSO as a note please let me know if you have tried either of these and if there are any notes. It seems like there is a difference in the shape of the heel also, plus I feel like the “moon” pleasers look shinier than the “sky” style. -
Every man will be different, just as every woman is. Many are going to find strength moves easier to tackle than friction holds or flexibility moves, but there are also many men who will need to work on their strength before they can do the tricky stuff.
For a good example though, this is how things went when my husband decided to take on pole… bearing in mind, he was in the gym several days a week before starting. He started maybe 5 months ago.
When Hubby first started learning I would take him through a lot of the basic spins and basic pole holds that my beginner pole ladies learned and he got a good foundation. I skipped some of the more “feminine” moves/transitions like hip circle/body waves and such, but we did the majority of the moves. We would briefly touch things like a pole sit or crucifix but it took him a lot longer to get those and he is still working on things of that nature now (he’s still not showing enough skin to properly pole sit but getting to that comfort level is something I know will take time, especially for him). He took very quickly to inversion work, some of the more difficult spins, and climbs (he can even no leg climb). He is working on leg hangs and jasmine and the like, they are difficult and challenging for him, but not so much that he gets frustrated, so long as they are mixed with the tricks that are more core/arm strength related. He is also very good at inversions, aerial invert, shouldermount, he has even done a handspring a time or two.
What I hear most from him as a frustrating thing about male pole dancing is that he feels that there is little inspiration for him when he looks up videos of men, because many that he finds are, as he feels, either showboating crazy tricks he can’t fathom doing, or they are dancing with tricks in a more “feminine” way that he can’t connect with. For a guy with no dance background trying to learn how to move around the pole without just hitting tricks, it can be frustrating.
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I’m curious if anyone has something to say on the other side of the coin? How would you feel if an instructor from another local studio came to learn at yours?
I have been really wanting to take my aerial training (lyra and silks) to the next level but there’s only one other aerial instructor at my studio, and I feel like I need to get out and explore a bit. Unfortunately I don’t feel like I can afford to go way out of town all the time to get the instruction I desire, but there’s another studio locally that teaches and one of the girls used to teach at my studio. I’m afraid to say “HEY, I started teaching here after you left, but I want to also learn from you!”
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Miss you Hun!!
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I actually believe that my posture has an affect on how "flat" my stomach looks too. If your back is arching too much it may cause your toned tummy to look like its poking out… just putting that out there.
But other than that, I refer back to what has been said so far =P
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I actually believe that my posture has an affect on how "flat" my stomach looks too. If your back is arching too much it may cause your toned tummy to look like its poking out… just putting that out there.
But other than that, I refer back to what has been said so far =P
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I actually believe that my posture has an affect on how "flat" my stomach looks too. If your back is arching too much it may cause your toned tummy to look like its poking out… just putting that out there.
But other than that, I refer back to what has been said so far =P
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How awesome is this, I literally just finished practicing my headstand tonight with some serious progress! I actually took a MELT class while out of town yesterday and the teacher showed me some tips before class for my handstand/elbow stand. Apparently I am not stacking as well as I thought, mainly because I tend to arch my back a little bit and it sends me over. Also found that I still need work in pushing through my shoulders, but I did discover that it is easier to do a headstand when I have a little more support of my head by cupping my hands around the top of my head. I'm posting a video soon!
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I noticed a huge difference in my pole strength when I started going to the gym and training my arms and core (trained legs too but didn't notice it as much on the pole). I would do maybe a day of back/bicep, a day of chest/tricep, a day of shoulder/abs, and a day of legs.
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I think "outsiders" may sometimes have a hard time understanding how difficult it is to do certain things we do in the pole world. Some are more blunt about it than others when they see something they are not drawn into. Keep in mind that you are learning, every step you take is better than none at all, and maybe try to understand WHY he felt that way so maybe you can take something away from the comment to work on. Explore his answer a little more, if you can take it. If not, shrug it off, and avoid asking for an opinion you don't want to hear.
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I love that idea for classes! I want to try it now 🙂
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I love that idea for classes! I want to try it now 🙂
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I love that idea for classes! I want to try it now 🙂
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I love that idea for classes! I want to try it now 🙂
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Thanks everyone for the input. I have a great respect for my pole home as well as my friend, I just want to make sure that what I do now reflects that and does embrace a happy attitude and hopefully a positive connection with her studio and mine. <3
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I remember watching your dramatic performance, I really enjoyed it!
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I love encouragement and praise but I am also the type of person that wants people to nit-pick!!! I always have been that way, and it's also how I find myself teaching as well. I offer lots of encouragement, praise when I see progress, and quick points on what I saw that needed work to make it better.
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Am I the only one with a MUSICAL background having trouble with DANCE counts???? I played the flute for seven years through school, I know how to count music but the way I hear dance counts throws my brain for such a loop! I can usually learn to the counts, but actually using them myself? Nope, doesn't work. I really wish I could though, I taught my first choreographed dance the other day and I felt like it really lacked the smooth synchronization because I couldn't direct them in counts.
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As a hobby knitter, I've totally been considering selling legwarmers around the studio and mayhaps online to my fellow pole dancers…. this thought just keeps coming up…
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As a hobby knitter, I've totally been considering selling legwarmers around the studio and mayhaps online to my fellow pole dancers…. this thought just keeps coming up…
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I'm so excited to FINALLY be going to Pole Con!!! WOOO
I'm taking the non-VIP workshops with Oona, Michele, and Charlee =)
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I want to post mine, but I'm waiting to get the "official" video!
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Chem's got it! It really depends on how much you devote to each. If you have time to really dedicate to both, I believe you can have both. Some people may be genetically inclined towards one or another, but that doesn't mean they can't have both if they are willing to put in the work!!!
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Aradia has been an amazing place for me. While the pole classes themselves are not specifically hip-hop oriented, the instructors do try to throw in different styles of music so the students can experiment with their movement. And of course there are the extra classes as Dakota mentioned, and often the instructors will take in requests from the students for their music.
I also recommend checking out NC Dance Institute, they offer some fun non-pole hip hop classes (Ronnie is an awesome choreographer and dancer there) for you to get the inspiration if you do not already have a background in hip hop dance (or if you do and want more). I love taking the extra classes off the pole when I can to build my repertoire of movements =)
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This is interesting. I have had pain around my shoulder blade at varying degrees for about two years. My chiropractor does adjust a rib now and again when I go and I seem to be getting better and better, wonder if this is the same thing…
