[anngiern]

hmm…i am getting my hair done in an updo in the morning for the competition and her studio is right next to my salon…..LOL i will see what's up.

[anngiern]

yes I will be around on monday!

[anngiern]

hey kazree!!

i didnt know you were going to be in the ATL! i closed my facebook account last year to focus on some personal issues but i am going to have to reopen it for pole dance reasons so i can keep up with the pole world..he! he! definitely stop by so i can at least meet you 🙂 or go to lunch or something. you are an amazing dancer with great combos. wish i would of known so i could have put you on our schedule.

 

hope i get a chance to meet all of you ladies 🙂

[anngiern]

awesome!!! just hit me up at angela@polelateaz.com or you can call the studio at 404-399-3358 and they will get a hold of me. hope you can to the competition! its just in house students competing, coed and its a lot of fun.(if competitions is your cup of tea…if not i completely understand and no offense taken…lol)  and we serve fun signature drinks…LOL..

 

let me know if you have any questions and we will be happy to accomodate.

[anngiern]

sky gym is awesome! very beautiful space and knowledgeable instructor.

 

when will you be in town? we have our Miss PoleLaTeaz competition this weekend but unsure of when you will be in town. I love having other instructors visit the studio! Please let us know if you decide to take a class with us. We love giving other instructors our  royal "teaz" treatment :O)!!!

[anngiern]

I agree with organic angel….just spend some time only doing certain things. I challenge my students to do a whole song with floorwork only. Or a pole dance with spins only or strictly aerial for 2+minutes. I have found that when you "limit" yourself then that is when you become creative!! You are forced to think outside the box because of the "limitations". That is the way I come up with new moves all the time 🙂

 

Also taking other dance classes like modern, lyrical, etc…will definitely help. Those types of classes are all about flow.

 

And Rihanna Nicoles sexy flow  lessons do rock. I subscribe to that as well. She truly does have some unique tranisitions and if you can take class with her in person you wont be disappointed. Every time I go to L.A. I take classes at her studio.

 

And the best tip….you have to practice a few days a week. Even if its just sensual dance, wall moves and floorwork and no pole (in case you are physically tired). I highly encourage my students to dance in dark room with candles and red lights, turn your music WAY UP so you can hear and feel every beat. And don't go in with an agenda. Just marinade in the moment and enjoy yourself. It is very freeing and liberating.

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@lady satine

 

Here is a link to Heidi Coker. She does teach at our studio but she handles all of her own private lessons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbRULhhmhUA

This was our duets showcase 🙂 I think her and Eva (another instructor of mine) did such an excellent job of blending the artistry and the advanced tricks. I was personally very moved by this performance.

Heidi is excellent at unique artistry but also incorporates the advanced tricks. She has competed all over the world. I feel you will not be disappointed. She teaches our Level 7 and advanced workshops. She also does continuing education for our instructors as well. But she can get you to the next level that you need for competing since she has first hand experience.

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@lady satine

I would highly suggest taking privates with someone if you are trying to compete. It will get you where you want to be faster IMO. besides be spun also look at choregraphy house to see if they do competition training as well. kelly yvonne is excellent at themes, choreography ideas, etc… I love her Girl Next Door shows. She really embraces the theatrical side of pole which I love.

Also Body and Pole offers pole bootcamps as well in NYC (I think they are like 4 days or something like that). Plus these ladies have excellent traditional dance backgrounds which they are excellent at blending together.

Another place that is awesome in Atlanta is Sky Gym. I know the owner there as well. She rocks 🙂 It is great cross training for pole and will build your strength quickly. I believe she has conditioning classes as well. Her new space is beautiful. She started small as well and now has a strong following.

@Mocha000 Thanks for your support! You always rock at our showcases!  (I really liked the "Set It Off" piece) Hope to see you in a future showcase 🙂

[anngiern]

i wont get into account issues b/c my account manager handles that but if you came to one  class we start at $25 per class and deduct from there. we try to be extremely fair when it comes refunds and studio credits.

but honestly there is no way we could have been in business for 7 years ripping people off. i have literally have taught over 5000+ women since i have been open. i started with a small 10 students in a tiny rented yoga studio room in 2006 and proudly have grown to over 150 clients that come to us weekly,40 to 50 parties a month and 25 instructors. and that is mostly all word of mouth and referrals from current clients.

we offer free teazers and intro workshops on a weekly basis so potential clients can see what we are about and to see if we are a good fit for them. sorry if you did not get a chance to do that first before signing up. we obviously teach more than rubbing ourselves…LOL but there is also nothing wrong with getting in touch with your sensuality.

but at the end of the day you are entitled to your opinion. we do the best that we can for women that come to us. i love my students so much! they inspire me every day and the reason why i work so hard. but i have just come to learn that you cant please everyone.

i just think that it sucks that people on this forum talk trash about studios and slander people.  (one of the reasons i hardly come on here anymore and why many others do not either)have i personally had less than savory experiences with with other studios i have visited or even lesson/workshops with national/international pole stars? absolutely. but i have enough respect to not come onto a public forum and slander them based on my one or few experiences. their teaching style or studio just did not fit my needs. that same teacher/studio might be awesome for someone else. so i dont want to ruin that for them.

[anngiern]

ugghhh..hit  enter button prematurely…but our target audience is the everyday woman. do we have students and teachers that compete…absolutely but that is not our focus. we like to give women a fun class and a workout that is attainable. we offer everything from jiggling to jade splits 🙂 but we definitely have a more dance focus…that is what our clientele desires and demands. we have many students who have no desire to learn pole and some that is all they want to do. many of our instructors come from a traditional dance background so we incorporate that a lot into our classes and we are known best for our flow.

but i know all of the studio owners in Atlanta area and one thing I can say about all of us…none of us are a joke. we all work hard  ( in our own way) to serve our clients the best way that we can.  and all of us LOVE empowering women and supporting them in their fitness goals. and that i can proudly say 🙂 but at the end of the day you have to shop around for the studio that fits your budget, location, style and teaching methodologies.

if you are looking to seriously compete i know bespun has a week long bootcamp type of thing that helps  pole dancers to train for competition. they have one at the end of january after the la pole show and i think she usually offers it a few times a year. i personally dont know anyone who has done it but i thought i mention it.

happy poling 🙂

[anngiern]

I don't think PoleLaTeaz is a joke…LOL since I am the owner but different studios offer different things. We have been in business for 7 years and have a huge (loyal) clientele base. We have a super strong program from Level 1-7 and we train with many people including Heidi Coker. I have no clue what class you came to but we offer A LOT.

[anngiern]

@bat1984 I have a video to The Weeknd ‘s ” wicked games”. Such a hot song.. Will have to upload! ( just FYI… This is not wicked games by Chris isaak.. It’s more if an r&b song and totally different)

[anngiern]

Not fair veena…LOL Maybe you are moving?

[anngiern]

i hear yah! i LOVE floorwork…so that is why i am unhappy on stage poles 🙁 but if you get that low one its not too bad

[anngiern]

Herre it is 🙂

https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/72a0f8a2-b88f-11df-856f-001b214581be