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I did pole dance while I was pregnant. I kept inverting until about 6-7 months. Talk to your doctor about it and listen to your body.

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Has this pole been sold?

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I tell myself that performing is just like teaching pole class so there should be nothing to be nervous about.

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Only 1 week away! Hopefully it is a success so we can plan it every year 🙂

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I was really excited about going. Unfortunately with competitions taking place on 2 days and the increased admision price I doubt I will be attending.

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@ Thank you for your answer. We were just trying to see if one way was more standard than another, or if one variation had another name. I've never personally had a problem doing a CAR. I hold the pole right above my ankles. It is good to know that people use all three variations and all are acceptable.

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I have a question for you ladies. We were having a discussion in studio today about where the pole rests/what grips the pole when in a CAR. Looking at some of your picks it seems you hold the pole with your upper thighs, other photos the pole is gripped just above or below the knees and when I do it the pole rests against my ankles. Are all of these correct methods, or is one recommened above the other?\

Thanks for any input.

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That should say Thanks at the end. Sorry.

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Thanks for all the input so far. Keep it coming. I am finding al this informative and interesting.

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Hey Ladies,
I am also a Wisconsin Pole Dancer and Studio Owner. I previously taught at Miss Pole and recently ventured out on my own. My studio is called Aerial Bliss and is located on the west side of Madison. The website is http://www.aerialbliss.com if any of you want to check it out. I agree with Flexx that large classes are not safe and students don’t get proper supervision. I think small and fabulous is the way to go, especially with more advanced moves. Keep poling everyone.

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I’m amazed your insurance agent could even give you a quote. It is very hard to find insurance to cover pole instructors to begin with. I knew someone who was teaching independently, but couldn’t find insurance because she wasn’t using permanently installed poles. Good luck https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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Well I never said it wasn’t a legitimate option…but see that’s the point. If you don’t talk to someone who knows what the difference is AND how it applies to a pole studio.

The benefits of being an LLC are irrelevant for most pole studios and there is NO difference in how you’re taxed or payed if you set up correctly as a corporation.

So many new businesses get steered into being an LLC, which costs MUCH more than Inc, etc and yet they don’t need to spend that money. Plus renewal remains higher for an LLC so you keep spending more each time your renewal comes up.

This is why reading books, or reading online or going to someone who is not a financial consultant may be misleading.
Empyrean, is there any other reason you don’t like LLC as an option? I did a quick check in with an accountant to see what having a tax return done for an S-Corp. would be and she advised me "I would encourage you to look at other types of entity choice to keep your paperwork requirements lighter at the beginning of your business endeavor."
Thanks for any input you have.

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Any body actually read this or have it?
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I’m wondering if its actually full of good info and worth the money, or if i’d be extremely disappointed…

I have it. There is definitely some good info in there as well as some I don’t really agree with. I think it was worth buying though.

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I get my personal liability through a division of West Bend Mutual insurance. I think the studio I work for gets insurance there as well, but I’m not positive. I’m looking forward to others answers on this topic.

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Thanks…my apologies…my husband did correct me on that but I neglected to edit the post to indicate that some states are different.
No worries. It was stil a good thing to make myself and others aware of the potential cost differences between setting up as a corporation versus an LLC.

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So many new businesses get steered into being an LLC, which costs MUCH more than Inc, etc and yet they don’t need to spend that money. Plus renewal remains higher for an LLC so you keep spending more each time your renewal comes up.

The cost is going to be dependent on the state you live in. In WI the cost to set up an LLC is $30 more than a corporation, but renewal is the same.

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There was just a thread about this a little bit ago. You may find this helpful.

Thanks chemgoddess, I’ve already read that forum. I guess I’m more interested in other aspects, like ideal class size, own pole vs. sharing pole, safety/crash mats or no, etc.

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I think your confusion is part of the point Veena…some people are forcing themselves to use the full bracket because they can support themselves but don’t realize that they are actually hurting themselves both by the un-natural position of the wrist and by trying to use the bottom hand for support. Not to mention you don’t get yourself fully forward when your oustide arm is positioned downward.

I do not use the bottom hand for support at all, just to push away from the pole. I was taught it with the full bracket and have never hurt myself in over a year of doing it that way. Although I did try the half bracket version and found it much easier. Unfortunately, protocol at the studio I work for is still the full bracket and they won’t change it.

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Working from a remote computer so my view is slightly skewed….Anna does a one-handed in this vid but I’m not certain I’ve got the time correct…I believe it’s at about 1:30. She wraps her arm arond her legs and does a one handed chair.

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Thanks so much for that link. That is a great example and you are correct with the time, it is at 1:30 in the video.

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I think the actual one-handed chair is definitely not a real beginner spin, but something to build up to.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a one-handed chair. Do you have a link to one?

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Thanks for all the really great feedback. I’ve always done it full bracket because that is how I was taught and trained to teach it. I’m so glad this forum exists so I can get other pole dancing perspectives.

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That sounds really exciting!!! Please keep us all posted on how everything is going with planning and of course how the event turns out. I wish there were more opportunities to showcase/compete in pole dancing. Maybe I’ll just have to set up my own event like you are doing. Good luck!!!

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I’ve been spending a lot of time exploring wikipole.org lately and I saw the daredevil. Decided to try it out last night before I taught class. It was hot and super sticky last night which made it easy to hold the move. Got it on the first try. It turned out to be easier to do than I thought it would. I’m sure it will be harder when it isn’t so hot and sticky. Anyway just thought I’d share my experience.

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I teach pole dancing anywhere between 4-15 hours a week. I still have calluses. The worst one is one my dominant hand at the base of my middle finger. It just goes with poling. Be proud of your calluses, it shows you are working hard at a fun and exciting sport.

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Hey ladies!!! Maybe I can help you out. When I do the Superman, I generally go into the Gemini, then switch to the Tammy and then into the Superman. If you go from the Tammy into the Superman there is less twisting necessary and thus less pinched skin. Good luck!