RikkiL
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We've got three guys at our studio currently (and a fourth scheduled to come in this weekend!). I'm excited to get men interested in pole as an aerial art and help to break the stereotypes!
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Lil' Mynx has it for $180. It's called Pole Aria.
http://www.lilmynx.com/index.php/dance-poles-accessories/pole-aria/pole-aria.html?options=cart
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In July I opened Defiance Studios so am now a full time studio owner/pole instructor/hoop dance instructor.
I own a Mixed Martial Arts gym with my husband. I coach beginner and boxing classes there, though not as often as I used to since opening the studio. That is where most of my time is spent now!
I also have a video production company, two Etsy shops sellinng a variety of art/crafts (Custom Zombie and The Lighter Side), a travel business that specializes in red-eye bus trips, and I teach firearms classes.
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Some of my latest favorites for sensual flow are:
The Kills – U R A Fever
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Beat the Devi's Tattoo
Alex Clare – Too Close
Marilyn Manson – Slo-Mo-Tion
The Beatles – I Want You (She's So Heavy)
Black Keys – Tighten Up
The Pretty Reckless – Hit Me Like a Man
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The same way you would search by name.
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Mine is https://www.facebook.com/rikkilittle
And then there's one for my studio: https://www.facebook.com/defiancelex
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Amy's blog is SPOT ON! I can't stress this enough with my students! That shooting pain in the bottom arm is due to the fact that the top arm isn't doing as much of the work as it should be. The pain in the shoulder is because weight is simply dangling off that arm instead of being supported by all of the upper body muscles.
http://aerialamy.com/blog/2011/11/01/tuesday-tips-twisted-grip-handspring-from-the-ground/
"But make sure that you are working on stabilizing that top shoulder, and engaging through the upper body (lats, pecs, shoulders) to pull up, instead of hanging off the top arm and letting most of your weight fall on the bottom arm (which can also cause pain in the lower elbow). And if you don’t already have other inverts in your repertoire like cartwheels, handsprings, and ayeshas– with OTHER grips– then you won’t understand the proper engagement in the lower shoulder, and will be bearing weight on it without using muscles to pull the shoulder blade into the right spot in your back."
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Well, I was going to throw in my two cents but, after checking out the blog entry, I see that Amy has already said it! I think of this move like an elbow grip Ayesha. The top knee acts like the elbow that hooks and the bottom foot acts like the hand of the support arm.
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Hey nymph, my studio is only a little over an hour away. If you ever want to come up and get in a class just let me know!
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snaz75.com
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Hmmm….I think this is going to be my first challenge. I've got a song in mind. I'd love to get into doing the challenges every month!
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SashaMae, maybe ice cream would be quicker? 😉
I wasn't neccesarily planning on bringing my heels but I guess I could throw them in my bag for just in case. I don't dance in them much any more.
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I'm really looking forward to this! Meeting other Veeners is a big plus. 🙂 Maybe we can all have lunch together afterward. 🙂
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Just a few off the top of my head….
I like a forearm grip Carousel to an Attitude to a two-handed Rockstar.
Also, I like the Black Widow (reverse attitude?) to a Back Hook into a Side Climb and followed up by any number of moves (Hood Ornament, Teddy, Mercury, Superman, etc).
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I've followed everyone on this thread that I could find. 🙂 I started an account for my studio recently and am looking for more awesome pole, fitness, diet boards to follow to speak up if you've got one!
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I hate that I missed it! I plan on bringing a crew next year!
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It's a thinner hoodie, more appropriate for spring evenings. The front is plain black. It's super comfy and I love the print on the cuffs!
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It's a thinner hoodie, more appropriate for spring evenings. The front is plain black. It's super comfy and I love the print on the cuffs!
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While I think video lessons are great and have a ton to offer (especially Veena's!), there is one thing they cannot provide. I have had a lot of students believe they are doing EXACTLY what they've been instructed to only to have their coach point out that they've got their grip flipped or they are missing some small key point. Yes, I know that if you post your videos here someone will help you out and possibly catch it. But I also know that sometimes it takes a live instructor several times of watching the student perform the move before even they catch it.
So, I'm not saying that studio lessons are a must and I'm certainly not saying that video lessons are bad. Just that they are missing that one thing that could be very important! Also, not every studio has capable instructors and may not be worth your time/money. Just my two cents….
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Oh yeah! System of a Down, Marilyn Manson, and Tool are some of my favorites to dance to! You do have to pick up the pace to dance to metal but I don't ever pay attention to the beat – I dance to the "flow" the runs underneath the beat. That's how I'm able to dance to Slipknot and Slayer without killing myself! 😉
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Yep, that’s me! 🙂
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I just posted on one of the other threads – I'm here but don't have a Veena button. I'm hard to miss though' as my hair is purple and blonde. 🙂
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I'm here with a couple of non-Veneers but would love to meet any of you! I'm pretty recognizable, so if you see the girl with platinum blonde and purple hair…it's probably me! 😉
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Jumping Back Hook – Shooting Star (Jasmine) – Flatline Scorpio
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In talking to a professional aerial performer, he told me that I could use a lyra in a room with 10' ceilings. There are some drawbacks though and you should set it up in a manner that you can easily change how high off the ground it is. Basically, to work on things where you hang off the bottom, you'd have to raise it up close to the ceiling and to work on things where you stand in the lyra or sit on top if it you'd have to lower it closer to the floor. But if you are looking at 36" hoop, you could typically leave it with 4' below and 3' above, then move it up and down as necessary.
