chemgoddess1
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It does not matter if you have "proof"….the fact that co-workers have told you that he has said this behind your back is a case to get HR involved. It is better to be the first to bring a concern to their attention than for him to take it to HR as something totally different.
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RaquelleStar, that is called fostering a hostile work environment and possibly workplace harassment and it is against the law. Look it up and go and talk to your HR depertment about it.
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How long have you been doing this? I highly recommend Veena's lessons; they really are pretty inexpensive. There are many thing that come into play when you are trying to hold yourself on the pole, not just one particular thing. V's strength and conditioning lessons will get you there.
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Here the events are few and far between but the fetish events tend to pay $50-100 for a few hours (usually one or two performances). Quite honestly, fetish/alt/swinger events are probably some of the safest events you can perform at. They tend to have super tight security and these are people who know and respect boundaries and the meaning of the word no. I am not really sure how burlesque performers get paid.
Many of the performers that I know that are out a few weekends a month travel to many different locations. They are more performance artists than anything else. You just kind of have to find that niche in your city and start making connections. Unfortunately though when someone comes into town and is looking for performers the first thing they are going to do is call local studios.
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If you do not have your own stage pole this will be difficult. There is a bikini bar here in town but I really do not think the girls are making that much money and they are still doing lap dances and such. If you have your own stage pole then you can start looking into burlesque and fetish events. The first few may have to be done at no charge but once you get your name out there you will start getting calls. I have even been contacted through this site by someone who was looking for silks performers for a grand opening of a club.
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^^^^ Extremely wise words ^^^^^^
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Glitterqueen, I can do one better and go with you! There are 2 studios in town. Monday night we have pole play at Be Studios which is in Lakewood/Cleveland, maybe 15 minutes on the freeway. There is also Cleveland Exotic which is more downtown. If you are interested in silks at all there is also a studio in the old Slavic neighborhood that has classes on Wednesday and Sunday nites. I am sending you a PM.
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Yes, different variations.
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Minicoopergirl brings up a great point about instructors. When I was teaching I did NOTHING for myself. I stopped trying to learn new things. I stopped pushing. I always had a song or two of "play" at the end of class but if I worked on things for myself a lot of the time the girls would stop and watch me which to me was taking "their" time away from them. I know a few instructors arund here have the same issue which is why we have pole play once a week at a studio. It is nice to be able to get together with other people who have a higher ability and just play and maybe learn a thing or two.
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Okay, Charley was just asking about a version of this a few weeks ago.
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I am not sure if you are friends with Aerial Amy but she was in this situation herself (not competing though). I think she may have chimed in on one of the threads I posted. I don't mean to come off rude when I do that, I just have a huge memory and there is lots of good info from people who may not be here any more and I just try to make it easier for people to find the info they are seeking.
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First off:
https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/4e87e310-5fbc-4d16-961f-37b30ac37250
https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/50168200-f8b4-4780-8886-65010ac37250
https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/2629
I think it is really hard to grow as a student if you do not explore other studios or instructors, or even different types of movement. I can honestly say that I do not know a single poler who has not taken some other type of class, be it yoga, pilates, gymnastics, aerial, etc. Would you view that as being disloyal?
As for being an instructor, this depends on the agreement that you have with the studio. Some make you sign contracts, others you are an independent and they have no say whatsoever as to where you can teach. This is more of an employee/contractor difference than anything else.
I personally have gone to many studios and try to visit ones when I travel. I still have one that I consider my "home" studio, but I am good friends with the owners and instructors at another studio and have been involved in workshops and showcases there. Luckily the majority of studios by me play nice together.
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Next time breathe!
On a side note of TMI….I used to get these during sex when I was trying to be quiet. Usually all over my eyelids.
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There is a HUGE difference between kicking and a leg sweep on inverts. If you are grabbing the pole with your foot to help pull you up to the pole you are doing it wrong.
Read this thread and watch the videos as to the difference:
https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/4f22d58a-2d10-4810-a372-75250ac37250